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Originally posted by Luis G
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First of all I was happy to be able to race at OSW again. The night started out on a positive note but turned south from there. There was a dog running loose around the pits as cars are driving around for practice. The drivers meeting was uplifting and they stressed that they don't want any rough driving and we are here for fun. No PA system in the pits. Heats started a little late and in the 4 cyl heat 3 cars were wrecked hard. The 8cyl heats went off without a hitch. The intermission was way too long, nothing happening just alot of standing around wondering what was going on. I'm sure the few fans that were there bored out of there minds.
There were 3 Super Stocks but only one was able to race so they threw some V8 Strictlys out there with him and had him start a lap down having to catch and pass the field to win. One of the Strictly cars was out there just going slow into every turn and going up to the wall and hitting the gas so he can come down doing doughnuts. Over and over, he even did it as Art in the Super Stock was coming around and had to nail the brakes to avoid hitting him. We were standing on the hill wondering who the hell was that fool out there screwing around during a race and why is the track allowing him to drive dangerously like that. Then someone told us that was the promoter out there screwing around, nice.
During the 4cyl race during a caution one car chased down and spun out two cars under the yellow. That is a black flag at any other track but not here its just a "Hey don't do that,ok" and continue racing.
Now for the 8cyl race. All was good to begin with lots of side by side racing,clean passes. Now here comes Mr. first time at a real track impatient race promoter thinking hes still racing in a field with traffic barriers as walls. I'm racing side by side on the outside of the 32 car. Promoter is behind me so he hits me going into one. I collect it so he slams and pushes me sideways coming out of two, causing me to hit the 32 in the right rear panel. Lucky for the 32 he had a front wheel drive car so he was able to gas it and get it straight instead of heading nose first into the wall. I spin to the bottom of the track and the 180 car has no where to go but right into my right rear panel as I'm sitting sideways. The 180 car is toast,major damage to the strut tower and radiator. I got out gave the track officials a piece of my mind and then get nothing but blank stares so I take it upon myself to let him know how I feel by binging my helmet off his window net. As for the EMT wonder where he was hiding cause I never saw him,he never came to me to see if I was all right. No report filled in case I have an issue the next day.
Of course this is only my experience and those that had no problems will say they had a great time, just be careful that's it not you that gets trashed next time.
I won't be back out as long as that race director or promoter have anything to do with the track. I did not complain when Robert Hart ran the track, I was one of those that was sad to see him lease it out. I was really sad to see Butch and Barb Pierce,Scotty,Ralph and others leave the track and personally think it will never be close to the same as long as they are gone.
I'm sure there are many different opinions of the night and this is mine so if you were happy keep going, I was not and will not be out there again.
There were 3 Super Stocks but only one was able to race so they threw some V8 Strictlys out there with him and had him start a lap down having to catch and pass the field to win. One of the Strictly cars was out there just going slow into every turn and going up to the wall and hitting the gas so he can come down doing doughnuts. Over and over, he even did it as Art in the Super Stock was coming around and had to nail the brakes to avoid hitting him. We were standing on the hill wondering who the hell was that fool out there screwing around during a race and why is the track allowing him to drive dangerously like that. Then someone told us that was the promoter out there screwing around, nice.
During the 4cyl race during a caution one car chased down and spun out two cars under the yellow. That is a black flag at any other track but not here its just a "Hey don't do that,ok" and continue racing.
Now for the 8cyl race. All was good to begin with lots of side by side racing,clean passes. Now here comes Mr. first time at a real track impatient race promoter thinking hes still racing in a field with traffic barriers as walls. I'm racing side by side on the outside of the 32 car. Promoter is behind me so he hits me going into one. I collect it so he slams and pushes me sideways coming out of two, causing me to hit the 32 in the right rear panel. Lucky for the 32 he had a front wheel drive car so he was able to gas it and get it straight instead of heading nose first into the wall. I spin to the bottom of the track and the 180 car has no where to go but right into my right rear panel as I'm sitting sideways. The 180 car is toast,major damage to the strut tower and radiator. I got out gave the track officials a piece of my mind and then get nothing but blank stares so I take it upon myself to let him know how I feel by binging my helmet off his window net. As for the EMT wonder where he was hiding cause I never saw him,he never came to me to see if I was all right. No report filled in case I have an issue the next day.
Of course this is only my experience and those that had no problems will say they had a great time, just be careful that's it not you that gets trashed next time.
I won't be back out as long as that race director or promoter have anything to do with the track. I did not complain when Robert Hart ran the track, I was one of those that was sad to see him lease it out. I was really sad to see Butch and Barb Pierce,Scotty,Ralph and others leave the track and personally think it will never be close to the same as long as they are gone.
I'm sure there are many different opinions of the night and this is mine so if you were happy keep going, I was not and will not be out there again.
S/East37: Congrats, sorry i bumped you kinda hard trying to get around that red camaro you may be the new target at OSW that little car was gettin it! lol
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