2 New Members of the FASCAR Family!

[ronabneysr]

really really glad that columbia speedway is opening

now that is a nice track and fast if any body don't like racing on that track they got a problem

turns 3 - 4 you can drive off in those turns so hard you could get a nose bleed

but rick what ever you do please fix turn two about a two foot wide by six foot long bad spot about two - three foot from edge of track really needs fixing asphalt is coming up

thanks gotta race open wheels thanks ron abney sr open wheel 35 # 14 looking forward to racing there next year

[ocalasp76]

Yea Ron

that spot in 1-2 is a real tooth breaker. I would strattle it, but if you miss that line it will remind you how rough it can be. Actually the whole track needs attention, but 1-2 needs it before the new season.
Hope to see you there and at the next Blast.
-JIM-

[Andy S]

Oh Lordy Lordy, another one to attempt to beat all of us...

I suspect the go-kart track is about my level, but I'm really looking forward to it just to be out there and see how fast all you guys really are. I'm determined to get onto the real tracks at some point too, even if it's pestering someone just to get a ride around in the pace truck before practice or something!

I actually took the opportunity to stand in the middle of the corners at NSS on Saturday afternoon and watch the practice from a lot closer. It gives you a very different perspective from sitting in the stands, and I think I've started to figure out the line you take now. Still can't figure out how a car would feel on that banking though, as I've never stood on a racetrack with that before moving here, let alone driven on one!

[northfloridajoyce]

Looking forward to working with Rick.He sounds like a very nice person and up to the job ahead of him.He did a great job with the SARA cars and I think he will do good with Columbia.

[Jane]

Always helps to go into something new with a positive attitude Joyce and you are one person who always does. Talk to you soon.
Jane

[Todd McCreary]

I did once drive a vehicle with 1,400hp, so I don't scare too easily...


weeeeee, that looks like it's got neck snapping accellaration.

man, i bet that thing handles like it's on rails. :3

[Andy S]

weeeeee, that looks like it's got neck snapping accellaration.

I *did* manage to wheel spin it on its way out of the station, but sadly had to stop accelerating when we got up to 15mph...

[Jane]

I hope you enjoy writing for Orlando and New Smyrna Andy. I did for many years and it was always a pleasure. Now I write for Volusia Speedway Park and have my own dirt website for all the dirt tracks in Florida. My new goal is for everyone to know the dirt drivers like they do the asphalt drivers and with hard work, I think I can do it. But you are writing for a great group of guys/gals, I know because I did it since 1997 or so. Started out just writing a race report for karnac and then Terry Roberts asked me to write for both tracks which I did.

Eventually I ended up working at New Smyrna and driving from Merritt Island to New Smyrna everyday and then went to work at Orlando only. But it was a great ride and I enjoyed writing for both tracks. Now my heart is in dirt but I am glad you will taking care of them.

Good luck.

Jane

[gene davis]

WTG foots. wishing you the very best. just remember the old sara days and do the same thing. bill and i hope to see ya real soon.

[FLQuacker]

I suspect the go-kart track is about my level....

Looks like you'll fit in here just fine......belittling the karters like most others.

Oh, and the comment.....I doubt it

[Andy S]

I hope you enjoy writing for Orlando and New Smyrna Andy.

Thanks, Jane - that means a lot. My main aim in all of this is to write reports that are fair, accurate and encourage people to come out to the track. Given everything that the drivers are risking out there just to entertain people like me, then anything I can do to bring a crowd in to watch them I'll try and do.

Looks like you'll fit in here just fine......belittling the karters like most others.

To be fair, I *did* used to race go-karts back in the UK, albeit grasstrack go-karts out in open fields of flat, grass oval tracks...