Charlotte County "Worst Show in the World"!!

[Edm]

That's really not fair. In the Sportsman, my visibility was horrible. The mirror sucked and there was really no way to tell anyone was on the right rear quarter.

A spotter was a great thing to have.

I could live with out them but being we are allowed I use them for the bigger races, mainly for safety and if we pit for changes. I think using radios for blocking is wrong and I really don't see any need for them in a 25 lap race. Some of these cars are very difficult to see out of but that is just part of the excitement.

Hey Jerry, radios aren't to blame for short tracks racings demise, Jeff Gordon is. Every little rich kid who can race comes out with all of there little friends in the best equipment money can buy, no matter what class and sits on their little lazy asses why dads and crew chiefs do all the work thinking they are the next Jeff Gordon. How many times have you been to the track and seen the kid get out of the car after the race was over and that was it, they were done working for the night? I see it every time I go to the track.

[john tenney]

I hope I didn't imply that I wanted to block people on my rear quarter. But I would have saved myself a big repair bill if Skip had let me know that Justin Reynolds was passing me on the high side in turn 2 that night, as I turned right to miss a car losing it in front of me.

[Hired Gun]

Just Wonering? If you put a Mini cup in water will it turn into a late model?

[ss29]

thats some fuuny shit right there....hahaha

[Edm]

NO........




it will turn into a bandolero.

[Rick Williamson]

I knew that someone would say, that all that's wrong with the world is Jeff Gordon's fault. Get real man.

[Edm]

I knew that someone would say, that all that's wrong with the world is Jeff Gordon's fault. Get real man.

Can you exaggerate that any more? I am sorry that I picked on your boyfriend.

[Frasson118]

Just a little bit of fact here about Jeff Gordon:

His parents were not the rich, overbearing, win-at-any-cost type parents. Yes, they did give Jeff his very first Sprint car. After that, every single car he's ever driven, has been someone else's car, and HIRED Jeff to race for them.

If anyone is at fault for all these rich kids driving full sized racecars is to blame, start with the track owners who FOOLISHLY allowed such young kids in to begin with. When I grew up, nobody under the age of 16 (and that was with a parent on hand to sign a release) was even allowed IN the pits, let alone drive a racecar. Until recently, kids as young as 8 years old could be driving full-sized racecars at OSW. They are sooooooooooo lucky none of those kids got seriously hurt. If they had, we sure wouldn't be bitching about all the rainouts there... we would be reminiscing (sp?) about when OSW was still around at all.

If parents are gonna be completely foolish with their money, there will always be a promoter willing to take the cash from them.

But is it good for the sport? HELL NO!!!

[Frasson118]

P.S. - By the way, I am NOT much of a Gordon fan, but you're blaming the wrong guy... these PARENTS deserve the blame, not so much the kid. If I was a rich teenager, would I turn down an offer like these kids get? Not a chance. But the parents are the ones doing a disservice to their kids by teaching them that all your troubles can be fixed by others if your checkbook is fat enough. The few young kids who actually DO most of the work on the cars, deserve all the support and respect that they are earning!

The rich boys are just driving up the cost for everyone else. But they don't care... they'll be gone in 2 seasons anyways!

[Edm]

(as I pull my hair with BOTH hands) My whole post was using sarcasm while taking a jab at the parents of all these rich do nothing kids. Sorry for any confusion.

Jeff Gordon is not the one to blame. There all better.

[Old Sunshine Fan]

Hell No!

(as I pull my hair with BOTH hands) My whole post was using sarcasm while taking a jab at the parents of all these rich do nothing kids. Sorry for any confusion.

Jeff Gordon is not the one to blame. There all better.

HELL NO!

I still think you were picking on poor Jeff... I think you are jealous of him... (1)he can drive, (2) has had two good looking wifes, (3) has a bunch of bucks and a real big boat/ship.

But don't get carried away... I am not a fan of his either (as Jerry isn't). I'm just trying to stir up some mud "For a Change". LOL

[Edm]

HELL NO!

I still think you were picking on poor Jeff... I think you are jealous of him... (1)he can drive, (2) has had two good looking wifes, (3) has a bunch of bucks and a real big boat/ship.

ok, 2 out of 4 isn't bad. Not jealous though.

I'm just trying to stir up some mud "For a Change". LOL

Keep the "change", nothing new here.

[Osmosis Jones]

1....2....3.....reasons given.....

2 out of 4 isn't bad?

Remind me not to let Ed count our change at the beer window.


On a topical note......

aww.....nevermind....everybody knows MY thoughts on underaged kids in full sized racecars......


OmygodiJustshatmyself

[Edm]

"does big bucks and a boat" count as 1 or 2? Usually an "and" would indicate/require another number. Only in Florida, good thing our votes don't count.

[Osmosis Jones]

Take it like a man....

Stop splitting hairs you whiner....

Old Father Time can't be expected to adhere to common grammatical laws....

He numbered the reasons, didn't he?.....so what if he has run sentences once in a while.......

Remember: we need to be more compassionate with our criticisms of other board members.

Amen.