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Danger in temper control
Posted Tuesday, September 15, at 4:38 PM
Of course I talk about racing and the outdoors, and I will, but something happened recently that reminds me of how important it is to have permission to HUNT or FISH on private property. I don't know what it was all about, but if it had anything to do with land and access, a young man and a husband and dad are all one person who is DEAD. Never to serve his family again, to hold his son, to kiss his wife, hug anyone in his family. How important is that? To that family it's everything....................... Some things are not worth it for a fish or a deer or squirrel. Think people on both sides of a dispute. Is it worth a LIFE??????????
Sometimes racing gets like that and a 3500# car becomes a weapon. Racing is a high emotion and adrenalin packed sport. There is no place for temper or rage. There are too many people there to take those kinds of chances with there lives. It may not be the person that you're mad at that becomes the victim, it may be an innocent bystander. No matter what you're doing out there in the outdoors, make safety issue ONE! I have been there and seen it as a crazed man fired 16 rounds at 2 of my sons. Fortunately I was able to control my temper and let the law handle the justice. But it was hard and he did go to jail. My sons learned a valuable lesson. If it ever comes up in your life think about what I've said, you could miss out on being a grandpa.
Crowds pick up at WPMS The crowd is growing at the West Plains Motor Speedway and you can't complain about the weather. Once again the competition was incredible and the cruiser class was a great example. Tyler Newcom of Hardy has two in a row and not with out some competition from Bozo in the 00 El Camino, and a big crash on the front straightway that sent Rhonda Gunter of Moody to the Hospital, and a black flag for the Rage'n Cajun. ...
A week without racing? I couldn't help myself!!! Even though I didn't make it to a speedway, I did go to a go-cart track with my grandsons and the newest dad in my family. My youngest son Joel became a dad for the first time and he and Leslie had a beautiful baby girl. Nixa is a better place for it and grandpa is sure proud. Now I'm sure that Grandma Erma is glowing so much that the newspapers are radio active...
Tragedy strikes everywhere Trials and Tragedy can strike anywhere and anytime, but it's never easy. This Saturday night as I'm working at the races the news comes pouring in and just kept coming. While we are all preparing for the 3 day Modified special this coming weekend, the news started with a notice that my announcer friend at Mountain Home was taking care of his wife in the hospital in Springfield after she was seriously injured went a semi ran a red light and T-boned his daughter's new car. ...
A weekend without races The Heart of the Ozarks Fair is a no races weekend at the West Plains Motor Speedway, but it fires back up on the 25th of July and then is followed by a three day Race on the last 2 days of the month and August first. It's the Open Wheeled Modified Show-Me Championship. ...
Racing and baseball This week was a busy one and I had a lot on my plate, but getting it done means a lot to blog about. Someone has to do these things and it's a lot more people than me. It seems that there is something for everyone to do for others and there is satisfaction in doing things for others benefits...
Firecracker weekend the best This Fourth of July weekend is my favorite special event at the West Plains Motor Speedway. What's special? The Super Stock Firecracker 40 lap feature on Saturday was after the incredible Air Magic Fireworks dedication to Veterans of all branches of the Military. ...
Hot weather and Hot Racing! Everything was HOT this last week and that included me! I took 3 days off from radio and worked on a Garage Sale and spent time with my Grandsons too. We only got to go fishing once and it was HOT, but I did get to teach them how to use a bait caster and a spinning reel according to their age. They actually did very well, but it was a good thing we were on the lake...
Who's in charge at the races? Not many weeks go by that someone doesn't ask me who's in charge or who made this or that decision. Well at the West Plains Motor Speedway the buck stops with Dennis Burton. Dennis lives in Sharp County, Arkansas and works for the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections as a Probation and Parole Officer for the past 17 years. Dennis is a husband, father, and grandpa and like me, loves that grandpa stuff...
The Weekends Never Slow Down I am just too busy for my own good, but it is worth it. Friday night when I got home my Grandsons were there and that is always good and we went to bed early for the next day was huge, and we all knew it. At 5:30 am we were getting ready to go to the free fishing derby at the trout hatchery ponds at dam 3. ...
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Tom Harris is the weekly race announcer for the West Plains Motor Speedway. He also loves the outdoors, especially fishing. He host a weekly radio show called Real Country Racing and Real Country Outdoors on K-HOM 100.9. He is a member of the Lions Club and the NWTF.
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