Putting You in the drivers seat in Saturdays race

Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
15 years ago
3,259 posts
Im putting you in a position on the track Saturday in the Nationwide race-- You are lined up among drivers you have raced with before and some you dont even know--now some are known in the media and a few come from other forms of racing-- The green flag falls and everyone is jockeying for that position thats in front of them--now here we go,do you squeeze in betwwen cars and drivers you dont know or maybe they have that pretty yellow rear bumper,those you shy away from-- but you got to go because there is someone wanting to either push you to the front or bump you out of the way and they arent waiting for nothing--do you drift high and let them go by and wait until the big on happens and clears the field of a few,and maybe you,or do you charge to the front as fast as possible and maybe be ahead of the big one,that is if you dont create it yourself. Now you got some dude(your crew chief) barking in your ear what to do,another screaming at you that there is someone on your rear(your spotter) and all the while you wondering wow there is that cute Go Daddy girl in front of me,should I follow her?
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder
15 years ago
1,783 posts
Lol! Would really be tempting..wouldn't it?...but how did she get in front of me...?


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Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
15 years ago
3,259 posts
jeff picked up,on the idea i was painting--if she is as fast as she plans to be chasing that bumper may be a way to the front--now after you get to the front what do you do --follow the bumper wiggling in front of you or break out into the wind so to speak and hope she is a good dancing partner or?????? what to do what to do
Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder
15 years ago
1,783 posts
It would be a tough decision for me...I would be trying everything else...trying to partner with anyone else before any rookie..especially her. Not because she is a lady...but because she has less experience than probably any other rookie in history. She didn't event know how to read her gages and lights in the cockpit during the ARCA race. Most other rookies got their seat time driving something they are familiar with. These cars are still very foreign to her. Johnny, you know how you instincts take over many times in a race car...her instincts evolved in something totally different. If she avoids causing a huge wreck everyone will be lucky. She is certainly talented...and gutsy ...and that combination with a lot of hype and press (something to prove) might be dangerous. johnny mallonee said:
jeff picked up,on the idea i was painting--if she is as fast as she plans to be chasing that bumper may be a way to the front--now after you get to the front what do you do --follow the bumper wiggling in front of you or break out into the wind so to speak and hope she is a good dancing partner or?????? what to do what to do



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Founder/Creator - RacersReunion®
Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
15 years ago
3,259 posts
robbie you actually would run for one of those big ole 16oz RC colas and a real Moon Pie? It would be a collectors item-- Robbie Solesbee said:
Now Billy, it's about the fun not the money we will never see again because it's in the car. If fisrt place was a moonpie and an RC I'd be there.

Billy Biscoe (arustyracer) said:
How much does it PAY to WIN ? (3) things every driver needs to Remember, Lead, Follow, and Get outa' the way.