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Sharon, hope you enjoy Utica-Rome as much as you did Oswego.
The Torrese family could have certainly cancelled Oswego yesterday morning with as heavy as it was raining. They had today scheduled for a rain date but they also realized how far the competitors and race fans traveled to be at Oswego yeterday. An how important it was to get the race in on Saturday, todays weather systems leave little guessing to how the weather will change over the course of 24 hours. They watched those weather models and got the show in, on what turned out to be a perfect day. An one thing I can say since they have taken over the track you see no cancelling days in advance due to possible weather issues.
As an Arizona resident now, I won't say I was rolling over reading this thread, my first concern has always been for the safety of the racers. In the past we have certainly raced in extreme heat both in Az. and back east. I remember being in Richmond for a Sliver Crown Race when it must have been 100 degrees. That is what has left me scratching my head about USAC"s decision to run the pavement track in even hoter conditins and then cancel the dirt race at Plymouth. If there reason for cancelling was a saftey issue, seems to me that should have been decided earlier than the day of the race.
Patti
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