Fast Freddy Rahmer, not so fast?

Freddy Rahmer, "Fast Freddy", was born on March 3rd, 1958 in Pottstown, PA. He now lives in Salfordville, PA. Freddy has been married to his wife, Deb, for 27 years. He is a father of triplets. Brandon, Freddie, and Francesca are the triplet's names. Rahmer's father raced modified stock cars. Aside from racing, Freddie works full-time at CJB Motorsports. In all of his years of racing, Rahmer has earned 400+ wins. However, this year, he wasn't so hot. Everytime he went out on the track something new blew up on the car. Better luck in the 2012, season, Freddie!

Daryn Pittman.

Daryn Pittman is 32-years-old and from Owasso, Oklahoma. He now resides in Pittsboro, Indiana. He's really, really, really, cute: But, he's married. :( His wife's name is Mandy, and they have a daughter together named Taylor. Daryn grew up around racing, and he has always loved it. He was 21-years-old when he started racing in the World Of Outlaws. Pittman has had 35 World Of Outlaw wins in his career history. Also, he has 20 victories in Austrailia. Daryn is a good race car driver, and a big time family man. Good luck next season, Daryn, :).

That was a close one, Stewart.

Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards both ended the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing season with 2,403 points. The tie breaker? How many races they won this season. Tony won five. He won the championship for the fifth time. He also won the Ford 400 on Sunday. He is the ninth driver to win more than three championships. On the way to lead the race, Stewart passed 118 cars. After the race, Stewart said, “I feel like I passed half the State of Florida. I mean, 118 cars is a lot of cars to pass in one race. I don’t care what series you’re in or where you’re at. To do it under the circumstances and the pressure that we had today, I’m very, very proud of that. And, man, I’ve been racing 31 years and I can’t even remember some of the races I’ve won. But I would have to say that, under the circumstances, I’ve got to believe that this is definitely one of the greatest races of my life.” I would much rather had Carl Edwards win. (Not just to see his amazing backflip.) But whatever. It is what it is.

March, where are you?!

I'm going through racing withdrawl, already! I know it may sound weird, but I miss the smell of the fumes, and the fights in the pits, and the intensity throughout the track, and the happiness when your driver wins. I miss my racing families that I have made at all three racetracks. I miss being the "tire girl", I miss the annoying announcer that talked more about the food in the concession stands than he did about what was going on out on the track. I miss the long rides in the old van that hauled the trailor with our racing stuff in it. I miss the hot head track owner, and his sweetheart of a wife. I miss it when I had to say "I can't do anything this weekend because we're racing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday." I miss sitting in the grand stands, and rooting for my favorite driver and the person in front of you, or behind you always had some smart remark to make about that driver. I miss the racetrack fries. I miss either freezing until you're almost determined that you have hypothermia, or sweating until you think you've lost eight pounds, but no matter what kind of weather, we were always there. I miss always being out in the garage working on the karts. I miss the noise of the karts and cars racing around the track. Most people see racing as cars running around in circles, but once you really truly get into it, you know there's a lot more. There's everything I described above, and what most people don't know, is that they actually keep points. I love Winter. It's my favorite season. But if we could have racing in the winter, that would be the most perfect thing ever. So, in conclusion, the main question is: WHERE ARE YOU, MARCH?!

Update on Lance

After the terrible crash that put Lance DeWease in the hospital, and a neckbrace, he is doing much better. DeWease saw a neurosurgeon on Thursday. It will be a few more weeks until Lance can drive around himself, and he can't wait for that. He will get more x-rays in three weeks, and will most likely keep the neckbrace on for the full 12 weeks. On Lance's website, his wife wrote:  "We would like to thank everybody for the well wishes, prayers, and cards. It will be a long road to recovery, but so far it's going well."

Kyle Busch is on time out!

Kyle Busch had the whole weekend to think about the choices that he had made on Friday during the Truck Series race. Kyle Busch races for JGR (Joe Gibbs Racing). Joe Gibbs is one of the toughest men to please in NASCAR. However, when asked about Busch's actions on Friday night, Gibbs said "I take full responsibility for it." Friday night during the truck race, while under caution, Kyle Busch intentionally wrecked Ron Hornaday. NASCAR.com stated that "He can go days, weeks, and sometimes even months without blowing up or doing something stupid -- and then blow all that good work in a split second of anger-infused idiocy." Hornaday was in the chase for the points, and Kyle ruined that for him, becacause Ron couldn't finish his race due to his car being smashed. Kyle hit him hard. Nose-first into the wall. Busch had to sit out all weekend. He had to quit the Truck Series, and sit out of the Sprint Cup Series on Sunday. In the chase for the points, Busch was 57 points behind the leader. Then he had to sit out, and he's way way way behind. The fact that Busch is young is no longer an excuse like it used to be. He's 26, now. Time to grow up, buddy.

Little Greenwood Raceway's rules.. Yippee.

Although Little Greenwood randomly makes up their own rules half way through the season, that is the track where I fell in love with racing, and I love that track. Many people go to Late Model or Sprint races, but not very many go to the kart races, so I'm going to fill you in on some main rules.

1. No one can be in the pits without a pit pass. In order to have a pit pass, you need to pay the ten dollars, and sign in. When you sign in, you have insurance protection automatically.

2. (This one cracks me up.) Everyone must present themselves with sportmanlike conduct. Anyone using threatening, or vulgar language, or gestures, or any type of harassment can and will be disqualified from the event. Anyone starting a fight will get a suspension from the track before they're allowed to return.

                             First of all, every time someone pulls of the track there is someone cussing. That's what makes it racing. And second of all, I've punch a guy in the mouth, and got in a guys face. That's two times that I should have been disqualified and thrown out and I never was.

3. In adult classes, driver's are responsible for their pit crew's actions. If anyone is in the pits with you without a pit pass, that will result in points being taken off your score for the night.

4. All participants entering the raceway must be sober.

5. A race may be stopped at any time if the flag men or officials contemplate danger or unsafe conditions.

6. Full face crash helmets, neck collars, or braces, heavy long sleeved jacket (no matter how hot it is) and ankle length pants are required for all drivers to race. Also, gloves, and proper racing sneakers.

7. No one but track officials can approach the flag stand. (That's another lie)

8. No one other than track officials or emergency personnel are allowed to enter the actual track. (Besides racers, of course.

9. Track officials can eliminate a class if there are only four or so karts signed up. (Usually they just combine two classes.)

10. Drivers must attend driver's meetings, or will not be permitted to race.

11.Rough racing will not be tolerated. (This track has three or four favorites, so this rule is an exception to them.)

12. Any drivers involved in three cautions will be given the black flag. The word "involved" will be determined by track officials. (Exception: Kids, and new drivers.)

13. If a kart has no choice but to spin out to avoid a serious accident, the driver that spun out will not be sent to the rear.

14. If your kart is giving you any problems on the grid before you enter the track, you have five laps to fix your problem, or your out.

15. All starts and restarts will take place on TURN FOUR. There is a chalk line drawn to signify the start and finish line.

16. If you jump a start, you will receive a warning the first time, and stay in your spot in line. Second warning, you'll move to the rear of the field. Third, you're out.

17. Heat positions are determined by pulling a number. You pull number one, you start first in the heat. Then your heat finish is where you start in the feature. You get third in the heat, that's where you start in the feature.

18. During a red flag, two crew members per cart will be allowed to enter the track. There will be no tools permitted on the track at this time. No air pressure changes, or anything. If there is a safety issue, you must show one of the track officials, and they will assist you in fixing it.

19. FLAG RULES: (yes, they seriously have what the flags mean in their rule book).

• Green flag- The race has begun, or restarted.
• Yellow flag- There is a caution. Slow down, and be prepared to stop. NO PASSING.
• Red flag- Stop immediately. Turn off carts at this time.
• Blue flag- You're about to be lapped.
• Black flag- Penalty for driver. Driver must leave track.
• White flag- One lap to go!
• Checkered- The race is over.

20. All karts are subject to pre tech.

21. All numbers of the go kart must be clearly visible to track officials, and carts behind you.

22. All karts must weigh in on the scales after the heat, and feature races. Weighing in light or failing to weigh at all will cause you to start last during the feature, and weighing in light or failing to weigh after the feature will result in disqualification and no points for the entire events.

23. All engines must be shut off prior to crossing the scales.

24. Mufflers are mandatory.

25. Burris tires only.

26. All drivers must register to race by 6:45 P.M.

27. Driver's meeting at 7:00 P.M. if required.

28. Hot laps will start at 7:00 P.M. or immediately after driver's meeting.

29. All heat races will be ten laps, and all features will be 15 laps on a normal race night.

AND FINALLY!!!

30. All drivers must pay a $5.00 membership fee.