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2/16/22, 9:17 PM   #74
Re: Xtreme Outlaw Series Sprints. Monday - Volusia. 37 signe
Charles Nungester
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Originally Posted by PJ Wright View Post
Many years ago at a sprint week race at Gas City, a mini typhoon came through just before starting time. After a relatively short delay and a few somewhat tentative hot lap sessions they were ready to qualify. Eric Shively was first out and as he finished his second lap I looked at the guy sitting next me and said "well I got my money's worth". The first non-winged race I ever attended was the '99 sprintweek race at Bloomington. The second car out flipped. Then the fourth car out flipped and I remember thinking 'these guys are crazy'!

Over fifty years ago my dad and uncle took me to the burg and a few other tracks. fifty something years later we still look at each other and say they're crazy. Tracks have changed, cars have changed, But they're still the baddest thing on dirt.
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