Really the most fun I have had in years
For a long time I always thought that chasing big buck races in drag racing was the way to go. This year I realized I was dead wrong. I have been helping with a local track doing some scheduling and promotion for them along with being a part of the Sunday program in the lanes helping keep track of cars. I have really got to meet some of the nicest folks and have a new appreciation for grass roots racing.
We don't operate on the sport's largest budget and I know there are tracks out there doing it on less than us as well. Up until last year the facility didn't even have scoreboards or visible win lights. The racers volunteer a lot of time in helping the track from cutting grass to handing out fliers and never ask for a thing in return. If it wasn't for them some days, the staff would be overwhelmed. There is not any drama between racers and everyone respects the track rules. It amazed me the 1st weekend when they called a class to the lanes and only had to do so once. It's not the best surface in the world and the pits aren't perfect but traction is good and the concession stand food is homemade for the most part. LOL
Hope everyone has been doing well this summer and has had as much fun as I have had being out at the track.