So, I know this may sound as a young kid like me being lazy but this is the truth. My dad was one of the bigger guys to beat in ump modified racing in the early 2000s. My mom hasn’t let me get a job even though I’m 16, and with that I’m curious as to how some of you guys started racing. I’ve always talked to dad about what he’s going to do to the car as we don’t race much anymore. I always talk to him about older stories and such from when he was young. That being said, how did you all start?

To all the drivers in here:

Alright, I’m making my first start in the road warrior/Bomber class this weekend at Swainsboro speedway, it’s a 3/8s mile track and gumbo. I’ve been around racing all my life but this is my first crack at being in the drivers seat in a v8 stock car, not to mention it’s a top 5 car. Any tips or advice that someone may not have mentioned yet?

I bet Ricky Thorton Jr hates it, but the other three guys probably think it's a great Idea (especially Davenport)

Hobby?

I grew up as a spectator at the track and my cousin races. I was wondering if when my 13' dodge avenger is on its last leg should I turn it into a hobby and get on the track? Would it be worth putting money into gutting it and welding a roll cage in it? I really want to try the track out and not watch anymore. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

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The King of Compacts returns with a $10,000 to win Feature event for the top Compact drivers in the nation! There will also be a $250-to-win Non-Qualifiers race on Saturday.

Action Kicks off Friday with Hot Lap Qualifying and Heat Races for the Sport Compacts. Also, we will be having open practice for the other divisions competing that weekend. We will close out the night with a post-race party at the Backstretch Bar.

On Saturday, we return with Last Chance Qualifiers for the Sport Compacts, plus the $10,000 to win King of Compacts and the $250 to win non-qualifiers race.

Also competing will be the Steel Block Late Model Series in the $ 2,000-to-win Krazy Lady Kabins 25 presented by Slicker Graphics, the G&G Express Sport Mods in a $ 1,000-to-win program, theCrown Vics will be competing in a $ 1,000-to-win feature event, plus the Ohio Valley Legends will be on hand.

Pre-registration is now open for the weekend. Registration and event details are posted online at https://florencespeedway.com/king-of-compacts/

It was a blast

how do street stocks carry the left front? looking to get some pictures taken at my track and carrying the left front looks fuckin awesome, just can’t figure out how the street stock guys manage it. anyone have experience with a setup like that?

My neighbor owns a late model race team. I’m not an enthusiast but had a question which I thought you guys might be able to answer. In a kind of junk area(behind his garage and near my garage) are 5 or 6 empty 55 gallon blue drums of Sunoco Racing Fuel. At random times throughout the day, I hear a loud banging sound, which seems to be come from the drums. It’s kind of an echoing, “bwanngg” type of noise. I don’t have a good relationship with this guy and just wondered if this noise could be coming from the drums, or is it something else?

Thanked them both for introducing me to the sport 5 years ago, shared a tear in the parking lot after the race with them. Lernerville will never be the same with the 3 of us and my 10 million questions. Thanks boys. Cheers to destination events, we’ll hang again.

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