Saturday Night at the Fights

[DriveitinDeep]

what a freaking disgrace Saturday night became in the pits.
Very, very sad to say the least.

[chris061]

I have to agree, it was a good night gone bad in a hurry. Also Greg, I hope Louie is feeling better. That was a scary scene that certainly could have been avoided!

[fisherman]

9 cars and still fighting? What, not enough room to race clean?

[fred card]

Greg, I hope your wife is ok. Great job for the 8 team winning champs, but your car owner was out of line, maybe too much to drink, you think? Anyhow, great job Dan T.

[big502cubes]

It was good to see Riverhead track security was right there to stop it. What a Joke.

[SuperShafts]

Again a fight in the pits ! ! ? ?

[W. J.]

It was good to see Riverhead track security was right there to stop it. What a Joke.

Realistically, there were too many fights, and too many involved to even believe that Riverhead's security could have done much. In some cases, it was left to the 'cooler heads' in the vicinity of the fights to calm them down and stop them.
Ultimately, it is up to the fighters themselves to grow up and act responsibly, thinking before throwing punches, and talk out their problems like a mature adult should. The disgusting display of violence that occurred last night reflects badly on all of us, for the actions of the few who should know better. We all got to witness some "heroes who really aren't" in action last night.

[voodoocadoo]

How many of these people fighting are not allowed back in?

[big502cubes]

When all the fights where going on, I did not see one security guard around to break it up. That goes for the fight inside the pits and the one in the parking lot. Why are they there; what is the purpose of them, to tell eveyone to stay behind the yellow line? The track needs to get some better security and maybe some of this would stop.

[SuperShafts]

Well one day they will learn the hard way...with all the tech out there, I'm surprised a video hasn't made it to others with all the cell phone cams and video cams there.....and rules enforced from beyond, taking the tied hands theory and tossing it right out the window.

[Turbo]

First off I hope that Greg's wife is ok, that's what is important now.. it definitely all could have been avoided and wish it never happened at all!

Doug was little excited and hopped on top of our trailers, then I guess wandered down on top of fellow trailers all the way up to the 36 charger trailer. Now from what I know, you can fix trailers with money without any problems, but when someone throws a chair and beers at the guy who is on top of the trailer, very unacceptable. All you do is tell the guy to please stay off our trialer, appreciate it!! NOT THROWING CHAIRS!! Just imagine if the chair hit Doug and he fell off a trailer!! Now you can't fix the injuries that would have occurred with money, but as for a trailer, money is the cure! For that person who threw the chair on the ........

[Nascarracerso]

This was just stupid. After a certain car owner decided it would be entertaining to go trailer hopping, this led to the owner of a trailer getting aggravated (which he should have been) at the fact that his trailer should not be used as a trampoline. This stupidity led to more stupidity. Then this car owner decided that he wanted to fight with the owner of the trailer he just kangarooed off of. Of course, everybody has to get a piece of the action, so a fight between 2 people ended up being a fight between dozens of people from various crews. The result of all this was an innocent wife of a well respected driver getting knocked down and sent to the hospital. Meanwhile, you still have people partying and celebrating their "championship" while a woman is injured on the ground, literally two pits next to them. This is not the way for a championship owner/driver to act. Previous championship teams that I have witnessed just sit quietly in their pit, and sit back and enjoy the night. They just minded their own business. Not these "champions," they have to get involved in violence that could have EASILY been avoided. THIS IS WRONG.
Great job by the crews of Eric Lutz and Roger Oxee for doing their best to break up the fight.

[An Observer]

Whoa

[fradom]

One question! Why was a mature man, owner/sponsor of 2 teams, one of which just won the feature, championship, and most popular driver awards, hopping from roof to roof of trailers? My first concern was that he might miss a step in the dark and his well deserved celebration would be short lived. When the "victory dance" expanded to other people's property, it was poor sportsmanship and potential damage to others property. The teams seemed to have a nice celebration party going on with music and food and when the fans came into the pits they would have been able to see the fruits of winning, instead of the ugly display of ego and testosterone that took place. I understand he has been a positive force in local racing for a long time, and believe he even pulled his sponsorship from other drivers because of questionable behavior. I hope this can be settled between the parties involved. I've enjoyed local racing for many years and hope to for many more. Between the cost of racing, admission, food, on track incidents, and fights in the pits, there will be no one left in the stands OR to race and Riverhead Raceway WILL become a Lowes! My best wishes to the injured party. Also, congratulations to Dan Turbush on what should have been one of the best nights of his career. Always a class act on and off the track. Might be time to find a new sponsor and move up to mods. Could you ever imagine the owners of Smithtown Nissan, Savin Copiers, or Eastport Feed (all champions) hopping along the roofs of trailers?

[fastgal]

Why did Danny jump on Greg during the incident when Doug Wholey accidently punched Greg's wife. Also, did anyone see what happened outside the pits when Danny's group wanted to get into it with someone in a grey van and the 11 mods crew? I guess getting rid of Mighty Mike wasn't enough for Ideal Cesspool group. One terrific sponsor is flushing the division down the s..t.r. I hope Doug is happy that maybe there will only only be 6 Late Models next year. Who wants to put up with his crap. Very, very, sad.