By Matt Davis
Driving to Anderson Speedway on Saturday afternoon I had the radio off, and was collecting my thoughts before the big race. While thinking I knew two things; one it is going to be cold when the sun goes down and two I have never been to the Anderson Speedway. Pulling into the gravel parking lot I instantly got a feel for what this track was going to be about. It was going to be loud, fast, exciting, and cold! Words cannot describe the intensity of the cars racing top speed around “The World’s Fastest High Banked Quarter Mile Oval”. It is an experience one must feel in person to understand what I felt Saturday.
The Super Modified Series was on hand with their Twin 50’s to put on an amazing show, and this is truly a must see event! But, in my opinion the midgets are just as exciting. Saturday at Anderson Speedway there were the Mel Kenyon Midgets and the UMRA Three Quarter Midgets. Hector the Police Dog and his handler were on hand from the Henry County Sheriff’s Department to put on a display. After watching Hector run down the volunteer in the safe padded suit, I have to tell you it is not a good idea to try and out run a police K-9 dog, period!
The UMRA TQ Midgets had plenty of time to practice prior to qualifying action, and all cars were looking good throughout practice. There were a couple of driver changes made to in the UMRA for the Anderson Race. Scott Petry was back to pilot the blue and white #35 TQ Midget owned by Terry Goff. Travis Welpott settled himself in the #2 TQ Midget owned by Oogie Goff. We also had a chance to see Oogie drive tonight as he and Jason Goff switched race cars. That’s right Oogie drove the #96 car, and Jason drove the #19 car which is normally driven buy Eric Fehrman.
