Goldy
07-04-2010, 11:24 AM
• What a great facility – camping there was a great experience – kudos to the track staff, grounds crew and fans for keeping the place nice and clean - my wife and I really enjoyed ourselves there.
• I really liked to various vantage points to see the action – something for everybody
• The race itself wasn’t half as bad as one would have thought, as was the fan turnout – it wasn’t a stinker of a show as many predicted and I think most there enjoyed what they saw.
• There was passing and it was interesting to see these drivers adapt – I thought they were patient and had “the show” and the fans in mind.
• Great job by the #2 team to make the engine change and go out and grab the pole and command 63 of 66 laps..
• Impressive runs by Silk and Preece – Ryan really came though the field well – Flemke and team I know were thrilled with a top 10 and my “Hats off” award goes to Jamie Tomaino finishing 9th – nothing against Jamie at all, but too me it looked like he really struggled getting around LRP and hung in there for a top 10
o Honorable mention to Wade Cole bringing it home 10th – well done..
• I thought both of the RoTY contenders did very well, despite their finishing positions
• Santos obviously deserved a better finish if not for the tire and or engine trouble and Rudolph – I’m not sure what happened, but he was really getting around the track on Friday..
• Highly impressed with Quarterly’s ability – great to see a different team in victory lane (did Newman start a trend?) – Dale really cut through the field.. very impressive..
• That old #13, renumbered #36 – still looks sharp..
• My “Skid Mark” award goes to whomever was in charge (I’m assuming the race director / Chad Little) – while observing action in the Chicane mid race – the amount sand and dirt on the track alone should have brought about a caution – but how the bottom of a pylon cone can sit there, in the path of cars and not be cleared is unacceptable. I stood there while spotters complained to the NASCAR official who replied “I told/asked Chad – but he said No”… I’ve seen cautions thrown for “debris” before that really amounted to a passing scent in the air – in my opinion, a poor call not to clean things up.
o Honorable mention – to NASCAR for not altering somebody’s schedule, either North or South so the #79 team could participate in both events – I’m sure they (Hills) would have if it was remotely feasible.. Didn’t the South just have like over a month off? Unavoidable collision of dates, I think not.
• The car count (25) was somewhat disappointing, but I understand the costs and the burden to run a Modified there – but I can say that should this double bill return next year – we’ll be there, with a kid or two..
• The track announcer – well – lets just say I missed Matt and or Ben – my wife said, “He’s not that STRONG of an announcer” – mildly kidding here, but he tried.. if you’ve ever seen the SNL skit, the “Synchronized Swimmers” one, you’ll understand the reference..
• On a brighter note - Access to the pit area as part of your general admission ticket was quite a treat – additionally, the kid access in the pits (while a little scary), must have been a thrill for them – I saw some being put to work, helping the crews.. pretty cool for a young, budding race fan.
• Great catching up with Howard, Fran, Axel, Jaws (and kids) and my brother (and kids) – Fran thanks for Pennsylvania’s finest beer offering and the moonshine; and Alex – the Pork Roll was a perfectly divine, unhealthy dining experience – loved every bite.
• I really liked to various vantage points to see the action – something for everybody
• The race itself wasn’t half as bad as one would have thought, as was the fan turnout – it wasn’t a stinker of a show as many predicted and I think most there enjoyed what they saw.
• There was passing and it was interesting to see these drivers adapt – I thought they were patient and had “the show” and the fans in mind.
• Great job by the #2 team to make the engine change and go out and grab the pole and command 63 of 66 laps..
• Impressive runs by Silk and Preece – Ryan really came though the field well – Flemke and team I know were thrilled with a top 10 and my “Hats off” award goes to Jamie Tomaino finishing 9th – nothing against Jamie at all, but too me it looked like he really struggled getting around LRP and hung in there for a top 10
o Honorable mention to Wade Cole bringing it home 10th – well done..
• I thought both of the RoTY contenders did very well, despite their finishing positions
• Santos obviously deserved a better finish if not for the tire and or engine trouble and Rudolph – I’m not sure what happened, but he was really getting around the track on Friday..
• Highly impressed with Quarterly’s ability – great to see a different team in victory lane (did Newman start a trend?) – Dale really cut through the field.. very impressive..
• That old #13, renumbered #36 – still looks sharp..
• My “Skid Mark” award goes to whomever was in charge (I’m assuming the race director / Chad Little) – while observing action in the Chicane mid race – the amount sand and dirt on the track alone should have brought about a caution – but how the bottom of a pylon cone can sit there, in the path of cars and not be cleared is unacceptable. I stood there while spotters complained to the NASCAR official who replied “I told/asked Chad – but he said No”… I’ve seen cautions thrown for “debris” before that really amounted to a passing scent in the air – in my opinion, a poor call not to clean things up.
o Honorable mention – to NASCAR for not altering somebody’s schedule, either North or South so the #79 team could participate in both events – I’m sure they (Hills) would have if it was remotely feasible.. Didn’t the South just have like over a month off? Unavoidable collision of dates, I think not.
• The car count (25) was somewhat disappointing, but I understand the costs and the burden to run a Modified there – but I can say that should this double bill return next year – we’ll be there, with a kid or two..
• The track announcer – well – lets just say I missed Matt and or Ben – my wife said, “He’s not that STRONG of an announcer” – mildly kidding here, but he tried.. if you’ve ever seen the SNL skit, the “Synchronized Swimmers” one, you’ll understand the reference..
• On a brighter note - Access to the pit area as part of your general admission ticket was quite a treat – additionally, the kid access in the pits (while a little scary), must have been a thrill for them – I saw some being put to work, helping the crews.. pretty cool for a young, budding race fan.
• Great catching up with Howard, Fran, Axel, Jaws (and kids) and my brother (and kids) – Fran thanks for Pennsylvania’s finest beer offering and the moonshine; and Alex – the Pork Roll was a perfectly divine, unhealthy dining experience – loved every bite.