INDY - the highs and lows

Jim Kaekel · 08-31-2010, 08:53 AM

In '96, I entered the U.S. Nationals, my first national event. I had the good fortune to slip into the field as the 2nd alternate and then make it all the way to the finals. The finals were shown live back then on TV (yes, even the sportsman). I remember a buddy telling me "it's just another bracket race", while we were waiting on TV commercial time.
I lost in the final to Scotty Richardson, but it's still a great memory. I was a bit bummed afterwards for losing, but Bobby Brannon, who I had raced earlier in eliminations, came up to me and basically told me that there was alot of guys that would surely trade places with me, and I'll always remember that as well. I entered in again in '97 and '98, but couldn't make it in the field. I'm sure I'll try again in the not too distant future.

08-31-2010, 08:53 AM	#25
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: INDY - the highs and lows In '96, I entered the U.S. Nationals, my first national event. I had the good fortune to slip into the field as the 2nd alternate and then make it all the way to the finals. The finals were shown live back then on TV (yes, even the sportsman). I remember a buddy telling me "it's just another bracket race", while we were waiting on TV commercial time. I lost in the final to Scotty Richardson, but it's still a great memory. I was a bit bummed afterwards for losing, but Bobby Brannon, who I had raced earlier in eliminations, came up to me and basically told me that there was alot of guys that would surely trade places with me, and I'll always remember that as well. I entered in again in '97 and '98, but couldn't make it in the field. I'm sure I'll try again in the not too distant future. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK