Deep Dixie Racing

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Kyle Busch & Chase Elliott Both Win At Speedfest 2012

Chase Elliott took first place in the Rheem 150 and Kyle Busch won the Speedfest 200 Sunday afternoon at the Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele, Georgia. You can click the following links to see results at the CRA website:

Rheem 150 Unofficial Results
Speedfest 200 Unofficial Results

Below is a video of Kyle's victory burnout and post-race interview:

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Speedfest 2012 To Be Held Sunday In Cordele

David Ragan set a new track record Saturday afternoon at the Watermelon Capital Speedway but he won't be on the pole for Sunday's Speedfest 200 super late model race. He will actually start 5th because that was the number of cars chosen to be inverted in a drawing. Bubba Pollard was the benefactor of both inversion drawings and he will start first in both races Sunday afternoon. Chase Elliott actually had the fasted time in qualifying for the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour 150 lap race. Three cars were inverted for that race.

Before David Ragan went out and set the track record for qualifying, he talked about Speedfest 2012:

Beginnings

This is just a marker for the blog section of the georgia Racing Report.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

A Weekend At Atlanta Motor Speedway

This is a video I put together of some of the sights and sounds at Atlanta Motor Speedway on the day of the Great Clips 300. Carl Edwards won the race.

I also put together a photo story of some of the pictures I took. You can view that by clicking the link below.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

A Lot of David Poole's Family Won't Be At The Funeral (Reprint From Dale's Blog)

…….and the reason is because they can’t. No, I’m not talking about his immediate family or even his close friends. Heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, children, family, and personal friends. I refer to his extended family, though – the ones who listened to him daily and had invited him into their lives on a regular basis. Those folks are hurting too.

I started listening to the NASCAR Channel on a regular basis over two years ago. In fact, I have written several articles about how much I enjoyed the shows and the personalities on them. They have made me laugh often. Occasionally, they have challenged long-held beliefs. Mostly, though, they have shared opinions and values that are in line with my own. The two shows I listen to most often are The Morning Drive and Sirius Speedway.

For over two years, I have invited these folks into my life daily during my commute to and from work. A lot of other people have too. Think about it. For over two years, since The NASCAR Channel started, commuting listeners have spent more time with Marty, David, Mike, Moody, Suzy Q, and the rest of the characters than they do with many members of their own families. That is just the commuters. Many more are able to tune in all day long, some of them even tune in around-the-clock. Just think about the truckers out there. Believe me, many of us listen in and the personalities on these shows do become integral parts of our lives.

For two days now, I, like many others, have been walking around in a daze. David Poole died and left an empty spot in our lives. We are in mourning and, primarily, the only ones we have to share this feeling with are the other radio personalities and fellow listeners. FaceBook has probably been overwhelmed. My wife and my son can’t empathize with me because they don’t listen to these shows daily and haven’t developed the dependence and/or relationship these shows foster.

The most cathartic thing for me so far has been listening to how others cared about David and how he impacted their lives. Mike Bagley has been terrific through this difficult time. How he got on the air and did a show the next morning, I’ll never know. God had to bless him with the strength. Dave Moody and Suzy Armstrong have been very helpful too. The empathy and concern they have shown blows me away.

I guess what I am trying to say is that David Poole was like a family member to many people. He has died and left a vacuum in their lives. These people, in most cases, were not a part of David’s immediate family or friends and have no one to share their grief with other than the “Sirius NASCAR Family”. I, for one, appreciate that family. Keep up the good work guys. Even though we will not be able to attend the funeral, you and David’s real family and friends will remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Big T's