Superstitions Wanted...

1/4/08, 6:09 PM

For my site, I'd like to write about superstitions that any of you drivers and crews out there have, or other superstitions you're aware of in racing.

You can e-mail me any of that information at csmoses81@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Jerry Spencer · 1/4/08, 6:15 PM

Always drink warm beer. (Budweiser)

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

tony sessions 17 · 1/4/08, 9:23 PM

NEVER RUN A NUMBER THAT READS THE SAME THING UPSIDE DOWN !
NOT THAT I BELIEVE IT.:rolling:

Racer12 · 1/4/08, 9:29 PM

Nothing green on or around the car. No number 13's anywhere, when I worked for Mo Nunn and we went to Pike's Peak we were assigned garage stall #13. Well we were not to happy about that, so I said " we'll just put tape over it and make it 12B." So when I went to do that there was tape goo on it from other teams doing the same thing.

Bob Shutt

zeroracer · 1/4/08, 9:43 PM

More of a ritual than a superstition, get belted in and gloves and helmet in the same order everytime

Anderson36 · 1/4/08, 9:43 PM

No GREEN in the pit area
No Peanuts in the pits

Here's a personal one....

My dad passed away 3 years ago, he was involved in midget racing for over 40 years. Every time my mom brought her new boyfriend to the racetrack, we always had problems... dumb problems!! Fuel filter clogged, pan hard bracket breaks, throttle linkage breaks (running second), brakes overheated and the kicker before I finally asked them not to come back..... I was sitting in line to go out for the main and all of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor, we blew out the master cylinder.

Jerry Spencer · 1/4/08, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tony sessions 17

NEVER RUN A NUMBER THAT READS THE SAME THING UPSIDE DOWN !
NOT THAT I BELIEVE IT.:rolling:

Tony welcome to the board, it is nice to have a drivers point of veiw. :respect:

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

tony sessions 17 · 1/4/08, 10:42 PM

good to be here mr. spencer. really itching to go racing but i guess chatting about it will have to do for now!:headbang:

Hawker · 1/5/08, 1:30 AM

2 biggies on the team I work for...

No fried chicken anywhere near the car or trailer.
NEVER, EVER carry the driver's helmet upside down.

Bluteam · 1/5/08, 2:48 AM

Always load the cars facing forward, and in the same order. Even if they're just going in the trailer for the night. Make sure the tie downs are used in the same location.

(this had more to do with 1/4 midgets, but its a routine that we stick with)

Ted
PS: I'm a truck driver if that explains anything:Steer

1/4/08, 6:09 PM	#1 Superstitions Wanted...
Moses Posts: n/a	For my site, I'd like to write about superstitions that any of you drivers and crews out there have, or other superstitions you're aware of in racing. You can e-mail me any of that information at csmoses81@gmail.com. Thanks!

1/4/08, 6:15 PM	#2 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	Always drink warm beer. (Budweiser) Jerry #66j www.joshspencer.com

1/4/08, 9:23 PM	#3 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
tony sessions 17 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 72	NEVER RUN A NUMBER THAT READS THE SAME THING UPSIDE DOWN ! NOT THAT I BELIEVE IT.:rolling:

1/4/08, 9:29 PM	#4 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Racer12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 600	Nothing green on or around the car. No number 13's anywhere, when I worked for Mo Nunn and we went to Pike's Peak we were assigned garage stall #13. Well we were not to happy about that, so I said " we'll just put tape over it and make it 12B." So when I went to do that there was tape goo on it from other teams doing the same thing. Bob Shutt

1/4/08, 9:43 PM	#5 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
zeroracer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 251	More of a ritual than a superstition, get belted in and gloves and helmet in the same order everytime

1/4/08, 9:43 PM	#6 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Anderson36 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 119	No GREEN in the pit area No Peanuts in the pits Here's a personal one.... My dad passed away 3 years ago, he was involved in midget racing for over 40 years. Every time my mom brought her new boyfriend to the racetrack, we always had problems... dumb problems!! Fuel filter clogged, pan hard bracket breaks, throttle linkage breaks (running second), brakes overheated and the kicker before I finally asked them not to come back..... I was sitting in line to go out for the main and all of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor, we blew out the master cylinder.

1/4/08, 10:42 PM	#8 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
tony sessions 17 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 72	good to be here mr. spencer. really itching to go racing but i guess chatting about it will have to do for now!:headbang:

1/5/08, 1:30 AM	#9 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Hawker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 349	2 biggies on the team I work for... No fried chicken anywhere near the car or trailer. NEVER, EVER carry the driver's helmet upside down.

1/5/08, 2:48 AM	#10 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Bluteam Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 111	Always load the cars facing forward, and in the same order. Even if they're just going in the trailer for the night. Make sure the tie downs are used in the same location. (this had more to do with 1/4 midgets, but its a routine that we stick with) Ted PS: I'm a truck driver if that explains anything:Steer