Celebrating my birthday at the Knoxville Raceway has developed into a tradition I look forward to each year. I don't like turning another year older, mind you. But somehow, observing the occasion at my happy place and surrounded by many people I really love makes it better.
Last night was no exception. I don't actually turn another year older until tomorrow, by the way. I want to thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday at the track and who helped me enjoy the evening.
I did not enjoy Mother Nature making everything so hurried last night, however. I have never seen a race program at Knoxville run so fast and actually beat the rain by mere minutes. But doing the jobs we all do up in the pressbox really takes a lot out of you when we never get a break. I guess you could say I am really feeling my age today.
This is the third week in a row I am impressed by Mark Dobmeier. I had a real gut feeling he would win this week and I was right. I was also greatly impressed by David Gravel, whose name I had not heard until he showed up last night. He made a lot of fans in Iowa this weekend.
There was plenty of drama in all three of our divisions this week and the track conditions were interesting and somewhat perplexing throughout the night. All three main events kept the good crowd on the edge of its collective seat.
We'll be at it again next week before you know it and I'd like to write more, but I really need a nap. That's what old folks do, right?
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