I know it seems that McHattie is up front for alot of starts and I did question it at times BUT you draw for position at the start of every night. And although the 71 does seem to get a great spot every, will, most weeks. I'm sure it isn't rigged as someone has to have the good luck in the draw. He does all the time. The reason I know is because we consistantly draw the bad number and rarely get a top spot. The odds always even out. As for Jackson, the previous feature winner can start no better than 10th.
Some other notes from the drivers meeting were two small changes to the ACT Late Model rules for 2009. There will be a KONI spec shock rubber and chains will be allowed. Features will also be increased to 50 laps
every night with the bottom half of the purse being bumped up. Could this be in preparation for the LM/LLM class merge next season? Only 2009 LM rules were discussed with the other classes to follow in the upcoming drivers' meetings.
Was also talking to Tim Watson and Brandon will be running Tim's Super when OSCAAR returns to Kawartha on September 19th(date??) for the rain make-up. Finally some good news for the series. Also talked to another OSCAAR competitor and a change at the top is definately needed to revitalize that series.
One final note I forgot to post last weekend. I heard late last week that the races were called so early due to extreme water seepage on the front stretch. I guess if that is true I should cut management some slack and with the weather we have been having, it is believable.