for once in my life, i can honestly say i made the right call last night. My first choice was going to be the powri midgets at macon with a stop off today at that for the sumar classic. Mother nature took care of macon early on. She also finished off the weekend with another rain out, this time at action track.
So at that point i thought about lincoln park for the usac sprint show and then on to terre haute for today's race.
After looking at a number of weather forecasts, all of which i might add were different, i decided to forgo that idea and head to da burg. What a great call that was.
Rudy & the gang had the track prepped well and with ominous clouds hanging in the air, i wasn't sure that anything race wise was possible. I shouldn't have worried at all. 27 sprinters were on hand to provide the action. A late arriving crowd was rewarded for make the trip out.
However, before any racing took place, dave had lined up a gentleman to play the star spangled banner on his trumpet. The navy color guard provided the honors for the opening ceremonies. A great way to start off the night. Thanks dave for a great job and i wish more tracks would get the local talent to do a live version every once in a while.
As others have mentioned in another thread, the track was lightning fast and the guys didn't disappoint. A full night of racing was held and we were on our way out of the front gate early. So early in fact, we made it home before midnight and we almost never have that option when we hit either, lawrenceburg, lincoln park, waynesfield, or eldora, our saturday night hot spots.
I also hope that john race is okay after a nasty looking ride in the b main. Always glad to see the safety crew take their time and provide the drivers with top notch care. A big thanks also to dave for the discounted admission with harf, darf & barc as well i believe. It is always greatly appreciated.
The only downer of the evening was missing the mayor of greendale, royal emperor and head hog of section a, marvin q. Fishburger. Rumor has it that he was off giving some woman away.
Go figure?
His chief deputy, gregg filled in admirably though and the nights activities were held without missing a beat.
No riots or fights
To report as a good time was had by all.