Post by mario428 on Jul 9, 2012 20:55:07 GMT -4
Funny how going a few rounds makes a great weekend!!!!!!
Was more than a little frustrated after the bloodbath that was PEI a week ago. Only round I won was a real gift in the Duck race.
But one of the results was getting a trial membership to thisisbracketracing.com, did a bunch of reading on there and got a better attitude from it. Made some changes to the car that seemed to work out very well. Took my 150 lb rear springs off and put a set of 110's on with lower tire pressure. Best 60 was 1.318 to worst of 1.334, good numbers for me especially in 3000 foot air.
Won 7 rounds on the weekend, 4 in gamblers and 3 in SP, most rounds I could win and not get a penny. ;D ;D Both losses were at 6 cars and they pay 3, good thing I race for the glory and not money.
;D
Some congrats in order
Joey Carroll, Ford racer takes all the marbles in SP for I beleive his first ever win , Joey has been around a while, has not had a lot of success but started going some rounds this year.
Kevin Lively another Ford racer with a big big day. Runner up in SP and the win in 9.90 Pro Tree class. Mustang took a pounding getting back to the line for both classes.
John Croft, dare I say it, another "FORD!!!!!" racer won the gamblers on Sat in his Capri.
Kudo's to Bud Murphy for the runner up in the gamblers, Bud and his big old chevy have been on a roll.
Other notables
Jim Green going some rounds after a too long string of first round losses
Stripe hogs of the weekend - Jason MacNeil and myself, arrggghhhh from both of us. ;D ;D 2 breakout losses for me taking too much stripe.
Mark Green with lots of energy left on Sun afternoon. Him and Jim showed up with just the big dragster so Mark was basically on vacation compared to his normal routine.
Cool moment of the weekend, Brandon O'Neil was there with his father Chris. Brandon had his own camera and tripod taking pics (would like to see some of his Chris) and pitching in big time with the car. The cool moment was Sun afternoon Brandon was crusising around with Doug Forbes on the golf cart when Doug came over to talk to Jim. I was standing there waiting for the next round, Brandon looked at me with the exact same neutral expression everyone uses and asked "Still in???". Everyone knows the expression, ready to commiserate if the answer is no or a smile and "good on you" if the answer is yes. Priceless when the question comes from an unexpected source. Just one of those moments from a weekend that keeps me loving this sport and its people.
The first trip to Greenfield I did a few updates on Facebook so now my parents insist I do them when I am on the roads. MY biggest fans (some days my only ones ;D ;D ;D) so I was updated Facebook every round in Greenfield as well as the thread I had going here. Talking to my mother today, she told me they had company Sun afternoon and the company was getting annoyed because my parents were constantly looking for updates on Facebook. ;D ;D ;D Everybody is in on it now!!!!!!!!!
Some days a person wonders if all the technology is a good thing but most times I do. Not a nostalgic bone in my body, these are the good days right now. I am sure racers have a better time at the track now than when I started, the intensity is saved for when the helmets go on. Less parts breakage and a very relaxed atmosphere at the tracks. Being able to keep several 100 people updated round by round on a computer that fits in my pocket is a cool thing to me.
Since I am waxing philosophical (spell check is great ;D)
Is it better to start out in this sport with a bang or pay your dues for a few years. Most of us paid our dues and then paid them some more. Lot of years of being cannonfodder for the veterans before the round wins started coming then a class win and if the dice rolled really well maybe a points championship. Or come out of the box with a bang, win lots of rounds, some class wins and get way up in points.
Obviously #2 is a better choice or is it? Talked to Clayton Howatt quite abit this weekend (speaking of dream rookie seasons). Clayton made a bunch of changes to his car and to say he is fustrated is putting it mildly, still racing with a smile but it is getting fainter. He is a big boy and he will get over it.
Does paying your dues make a person better at dealing with the fustration of not doing well and knowing with a little work the round wins will come again.
Yep this is the stuff I think about on those 5 hour drives. ;D ;D ;D
No racing next weekend then off to CB for the first time this year. looking forward to seeing everyone down there.
Was more than a little frustrated after the bloodbath that was PEI a week ago. Only round I won was a real gift in the Duck race.
But one of the results was getting a trial membership to thisisbracketracing.com, did a bunch of reading on there and got a better attitude from it. Made some changes to the car that seemed to work out very well. Took my 150 lb rear springs off and put a set of 110's on with lower tire pressure. Best 60 was 1.318 to worst of 1.334, good numbers for me especially in 3000 foot air.
Won 7 rounds on the weekend, 4 in gamblers and 3 in SP, most rounds I could win and not get a penny. ;D ;D Both losses were at 6 cars and they pay 3, good thing I race for the glory and not money.
;DSome congrats in order
Joey Carroll, Ford racer takes all the marbles in SP for I beleive his first ever win , Joey has been around a while, has not had a lot of success but started going some rounds this year.
Kevin Lively another Ford racer with a big big day. Runner up in SP and the win in 9.90 Pro Tree class. Mustang took a pounding getting back to the line for both classes.
John Croft, dare I say it, another "FORD!!!!!" racer won the gamblers on Sat in his Capri.
Kudo's to Bud Murphy for the runner up in the gamblers, Bud and his big old chevy have been on a roll.
Other notables
Jim Green going some rounds after a too long string of first round losses
Stripe hogs of the weekend - Jason MacNeil and myself, arrggghhhh from both of us. ;D ;D 2 breakout losses for me taking too much stripe.
Mark Green with lots of energy left on Sun afternoon. Him and Jim showed up with just the big dragster so Mark was basically on vacation compared to his normal routine.
Cool moment of the weekend, Brandon O'Neil was there with his father Chris. Brandon had his own camera and tripod taking pics (would like to see some of his Chris) and pitching in big time with the car. The cool moment was Sun afternoon Brandon was crusising around with Doug Forbes on the golf cart when Doug came over to talk to Jim. I was standing there waiting for the next round, Brandon looked at me with the exact same neutral expression everyone uses and asked "Still in???". Everyone knows the expression, ready to commiserate if the answer is no or a smile and "good on you" if the answer is yes. Priceless when the question comes from an unexpected source. Just one of those moments from a weekend that keeps me loving this sport and its people.
The first trip to Greenfield I did a few updates on Facebook so now my parents insist I do them when I am on the roads. MY biggest fans (some days my only ones ;D ;D ;D) so I was updated Facebook every round in Greenfield as well as the thread I had going here. Talking to my mother today, she told me they had company Sun afternoon and the company was getting annoyed because my parents were constantly looking for updates on Facebook. ;D ;D ;D Everybody is in on it now!!!!!!!!!
Some days a person wonders if all the technology is a good thing but most times I do. Not a nostalgic bone in my body, these are the good days right now. I am sure racers have a better time at the track now than when I started, the intensity is saved for when the helmets go on. Less parts breakage and a very relaxed atmosphere at the tracks. Being able to keep several 100 people updated round by round on a computer that fits in my pocket is a cool thing to me.
Since I am waxing philosophical (spell check is great ;D)
Is it better to start out in this sport with a bang or pay your dues for a few years. Most of us paid our dues and then paid them some more. Lot of years of being cannonfodder for the veterans before the round wins started coming then a class win and if the dice rolled really well maybe a points championship. Or come out of the box with a bang, win lots of rounds, some class wins and get way up in points.
Obviously #2 is a better choice or is it? Talked to Clayton Howatt quite abit this weekend (speaking of dream rookie seasons). Clayton made a bunch of changes to his car and to say he is fustrated is putting it mildly, still racing with a smile but it is getting fainter. He is a big boy and he will get over it.
Does paying your dues make a person better at dealing with the fustration of not doing well and knowing with a little work the round wins will come again.
Yep this is the stuff I think about on those 5 hour drives. ;D ;D ;D
No racing next weekend then off to CB for the first time this year. looking forward to seeing everyone down there.
