Dyno Don's predictable posts notwithstanding.....and with all due respect to Chris Nunn, I've got a tough time feeling sorry for Dave Rudisell. Folks working in a pie factory are envious of His Royal Bozoness.

He's got his loyal but unheralded right hand men, Tim Johnson and fishnman doing most of the heavy lifting. They get the grief when the track sucks (mighta happened once this season) and Dave steps to the front for and bows when the racing surface is the normal topnotch.

You think he thought of all those great innovations and improvements by himself? All the good are right out of Section "A". He stops by often to pick up tips (free ones I might add) from us. Most of the less than successful stuff was recommended by Chuck Nungester.

Someone mentioned security. He gets free site surveilance security, usually from Sat. mornings thru Sun. mornings, from Mr. and Mrs. mowerman and their vicious watchdog, Jade. Just watch where you step after dark.

He doesn't have to stand in line for a cheeseburger. He slips in the side door of the concession building, an entrance off limits to the rest of us. Danny Burton has a serious problem with that.

He's got the BIGBUDMAN serving him BIGBUDS on the backstretch at a few events each season.

He gets free breakfast a couple of times a year at the local Bob Evans eatery. O.K., he picks up the tab more times than not, so I grudgingly give him a pass there. Damn, I think it's my turn and I'm sure he'll go for steak and eggs if he reads this.

Lastly (for now), I met Mrs. Rudisell late in this just recently completed season. She's a 10...oh yes.....and Dave, what's he? A two? A three maybe if you don't deduct for girth. Yep, my heart bleeds for the poor guy.

Given time, I'm sure I could think of more reasons NOT to feel sorry for Bozo (one being that he has good friends like me ). But, I won't.........because of all the scores of tracks I have attended in my 45+ years of chasing sprint cars from coast to coast, the Lawrenceburg Speedway is the finest facility where I have ever bought a ticket and losing 50/50 chances. I would assume Mr. Rudisell has had something to do with that. Maybe he had a lot to do with it. Well done Dave.... Keep up the outstanding work. Now pass me the chapstick, and bring on the 2010 season.