[Dave Rudisell]

Originally Posted by Relentless Racing After the drivers meeting i walked into my trailer, suited up, got strapped in, backed the car up and then we were told we weren't allowed hot laps due to our untimeliness. Sure they announced get in the push off lane multiple times in a window of about 5 minutes, which i might add is so enjoyable to listen to constantly . The problem in the Kokomo pit area is you have a pit announcer who yells constantly to get up there way too soon most of the time so people take what he says with a grain of salt. I'm not being disrespectful but this is how I view the situation. Talk when it counts and people will listen. As for penalizing us what a joke, period. They have all the equipment to roll the track and so do we, i dont mind wheel packing gives me a chance to get a good look at how the track is. I think someone's fuse was just a bit short tonight on making the call of no hot laps, like stated above, people pay to watch us make laps regardless. It is about the fans, sometimes ego's need to be set aside. As for saving time, this ordeal actually cost time and made the program slower. Just my 2 cents.. -Daron Clayton

Changing the subject, Thanks for the entertainment last night the donuts were awesome and giving the trophy away was great!! Thanks, the crowd loved it!! Dave