I'm not sure how this will work for some of you but this is an incar camera from one of those big "boarded" outlaw late mdoels I wrote about last time. These cars are hitting about 115 to 125 mph. https://www.facebook.com/derrick.hilliker/videos/981200861930368/?pnref=story Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Fast and Female!
Just a driveby splattering of photos from the weekend. The first two are what they call "Outlaw Late Models," racecars with huge 4'x8' boards to help them corner MUCH faster than normal. The blue 21 car was clocked at 120+ mph during time trials. We also have one of the largest contingent of female... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Just Thinkin'
This will be short. I have spent the last couple hours thinking of the difference of knowledge and wisdom. A lot of people wander through life thinking they are one and the same. Some of us know that isn't right. Two things come to mind: "Admitting one’s ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.” -... Sign in to see full entry.
I'm Moving Like A Zombie
Another long weekend, this one with double duty, behind me. I'm thankful I took our rained off weekend to do a couple interviews and wrote a few things in advance. I went to bed about 4 AM and was awaken about 8 by a phone call. I must admit a naughty thought came to my mind but I answered it... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Remembering
Back when I was a kid, my Father would take my oldest sister and me out on the grass in our yard, far away from all the lights of the city and the barn and we would lay out on a blanket and look at the night sky. He would point out all kinds of things to us, including those new fangled things they... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Sliding Like I Love It!
I'm meeting a cool, moist, heavily overcast day as I prepare for the weekend in local sports. For the racers, the cool air makes more horsepower and the heavy moisture content of the clay on the track leads to a nice grip... which is a double edged sword. While the better grip means faster speed, it... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, September 4, 2015
A Long Weekend Ahead
For those living in the States, the long 'Labor Day Weekend' officially started about noon EST and things become 'normal' again next Tuesday, September 8th. While we live in the boondocks, we aren't that far away from a major highway and I can hear the steady droning of holiday traffic. If you are... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Beware The Tipped Apple Cart
The shadows are afraid of the darkness and serve only the light. - A line from another story in progress. I had someone over this morning who quite despondent about something I considered trivial. While I'm sure it bothered him a lot, in the course of his life, it was but a spit of rain. Maybe it's... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Faking It.
Wellll... I got most of the weekend off. The race track I work at ended up raining off but not until about 5PM in the afternoon. At least I didn't have to be there until about 1AM as is my usual wont. I'm getting far too old for that stuff! I did manage to pull a couple more interviews for the end... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 28, 2015
My Weekend Potpourri For You
Don't let my racing fans know this but we have a decent sized thunderstorm moving in from the west and the possibility of 80% showers all day Saturday and I am hoping like crazy we rain off. It's not that I don't like the racing but I have been running in five different directions lately and could... Sign in to see full entry.