I've spent a lot of time around John the past couple of years and I'm sorry tos ay his actions as appalling as they were didn't surprise me much. I have witnessed other outbursts by him. I like John and most of the time he is a likable guy, but he has some issues. I will also add that the behavior of his dad didn't surprise either. An accurate description in this case would be "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." I've gotten upset through the years and even as much as I respect and appreciate the workers and scorers, I have to say MSCS scoring has been pitiful for years, but it is absolutely not justification for his actions. As someone said earlier when you get screwed by scoring get your elbows up and show them,..........then tell them they screwed up and leave it at that. I hope john learns from this, but I ............don't know

What he did was totally wrong and with the internet , the reprecussions will last a lifetime.The kid had a chance at a great future, but he pretty much killed that, at least sponsor wise. We all know potential sponsors know what YOUTUBE is.

These kids today have to realize that it isn't only they're driving ability they're trying to sell, they're also trying to sell themselves. If I was a person looking to sponsor him, he is now damaged goods. I couldn't risk the damage to my product I would have on the side of his car.

To some on this site it is funny, others sad, but in the end the person who will pay the price is the person who did the deed. I just wonder how much this will cost Jon in the future.

Chris Pedersen

If you can't take getting miss scored in a sprint car race you better quit now. It happens all the time we as driver face it a few times each year. It is a mistake but mistakes happen. As a driver you protest it a couple of laps by driving beside the other car. If they don't change it you fall behind the car and go racing next time it may fall in your favor it is just part of short track racing. What John did swerving at an official is uncalled for. That is total disrespect for human life. If you can't take a scoring error what are you going to do when you get a dirty slider drive straight through the guy the next lap because your mad. John you have to control your temper or you need to quit racing. That is how you kill someone. Every time I see one of the front bumpers on sprint car like John has on the front of his car it just gives me a bad taste in my mouth, it just shows that kind of attitude to me. John I consider you a friend but you screwed up this time. You need to sit back and really think about this and figure out a way to control the temper and use it to your advantage on the track not against you and other people. John you are a good kid just a little problem like we all have just get it under control apologize and go racing.

What's the beef? Looks like Memmer should have been lined up third. Correct?

Looks like that black car passed him for third at the flag stand, then the car in front of them both spun.

This puts Memmer third??

Were the scorers trying to put him in fourth? If so, that looks like a mistake.

I'm sure he'll be interviewd...You get wound up drivin' these things....I'm so passionate about this sport...

You try so hard..yada yada yada....I didn't MEAN to swerve at the guy.....I apologize if anyone is offended

You fight for every position...yad yada yada

You know why knuckleheads keep doing crap like this? Because, REALLY, what is VCS gonna do? What is MSCS gonna do? NOTHING NADA ZIP

I'm surprised that the Simpson Company is still associated with this kid. Or maybe they are not anymore! I would buy that suit back if it were my company. They do not need that type of advertising.

yank the crank! haha now thats funny

... I'm thankful that no one was physically injured.

... I'm thankful that nothing was actually pulled : no pp, no gun, etc.

... I hope that all competitors, young and old (including my kid and nephew) take heed to this unfortunate incident.

... I believe the foreseeable future will tell if anything has been learned from this occurance.

... I suppose we all have our "My name is Earl" lists to some degree.

... I hope you all have a blessed week!

Chris Simon

Everybody's got an opinion on this deal,here's mine. Tracks need to use the raceciever radio's and keep the officials OFF the track. At the same time they could have told Memmer where to line up in his ear.........USE RACECIEVERS

Were you at the race? I was watching the race. The official but him back 2 spots for rough driving. Memmer tried to spin out the #2 car & refused to go back 2 spots for the rough driving call.

I wasn't there, but from what I am told; VCS announces at the drivers meeting the penalty for what they feel is rough driving. If they accessed it, take it and move on. Talk to the officials afterwards. I doubt swerving at one is going to change their mind.

I don't know them(Memmers) and they may be great people, but there are alot of people sitting in jails and laying in graveyards because they or someone else had just one lapse of judgement out of an entire lifetime.

Luckily neither happened after this one.