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what did you see?

Posted by dang on October 10, 2009, 7:16 pm
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Charlie Wilson and Shane Kapinski. I didn't see the incident but it is sad when someone who has the race locked up with 6 laps to go, goes out with a car that is not in contention.
LET'S GO RACIN!!!!!!!

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Posted by dick m on October 11, 2009, 1:40 pm, in reply to "what did you see?"
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SAW IT!! also talked to both Kapinski drivers and
was told the 59 car flat ran over the 88. Shane
said there were tire marks on the back of the 88. &
C Wilson said that the 88 flat turned right into me

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Re: what did you see?

Posted by Scott on October 10, 2009, 8:44 pm, in reply to "what did you see?"
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Why did you start this?

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Posted by dang on October 11, 2009, 5:47 pm, in reply to "Re: what did you see?"
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I was just wondering what the fans thought. I didn't see what happened. I was certainly not trying to afix blame in any way. The two cars are very different, number 88 being an X mod (the Xmod champion in fact). The Xmods handle differently than the Sandia Mods on the pavement. I am on record as favoring mixed division racing when one division is low on cars and the dirt guys did a great job making the transition this year.

Although Charlie Wilson didn't make it to victory lane himself, he DID get there with his 8 year old son CJ. CJ won the "Jalapeño 12" for the Bandoleros.

Congrats to Dan Alamaa for his win in the Hot pepper 40 and Danny (the Jet) Burson for being first in the Salsa 100.

The hard luck award might go to Barry Conoyer. He traveled all the way from Mesa Az. to make one lap (one more than Charlie Daniels who went out with mechanical in practice) Lets face it though. Being a former resident of Mesa myself and neighbor (sorta) of Barry Conoyer, he was a winner just by escaping that 125 degree heat for a time. On the other hand, Dallas Glen was the long haul winner, fleeing 2 feet of snow or more in Billings Mt

How about Circle Burner Race Cars. They donated 200 $5 gift cards at Sonic. I spent most of the intermission just going through the crowd passing them out to fans until the supply ran out.

Things heated up in the midway thanks to Salsa-Baby.com's dancing. I hope you got your coupon for a free dance lesson but if not, just go see them, mention Sandia Motor Speedway and get a free lesson.

Everybody got a free sample of Garcia's Kitchen Salsa and chips. Yummmm. And some lucky fans won jars of salsa.

We gave away a shipload (spell check don't fail me now) of hats as well. Thanks to Danny Romero for those greatly popular Action Alignment hats, Carquest of Belen and Southwest Block too. Other very popular hats were the Joe Gibbs Racing hats.

Have a great winter.... Remember to listen to "Weekends with Terrie Q Sayre" every Sat and Sunday morning from 7-10 on the Legendary Station of the year, 770 KKOB.

LET'S GO RACIN!!!!!!!

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Posted by b haworth on October 10, 2009, 8:28 pm, in reply to "what did you see?"
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it doesnt matter if the other car was in contention or not charlie wilson had 10 cars on the feild too cars get a little sideways and this guy has to try a stupid move to make a pass when all he needed to do was let the to cars get straightened up then made the pass.plus he also was hitting oter cars that were contenders.if you cant race clean then you deserve to be on the wrecker.other wise good racing.c-ya

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Posted by robby haaland on October 10, 2009, 8:31 pm, in reply to "Re: what did you see?"
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Nope, I didn't see. Who won?

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Posted by Willis Johnson on October 11, 2009, 4:15 pm, in reply to "Re: what did you see?"
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It was a great race. Seems like the track slowed down quite a bit though. We were fast time at the modified shootout earlier this year with a 20.03 and Charlie Wilson set the mod record at last years Hot Pepper with a 19.95. THis year I think pole was a 20.30 so the track was a little slower. As far as the racing, WOW! It was great from start to finish and if there was not drama than we would all have nothing to think about. That is what is great about our sport; fast cars, fierce competition, and a story line in every pit.
The 8 car from Colorado won the race. This guy is fast! He comes every year and normally has a late model as well but I did not see it this year. He started in the second or third row I think. The accident, well, from what I saw nethier driver should be held accountable. It looked like racing to me and thats what happens when fast cars are going through traffic and I have been in the same situation. I think Charlie drove a great race and Shane got a little loose. All in all everyone knows that Charlie had the field covered but kudos to Robert Kapiniski with a great dvive from the back. Next year is gonna be blast with the drivers we have. It was a great show to see and already can't wait for next year.

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Posted by Scott on October 12, 2009, 1:51 am, in reply to "Re: what did you see?"
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Great post. Thanks Willis.
We took some pictures, and I posted them on my fotki site. Anne was able to take a couple before the race, and I got some after the races. The number 8 car is in them.
Here is the address:
http://public.fotki.com/ScottLynch/just-pics/salsa-100-hot-peppe/

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