Originally Posted by HARFprez:
Only 2 points from me. How many times, at our local bullrings, do the announcers have to "shout out" for parents to get their children away from the fences?
& secondly, let Vicki & i thank the management of Kokomo Speedway for not using cheap fencing along their front stretch. A few years ago during the Bob Darland Classic, with the final lap duel between DD & Robert Ballou & RB ends up high up into the fence, we thanked our lucky stars that fence was of top quality to stop a fire-breathing sprint car from ending up in our laps. Vicki said it's the only time she ever remembers screaming. We all know racing & we all know the old saying "when it's your time to go". We've all seen the simplest wrecks kill drivers and some of the most horrific ones the drivers jump right out. Let's just all pray that when we see the tumble on the track, that both drivers and fans walk away uninjured, we all know the risks, bob.
Bob,
I remember that well! Earlene and I had started to leave, and we had just entered the walkway between the stands when Robert hit the fence. We thought he was coming through, but, thankfully the fence proved to be up to the task. I believe Levi wound up in the middle of the track by the flagstand.