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A bad night at Barrie June 23

Guest · 2007-06-24T08:19:05Z

Starting an hour earlier then normal (6pm) in order to run five divisions (too many) and two LLM 40 lap features the promotors tried to get the show done at a decent time but that would have required a little cooperation from the drivers in the top two classes and unfortunately there was very little and the show dragged out until almost midnight. The night started with the first LLM 40 lapper and the race ran green for about 30 laps before the one and only caution . With allot of side by side racing induced by crate engines and most drivers having the set up down it was pretty much a punt to pass affair . I know the upside of the crate engine (cost) but the downside is an average to below average driver in a car of the same caliber can pretty much hold up the top guys by just taking the good line or running side by side lap after lap causing grid lock . Perhaps a more powerful crate like they use at Flamboro would help but it would seem that a 300 hp crate is so easy to drive even a caveman can do it (Gieco reference) . In this case the caveman was Dave Lewis in the #8 who held off the faster cars of McLeod McWhirter Baker etc. On with a bevy of heat races for the 5 divisions that offered some good racing and for the most part had few cautions the only problem being in Thunder Car and LLM I noticed a disturbing trend of guys that spun out mostly by their own doing playing dead on the track to get a caution so they could get caught back up to the pack and resume racing. This drags out the show and was one of the reasons we were there until almost midnight . Black flag these idiots and they will get the message they cant play that game . The funny thing is I didn't see the Mini Stock guys pulling this crap and all their races ran off quickly and were good to watch , kudos to them . (see I am not always negative) As long as I am being positive let me mention the Mini Trucks . This was the first time I had seen them run and they put on a great show . They had around 18 trucks and were turning times in the mid 16s with really fast corner speeds . All the trucks were professional looking and well prepared and they ran all their races with only one caution in one of their heats . I was very impressed by one driver in particular , Corey Mosker #39 (sp) This kid can drive like H___ . He started in the back of the feature and drove through traffic like a hot knife through butter never laying a bumper on anyone and ran second only because he ran out of laps . Yes he had a fast truck but this guy is a wheel man and will do well in what ever he gets in next. For the record I don't know this guy at all and have never met him. Now that I have the positive stuff out of the way the Thunder car 40 lap feature was a mess . I think it was 40 laps but it may have been 400 it took so long. Caution after caution for spins and wrecks and guys playing dead to get cautions made this a forgettable experience . The promoters brother won this in a car that was about 4/10 quicker then anything else on the track . I am not alleging anything but when your that much faster then everyone else and the promoters brother and the tech guys are congratulating and shaking your hand when pull in the optics are bad to say the least. LLM final feature another 40 lap race this time with allot of spins more guys playing dead for cautions and another time killer favorite of mine the guy in 12th place refusing to get in 13th place where the starter has told him to get causing lap after lap trying to sort the field for the restart , just like playing dead this can be cured with a black flag. One high light of the race was Baker getting spun half way down the back chute and in an incredible piece of driving keeping it off the wall by working the throttle , brake and steering and doing a 360 . I don't care if you like Baker or not he maybe the most talented driver at Barrie and that move reminded me of something you would see Tony Stewart do . Heres where things go from bad to worst Garry Reynolds had led pretty much the whole race after starting up front and at times had a pretty big lead aided by crate engine grid lock only to have it reduced by cautions. Barrie has that wacky restart rule where the second place car can chose to line up on the outside of the leader if they want and Dave Lewis #8 decides to avail him self of said rule . The green flies with 5 to go and Reynolds makes short work of getting away from Lewis and resuming the lead . On the very next circut with 4 to go Lewis runs in 3 lengths deeper then he had all night and drills Reynolds sending him spinning into the wall and taking out 80 % of the field . 14 of the 19 cars are now piled up in the first turn like cord wood and I mean that literally . cars on top of each other backed into the wall drove into the wall , what a mess . I have been going to Barrie on and off since the joint opened and I cant remember a wreck of that magnitude ....

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team27

Jul 04, 2007 4:16 pm

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Yep if Dwayne keeps a leash on the possee the title could be his,with Walters out of the way its a 3 horse race .

I was sat in turn two on the Weekend and things were really quiet,apart from Johnny spinning out 3 times, but l figure its now a 4 horse race with Baker favourite to get the job done as he has been close for the last few seasons.

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baker48

Jul 07, 2007 2:35 pm

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Rogerthedoger, For ur info we never have beer in our cooler. I drink Browns. None of my pit crew drinks. Come on down to my pit and show some guts I would be more than happy to speak with you. Im glad my wife has the guts to say things cause no one else does and we see u dont by not putting your name up. See u at the track. Since u know so much u know where I park.
DWAYNE BAKER #48

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duken

Jul 07, 2007 10:30 pm

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Good for you Dwyane.. but it will never happen. Threse people on here will fill a pant leg if they ever had to actually answer face to face what they post. Don't waste your time on this site bud.. just go out and win the championship and your fans will follow you to super lates next year.... go 48 !! ;D

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Thunder6

Jul 08, 2007 1:46 am

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Well I was in Dwayne Baker's pit area for about 20 minutes tonight and I don't know them, it was the first time meeting them, I was treated very cordially and Sherry Baker even spoke to me. I saw Dwayne have A (just one) beer and none of his team members were drinking at all. Congrats Dwayne and thanks for some great racing tonight.

"Dont be BEECH! And as always comrades, have nice day" fpsrussia

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Scooter

Jul 08, 2007 2:30 am

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Hey Dwayne Baker ''Don't worry what other people Think!!,, We have Whatched you run last yr too and to Me your a true sportsman,as for other people calling your wife names they have no class!!!.We have met your wife she is a doll, My wifes BOSS calls her the Pit Bull but in a good way lol,,People get so pissed when they don't get there own way,,But this why BSW is cleaning up to get rid of the riff raff,,But to you sir You don't have to worry,,My opinion your one of the clean drivers BSW have out there !!!,,Keep up the great driving out there.and Cograts nice win,,But do you have to be so hard on your tires lol.....

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