It was simply too nice a day, the last Saturday of April, 22 degrees C and blazingly sunny, to not go to the races. Even if it was only practice.
Sunset Speedway, an hour from Orangeville, with its cup 'n saucer shaped 1/3 mile oval (which mere engineers were unable to comprehend) hosted Late Model, Super & Mini Stock as well as 
Ontario Pro Challenge warmups prior to their official start next Saturday May 7.
Ontario Pro Challenge warmups prior to their official start next Saturday May 7. The ageless Bill Zardo was there, as was his namesake grandson in an identically-numbered 46.
No obsessive-compulsive driving was noted. Drivers stayed polite at all times. After all, it was a test day. Obsessive compulsive might be defined as an almost fanatical 
push to get to the front of the pack, a "damn the topedoes" style which is out of favour at the moment thanks to the logistics of one Jimmie Johnson, the 5 time NASCAR phenom, and Canadian promoters "monkey-see, monkey do" attitudes regarding aggressive driving.
push to get to the front of the pack, a "damn the topedoes" style which is out of favour at the moment thanks to the logistics of one Jimmie Johnson, the 5 time NASCAR phenom, and Canadian promoters "monkey-see, monkey do" attitudes regarding aggressive driving. Thankfully, past Canadian drivers #00 'Handy' Andy Brown, #46 Warren 'The Warrior' Coniam, #43 'Daytona' Don Biederman, #111 Frank Godfrey and currently in Can A
m Midgets #82 James Gray defy convention and went/go for it in every minute of tracktime.
m Midgets #82 James Gray defy convention and went/go for it in every minute of tracktime.On the way back, I drove over to Innisfil Kartways and watched in awe as 12 year old kids blew around the track in Rotax-powered 80 mph karts. No roll bars, no fear.
All in all, a great day avoiding spring cleaning on the home front!
