Girl Power at OCFS

The unknown female driver at the ocfs practice
You've all heard of Danica Patrick, Michelle Wi and Annika Sorenston. They're all females who compete or have attempted at competing in all male sports.Danica Patrick is the best example by far. Not only does she race but she is competive. She can race with the big boys, so to speak. Well on my trip to Orange County Fair Speedway for the open practice I noticed in the pits a female driver climbing out of the number 81 sportsman car. I thought "damn good for her," but I also thought that it maybe hard on her. The guys at OCFS are very competetive and really don't like it if you're slowing them down. Alot of the racers are competetive and if you want respect you better be up in the pack competeing. She may also have to find out a few unspoken rules in racing. For example if you know the car behind you is faster than you are, you give them a lane to pass you. A courtesy if you will. Like when you're driving on the highway in the fast lane and you notice a guy behind you is going faster than you are, you merge over to allow him to pass. Very basic common sense, but people can be so oblivious at times its astonishing. She seemed to race OK nothing special. As far as the practice goes, my uncle did very well. He said "The car felt free, and racey (meaning fast)." He also said that it was a litte loose in the middle, but that over all the car was very good. Last season was a different story, the car was either really loose, or really tight. We were making to many drastic changes to the car, and we got off the pace. Where now this year we have gone back to what we once had run. Winless last season a win this year would be extremely rewarding. All and all practice was fun, I took some great shots of all the divisions. I will have the photos featured on the blog. Read next sunday for the opener at ocfs report.