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Just got back from Dodge Citys NCRA/CLMA late model show from Saturday night and at 81 Speedway on Sunday night and then headed to Wakeeney Speedway last night (Monday) for a $1000 to win IMCA modified show. Got in at 4:45 AM. Man racing has a different mentality up in Kansas and Nebraska then it does down here in Oklahoma. And I mean everything from promoters to drivers to fans.....

The press release page is updated with all the press releases that were sent too me as well as the special race banner and flyer from Wild West Speedway concerning the big mini sprint show in November..

More later......

David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com

How was Wakeeney? I miss my short drive from Hays over there on Sunday nights.

Wakeeney was alright. Only 32 cars for $1000 to win but a couple of the IMCA big dogs were there. David Murry (IMCA national modified points leader) was freaking fast.

I was hoping the top would come in like I rememeber it did my last two visits to the fairgrounds track back in late 90's when I done the stories for the NCRA and All Star Circuit of champions "Thunder Through the Plains" tour. It was dusty (as a dirt track should be) and turned dry slick but the top just wasn't run much.

There were 32 IMCA modifieds, 14 IMCA hobby stocks and 14 IMCA northern sport mods and 7 IMCA stock cars. Not a bad show for a Monday night.

Shockingly, nobody complained about the dust as they brougth goggles and sat there an enjoyed the show. The hobby stock winner spun out the leader on the backstretch and while the officials were conversing while he was in victory lane, he was told he was docked two spots for that move and he didn't throw a fit and act like an idiot. The guy who got spun out of a win didn't go seek him out and ram his car or want ot start a fight. He just left it alone. And only a ten minute intermission as they knew the fans had to go to work the next morning.

Not use to seeing that type of mentality.....

David Smith Jr.
www.oklahomatidbits.com

Thats the great thing about Wakeeney. They start when they say they are going to and they dont play around with time. I miss being able to drive to Wakeeney or stay in Hays and not have to drive an hour or so to watch races. You also knew the car count would be pretty good each time they are running too. Thats what keeps me from driving to a lot of the tracks down here on a weekly basis because you never know how many cars are going to show up.