New Smyrna Speedway 6/21/14

[Phil Jacques]

Here's the honest bottom line for me. Sure, it's nice to have the extra time to fix your car should a problem arise. There have been a few times where I have wished I had an extra 20 or 30 minutes to fix issues, but at least for me when gates open at 2pm, practice starts at 3, heats at 6, features at 7:30 and show over at 10 or 11 sometimes, that's still a LONG day. I'd rather get in and get out as quickly as possible especially considering I travel to race most places.

I have been forced to miss heat races a few times due to issues. We blew an engine in practice last year and had just over an hour to change it. We missed our heat race and still ended up coming through the field to finish 4th after starting scratch in a 20 car field. It's all part of the game.

[UREZ2PASS]

Since you own all these racecars and such, shouldn't you be in the shop? Take your own advice lol!!!

That's great advice. Reminds me why I quit posting on here months ago. Arguing with know it all idiots is time consuming. LOL !

P.S. You are my new racing hero, got any t-shirts for sale or hero cards ?

[OldSchool+]

I was considering making Phil my "racing hero" also, but then again, I just don't know if I can give up Lake Speed.

Straight up, I have the utmost respect for those that do what it takes to get on the track--and that is 100% inclusive, and I very much look forward to Phil's arrival on the Florida Scene.

[Phil Jacques]

I was considering making Phil my "racing hero" also, but then again, I just don't know if I can give up Lake Speed.

Straight up, I have the utmost respect for those that do what it takes to get on the track--and that is 100% inclusive, and I very much look forward to Phil's arrival on the Florida Scene.

Nothing to look forward to. I've only gotten lucky a few times. I don't claim to be anything big. Not like our resident superhero UREZ2PASS. I'm a budget racer that has a clear perception of reality and likes to have fun racing rather than puff my chest and think I am a god like most.

[Phil Jacques]

That's great advice. Reminds me why I quit posting on here months ago. Arguing with know it all idiots is time consuming. LOL !

P.S. You are my new racing hero, got any t-shirts for sale or hero cards ?

At least I don't hide behind a fake name on a forum. You already sound like your own biggest fan to me.

[UREZ2PASS]

As long as I have been involved in racing, building race cars, driving race cars etc be it Oval, Karts, Drag Cars and Road Racing I have NEVER enjoyed more than 30 minutes of down time. You get to this point where you just want to get going. When I am at the track, I am not there to walk around and socialize. I am there to bring home a trophy. !!

One of your previous post - "What makes it worse for me, is in the 12 years I lived there previously, I never made the attempt to get to the track and meet people down there... So I have no knowledge of any of the racecars down there, only what I know from the three CT tracks."

12 years and never went to a track ? Damn son, were you in your bedroom playing x-box all that time ?

Seriously, hope you get to the track more when you return. Good luck and safe travels. Don't forget your sunscreen. LOL !

[UREZ2PASS]

Nothing to look forward to. I've only gotten lucky a few times. I don't claim to be anything big. Not like our resident superhero UREZ2PASS. I'm a budget racer that has a clear perception of reality and likes to have fun racing rather than puff my chest and think I am a god like most.

But you once changed an engine in an hour, started dead last and worked your way up to 4th in a 20 car field. That's either serious chest puffing or some serious racing skills. We will see won't we son. LOL !

[OldSchool+]

Um...Dudes (and I use that term loosely)...we are all on the same team.

No one is pro soccer here.

<<cannot be a good tang

[Phil Jacques]

One of your previous post - "What makes it worse for me, is in the 12 years I lived there previously, I never made the attempt to get to the track and meet people down there... So I have no knowledge of any of the racecars down there, only what I know from the three CT tracks."

12 years and never went to a track ? Damn son, were you in your bedroom playing x-box all that time ?

Seriously, hope you get to the track more when you return. Good luck and safe travels. Don't forget your sunscreen. LOL !

You funny guy Honestly, no I never made it to the pit areas to meet people down there. I only ever attended races from the stands at OSW and NSS a few times. Spent a lot of time at the Drag Strips and Road Courses. That was the big thing to do and got into it through guys at the shop I worked at and that's what I started racing. It is what it is. I'll admit I am not as well versed on the cars down there as I am the ones here, I have studied the rules down there, talked to many drivers from here and other places I have found and gained a good bit of knowledge over a short time on what you guys all run. I am building a Sportsman to race at NSS/OSW right now in addition to my Street Stock I run here which will be converted to a 80s monte bodied Sportsman as a secondary car for another driver or backup.

I'm not afraid to admit I don't have 20 years in the sport. But that doesn't make me any better or worse than you. We stated opinions and you saw it fit to insult us and jump down our throats. What kind of response were you really expecting? lol

[Phil Jacques]

But you once changed an engine in an hour, started dead last and worked your way up to 4th in a 20 car field. That's either serious chest puffing or some serious racing skills. We will see won't we son. LOL !

Your point? I do believe I mentioned I got lucky. Definitely did. Won't deny it! Why don't you go crawl back under your rock and have a nice day. We obviously didn't miss you here superhero.

[ancrdave]

Looks like the NSS management has been watching... check out the schedule for this week:

PIT GATE / TECH / FUEL/ REGISTRATION OPEN 4:00
DIVISION PRACTICE 5:00-6:45
DRIVERS MEETING - MANDATORY
NO ENGINES OR GENERATORS RUNNING 7:00
GRANDSTAND GATES OPEN 6:00
PARADE LAP / NATIONAL ANTHEM 7:20
RACING BEGINS 7:30

7:30 PRO LATE MODEL 5 LAP SCUFF SESSION…CARS REMAIN ON PIT ROAD UNTIL RACE…FOR SAFETY REASONS TEAMS CAN WORK ON PIT ROAD PRIOR TO HEAT RACES AND DURING INTERMISSION ONLY.

HEAT RACES:

MINI STOCKS 8 LAPS
E-MODIFIEDS 8 LAPS
SUPER STOCKS 8 LAPS
STRICTLY STOCKS 8 LAPS

INTERMISSION: KIDS/PARENTS TIRE RACE

FEATURE RACES:

MINI STOCKS 25 LAPS
E-MODIFIEDS 25 LAPS
PRO LATE MODELS 25 LAPS
SUPER STOCKS 25 LAPS
STRICTLY STOCKS 20 LAPS

Also note the addition of heat races for 4 of the classes... More racing for your $15 and a chance for Mr. Higginbotham to break something on his car much earlier than usual!! LOL

As a side note... I see no race results/stories/pre-race stories have been uploaded to the front page here since East Bay on 5/31... I know there have been a lot of rain outs, but there has been lotsa racing too... Is everybody on vacation?

[UREZ2PASS]

You funny guy What kind of response were you really expecting? lol

They were predictable to say the least. LOL !

It was fun pulling your string and watching you spin. Message board entertainment for the masses. LOL !

[Phil Jacques]

They were predictable to say the least. LOL !

It was fun pulling your string and watching you spin. Message board entertainment for the masses. LOL !

I enjoy it! PM me your number, I'll buy you a beer if I get to a track near you I do always enjoy meeting new guys haha I hold no grudges. I think we will get along lol Was fun morning debate/entertainment

[scottgarrity07]

Glad to see you two kissed and made up! I hate it when two people who's views I respect go after each other on here. You will find we are all (mostly) civil on here. Unlike other message boards...

[Kim Brown]

Actually I did the schedule before I read any post about it and then I had to laugh because we were all thinking the same thing. Please bear with us because we are trying a few different things over the next several weeks. Also, please Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We are using our social media for some giveaways and fun things.