Nice thread to help start the New Year out with happy racing thoughts and the sub-zero wind chills howling outside here in the Michigan Winter Wonderland.
Great times with family members and friends help me with my race-chasing around a full time job and family. 20 different race tracks across only 3 states this year with MI-IN-OH. 6 new tracks for me moves me near 130 total live tracks.
-Biggest year for rainouts took me from first time at Williams Grove-PA along with Route 66 and Tri-City in IL. Also first time attempt rain outs at Manistee Fairgrounds-MI (twice!) and Baer Field-IN Dirt.
My racing group travels around as STAC (Short Track Action Club) that I organized several years back to have some fun.
*Top races to remember in 2017:
-Any SOD race with Ryan Ruhl and Chad Blonde going at it. (Butler and Hartford among others)
-A fantastic drive by Chad Blonde at Thunderbird from deep in the field, bouncing off the 3-4 turn wall multiple times riding the cushion and then pulling off the last lap pass for the win!
-First Little 500 at Anderson. LOVED IT....nuff said!
-Shady Hill with Lexi Adgate's big Feature Win in the Mini-Sprint. (wing/non-wing show and she nearly had the 2nd feature win also)
-Montpelier USAC show with 3 car last-lap scramble with a last lap pass for win!
-Mansfield 3 Main class show ($5000 ea. LM-Wings-NW) Awesome rim riding and slide jobs in all classes with several big name travelers on hand.
-Midvale-OH Must See Racing sprints slicing and dicing.
-Any other night with my butt in the stands..HELL Tour, Indoor racing, Speedrome, Mottville, Springport, Merritt, IMS, Attica, Plymouth, I-96, Berlin Dirt, Oakshade, Eldora........

Happy New Year in 2018 and Safe Travels to and from the race track!!
P.S. Remember to take a newbie in 2018 and support the growth of our great sport !!