Michael Waltrip Goes To a Watermelon Field
http://ovaltrackracingnews.com/watermelon3.html
You tell me???
Talked to Ross yesterday.
Ross was working on his truck getting ready for the BIG “M”. Motor City!!! Where all the Manufactures eyes are watching. His shop is right down the street to Buggy Pletcher who is getting Stephen Nassi on the fast track in Late Models. Man it is so neat to talk to the Fast Kids as they become young aduts climbing the ladder. His future sure is looking bright. 10th in the last race is got him fired up. He has been in the top ten all year just to have some happen (none of his fault).
I keep everyone posted. GO FAST Kids GO…:huepfen024::huepfen024::huepfen024:
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I am waiting for sure now to hear who Mitt’s vp will be. Could it be Michael Waltrip, after a long hard working day with the common folk.
Bobby!
I know how you feel. we have watched so many of our young racers work their way up. Ross has it all. he never forgets where he started and he never puts on airs. he is Ross Chastain and he can drive the wheels off that truck. when Ross comes to our track which is pretty much his home track (Punta Gorda) he goes thru the pits and stands and says hi to all his fans and friends. i am so proud of him… Josh Williams is another homey we have alot of pride in. and look at Joey Colter… so many im having a mental block! (not hard for me)…
Ross’s younger brother Chad is another promising racer… Credit must all go to Ralph and Susan for raising them so well and for always being there for them. (Granny too!!!) 
So people…EAT LOTS OF WATERMELON!!! ;-):sprachlos020:
carol wicks
Mikey is like any other owner, looking for someone to bring funds with them.
Otherwise Ross can enjoy his 1 season in trucks. Sounds harsh but it’s real.
carol and bobby
as far as these drivers working there way up, i am going to have to throw the bs flag!! all three of the drivers you mention are very nice young men, with veryy smart parents, (if there plan works). this sport unlike other sports has come down to who has enough money to buy a good seat, or get sponsors to buy the seat. these drivers you are talking about did not get to the level they are at by being super talented stock car drivers. instead of saying how hard they worked and how good they are, lets just say they worked hard to secure the funds to make it to the next level. all i am trying to say is you can be a good kid, and be polite to others, and have great parents, and be the best race car driver on the planet, but with out the funds you are not going anywhere…
That’s true. It’s all about the money anymore. That’s what probably happened to Reuitiman. Couldn’d generate anymore cash. It wasn’t his driving skills.