U/SA

Frank B. · 12-07-2023, 11:08 PM

Ron tell them how much fun you had last time.

Ron Ortiz · 12-08-2023, 10:31 AM

The most fun time racing was at the inaugural Cajun Sportsnationals in 2004. Pat Joffrion knew how to put on a race. Here are some of the fun factors,

A bar at the bottom of the tower so you can watch the races in the A/C.
A private Corral for the U/SA competitors.
Live bands.
Killer crawfish boil with all the fixins put on by Laris Insurance.
CIC race within.
Bottle of water after time trials at the ET booth.
Showers and TV room for the racers.
Track hooks.
Hanging out with any of them Cajun folks.
No pro cars.
Gift bags at the scales.
Racing afoot late at night, track still hooks.
The fans are great.
Concession food really good along with the food vendors.
Track workers do a fine job.
Being able to watch the races from the wood constructed elevated covered private pit area for track champion.
Being able to go into town and stop at a place that has soul food & daiquiri's drive thru.
Warning, the Budweiser cans are only 10 ounces.
The school bus ride.
There was this one famous racer from them parts that could imitate a pro stock bike to perfection, can't remember his name but he was part of the school bus scene, may he RIP.
We just had a blast at this race, so many good times in one weekend.Great people all around. No curfew.

Ron Ortiz · 12-08-2023, 10:37 AM

And Jeff Tueton took us on a swamp tour and there was peach moonshine and alligators.

Painter · 12-08-2023, 12:23 PM

Quite possibly the greatest race ever!

Jeff Stout · 12-08-2023, 05:01 PM

Bar at base of tower was the best. Cheap booze, race reruns, air, picture widow to watch races.
Joe T swamp tour, yes on the peach moonshine. Felt like we were treatment the best anyone could treated. Tracks was great. No way i can get my olds done in time and be that competitive to make the trip from Az

Ron Ortiz · 12-08-2023, 07:21 PM

You have to be competitive to go? Heck, I went when I knew Bob Shaw was going to be there and a host of slow rockets. The adventure was well worth it.

Jeff Stout · 12-09-2023, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Ortiz

You have to be competitive to go? Heck, I went when I knew Bob Shaw was going to be there and a host of slow rockets. The adventure was well worth it.

No not at all. I showed up with Bud Pickens Camaro that was .6 under. . Not fast enough for CIC race. Not fast enough for class, but can shoe polish for 3 rounds on Sunday. Your correct I don't need to be fast to show up.

12-07-2023, 11:08 PM	#1
Frank B. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 25 Posts	Re: U/SA Ron tell them how much fun you had last time.

12-08-2023, 10:31 AM	#2
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: U/SA The most fun time racing was at the inaugural Cajun Sportsnationals in 2004. Pat Joffrion knew how to put on a race. Here are some of the fun factors, A bar at the bottom of the tower so you can watch the races in the A/C. A private Corral for the U/SA competitors. Live bands. Killer crawfish boil with all the fixins put on by Laris Insurance. CIC race within. Bottle of water after time trials at the ET booth. Showers and TV room for the racers. Track hooks. Hanging out with any of them Cajun folks. No pro cars. Gift bags at the scales. Racing afoot late at night, track still hooks. The fans are great. Concession food really good along with the food vendors. Track workers do a fine job. Being able to watch the races from the wood constructed elevated covered private pit area for track champion. Being able to go into town and stop at a place that has soul food & daiquiri's drive thru. Warning, the Budweiser cans are only 10 ounces. The school bus ride. There was this one famous racer from them parts that could imitate a pro stock bike to perfection, can't remember his name but he was part of the school bus scene, may he RIP. We just had a blast at this race, so many good times in one weekend.Great people all around. No curfew. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

12-08-2023, 10:37 AM	#3
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: U/SA And Jeff Tueton took us on a swamp tour and there was peach moonshine and alligators. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

12-08-2023, 12:23 PM	#4
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: U/SA Quite possibly the greatest race ever!

12-08-2023, 05:01 PM	#5
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: U/SA Bar at base of tower was the best. Cheap booze, race reruns, air, picture widow to watch races. Joe T swamp tour, yes on the peach moonshine. Felt like we were treatment the best anyone could treated. Tracks was great. No way i can get my olds done in time and be that competitive to make the trip from Az

12-08-2023, 07:21 PM	#6
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: U/SA You have to be competitive to go? Heck, I went when I knew Bob Shaw was going to be there and a host of slow rockets. The adventure was well worth it. __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK