Superstitions Wanted...

sprintcar64 · 1/5/08, 9:11 PM

No green in or around pit. Never carry helmet upside down. Get dressed the same way every time. And most important is my Mom has to say a prayer over the car while I'm in it just before hot laps.

Dwight Clock · 1/5/08, 9:38 PM

As the cars are coming through turns 3 & 4 for the start I say a quick prayer for their safety.

1/5/08, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FishBurger

I remember back in the 60's when Steve Krisiloff pulled into the Eldora pits for the USAC season opener towing a green sprint car :eek:. No one, and I do mean no one, wanted to pit next to that fate tempting symbol. No too much later Larry Rice was taking home considerable green, racing in a Gatorade (or was it Mountain Dew :confused

sponsored sprinter with lots of visible green paint.

Like Susan, to this day, I don't wear green or eat peanuts (especially green ones) at the track.

<Editorial Rant Follows>
Remember, it was a green car (Jack Brabham's Cooper Climax) that started Indycar racing onto the slippery slope leading to the mess it is in now.
<End of Editorial Rant>

Amen brother. Now that is GOSPEL.

racegal · 1/5/08, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Clock

As the cars are coming through turns 3 & 4 for the start I say a quick prayer for their safety.

That is so nice!! Thank you Dwight!

speedy20 · 1/6/08, 10:09 AM

No Green, No peanuts, and always read the 2 prayer stickers before going out on the track.

Go Fast · 1/6/08, 1:46 PM

Never sweep the trailer out until the races are over. It sweeps the luck out.

I watched our car owner knock a bag of peanuts out of a crew members hand at the Speedrome. It was too late though, we blew up with 5 to go while leading the feature.:doh:

Jerry Spencer · 1/6/08, 2:20 PM

Jack Yeley taught Josh about black cats but the one that comes to mind is our blue awning, everytime we have taken it to the race track Josh has destroyed a race car, no more blue awning at the race track.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

Danny Burton · 1/6/08, 4:45 PM

At Lawrenceburg I do 2 things: have at least one cheeseburger and also visit with Marv and the gang.

fasterthanu · 1/6/08, 4:48 PM

I always heard that is was bad luck to wear a helmet that you yourself did not bring to the track.. Also used to hear that it was bad luck to tow your car to the track backwards.

Dirtfan · 1/6/08, 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Burton

At Lawrenceburg I do 2 things: have at least one cheeseburger and also visit with Marv and the gang.

Did you forget buying 50/50 tickets:rolling:

1/5/08, 9:11 PM	#21 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
sprintcar64 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 159	No green in or around pit. Never carry helmet upside down. Get dressed the same way every time. And most important is my Mom has to say a prayer over the car while I'm in it just before hot laps. __________________ Derrek Williams

1/6/08, 4:45 PM	#28 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Danny Burton Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,346	At Lawrenceburg I do 2 things: have at least one cheeseburger and also visit with Marv and the gang. __________________ http://www.hoseheads.com/dannyb.html Quiet, numbskulls. I'm broadcasting.

1/5/08, 9:38 PM	#22 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	As the cars are coming through turns 3 & 4 for the start I say a quick prayer for their safety.

1/6/08, 10:09 AM	#25 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
speedy20 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24	No Green, No peanuts, and always read the 2 prayer stickers before going out on the track.

1/6/08, 1:46 PM	#26 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Go Fast Senior Member Race Count This Year: 3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 537	Never sweep the trailer out until the races are over. It sweeps the luck out. I watched our car owner knock a bag of peanuts out of a crew members hand at the Speedrome. It was too late though, we blew up with 5 to go while leading the feature.:doh:

1/6/08, 2:20 PM	#27 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	Jack Yeley taught Josh about black cats but the one that comes to mind is our blue awning, everytime we have taken it to the race track Josh has destroyed a race car, no more blue awning at the race track. Jerry #66j www.joshspencer.com

1/6/08, 4:48 PM	#29 Re: Superstitions Wanted...
fasterthanu Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 67	I always heard that is was bad luck to wear a helmet that you yourself did not bring to the track.. Also used to hear that it was bad luck to tow your car to the track backwards.