Racefans gotta start somewhere

It’s fun to take someone to their first live motorsports event.

After corn dogs and French fries were bought, we settled into the top row of the grandstand to await the start of the evening’s races – 50 laps in each division. We had that privilege on June 18 at Ona Speedway. My friends’ sons, Andre and Lance accompanied us to the races.

The skies were threatening for a while, but the dark clouds rolled past and the green flag dropped.

They each had questions, which were answered. What does that black flag mean? Can he do that ( bump that driver )? Why don’t these (caution) laps count? Why didn’t he climb on over the fence?

They picked their favorites in each race, usually chosen by paint schemes or catchy nicknames.

Both boys are looking forward to going again, and we’re looking forward to taking them.

Results from the Franklin boys’ first live race, June 18 at Ona Speedway, compliments of MyLaps.com, are in order of finish, with the drivers’ best speeds after their name:

Classics
Terry Brumfield 66.994;
Bill Wallace 66.971;
Greg Hendricks best speed 67.134 and best time in lap 3, 20.109 seconds;
John Morton 66.934;
Pat Blevins 66.486;
Brian Adams 66.739;
Jamie Matheny 65.183;
Chumpy Brumfield 66.64.

Hobby Stock
Brett Carey 65.953;
Bill Chavers best speed 66.261 and best time in lap 38, 20.374 seconds;
Jimmy Drake, 65.010;
Matt Burd 63.300.

Modifieds
Mike Gue, best speed 72.309 and best time in lap 2, 18.670 seconds;
Kenny Parsons 71.736;
Thomas Mays 71.463;
Bill Wallace 71.877;
Josh Artis 71.000;
DQ Chad Bailey 71.364;
DQ Brandon Stickler 70.900.

U Car
Joe Workman, best speed 62.307 and best time in lap 2, 21.667 seconds;
Josh Ross 62.195;
Glen Foster 61.847;
Chris Deskins, no information available;
Reuben Fetty 60.729;
Jeremy Cooper 61.574;
Bryce Keyser 60.217;
Adam Silvers 60.614;
J.R Adkins 61.904;
Jeremiah Adkins 59.886;
Randy Templeton 59.205;
Johnny Sloan 58.288;
Kenny Porter, no information available;
Rebekah Fetty 46 58.578;
Doug Harvey 58.578;
Grant Thaxton 58.353
Billy Workman, DNF, 59.832;
Tim Cassidy, DNF, 60.241;
Danny Keyser, DQ, 58.378.