What's Fabulous? FAB FOUR RACIN'

My plan after Charlotte last fall was to take the summer of 2016 off of racing. I figured it was probably time to let some young new chippy don the sash and prance around in victory lane. Let's face it-- there is no shortage of good lookin ladies in this world, and I think every single one who loves racing as much as I do should try and step in!

But last weekend, my Friday night opened up wide and I was offered the opportunity to visit one of my favorite PA tracks: Don Martin's Lernerville Speedway in Sarver. I could have passed it up, I could have left the sash at home, I could have left the dress on the hanger and the heels on the shoe rack... But I'm glad I didn't!

First of all-- I love the place. I love the atmosphere, I love the venue, I love the company. Second of all, I was afforded the opportunity to meet the new owners, the Tomson family-- who were, by the way, gracious, generous, and hilarious. Thirdly, I got to reconnect with the management there and those guys are not only top-notch in their program execution, they're friendly and warm and caring at the same time. 

Eric Westendorf, the public relations director, manned the mic as the announcer for the night. The presence of the late Dow Carnahan was missed, but Eric's tribal knowledge of the drivers made for a smooth transition, and he made for an informed race experience. 

I watched the heat races in the grandstands of turn 4, and watched the cushion grow and evolve on a heavy track. Gary's track crew really knows what they're doing out there, and it made for great racing all night.  

I transitioned from the grandstands to the tower and from jeans to a dress for the features. AJ flick took home his second feature win of the season for the PNG sprint division, after three red flags. Alex Ferree took the checkers for the Precise Racing Products late models. Mat Williamson was on top and brought home the trophy in the Diehl Automotive big block modified class, and Terry Young finished first in the Millerstown Pic-A-Part Sportsman division. 

There's something to be said for making new friends and keeping the old. I was silly to think I could stay away from dirt track racing this year-- it's in my blood. And the dirt was in my face, hair, and shoes on Friday night at Lernerville. 

Stay tuned-- gonna be hitting up the Lou Blaney memorial and the Don Martin Silver Cup this summer. So if you already have plans, CANCEL THEM-- we're going racing. :)

Xoxo

Lainey 

Alex Ferree 

Terry Young 

AJ Flick