I know it sounds crazy.. but, think about it.. Almost all forms of racing had multiple chances to run HOT LAPS.. so they can work on their race cars to make sure they will put out the best product and the best show for the fans.. short track drivers don't get that luxury. Very seldom do they get more than 10 laps (usually not even close to that). and when they do (on dirt tracks) it's usually just a mud fest.. you don't even get any heat n the motor, tires and shocks..!  It's so hard for a small guy who works a 40 hr (or more) to get the right combination with 5 laps test time.. Either the tracks have to set up a hot lap session on an off night at least once a month. or on the big show nights like a 50 lap feature.. throw a comp yellow 20 laps in.. give the teams 10 mins. to make any reasonable adjustments to their cars and then go put on a hell of a show for the FANS, DRIVERS,SPONSORS & TRACK OWNERS and PROMOTERS.. If you want the sport to grow and advance.. how about a little innovation and give everyone a product we all can be proud of..

  We're gonna go to 5 mile for the nationals fri. and we were wondering what's a good gear ..?

  Remeber the guys that got us all here like in the seventies when we would run Holland on Sat. night go home and change everything over and run Humberstone on sunday afternoon..?  Here's just a few.. Eddie Anchor, Bob Beason, Dale Buck, Eddie Ferris, Dick Flaig, Kenny Heywood,  Don Marsciell, Jimmy Mazur, Joe Middleton,  Vance Richenberg, Steve Wren, Pete Yasses.! Thats what racing should be like today..! Too much money being spent and not as much fun..!  God Bless all those guys that would run every night they could. Batavia on  Thurs. night, Fri. at Perry, Sat. Canandaigua, or Holland or Lancaster. Sunday haul to Canada to run the dirt on Sunday.! How about you..? Got any momories you would like to add..?   

 8 year old Brianna Baker was racing at "Little Meadows" race track when her and another racer made contact and put her in the the foam blocks. she has had severe head trauma and is in the  Upstate Medical Center in syracuse. the family needs your support and any financial help would be appreciated. As a racing community lets show this family what we are all about. If any of the tracks would be willing to pass the helmet for contributions pleas do so ! God Bless our future racers. Lets keep the next generation as safe, and show them why racers are a special breed of  Americans. The unfortunate aspect of this is she will never be able to race again because of a plate they had to put in here spine.!  Please do what you can.! this is her fathers cell number..(607) 761-8052 His name is Duane Baker. Or you can reach me at SJRatRod@hotmail.com Thank You and God Bless..!