"Live From" Z Max Four Wide

[C and W Racing]

Originally Posted by Ken Miele

Listens guys, I know this happens at that races, but that was not an issue at this race contrary to what was reported. There was no punishment for not showing up in a timely manner. The reason we were moved was simple, lots of oil downs and a few cars that hit the wall.

Please give it a rest, thank you.

Ken, I am the one that reported that. The reason I did was because that is what was told me by an nhra official. I was getting my super gas car ready for my second time run when I was told to head to the lanes. I said I thought stock was to run before us. That's when I was told why they got moved. The car that hit the wall was a super gas car that broke an axle. That happened after stock should have been running. Not stepping on anyone's toes, I drive a car in stock and super stock at times and there are quite a few racers that drag their feet getting to the lanes with no regard to the overall program. Like someone else stated, playing the ladder game during qualifying and wanting to get a read on if the conditions are fast or slow during eliminations. After about the 3rd time calling a class to the lanes, close the back of the lanes and let the ones there make their run. That might put an end to it. It's one thing if they are hot lapping and someone races in two classes that they may be late, but some of it is rediculus.
Chuck

[Ken Miele]

With all do respect Chuck, we will have to agree to disagree. Stock was called to the lanes late, it was a cold morning. What ever the official told you was his opinion and not fact. Not sure what track you were at, but there was a lot of down time with oil downs and accidents. Stock being late to the lanes was not the reason. I know many of you are upset with the practice of coming to the lanes late, its been done for decades, its part of racing. It does not bother me one way or the other, last first or in between.

Lets keep this thread a live report, not what a racer likes or dislike. You have two reports, mine and Chuck’s, decide for yourself on what happened. You would think more people would be interested in the mishap Randy Wilkes had than arguing about being late to the lanes.... go figure.

I did get a chance to talk to Randy for anyone who is interested. The car only scraped the nose, he did a great job of not hitting me or the wall hard. Randy had a wheel cylinder seize up.