Indiana Open Wheel - View Single Post - Salem drops USAC Sprints

Jerry Shaw (Offline)
#22 7/27/11 8:45 PM

Originally Posted by High Banks:
Whoa, we will accept criticism, but we have to say something when the facts are so out of line. First of all the races ended before 10:30 not midnight as stated here. The ambulance crew signed out at 10:25 p.m., so the races were probably over at about 10:15. It would take at least 10 minutes for the EMT’s to make their way to the office, turn in their radio and sign out. The order of the program was Must See Racing (MSR) heat races, USAC heat races, MSR Last Chance Race, MSR 30-lap feature and USAC 50-lap feature. A select group of vintage cars were on the track after the MSR Last Change Race to allow the race teams time to prepare for their feature event. If my memory is correct we did do a short autograph session before the feature races, but no way did we have an hour and-a-half of down time with nothing on the track. If I have to choose between making some young kid happy with a prized autograph (and maybe a lifelong race fan) or getting someone home 15 minutes early, I will go with the kid every time. 22 cars answered the call for the MSR sprints last year and 14 for the USAC show.

I wouldn't worry about Dyno Don. He hates everything and only comes here to complain. He's been the butt of people's jokes for years around here, because of his propensity to complain. He doesn't like support classes. He gets pissed if he has to stay past 9:00. He doesn't like it if he pulls up to a track and sees motorcycles. Says he's been targeted by the Lawrenceburg police, who are conspiring with Rudisell to prevent him from drinking beer he didn't buy from the track. Etc., etc., etc.

Jerry

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