Another Mid East Area Qualifer in the books! It was definitely one we will not forget. The weather was tough, which made for way more work and effort. It required more people, more machines, more more more. And now more fixing! But when I look at the photos, and the aftermath, I dont see a disaster, I see success. Against all odds, we delivered a good event, as best that we could, and on a decent time frame. Plus, not one class had to draw spoons for finishes. I only gave t...wo 50 classes that option Saturday, and it was denied for racing. The only real negative was that we had to cancel practice on Friday. Oh well, we are here to race on AQ weekend.
Two special mention sponsors that really stepped up the support for this weekend. 1st Forklift Training Systems - Dave worked all weekend while I was at Ironman the week prior, he helped organize people, and he got a lot done, and he pulled over half the rigs in and out this past weekend, he really is cutting his teeth on a dozer, and starting to get 2nd. Hands down Tuff Trucking and Zanesville Materials. We "rented" a dozer from them, and proved to be the most important decision made for the weekend. Tony helps us out a bunch, and we appreciate it. We would also like to thank Rusty Riders, SRS Suspension, Defiance, Franklin Equipment, Lukes Auto, Iron Pony Motorsports, Mid Ohio Powesports, Richardson Glass, Newark Auto Electric, Rock Auto, Answer Gear, Pro Taper, Wright Brothers Power, Ripped Vinyl, and Rocky Mountain ATV/MC, Moto MD, PR2, Minton Cycles.
Oh boy here we go, Im going to give this a shot.
In order of appearance for help: Cara Osborn, Kinsey Osborn, Reese Osborn, Allison Osborn (shes entertaining), Mom and Dad, Mark Burkhart,
Dave Hoover, Garrett Madinger, Austin Hollingshead, Oakie Montgomery, Ron Hall, Luke Henry, Josh Fulton and his children Maddie, CJ and Eli, Matt Winland, Dobie Kidd, Colton Elick, Kip Davis, Tony Mock, Brian Finckel, Jimmy Fouts, Connie Sickels, Whitney Bingham, Jessica Edwards, Lynne, Amanda Toth, Ben Fouts, Andrew Martin, Robert Kimble, Joey Gockenbach, Tyler Osborn, Derrick Hopkins, Joyce and Wayne Wade, Charlotte, Adam Johnson, Amber Christman, Brian & Nikki Wood, Ken Peterman, Derek and Brittany Everett, Nate Fuggit, Adam Campbell, The entire Hanover Volunteer Fire Department, all the parents that helped with the 50cc classes, Our new vendors Steve Phillips and his wife, and also Jeremy Jones and his kettle corn/lemon shake ups crew. The man of the weekend, the hero of the day is Brian Neely, who dropped what he was doing, and where he was, to come to the track and weld up our broken starting gate. If I missed anyone, I'm sorry, I gave it a shot. Thanks everyone!
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