Was this a requirement or a driver preference
Stock Car Racing History
Johnny's comment...prompted me to come and read this! LOL!! The track was really that bad, huh?
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Stock Car Racing History
This day in 1970 - May 24, 1970
Stock Car Racing History
Thanks Dennis, Wonder how many of those 100 laps...Dick led? I always wonder things like that...especially from the Pole...you know me, I like to ask questions. ~Patsy~
Now, that my "Thank You's" are Done...Let me tell you how I really feel...
Local and Regional Short Track Racing
Jan..thank you, so much for understanding. I REALLY don't like that side of me, at all. However, it's like I said, I felt like someone had harmed a family member. And, I WILL "Take One for the Team" and possibly lose a few followers along the way, if that is what it takes to help make a difference. Since, my post....and I am not saying that "I" made a difference...but there have been some changes going on there. One even being hiring a Tech Inspector.....SO let's hope and pray...that FMS lives a long, long life..~Patsy~
Now, that my "Thank You's" are Done...Let me tell you how I really feel...
Local and Regional Short Track Racing
I was going home...for HomeComing. What in the WORLD has happened to my Hometrack?? I probably am not the one who can explain all this, in fact I know I am not! I know Bobby Williamson has my back on this one. But, I was so heartbroken to find Fayetteville MotorSpeedway is such disarray!
I can talk about it....because it is part of my Heritage. I may never be welcome there again, but I am surely eating some Crow right now.
Eddy Pollard and Larry Long, did an excellent job of making this Event happen for us. But, they can only do so much...with the length of leash they are given.
Thank you again, Larry Long for coming back to help with this Event! And Eddy Pollard, you my dear man are a better man, than I am a woman.
To see this fine track in suchdishevelment is nothing short of SHAMEFUL! I don't know the answers, but I sure have the questions!
I apologize for my demeanor, but this was a night to honor Past Drivers, and Drivers who had Passed. That included MY Daddy, Joel Thomas' Daddy, and Rick Smith's Daddy!
The ball has been dropped at FMS! I don't care how much feuding and fighting the two local tracks do, BUT I do care about the Fans, and the Drivers. There needs to be a "Come to Jesus Meeting" held!
My son actually asked if we were still allowed to park by the fence in the infield, because there was no one there. Time was when you had to park there for lack of anywhere else.
We are talking about a fine facility here...that if something isn't done, The Bopper will be doing a "Ghost Track Story" on before long. That is a pure Shame, a pure shame!!
There were a lot of "behind the scenes" things going on as well, that kind of put a damper and some bumps in the road for me, Eddy and Larry. BUT, the actual things that could have been taken care of, were not. My Daddy would have been appalled, as I was!
And, I know that the track was prepped as instructed....which was another ball they dropped. I found myself feeling obligated to apologize for the harm that was done to not only the Bell & Bell Cars, but the other divisions as well. The Powers That Be...should be ashamed!!
Am I upset over this??? Ya, think???? I was so proud to have everyone come to MY Hometrack! Well, guess what....it won't happen again, until someone proves to me AND others that somebody has given up, whatever they are smokin in that Pipe! For Shame..For Shame..on literally raping that beautiful place, in every shape and form!
There I have said...Bobby, so don't worry about hurting my feelings! Tell it just like it is...
updated by @patsy-thompkins-keisler: 12/05/16 04:09:31PM
Yesterday's Heroes/Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Series Racing
Local and Regional Short Track Racing
How in the world do I say everything I want to say in one Post? I can't, so let me give Proper Thanks and Recognitions..for they are most important!
Larry Long, thank YOU so much for helping make this night possible. I do not know what I would have done without you helping pull this all together with me. Thank you also, for providing the beautiful Trophies!!
Eddy Pollard, I owe you many "thanks" as well.
Billy and Karen Biscoe, Thank You so much for surprising me with your visit to Fayettteville MotorSpeedway!! You two are simply AMAZING, and AWESOME people! And, yes Billy I could very well tell that was not your first Rodeo! Thank you, so much for your support of The Bell & Bell Vintage Modified Racing Series!
It was wonderful to finally get to meet Gene Hobby, what a handsome and dear man you are. I do hope to see you in Hillsborough in the Fall, thank you for assuring me there would be a Spot for me!
Also, inattendance were Glen McDuffie, Joel Thomas, Coy Blue, JD Blue, Dyno Don, Rick Smith, Martin Roberts, Jerry Raynor, and Keith Smith.
Congratulations are in order to the two newest members of the Fayetteville Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. The first lady ever inducted to the hall, long time scorer, Elaine Vinson and also the man who has supplied many trophies that sit on the shelves of many FMS winners, "Dyno" Don Sulcer. Their hard work and dedication to the speedway has been greatly appreciated through out the years!!
I missed you, Ray Lamm and Jimmy Johnson, but I totally understand. The weather was so unpredictable, that I would have understood if nobody came.
I got to see David Boggs for the first time in a great while. He too, surprised me. He never told me if he would or would not be there. He informed me, that he couldn't surprise me...if I had known for sure!
You know, the night was kind of like a whirlwind for me. So many people to see, and so many things to do...that I could have used at least 2 days at the track to do all I wanted. But, that was not the way it was.
I was back and forth from the Tower to the Pits until all my guys rolled in. Then I feel it is my place to be with them. That is what I do...therefore, that is where I should be. I am such a Rookie at this..LOL!! BUT, I am learning...and willing to learn.
updated by @patsy-thompkins-keisler: 12/05/16 04:09:31PM
(Off-Topic): My New/First Truck
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VERY NICE...Cody!! Any particular personalizing ..... running through your head?