Best thing about U/SA?

[Ron Ortiz]

Captain Jack hit a lot of good points, Billy is right on with his observations, and Eddie is, well Ed and well said. Below is some of my finer points of running U/SA and not in any particular order.

1. You can put a bunch of support equipment into the wagon and free up space in your tow vehicle.
2. When racing a fast car, which is usually the case, especially really fast cars, the spectators root for you.
3. Trying to gauge fast cars at the finish line is easy, why even look over when they are whizzing by at 20-30 mph difference, takes the worry out of about being close.
4. Your class designation is all american. USA.
5. Low maintenance, slicks are good for several years, usually have to get rid of them from dry rot.
6. Wear and tear are minimal, it's kind of hard to break something when you don't have enough horsepower to break anything.
7. Every run allows you to pick out friend in the stands.
8. You have the baddest cars, usually the #1 qualifier, in your class. When everyone else is complaining about under factored, or new combinations, the fastest cars are in U/SA
Example, Mike Senia, Cadillac. Lloyd MacKay, Buick factory hot rod, Bob Dennis, Banana Olds, Bob Shaw, Caddy, Paul Wong, Chevy Pick up, Gary Summers, Mustang.
9. Private parking at Belle Rose.
10. The car will still run with a rag over the carb.
11. When racing a fast car you can see great wheel stands in the rear view.
12. You can get 3 passes out of a gallon of fuel.
13. They make great pit vehicles.
14. And this is probably the best one. You can load a bunch of people up and ride to the staging lanes or finish line area no matter how full with spectators to watch the races and not get asked to leave.

So there you have it, next time your in the pits and need a ride let me know, the ride is free, but the entertainment will cost you forever.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA Time yourself for 14 seconds and see how many thing you can think of.