Also gonna add it was incredibly hard to leave the #77 of Brian Murray and the #24 of "Lucious" Leonard Johnston outta my Thunder picks... Those two might leave me a fool before the year is out... Both notoriously slow starters but if the 2012 race program is online... These guys will have a say before all is said and done.. And if BIFF does indeed bring that multiple championshp Monte down from Sauble, that throws major complications into the mix from the way I see it..
Sorry about that..I forgot the #00 TC is indeed sponsored by Industrial Communicator... Get him the hell outta my predictions!!! TC -- #10 Rick Walt
-- #12 Jim Belesky
-- #39 Travis Hallyburton
I do believe you need to take the Industrial Commutator #12 of Jim Beleskey off your predictions list too Dave. I trust your personal feelings won't get in the way of reporting the success of the 12, 00 and 19 cars on the race track this summer 😉
I'm thinking that Jim will be at the top of the standings come the end of the year but the duece will be sure to give him a good RUN.Rick will be a close third.Baker will be tops come year end in lates,lots of sponsorship and tons of experience, plus they dont call him the bully for nothing,last years late model drivers will most likely have an eye opener. Kieth will be there for second as being a previous track champion, he certainly knows his way around Barrie Speedway. Local favorite Gordy Shepherd will round out the top three. Dont underestimate Charlie in the 4bangers, he might end up a force to be reckoned with.
You will notice I havent included anything Baker Performance Parts/ GD Coates Suzuki/ Industrial Communicator race teams in my picks.. Gonna keep it that way!! 😉
Dave why have you left these drivers out?
Yes indeed upon further intelligence I've learned the #12 of Jim " The Polish Paperweight" Belesky will also indeed be carrying Industrial Communtator sponsorship in 2012.. So true to my word I must bid adieu to Jimmy from my seasonal top 3.. ;D Gonna make my new revised Thunder picks to read as follows :: 1st #10 Rick Walt
2nd #77 Brian Murray
3rd # 39 Travis Hallyburton
Geez I guess this all means Belesky and St.Onge are kinda like teamates now?? I surely didnt think I'd see this day comin down the turnpike!! 😉 As mentioned if Davenport does indeed make the trek from Sauble he will surely find a way to mess up my new top 3.. Other strong contenders could come in the form of last years ROY #55 Shawn Goggins, #24 Leonard Johnston, and #21 Desi Walt who really improved over the last half the 2011 season.. Perhaps more than any other division I'm lookin really forward to see the racing the Thunders might bring to the 8th line of Oro over the summer..