[Jack Matyas]

Hi kids- Here we are at the P.C. Richard National Open and I can't tell you how many years this has been going on but it has been awhile for sure .Here at Atco Raceway there have been many ,many improvements over the years and it shows .The thing is there is still something missing and it shows - at least to me .Sure - the pits are bigger and the track burgers have gotten better and lets not forget the Winners Circle Bar and Grille - all that and yet …….

Like many of you who have been coming here for a long time I'd give up all of those improvements for just one thing - yep, I would like to have our ruff and tumble friend back here - if you haven't guessed its Joe Sway ( former owner / general manager ) who is missing .We are in rain delay at this moment - and he'd be out there drying the place and loving every minute if he were here - sure he bitched and moaned a bit - but he loved sportsman racing - and would do any job that needed to be done from fixing toilets to driving the ambulance .

Rest in peace Joe as you left your mark here at Atco .