Nascar who is kidding who

[Denman]

Agree on all counts. Always felt there was a connection between the two. Afterall as you mentioned the #13 both from Plainville, both driving styles, both firey attitudes, just has to be a connection. Back to Greco at Riverside, I have a 1:64 scale "pink puddy cat" #43 of Billy's car sitting on my desk. When Tom Gallant would announce Billy's arrival on the track in his low baritone voice as Billy came out of the pits, the place would go wild. Probably the best announcer I have ever heard. Talk about firing up a crowd. He was followed by Mike Joy, then John Janusitus at the Park.. Pretty good list of announcers. Gallant was a hard act to follow.

[scottgarrity07]

Ben Dodge was/is pretty good too. Also the best promoter EVER. Treated every driver with RESPECT from Tour Mod down to the lowest entry level class. Any track down here would do a lot better with him at the helm. When he left The Park it was essentially over...

[Denman]

Had left the area and moved to the Southeast corner of the state just as Dodge was coming in. I do enjoy his announcing and knowledge during Speedweeks. After moving I chose Seekonk and Danbury with Sunday trips to Thompson, also started following NEMA throughout the Northeast. Might also add that I had many a journey to Lebanon Valley over the years and will be back there two weeks from tomorrow night. Just wish the Central Florida promoters/owners can get the racing in the Orlando area back to what it once was. Actually I would accept half of what it once was for a starter. Been going mostly to Citrus or Punta Gorda for awhile now, but I do support both OSW and NSS as much as I can. Followed TBARA until there fiasco from last year. Went to OSW 4 weeks in a row and the fields of cars seemed to be getting a smidge better each week. Racing was good and I had always left thinking things were getting better, then boom, the schedule conflict ordeal. Oh well, we'll see what happens.

[scottgarrity07]

Lebanon Valley! Don't know what was better the racing or the food! The sausage grinder, the french fries (I think they pulled 'em outta turn one!) and the home baked beans and the World Of Outlaws and Big Block Mods! BTW I was all set and psyched to pull to OSW tonight but again the rain killed the Sportsman 50. Don't know if I can make the resked date for the 50 but I plan on pulling over and doing double duty at OSW on a friday and NSS on the next day on a Saturday once in July and once in August (weather permitting ). I hate to see racetracks close and I will do all I can to support any of these places that are struggling. We changed the gear and are headed to Bronson tomorrow!

[Denman]

Can't wait to have some of that great Valley food. The Empire Sprints are on the schedule, so should be a good show, never saw a bad one at the Valley, Yes, I believe in supporting my local tracks but at times it becomes difficult and a change helps. Mother-in-law lives 30 minutes from PGS so when we visit her thats when I hit that track. Well it's been great sharing the memories today, thanks for that. Best of luck to you at Bronson tomorrow night. I'm going to try and get to NSS for the mods.

[scottgarrity07]

Likewise on the memories. Should be a great show with the mods on 10" rubber. Will do our best at Bronson. Thanks!