Name these ShorTrack SuperStars
Stock Car Racing History
There are many who make each race happen. The flagman, race director, announcer, PR, pit steward, tech inspectors,pit inspectors, scorers, clean up crew, wreckers, concession folks and to me themost dangerousjob, the stop and go paddle on a short track pit road, standing there with cars flying by, tires spinning and drivers trying to beat each other back on the track.
I have been a race director and I can tell you how nerve racking it is to watch the whole track, pits, and try to keep everyone informed and call for the yellow if the flagman hasn't seen a spin and help him with restarts for 300 or more laps. I also announced some and it is hard to keep from getting focused on the race and forgetting to talk or get carried away as a friend once did and announced over the PA, "Look at that SOB go". Except he didn't say sob, he said the whole thing.
A thinks should go out to the Bob Harmons, Rex Robins, B.J. Parkers, Robert Smawleysand so many more of the promoters that kept our sport alive by sticking their necks (and their money) out to make it happen. Backed by folks like John and Dan as mentioned along with many contributions by Bill Desmond, "Stormy" Weathers, Fuzzy Orange and many, many more racing was/is a great sport with many great memories.
