No and I'm not the one that said this race would determine that, others were so I'm just saying look at the scoreboard if that's how you want to determine it!! To me Stanford is right in the mix as one of the best in Cali and he's a good person along with his father!!

Wow, where do I start.  Scott, my name is Jim Kishel and you're right, you don't know me.  I respect the fact that you are a one time IMCA national champion, but that doesn't make your opinion right all the time.  One doesn't need to assume that other people are wrong just because they don't see things as you.  Maybe from your angle it didn't look like Brad wasn't that close, but from where I was(in Paul's pit) it was definately closer than 20 feet(within 10 feet).  I understand the need to get back on the track, but it shouldn't be at the cost of sacrificing the safety to yourself or your competitors.  As for what happened on the track, I just feel that Alex didn't have to be wrecked because of what happened in turn two.  You stated yourself that Stormy got loose in turn two and Brad dove under him.  And at the same time, Alex was trying to get under Brad.  That contact seems to be mutual.  That was just a racing deal.  I have nothing against your team, these are just my observations.  

Watchin15b-You have no clue what you are talking about.  I am not here to blow sunshine up anyones a$$, unlike some people on here.  If you have read all my post this season, you would  know that I have been critical of Alex just as much, if not more than I have complimented him(just ask dirtboy31).  I post the way I see it, good or bad, no matter who you are.  I happen to think that Hogge IV and Stone are two of the best in the state.  That's just my opinion.  If either one had done what Brad had done, I would have no problem responding the same way about them as I have about Brad this weekend.  

Happy Father's Day to the both of you, Jim Kishel

P.S.  Scott, I also have spent some time involved in racing, mostly with Doug George(the 1990 NASCAR southwest tour champion and current crew chief for Ron Hornaday).  So, I do understand this racing thing.  Though I don't like coffee, I would be willing to sit and chat some time, chocolate milk would be fine.

Hey jimbob happy fathers day to you to  !! I actually meant to put dirtboy31 and not yourself I got a little confused!! None the less you see things your way and want to post about it so we will counter with our opinions!!

Stormy Scott's number (in his weekly ride) is 2s. I did see the picture that Ray took of the 4x. That car is owned by J.R. Baxter of Albuquerque, N.M. That is the car Stormy ran down in Florida back in February and had some very impressive runs against some serious heavy hitters. Good to see him make the trip over to California and win.

Was this a UMP points race? Stormy is currently 1st in the West Region points and 4th in the National points. (He has less starts than the 3 guys ahead of him.) I think the 2010 UMP National Champ will get a check for $20,000. Would be really cool to see Stormy win the National points.

Daniel, you are right. Johhny Scott is having a great year on the USMTS tour. He will be the 2010 ROTY for that series. He's just going to get better, as right now he's running at alot of tracks he's never seen before. I remember the first time I saw Stormy and Johnny race in Cruces. They were either 11 or 12 years old and racing in the Street Stock class. They each won thier heat race and Johnny won the feature. Hard to believe they are now 20 years old.

Pushin - you are correct.  I forget he has his Mullins powered GRT he runs at his "local" tracks.  I see him in that Baxter car and he does really well in it most of the time.  He did very well in Florida in it.

Kinda funny to think that he and Johnny have been racing, and winning, since they were 11 years old.  And now at 20, look what they are doing.  Fun to watch and if you talk to them, really down to earth people.

 I "jumped both re-starts Saturday night in the first heat race"  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcpZ-QtC7bw

Congrats to the front runners and of course Stormy Scott a great racer and good kid.

Fitz 66

I don't get it FITZ, the starts looked more than good to me.  I'm sorry that happened.  I was in your heat race.
#7Seano

Fitzgerald wrote on 06/21/10 at 9:07am:


Cheater.

Ron

Here are a few of my comments and observations:

First - thanks to all who came.  In the end, I thought it was a good show.  Good, hard racing among the best in the state and beyond.

From the contact I saw all night long, it was all part of hard racing.  Yes, some cars made contact....sometimes a guy was trying to protect a line (moved up or down on someone).  I don't recall seeing any dirty driving.  Can't think of someone just taking a guy out.  I thought it was good fought close racing, with some contact.

Restarts - I don't recall any track using this style (and my first time to Antioch in 2 years).  And to not give one chance at a supposed bad restart didn't make sense to me either.  Automatic to rear if they called it bad.  Of all the restarts they called back, only one I recall was a slight jump.  I do feel bad for those who were called for a jump on good, side-by-side restarts, including Fitz.  I know the fans were getting upset, not understanding why were calling so many starts back as well.

Great track prep.  Was racy with two fast grooves.

Great crowd.  Stands were full and energetic.  I heard close to 1,800 people were in the stands.

I hope Joe Carr is doing OK.  He was transported to hospital after the hard hit in turn 1 in his heat.  He waited a while after that but eventually asked to be checked out by the EMT's.

Thanks Robby Sawyer for the entertainment  

Again, congrats to Stormy.  He broke a drive shaft leading his second heat and still had to run a B to get in.  He worked hard and fought off some good challenges.  Especially the handful of late cautions.

I hope the format worked out OK for all.  I thought you had the best 18 cars that night in the feature.  Sure some worthy cars not in it but everybody had 3 good chances to race their way in.  Luck always factors in but I tried to make it about racing, not getting a lucky draw.  Any feedback or suggestions?

I didn't get a chance to hand out all the contingency stuff for the heat wins.  I'll make it up somehow.

"Upon further review", now Johns gonna have to invest is some video equipment.  

But, Fitz, I will say you had plenty of car to get the job done even from the rear after the penalty, with a little more patience.

Bad call? probably. Fair? probably not. But not the only bad call made nor will it be the last bad call ever made, stuff happens.

formercrewguy wrote on 06/21/10 at 8:17am:


Bob- when you're right, sometimes it's funny......and sometimes it hurts. lol

Dennis, Thanks for writing the very detailed race recap.