Did Florence run????

[lazyifoto]

Did Florence run? If so any results? Thanks..

[Rollover]

yes, jason jameson won after spinning and going to the tail. chamberlain looked to be checking out and broke, then jewell and rice got together taking each other out then jameson got around chinn on last lap for the win. best race of the year there easily so far in my book.

[9bugman]

yes, jason jameson won after spinning and going to the tail. chamberlain looked to be checking out and broke, then rice got took jewell out on the last lap, and the track didn't step up and do the right thing by giving jewell his spot back, thus jewell has boycotted the track, possibly for the rest of the year and maybe permanently since this may be his last year of racing, then jameson got around chinn on last lap for the win. best race of the year there easily so far in my book. Congratulations to Jameson and team.... Sorry, but that's my story and i'm sticking to it.................................

[Hogston10]

^^^ gonna have to agree on that.....didnt even try to hide it.

[Rollover]

i was watching wayne chinn and jason jameson the last few laps so i honestly didnt see what happened, when i seen them both sitting still on the track i just assumed they got together and took each other out. no harm intended.

[9bugman]

None taken. Had a few drivers comment on it after the race also. He turned down on Mike between 3 and 4 when Jewell got under him. Jewell was clearly there. The contact was more door rub. What Rice did in 1 and 2, (after Jewell took the white flag) was completely deliberate. Very surprised and disappointed.

[JCSullivan00]

I'll be sad to see Jewell go. He is one of my favorite racers, but Florence isn't going to change the rules for him. If you stop on the track for any reason, you go to the tail. It's been in the rule book for atleast 10-12 years. It's bitten countless racers, including the car I am with more than once. Going back to last year, Florence did reinstate something of a rough driving rule, but it has to be a lot more clear cut than it was last night.

As I said, Jewell is one of my favorites, and the nicest guy in the pits. Also, I am not a Jerry Rice fan. That said. Jewell doored Rice on the opposite end of the track when he passed him. I saw it as Rice returning the favor, with no intention of taking Jewell out, just completing the pass the same he was passed.

Best of luck to Mike the rest of the year, and I am saddened to hear that this will be his final year.

[JUStRAC3]

i agree with JCSullivan00 100%.....

Mike is a great guy, always has been, i tell people he is the nicest person at the track.

as for the racing goes i wasnt watching that part of the race. i just saw Jewell sittin there..

hope he has a great season. and hope he changes his mind about florence!

[9bugman]

Actually I said this MAY be his last year. We are undecided on that. I respect your view on what happened with Rice, and how it was perceived. However, I disagree. I will leave it at that. Thanks for the remarks about Mike.

[JCSullivan00]

Best of luck to you guys this season. Hopefully I can catch Mike racing somewhere else a few times.

[sawyertile]

He is a great person and if he does hang it up he will be missed on the track!!

[hoodpin]

I seem em get together in 3 and 4 didnt look like that much contact, but man in turn 1, heavy contact was made! Hope Jewell decides to come back to Florence, and race again next year!!

[9bugman]

Thanks gentlemen. Your thoughts are appreciated. I would like to give a thank you to the 21 Cook racing team for their help last night in getting the car ready for the feature. We saw rain on the radar and had the car loaded and Mike was out of his driving suit and the track officials called for the lates to the lineup chute. The Cook team jumped right in and offered us their help and we made the green. Once again, thanks men for your help. These are the things that I'll miss when we hang it up.......

[laniganfan29]

Rice has been very aggressive this year with last night being no different, he got into Jewell 2 or 3 other times before the yellow flag flew after the took the white flag. I hope that these guys discussed the incidents and Mike will continue to race at Florence Speedway.
Now onto the tower, in the past once the white flag was thrown & a caution was needed they raced back to the checkered flag but last night they decided that they would have 2 laps to go after the caution>:confused::confused::mad:

[luckyman]

Mike Jewell is one of the best people I ever met. About 10 or 12 years ago I broke the gear in my car,a roadhog at richmond, and my cousin and I were having a time loading when Mr. Jewell and his team came over and helped us. After the car was loaded he talked to us for a half hour. That made an impression on me because he treated like fellow racers instead of a couple of kids just starting out. He probably doesn't remember that but I will never forget it.

[noballsnobabies]

thats 2 races in a row that Rice takes out a faster car!!!!

[BangBang]

yes, jason jameson won after spinning and going to the tail. chamberlain looked to be checking out and broke, then jewell and rice got together taking each other out then jameson got around chinn on last lap for the win. best race of the year there easily so far in my book.

BTW Jameson didnt "Spin" out on his own....had to check down for the idiots wrecking in fron of him.

[Rollover]

BTW Jameson didnt "Spin" out on his own....had to check down for the idiots wrecking in fron of him.

didnt say he did. yes he spun to avoid a wreck, but yet he still spun. was it really necessary to point that out??

[THE SWAMI]

I'll be sad to see Jewell go. He is one of my favorite racers, but Florence isn't going to change the rules for him. If you stop on the track for any reason, you go to the tail. It's been in the rule book for atleast 10-12 years. It's bitten countless racers, including the car I am with more than once. Going back to last year, Florence did reinstate something of a rough driving rule, but it has to be a lot more clear cut than it was last night.

As I said, Jewell is one of my favorites, and the nicest guy in the pits. Also, I am not a Jerry Rice fan. That said. Jewell doored Rice on the opposite end of the track when he passed him. I saw it as Rice returning the favor, with no intention of taking Jewell out, just completing the pass the same he was passed.

Best of luck to Mike the rest of the year, and I am saddened to hear that this will be his final year.You must be looking into some of those rose colored glasses that were available a couple years ago.I ask,were do you view the races from?From my point of view Jewell pased rice comming out of turn 4,yes there was very little contact,and I can say it was caused by rice.Then we go to turn #1,and rice takes out jewell.What a classless act on the part of rice.He did the same thing to brandon green last year,he hates to get passed.

Porter Lanigan:RIP

[rollinsmoke]

Rice is dirty, and can't pass anyone without tearing them up!

[*Bandit*]

Perhaps Josh will have a discussion with Jerry on his behavior of late. Perhaps probation for another incident and then he has to go elsewhere to race. I think they need to stop it now before it gets out of hand like other incidents have in the past.

I seriously hope that Mike does come back to Florence again, especially for the bigger shows that are coming up quickly. He is a CLASS ACT all the way around!!! Extremely NICE guy to ALL fan's and other drivers!!!

[Gary]

You must be looking into some of those rose colored glasses that were available a couple years ago.I ask,were do you view the races from?From my point of view Jewell pased rice comming out of turn 4,yes there was very little contact,and I can say it was caused by rice.Then we go to turn #1,and rice takes out jewell.What a classless act on the part of rice.He did the same thing to brandon green last year,he hates to get passed.

Porter Lanigan:RIP

It was a great side-by-side battle until Rice's stupidity came out when he intentionally wrecked Jewell. I’m just glad that Rice took himself out too. Jewell has raced clean every time that I’ve seen him race. Brandon Green was going to pass Rice last year and probably get the win but Rice put him into the wall on purpose. Rice is the only driver that I don’t like. At least Jameson came back to get the win.

[junkyard]

Mike Jewell and his team are an example of what class and clean racing are. Many teams can learn from them.

[Dirt in my eye]

the first old dog to take the lead...John Gill! Only to relinguish the lead, the hard-charging insane man Chamberlain...Next on the list would be Rice to hold the lead until the World Class Racer, and also old dog, Mike Jewell charged up to the lead. Rice would not give up so easily taking the lead back from Jewell...taking the white flag. the two went in to turn one leaning on each other, going into two, a racing incident occurred. With Rice going to the infield and Jewell limping around the track waiting for the tower to rule, could not help but feel sorry for Jewell that eventually turned into the infield also. Handing the lead to Chinn. With the green flag displayed, Chinn pulled off to a two car length over Jamison coming to the white flag, Chinn and Jamison nose to tail..Chinn slipped up going down the backstretch leaving Jamison to slip by for the win! A great race...you can find pics at http://www.sraracingphotos.com

[TS FAN]

I wasn't there, usually am. I hope that something can be worked out with Mike to return. The stopping on the track rule can be tough and really bite someone. Rice has always been a pretty clean racer until that nonsense with Green. Followed by an embarrassing interview. Sounds like we are going to lose a good racer in Jewel. I am really, really unhappy to hear this. I hope Josh reaches out and talks to Mike about this unfortunate event.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Mike Jewell is one of the best people I ever met. About 10 or 12 years ago I broke the gear in my car,a roadhog at richmond, and my cousin and I were having a time loading when Mr. Jewell and his team came over and helped us. After the car was loaded he talked to us for a half hour. That made an impression on me because he treated like fellow racers instead of a couple of kids just starting out. He probably doesn't remember that but I will never forget it.That is very nice to hear, glad to hear he did that. Makes me like him more.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Maybe Jerry should try that on Don O'Neal.
:):D

[Gary]

Now onto the tower, in the past once the white flag was thrown & a caution was needed they raced back to the checkered flag but last night they decided that they would have 2 laps to go after the caution>:confused::confused::mad:

Jewel and Rice were sitting sidways between 1 and 2. They were 1st and 2nd at the time so it would've been a bad idea to have the rest of the cars race back to the checkered flag. Throwing the caution was the right thing to do. We got a great finish between Jameson and Chin because of it.

[racerkrp1]

But the same thing happened on the pure stock race right before the late model race. Two cars spun in 2 on the last lap and they threw the yellow and the checker together instead of just the yellow and then a restart. . Why is that different? that is so unconsistant.

[bleedsbluer2]

just another track taking care of the local boys as in jameson

[lazermod3]

just another track taking care of the local boys as in jameson


please! Amplify.

[Gary]

But the same thing happened on the pure stock race right before the late model race. Two cars spun in 2 on the last lap and they threw the yellow and the checker together instead of just the yellow and then a restart. . Why is that different? that is so unconsistant.

I don't know why. Maybe it was because the spin happened behind the leaders or maybe they were taking care of their boy Brandon Gibson;). Since the Pure Stocks are a lot slower maybe they thought it was safe to race back to the checkers.

[Rollover]

just another track taking care of the local boys as in jameson

so the track made it possible for him to come from the tail to the win???? You sir are a JACKA$$

[dirtdodger]

no but if you paid attention carefully, you would see how they have been giving jason spots under caution for the last couple of weeks. he hit the 53 car in the door panel coming off 4 they threw caution for a wreck by the time they hit the start finish and when we went green again he is 3 spots in front of the 53. the week before he was allowed to pass half the field over a period of about 3 cautions that flew back to back. i tape every race and usually cut out the cautions but from now on i will be recording the whole features just so i can prove any points in the future.

[Val Man]

You guys are out of your minds. Jerry doesn't give anybody crap, but he sure doesn't have to take it. Jewell slammed him good in 3 and 4, Jerry just paid him back. I hated it for both of them, because I have always considered Mike a clean, hard racer. somebody could have lifted, they both chose not too, and paid the price for it.

[rde787]

Val Man, Very true statement you have posted. I thought the same thing you said. I think that it was just 2 guys racing hard. I dont think Jerry is a dirty racer, either is Mike. Just a racing thing that went the wrong way for them both.

[lazermod3]

Val Man, Very true statement you have posted. I thought the same thing you said. I think that it was just 2 guys racing hard. I dont think Jerry is a dirty racer, either is Mike. Just a racing thing that went the wrong way for them both.

There are 15 post's that address this issue,you and val man are the only two that seem to think that Rice did nothing wrong,however the other 13 see things differently.A couple of people posted what they saw,and that was that Jewell passed Rice comming out of turn 4,and Rice turned into him,only causing slight contact,I guess you could say that Rice was trying to protect his position,(OR DIRTY DRIVING)whatever.
Now going into turn one,thats a different story!Rice clearly slams Jewell,causing them both to go pit side.(DIRTY DRIVING,OR PAYBACK.

My view is this,Jerry doesn't like to get beat,and I can understand that,but he needs to control his actions.I refer to a incident last year when he was being passed by Green for the win,and Rice puts him into the wall,(RACING INCIDENT,OR DIRTY DRIVING.)You make the call!

[TS FAN]

I always liked Jerry as a racer, but the deal with Green was out line. I was right there to see what happened. People make bad decisions, Jerry made one. Compounded it by a foolish post race interview. I am sure Jerry would like to have redone the whole deal. Just a guess. Saturday night was about hard racing and tempers. talked to someone who was there and likes both drivers. Jerry must have had a melt down in the car and decided paying back Jewel was the right thing to do. I am not sure he wanted to take him out as much as at least give him a good bump. We are human, and when someone feels wronged they respond, not always the best or right way. Unintended result it seems to me.

[rde787]

Like you just said, they are opinions and everyone has one. Mine might be a little different from yours or joe blow. I think Jewell went in a little hot footed and Jerry returned the favor, the deal with Green, YES i agree 100%. Oh well Ill keep supporting Florence and the local drivers I like them all and they put on a go show week in and week out.

[TS FAN]

Looking forward to Florence tonight and NO rain.