Cherokee

[jlacey]

Anyone know the policy on coolers? Havent been in a couple years and plan on making the trip down Friday

[tsand]

Cooler only allowed​ to big enough to hold all the beer you and everyone around you can drink.

[jlacey]

That sounds good lol. If any1 else is going feel free to stop by n have a beer or 7

[Trax53]

Coolers gladly welcomed, any size. No Glass.

[Illtsate32]

My kind of track...

[HIGH ROLLER]

It will be a train race for the most part.

[jlacey]

Thanks Trax, i wasnt sure about the glass. Honestly ill take a train race over nothing right now. Last few years i had been to 20-30 races at this point, and it rained 2 years ago when i went to this race. This will be my 1st of the year so anything is better than nothing

[HIGH ROLLER]

Thanks Trax, i wasnt sure about the glass. Honestly ill take a train race over nothing right now. Last few years i had been to 20-30 races at this point, and it rained 2 years ago when i went to this race. This will be my 1st of the year so anything is better than nothing

There will be some passing but i dont think much. We'll see tomarrow

[jlacey]

The Clash races i saw there over the years weren't bad. Did enjoy some of the lower divisions a lil more tho

[HIGH ROLLER]

Yes if they have good night u will see good racing in other classes. Hope the weather holds out for you jlacey.

[jlacey]

Thanks me too. Forcast looks better today when i checked it than it did earlier in the week. Supposed to go to Caraway Saturday night since theyre closing and weve never been. But if it happens to rain hopefully its Saturday instead lol

[HIGH ROLLER]

Thanks me too. Forcast looks better today when i checked it than it did earlier in the week. Supposed to go to Caraway Saturday night since theyre closing and weve never been. But if it happens to rain hopefully its Saturday instead lol


Best thing for caraway is dig up asphalt and make it a great dirt track.
They dont bring many mods. Last race there were 8. Yes 8

[jlacey]

So just as bad with asphalt lms i guess. Was gonna go to my home track Tues night for a special show, had 7 supers with 1 being a crate. Caraway have any decent lower divisions?

[jlacey]

Sorry i just realised you said mods and not LMs

[HIGH ROLLER]

So just as bad with asphalt lms i guess. Was gonna go to my home track Tues night for a special show, had 7 supers with 1 being a crate. Caraway have any decent lower divisions?

I think they run a lot of lm and lms there They where only keeping mod shows for remainder of season. The weekly racing was stopped a few weeks ago. Track needs rezurfacing as water seeps up thru in spots last i knew. We raced there with WSMT. NO ambulance there unless its changed. Way out in bfe also. You will enjoy show but these issues are just a heads up.

[jlacey]

I appreciate all the info. Thats def not good not having an ambulance on site. With all the injuries and deaths there has been over the last few years ypud think that would be a top priority

[HIGH ROLLER]

Bowman gray is closed this wknd so there might b a good croud of fans there. Enjoy the show!

[Trax53]

Yes, Caraway would make an excellent dirt track!

[CageFaraday]

It will be a train race for the most part.

I went earlier this year and there was plenty of passing, but it was dusty, very dusty.

[HIGH ROLLER]

Yea this is true CF

[HIGH ROLLER]

Hey jlacey are you going any place after cherokee before sat night at caraway?

[No_Weak_Links]

Overton in the house

[Trax53]

I didn't get to attend the Lucas race at Cherokee last year, but I'll be in the house tonight.

Watched the DOD video looked like great racing to me. Overton on the High side 3 way battle for the lead with 10 to go. Lets see what happens tonight!

[jlacey]

Hey jlacey are you going any place after cherokee before sat night at caraway?

As far as any racing i doubt it. Ill be in Concord/Charlotte all weekend

[HIGH ROLLER]

I was going to suggest childress winery on your way to caraway. If you was looking for things to do. No biggie

[jlacey]

Oh we might end up doing something like that. 1st time i came here before the world finals we went to Hendrick, Gibbs, Penske, and Stewart Haas. Ive heard about the winery just havent had a chance to go yet

[jlacey]

We claimed a spot top row bleachers in turn 4. Hoping these clouds pass around us or come and go quick

[Trax53]

I think most of the Cup shops are closed on Saturday. DEI is usually open, as well as the RCR museum. Both very cool spots. The winery is very chill and laid back too.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Overton in the house

https://mobile.twitter.com/lucasdirt/status/1015308963762659330

[jlacey]

Spotted Ferguson in the pits at Cherokee. Seems to be helping some1..

[HIGH ROLLER]

Spotted Ferguson in the pits at Cherokee. Seems to be helping some1..

Sometimes he runs a crate car there.

[Mindwalker]

Sometimes he runs a crate car there.

Didn't Jd run a crate there, howd that go?

[HIGH ROLLER]

Didn't Jd run a crate there, howd that go?

Idk he may have at sometime. Are you familuar w his car?

[jlacey]

Quite a few havent unloaded yet but he seemed to be here helping out

[Mindwalker]

Idk he may have at sometime. Are you familuar w his car?

That was a great imitation of s s BTW. Hahahahaha

[a25rjr]

That was a great imitation of s s BTW. Hahahahaha

He's like ole Trippy Mcsidewalk.....his typing/spelling skills precedes him! :)

[chupp n bloomer fan]

He's like ole Trippy Mcsidewalk.....his typing/spelling skills precedes him! :)Lol. Litey was the best though. There was only one English language rapist like Litey.

[jlacey]

Pursley did more passing in the BMain than all the heats combined

[MC92]

Richards. Bloomer. 71 O’Neal. Overton. 5 O’Neal. Not sure what lap.

[MC92]

Overton to third. Tmac just got lapped.

[MC92]

Bloomer took the lead. Richards second. Overton was coming though. O’Neal’s after that, both. Davenport is about 16th.

[jlacey]

Bad night for JD, im a Davenport fan but Bloomer has been my hero so far tonight. Pulling for Overton tho

[MC92]

Caution. Hudson broke. He had 3rd. Still bloomer, Richards, Overton, 5oneal, Rambo, Erb, Bailes.

[MC92]

Bad night for JD, im a Davenport fan but Bloomer has been my hero so far tonight. Pulling for Overton thoYep. My son has an Overton shirt on. Brandon to second now. He coming.

[MC92]

Bloomer won. Overton second.

[jlacey]

Aside from JD and TMac having horrible nights it was a good race! Overton might have got Bloomer if Scott didn't jump to the high groove in 1 and 2 but that was an impressive run by Overton. Any1 know if the deal driving for Franklin is temporary or not?

[MI Dirt Fan]

Out of the last 7-8 nights JD has had I think 2 good night's. Like someone else said basically since Lucas warned about using the Kevlar insert in the tires.

[jlacey]

Rambo was top 5 all night but lost it to Erb in the last few laps. Glad to see him and Bailes have good runs, both seem to have horrible luck anytime i see them

[No_Weak_Links]

Racing was awesome. Bloomquist came from 7th to win, Overton came from I think 13th to finish 2nd.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Scott’s comments about Cherokee were good and bad. Saying it’s the raciest it’s ever been, and he used to dread going there.

Overton, calling out some people in his interview also. People tell ya things and they never come through, but Billy Franklin has.

[MC92]

The track was the best I’d seen it in a long time. Especially down in one and two where we were parked. They were running from the top next to the wall and down on the bottom on the wall and everywhere in between. Jimmy O started in the rear and came up through there. It was definitely a fun night of racing.

[Mindwalker]

There will be some passing but i dont think much. We'll see tomarrow


Yea this is true CF

So, which is it jumper? Train race or passing? Lol, you're jumping all over the place. Hahahaha

[Illtsate32]

Anybody know what broke on Pierces car?

[No_Weak_Links]

Looked like engine....lot of smoke.

[MI Dirt Fan]

I think Monday night they pulled off from loss of oil pressure.

[Illtsate32]

Thanks Weak Links...

[jlacey]

I noticed that in Overtons interview, this sounds like a good deal with he and Franklin so hopefully they stick together for a while. Couldnt hear some parts of Bloomers interview, he talks kinda quiet plus we werent in the best seats to hear the PA. Anyone catch what he said about his new sponsor? Cat spot or whatever it was, Essex mentioned it and they started cracking up when Bloomer responded.

[a25rjr]

Lucas re-cap: pretty funny!

http://www.dirtondirt.com/video.php?watch=10675

[jlacey]

Im not subscribed so ill have to wait for someone to put it on youtube

[Doc88D]

He said "It's good stuff for taking care of your cat sh*t"!

[zyoung25]

Anybody know what broke on Pierces car?

Burnt a piston.

[jlacey]

He said "It's good stuff for taking care of your cat sh*t"!

Ah ok lol, thanks Doc

[jlacey]

Best thing for caraway is dig up asphalt and make it a great dirt track.
They dont bring many mods. Last race there were 8. Yes 8

7 mods tonight. Ive only heard of 2, Tim Brown and Brandon Ward. 5 super lates, 7 or 8 late model stocks. Plus 4 other classes with no more than 8 in each. Nice looking facility tho, would love to see some of that southern clay put down on this track!

[nc mudcat]

Caraway was a great dirt track back in the day, so I hear. Paved in early 70s.

[Stefan2k4]

He said "It's good stuff for taking care of your cat sh*t"! Cats spot is also involved in drag racing. They sponsor Scott Palmer's top fuel dragster. It's an organic cat litter made from ground up coconut shells.

[jlacey]

If anything atleast i learned something new tonight. On asphalt when you get black flagged for intentionally wrecking 2 cars you just go to the pits under caution, stop at an official then head back onto the track. Also a red flag is not required for a car fire, but is required to correctly reset the line up for a 5 car field!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

If anything atleast i learned something new tonight. On asphalt when you get black flagged for intentionally wrecking 2 cars you just go to the pits under caution, stop at an official then head back onto the track. Also a red flag is not required for a car fire, but is required to correctly reset the line up for a 5 car field!I like your train of thought, sounds like a poopfest.

[jlacey]

Yeah id say the most entertaining race was the 4 cylinders. That was the only race where the leader wasnt spun out by 2nd place. Each 1 was "penalized" except a hall of fame NFL coach and Nascar team owners grandson. Funny how that works out..

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Yeah id say the most entertaining race was the 4 cylinders. That was the only race where the leader wasnt spun out by 2nd place. Each 1 was "penalized" except a hall of fame NFL coach and Nascar team owners grandson. Funny how that works out..Oh yes, I’m deeply shocked by your insinuation. Why I never understood the hoopla about Bowman Grey, knock them outta the way, never going above about 70, you can keep it. That stupid show was enough for me.

[jlacey]

Im with you on that 1 too. Went to BG twice, only went the 2nd time bc my cousin had wanted to and had never seen the Whelen mods. Every race was predictable in the last 5 or so laps. Some of (most of) the fans turned me away from that place on my 1st visit. Ofcourse since they were closed last night Caraway drew some of their fans. The most obnoxious 1s ended up sitting right behind us to enhance our 1st (and last) Caraway experience even more!

[kazual]

Only seen BG on YouTube videos and the TV series, someone is going to have to educate me on how they pack the stands the way they do. Know the TV production is likely embellished but watching regular race nights on YouTube is amazing. What the heck do they get out of that circus?

[TMaCiLLiNi39]

Only seen BG on YouTube videos and the TV series, someone is going to have to educate me on how they pack the stands the way they do. Know the TV production is likely embellished but watching regular race nights on YouTube is amazing. What the heck do they get out of that circus?

because Southern Rednecks love carnage... I agree with CnB... I went to Bowman Gray once and it was a joke... it was a fun night and like of a neat setup, but it was just.... a joke.... thats the only way I can put it honestly lol

[a25rjr]

Only seen BG on YouTube videos and the TV series, someone is going to have to educate me on how they pack the stands the way they do. Know the TV production is likely embellished but watching regular race nights on YouTube is amazing. What the heck do they get out of that circus?

My dad and uncle raced there quite often in the 50's and said it was the same way back then!

They went to a fight and a race broke out!

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Im with you on that 1 too. Went to BG twice, only went the 2nd time bc my cousin had wanted to and had never seen the Whelen mods. Every race was predictable in the last 5 or so laps. Some of (most of) the fans turned me away from that place on my 1st visit. Ofcourse since they were closed last night Caraway drew some of their fans. The most obnoxious 1s ended up sitting right behind us to enhance our 1st (and last) Caraway experience even more!Ya that would suck. And yeah, carrying on like total trash, and acting like it’s great racing. Awful, all of it.

[jlacey]

Only seen BG on YouTube videos and the TV series, someone is going to have to educate me on how they pack the stands the way they do. Know the TV production is likely embellished but watching regular race nights on YouTube is amazing. What the heck do they get out of that circus?

Its been a few years but their admission is pretty cheap at either 5 or $10. Hard to pass up for some people since your basically guaranteed to see a fight or 12.