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Pat Joffrion · 06-12-2010, 04:39 PM

Rick,

First, anybody that knows me well enough knows that I was not referring to blacks in a derogatory manner. I was explaining what my “Momma Jo” taught me about life. She and her family were intermingled with mine, and there is only respect in my writing about what actually happened. Momma Jo made every one of our weddings, my two sister’s funerals, and my mother’s funeral. And when she passed, she had seven white pall-bearers (me & my 6 brothers) and her grandson to carry her coffin. So please, let’s get it straight. It be’s what it be’s.

Next, it is not my philosophy that the guy with the most money in his car parks better. I don’t understand what would make you think from my postings that I agree with the way things are. I’m simply stating what I have observed. For the record, I have always refused to accept cash from racers for a better parking spot. Just this past March, one financially successful racer put $500.00 in my shirt pocket and asked that I park him on the asphalt. I politely put his cash right back into his hand, and told the gentleman that the parking was determined by NHRA, and that even the track owner cannot change that. I parked him in the next available spot, but not on the asphalt.

I always do the best that I can to accommodate the racers. Sometimes though, even my best efforts leave some feeling left out in the cold. I wish I had the money to pave the entire pit area. Several years ago I added an asphalt road and side lanes down through the sportsman pit area past the time slip booth. This project helped the racers get in and out of their pit area without the worry of driving through the dust or mud. If the proposed oil/gas well at the track comes through, I intened to use the black gold to add more black asphalt in the pits.

The sad fact is that some track owners just don’t give a damn about the sportsmen racers, or their pit areas. However, there are a handful of us that do. The entire basis of my post is to state the facts about why I allow friends to hold spaces for their working buddies, and to help racers realize that they can win the event no matter where they are parked.

By the way, if any racer would like to work on my parking crew for any of our NHRA events, give me a call. I am really serious! If a racer can come to the track on Tuesday to help out, I am willing to give him/her a free entry for his/her services. My cell number is (985) 665-7145.

06-12-2010, 04:39 PM	#10
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Parking - The Real Story Rick, First, anybody that knows me well enough knows that I was not referring to blacks in a derogatory manner. I was explaining what my “Momma Jo” taught me about life. She and her family were intermingled with mine, and there is only respect in my writing about what actually happened. Momma Jo made every one of our weddings, my two sister’s funerals, and my mother’s funeral. And when she passed, she had seven white pall-bearers (me & my 6 brothers) and her grandson to carry her coffin. So please, let’s get it straight. It be’s what it be’s. Next, it is not my philosophy that the guy with the most money in his car parks better. I don’t understand what would make you think from my postings that I agree with the way things are. I’m simply stating what I have observed. For the record, I have always refused to accept cash from racers for a better parking spot. Just this past March, one financially successful racer put $500.00 in my shirt pocket and asked that I park him on the asphalt. I politely put his cash right back into his hand, and told the gentleman that the parking was determined by NHRA, and that even the track owner cannot change that. I parked him in the next available spot, but not on the asphalt. I always do the best that I can to accommodate the racers. Sometimes though, even my best efforts leave some feeling left out in the cold. I wish I had the money to pave the entire pit area. Several years ago I added an asphalt road and side lanes down through the sportsman pit area past the time slip booth. This project helped the racers get in and out of their pit area without the worry of driving through the dust or mud. If the proposed oil/gas well at the track comes through, I intened to use the black gold to add more black asphalt in the pits. The sad fact is that some track owners just don’t give a damn about the sportsmen racers, or their pit areas. However, there are a handful of us that do. The entire basis of my post is to state the facts about why I allow friends to hold spaces for their working buddies, and to help racers realize that they can win the event no matter where they are parked. By the way, if any racer would like to work on my parking crew for any of our NHRA events, give me a call. I am really serious! If a racer can come to the track on Tuesday to help out, I am willing to give him/her a free entry for his/her services. My cell number is (985) 665-7145.