Where were you TEXAS, & D4 racers???

Kegracing · 05-31-2012, 03:18 PM

I would have loved to be there... guess I really do not have a good excuse, other than family commitments on a holiday weekend, and working for a living.

Those of you who have known me for a few years know that I spent several years racing at least once a week, if not more. Was living in NC, and tracks everywhere. Chased points in HR and stock, and ran both N and I.... lot of I.

Memorial day weekend was not the best situation for a family with two small children. On top of that, I have to work for a living, and my traveling racing has gotten in the way of my traveling with work... Since I am not good enough to make a living racing, guess which wins.

I had the car ready and loaded to run the Sunday day of the Crandall race, after getting back into town from work on Sat. Only they ran both on one day... I understand why, but that cost me a chance to race, and a chance to support IHRA.

On top of that, IHRA has not made the division 4 schedule very easy to run this year, but then again, guess I was spoiled from the years in NC. Memphis and B Rouge is quite a haul from Dallas. Yes, I know that others in other parts of the country have to travel a lot more... sorry for them.

I will continue to try to support IHRA, especially since my crate motor engine is not N legal, but I will also continue to have to balance this with work and with my two young boys and wife. My 12 yr old is not crazy about it... 5 year old is, so we will see in a few years if that gets me some added race time. We all must balance family life, or we wont have family life...

I will continue to support when I can, all I can. Will continue to bracket race a little when I can also. REALLY sorry there was not more support, but I will not bash anyone either... Again, holiday weekend is not the best weekends for races, for all of us.

Ken Graham

05-31-2012, 03:18 PM	#10
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Where were you TEXAS, & D4 racers??? I would have loved to be there... guess I really do not have a good excuse, other than family commitments on a holiday weekend, and working for a living. Those of you who have known me for a few years know that I spent several years racing at least once a week, if not more. Was living in NC, and tracks everywhere. Chased points in HR and stock, and ran both N and I.... lot of I. Memorial day weekend was not the best situation for a family with two small children. On top of that, I have to work for a living, and my traveling racing has gotten in the way of my traveling with work... Since I am not good enough to make a living racing, guess which wins. I had the car ready and loaded to run the Sunday day of the Crandall race, after getting back into town from work on Sat. Only they ran both on one day... I understand why, but that cost me a chance to race, and a chance to support IHRA. On top of that, IHRA has not made the division 4 schedule very easy to run this year, but then again, guess I was spoiled from the years in NC. Memphis and B Rouge is quite a haul from Dallas. Yes, I know that others in other parts of the country have to travel a lot more... sorry for them. I will continue to try to support IHRA, especially since my crate motor engine is not N legal, but I will also continue to have to balance this with work and with my two young boys and wife. My 12 yr old is not crazy about it... 5 year old is, so we will see in a few years if that gets me some added race time. We all must balance family life, or we wont have family life... I will continue to support when I can, all I can. Will continue to bracket race a little when I can also. REALLY sorry there was not more support, but I will not bash anyone either... Again, holiday weekend is not the best weekends for races, for all of us. Ken Graham Last edited by Kegracing; 05-31-2012 at 03:18 PM. Reason: cant spell...