That midget race tonight was almost indescribable! It was total warfare, from green to checker. The only thing I can compare it to is one of those late night Chinese Kung Fu movies. One of those that from the opening credits till the time the screen fades to black, there are battles breaking out all over the place. Even battles on top of other battles. The only thing this race was missing were gongs, cheesy sound effects and dubbed-in english.
Sweet led, then lost the lead to Wise. Then got it back. Then got jumped on the start by Kuhn. Then took the lead back, only to have the victory taken away from him on the last corner of the last lap. And Kuhn had come from the 7th or 8th row!!! And how about the free-for-all that went on between Hines, Clauson, Buckwalter, Boat, Coons and Beauchamp (who came from the tail)!!
I haven't gotten to see Brad Kuhn drive as much as some people have. But, from what I have seen, in Midget Weeks and USAC races, I don't know how the hell you couldn't be a fan of the guy. He's almost like Vogler in a midget, in that he just doesn't quit and has such a will to win. He definitely has the heart of a champion.
This could very well be the best race I see all year. It was one of the best midget races I've seen in a long time. But having been at Midget Week @ The Burg last year, there's a decent chance I might see a better one in less than 24 hours. And Kokomo looms in less than 48 hours. For those people that get on here and forecast the demise of racing, you need to get yourself to a USAC Midget race as soon as you can and then come back here and see if you can say that same doom and gloom stuff, with a straight face. Racing is alive and well, IMO.
Jerry
A man is about as big as the things that make him angry.
Winston Churchill