Another great night of racing at a chilly Belle-Clair Speedway! I was a little surprised when they worked on the track before the B mains, but didn't touch it before the features. My friends and I felt they were attempting to move the program along because of the low temperatures, but the resulting heavy cushion bit several drivers and probably extended the length of the program beyond what it would have been if they had done their usual track tending before the features. Sure hated to see Mike Hess flip. He was really on the move, but I don't know if he had enough laps to catch Loyet or not. Of course, catching and passing are two entirely different matters.
If you have never attended a POWRi midget and 600cc micro race at Belle-Clair, you should make plans to do so next season. This is a great venue for viewing an auto race and the POWRi organization does an excellent job conducting their races.
I must mention what a great job the young lady did singing our national anthem. She has an excellent voice and sang it the way it is supposed to be done without the extra affectations that so many singers add.
POWRi announcer Jim Childers, who is always informative and entertaining, made mention of IOW several times during the evening. He also invited IOWers to visit with him after the race. Regretfully, I wasn't able to do so. I hope there will be another opportunity in the future.