Any results from the spartan race tonight?

STT - Justin Claucherty
Sportsman - Jack koone
Pony & Pony Fig 8 - Wayne Beckner (i think that's who won the pony feature)
Sportsman Figure 8 - Gokee
Pure - Jeremy Lutz (good race though other than a couple of things)

HEY NICK 7- caddy saw u pulled over on way home 2- night hope u made it home ok Bryan L-38

Scott Quaal won the Ponys, by a fairly (SMALL) margin,

yup, i made it home just fine, i guess the cop wanted a closer look at a one of a kind racing cadillac.

just kidding, i had a taillight go out on the trailer on the way home, he just wanted to let me know.

thanks again, to all the spartan folks for giving us a chance to come down and have fun on someone elses home turf. i had a blast even though i finished poorly, i had a flat that took out my chances of finishing up front. as always the employees really do an awesome job at spartan. thank you all very much. hope to see you at the next invitational.

for what its worth, when im on the track, i dont drive anyone any differently based on whether they are locals, or outsiders... i try to run as hard as i can, while being as clean as i can... i heard one of the locals drivers saying some rather harsh comments about us autocity guys in the pay line. anytime you have that big of a spread in speed between the fast guys to the slow guys, youre going to have a mess with a full invert... but the fans love it! its all in fun, lets keep it that way...

Nick J

Well said Nick. I also want to thank Spartan for having us over, I had a blast watching Tater run my car. Congrates on the new track record Chris. Officials did an awesome job but to bad the security cops had to work so hard after the race.
Too bad a couple of bad apples decided to wreck the M cars instead of just beating us fair and square.
#103, what where you thinking tring to run my driver into the infield on the last lap. You had a fast car, just run your line, take what the race will give and go home with a car in 1 piece. He was all the way up to your door on the inside in turn 4, you had a fast car and could have finished second with a good run off the corner. but no you decide to turn left into the side of the M1??????
Now the #13 car. awesome job showing every M car on the track the turn 4 wall. I am sure the Spartan fans don't enjoy follow the leader racing. If there is a car on your outside or inside give them room to race. If your fast they will not get by, if your not that's called a pass. I am sure it's getting old having the same few cars win the invites but wrecking us is not the answer. Come by our pits, say hi, check out our cars, hell we are always ready to give out advice. Some times too much (Lonnie ) Not that we are all that, it's just that we have had this class longer than Spartan.
Hopefully the track will review the tape.

Joe

I don't think there is any need to review anything. We all saw the same thing you guys did, and I couldn't agree with you's anymore.

I would like to apologize to any of you that traveled over and put on a GREAT show, and got verbally abused by another drivers that evidently doesn't know his a-hole from his elbow!!! That is NOT how the masses of Spartan Speedway feel, fans OR officials. I haven't talked to ONE person that calls Spartan home, that doesn't just LOVE to see all you guys pull in. Streets, Pure's, or Pony's. Your there to WIN, of course. Who isn't??? But to me, it is embarrassing to hear that someone acted so childish in that situation. Our officials will not tolerate such actions. And if I heard correctly at the end of the evening, certain parties were asked NOT to come back to the track for the rest of the year, and that is someone that called Spartan home for the last few years. So please guys, don't think for a minute that our fans, officials, and most other drivers, don't love to see NEW drivers, and competition at our track, because we do!!!! It is the spirit on which this sport was built. Competition!!! And to travel to take on others, that is where it all becomes so much fun.

Joe isn't getting old at all, we're really just getting used to it, and liking it a lot!!!!

Nick, your right also, it should NOT matter one bit WHO your racing against. Every driver should treat the others equal.

It really seems as though these Sunday races have become quite the competitive event. Jimmy Stratton looked like he was having fun out there too. I just hope all you guys, and that includes the Springport and Owosso guys too, can come over and have some fun, and enjoy some different competition.

I also want to throw in real quick that I think it is worth mentioning that Jim Leasure needs to be commended, and applauded for his selfless act last night and kept the show going when most would have pulled the plug. He had a perfect opportunity to call the night when it rained, looked as though the track would never dry, had enough events in to call it a full program and NOT have to pay out the full big purse, and NOT HAVE to issue any rain checks. Most officials felt it was hopeless and suggested that we should pull the plug. BUT instead of avoiding a financial spanking and pulling the plug, Jim percervired, and kept trying to dry the track, and took the FULL loss (grandstands weren't very good), and payed the FULL purse.

He did NOT have to, and did anyways. Race fans and drivers should also applaud his efforts. The way the weather looked all day yesterday, and yet we got in the FULL show. And here's the best part, ONE MINUTE after the checkered flag fell on the final feature race, it started raining for real. Someone is watching over us!!!

Can't wait till the Harvest!!!!

Big Ed

I thought it was a good night at Spartan. The Feature was a little rougher than usually but all and all a good night with the exception of a few people.

Well, first and fore most, I would like to thank the Spartan Speedway for hosting the Short Track Trucks 50th Feature event! And appologize for getting a little loud in the tower


I had a BLAST!!! It felt good to get out there and turn laps, minimal issues, and just have a great race. Had some really awesome racing with #16 Doug Vandervliet... we swapped positions a half dozen times during the 50 laps.... I started last, hoping to get the hard charger award, and I think I got it, finished 10th (I think)... still waiting for the official results. Man that was a riot! Cant wait till springport to be back with the "IN" crowd.

HEY Flipper we met u guys at AC test & tune last thu the red white &blue L-38 Lesd slead WE were roting 4 u guys those trucks are FAST FAST FAST & FUN 2 watch!!! all in all that invite was a great time as usal

just wanted to say thanks for running the show at spartan we were not sure if it was going to but... alot of drivers showed up spent there time, money and hard work to go so the show went on good job to all drivers including fig. 8's the rough deliberate driving ended and sure was a great show keep up the good work its fun when its raced without all the aggression put into it except for some people that did get there mouth toned down a little. GOOD JOB RACERS

HEy TERRY WILBER #444

I want to say THANKS for showing up @ the invite to help the twins in the pits on sun u have inspired us & given us the drive to continue 2 drive. ill never forget are first night ever racing @ AUTO CITY did not know the dif between a monkey wrench from a organ grinder since then so many competors have helped us out in so many ways this RACING stuff is very addictive BIN BITTEN BY THE RACING BUG and like it

B&B 2win racing L38