2010 Season Recap

Well, it is the time of year I always dread, the end of my racing season.  As of now, I am done.  It has been another good season overall despite the economic hardships drivers, tracks, and fans are all facing.  My first race was way back in March at Brownstown Speedway for the Indiana Icebreaker, and my final race was the UMP Fall Nationals at Eldora Speedway.  Between those 2 were at least 60 other races of all disciplines.  Many were at my local tracks (Macon, Farmer City, Lincoln, Fairbury).  As I usually try to do, I added a couple of new tracks to the list of places I have been.  Currently, I have been to 30 tracks in 6 states, and seen races at 29 of those tracks.  I even sponsored a long haul award for the DRC King of Compatcs event at Brushcreek Motorsports Park this year as well.  I feel However, just because on track action is over, doesn't mean the whole racing scene will be dead.  When the season ends, the race party season begins.  I look forward to hitting as many as I can.  I also plan on enjoying the rest of the college football season and college basketball when it gets going, as well as the NFL and NBA and whatever else I can find to pass the free time I have while not doing my main duty, getting my work done as a college student.  Hope you all go out to some of your local driver's race parties, have fun, and help support them.  I know I will.  This COULD be the last blog posting of 2010, but we shall see about that.

Before I wrap this blog posting up, for those who don't know, former NASCAR star who was banned for life for substance abuse Shane Hmiel, son of NASCAR crew chief Steve Hmiel, was hurt this last Saturday night during qualifying for the Sumar Classic USAC Silver Crown event at the Terre Haute Action Track in Terre Haute, Indiana.  I could attempt to describe the wreck, but I will post the link to the video which is on YouTube.  This is the video of the entire lap.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vitPUBo5E4k&feature=related I warn you, it isn't easy to watch and might be disturbing to some.   Shane needs our thoughts and prayers.  There is a Facebook page giving updates about Shane's condition.  The link to it is http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shane-Hmiel-Road-to-Recovery/156856564346848  For now, be safe everyone.  Thank you for reading the blog!!