by JD Green | Aug 26, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
So far a lot of this split has centered on the Central Auto Racing Boosters, an organization started in 1952 by Virginia Nelson and Clara Goshorn. Part of the reason for this is the leaders of the Central Auto Racing Boosters are also the leaders at the local...
by JD Green | Aug 20, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
Are a couple of local racetracks in trouble with the taxman? This is public knowledge which can be researched by visiting the county website. Also hearing a local track has been approached about switching sanctioning from USRA to IMCA. Hmm, only time will...
by JD Green | Aug 20, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
Thank you Mother Nature – a week without looking at our smart phones/computers watching radar. Not only did Mother Nature treat us right she gave us a great weather to work on the racetrack property. Did anyone notice the changes this past week? There were actually...
by JD Green | Aug 11, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
Most nights at the racetrack everything flows very smoothly, race after race is close, there are very few yellow flags, concession lines move quickly, all the equipment works, and then there are the nights, the nights we look for a full moon, the nights no matter what...
by JD Green | Aug 7, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
When visiting other racetracks do you observe the things they do that you may not have at your home track and copy their idea or do you look down on them. Examples of ways not to lead include making statements such as “I have been in the business for 40 plus...
by JD Green | Aug 4, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
This year more than any year can be attributed to a split. So many things happened it is hard to begin, but begin we will. This starts actually on a December day at the Brickyard Bar and Grill in Smithville, Missouri. Diana and I met Mike and Kyle Johnson (president...
by JD Green | Aug 4, 2015 | Behind The Scenes
Listed below is an email from Adrienne Malinowski prior to the first C.A.R.B. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Adrienne was such a great leader for the organization during the planning of this first event. Years later it is awesome to look back and see, how we all...
by JD Green | Aug 2, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
Kid’s Night 2015 – Super Night, Super Racing Action, Super Excitement, Super Fun! Two hundred and thirty eight backpacks with school supplies were handed out with a huge assist from Teacher of the Year, Donn Harrison. Donn also served as the flagman for the stinky...
by JD Green | Jul 26, 2015 | J.D.'s Take
Another week of racing another week Mother Nature is involved. Overnight Friday night/Saturday morning the track received 3 inches of rain. The forecast was a high of 93 and a late chance of rain Saturday night/Sunday morning. Thanks to the great track prep each week,...
by JD Green | Jul 20, 2015 | Behind The Scenes
Another week Mother Nature let us get in a race. Thank you Mother Nature. This time she surprised the weather forecasters as there was no mention of the weather which occurred on Saturday morning. Guess she did not want Mike Knight working so hard watering all day...
