Hi guys, I was there.
It was cold and it was mayhem! Loved every moment of it, even the outcome. I hope Smoke wins the Chase for the Chump. EasyEd, I didn't shake the chikin at the #48 all day, I just didn't want him to win. But I shook it enough to no avail at that damn Harvprick.
Natch, I wanted Denny to take the checkers, but it was just not to be. Cuzzin' Carl is pleased with his 10th place finish on a miserable day at a track he never does well at. I bet there was not one car on that track without donuts or wall scraps on their cars, most had more than that! Burton looked good at the end, but his lack of aggression shows at Martinsville. You have to grabs the bull by the horns at this little paperclip when push comes to shove. Smoke did that yesterday at the end, what a magnificent race. There is nothing in NASCAR that can beat short track racing, when they take the short tracks away, I go with them. Short tracks are not crew chief tracks and fuel guessing games, they belong to the drivers!
Now, I have to pay the price for the fun yesterday. Lots of house work and run around chores to do. I'm taking a break waiting for clothes to get out of the dryer, with yet another load in the wash. Then it's into town for some groceries and dumping recyclables.
But that's the best race I've seen live in quite a while, you go Smoke.
Caz
Edit: BTW Wombat, all those caution laps give one time to pee and get a couple of those outstanding Martinsville hot dogs, cheapest food in pro sports at $2.00 per. Trust me mate, if you grew up in this area like me and that was the roots racing you remember as a boy, short tracks are the kingpin for mayhem, that's what we rednecks love.