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Topic: Wild Friday night finish at Santa Maria
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May 04, 2010 at
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Friday night's race at Santa Maria brought a finish unlike anything I've ever seen - Bud Kaeding flipped on the front stretch while coming to the line, stopping inches from the finish and giving the win to Tommy Tarlton. Why do I brave long drives, cold weather and blasts of dirt for sprint car racing? Races like Friday night are the answer.
I wrote something about the race for Examiner.com today. Races like that make me wish there was racing every night of the week.
National Sprint Car & Midget Examiner
http://tinyurl.com/r4opgk
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May 06, 2010 at
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After reviewing the tape, measuring the start finish line and then using a square and a stringline, I determined that Bud Kaedings car flipped to a rest 4 inches over the start finish line. When he landed on his side, his engine was still running and the rear tires were still spinning, which pulled his car back 8-10 inches. That made it appear that he had not crossed the finish line. It would have been easier the way it was and 12 racers would have been happier, but the correct decision and the right thing to do was to award Bud Kaeding with a 2nd place finish.
Chris Kearns
www.ChrisKearnsPresents.com
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May 06, 2010 at
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May 06, 2010 at
06:43:15 PM by petrol298
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Posted By: chriskearns on May 06 2010 at 12:08:27 AM
After reviewing the tape, measuring the start finish line and then using a square and a stringline, I determined that Bud Kaedings car flipped to a rest 4 inches over the start finish line. When he landed on his side, his engine was still running and the rear tires were still spinning, which pulled his car back 8-10 inches. That made it appear that he had not crossed the finish line. It would have been easier the way it was and 12 racers would have been happier, but the correct decision and the right thing to do was to award Bud Kaeding with a 2nd place finish.
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From the Oceansprints.com site; homepage article
Ocean Sprints ruling on finish at Santa Maria Speedway
By Gary Thomas
Watsonville, CA – May 4, 2010…After a wild and hectic finish this past Friday night at the Santa Maria Speedway the Ocean Sprint Car Series has ruled that Campbell's Bud Kaeding will be placed 14th in the official rundown, as was the original ruling.
Kaeding was leading the race coming off the final corner, but got together with a lapped car and flipped down the front stretch. Officials at Santa Maria Speedway ruled that Kaeding did not cross the flag stand.
After a back and forth review of the outcome Ocean Sprints promoter John Prentice has determined that Kaeding will in fact be moved back to 14th in the final finish, due to Santa Maria Speedway rules stating, "Video tapes and SMS video replays will in no way influence or change the decisions by track officials."
"The officials made the call that Bud Kaeding did not cross the finish line and the scorers and flagman also said the same thing, so that is what the final ruling will be," said Prentice.
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May 06, 2010 at
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Confusing, maybe???
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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May 06, 2010 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on May 06 2010 at 08:02:21 PM
Confusing, maybe???
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One comment says that the tape was reviewed to make the decision as to where to place the car, and the article from the series itself says that use of video for review is not permitted by that tracks own rules. It is confusing unless you read or follow the rule book, which the series article was quotig saying that no viedo will be used to change a decision.
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May 07, 2010 at
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Sounds like this may take as long to sort out as Super Rickie's GSC win at Santa Maria years ago.
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May 08, 2010 at
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Here is my favorite rule of all:
SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND OR ALTER RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF FAIR COMPETITION. (No rule or situation is perfect)
Chris Kearns
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May 08, 2010 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on May 06 2010 at 08:02:21 PM
Confusing, maybe???
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Sooooo....track promoter rules one way...series promoter another...What is the official results...2nd or 14th??
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May 08, 2010 at
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Posted By: chriskearns on May 08 2010 at 12:17:04 AM
Here is my favorite rule of all:
SANTA MARIA SPEEDWAY OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE AND OR ALTER RULES AND PROCEDURES IN THE INTEREST OF FAIR COMPETITION. (No rule or situation is perfect)
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Got that one from Naylor I bet.
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May 09, 2010 at
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sence when are promoters officials...Kerns is apromoter....look at their website.
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