ok let me see if i can clear up some things, first i didn't even see Darrel on thursday and i was there pretty early(not saying he wasn't there, i just didn't see him), second Friday no one was there to tell us where to even get a transponder, then i had to go to the grandstand tower to get one (usually have gotten one when i signed in at the other nationals so i agrre with Scott), INEX had the transponders not the track, then when hot laps was almost over i was told you have to hot lap to see if your transponder is working and get a time (never heard one word about it and was at my trailer in the pits the whole time) , i blame this on the track pit anouncer IF HE KNEW otherwise INEX, heat races i didn't know crap about what was going on just like the rest of you, and yes this was INEX's fault as Darrel was doing the lineups just like he does every national event. In a nut shell Friday was a cluster.... as the right hand didn't know what the left hand was doin and visa-versa. So saturday after asking what the heck is going on here, i was told that the track owner, director and Darrell had lunch to day and went over things, that it would be better today, then Darrell apologizes for the friday fiasco that it was his fault. If darrell would have just been up front on the timing thing they could have re-timed Friday night but hitting the wrong buttons i was told just had him in a confused state. Darrel, hey it happens , just be open and honest with us, we can take it. Sat. was much better because we had a schedule and line-ups and everone was cool (I think). Guys the dirt racing is 10% of legend racing (straight number direct from INEX) so you do the math and see why dirt legend racing gets nothing.
i had the reporter in my son's car (don't think he got it out of 2nd gear) getting video and also did an interview (but i sucked) with him for the sports cast that night, even had some people call and tell me about it.(they told me i sucked too lol). Lets face it we can throw the blame around forever but it came down to one thing COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INEX AND TRACK . (wasn't any on thur. or fri.)
Mirrors, someone tell me why you need mirrors on a dirt track? so you can see the blurry car behind you? or so you can missyour entry into the next corner? i don't know but asphalt i understand, it can be swept off the surface. biut for dirt it getsembeeded in the surface which is why track owners do not allow mirrors on dirt. and i for one do not want a flat tire with these new federals because someone needed to run a mirrow so he could see who was behind him on a caution.
By the way Scott, had a good time talking with you and your dad before you left Sunday, gave your dad my card so keep in touch.
