Everyone has too much invested in their racing to be acting this way. We have adults arguing with each other…………….we have adults arguing with kids……now THAT really makes sense! Kids are fighting amongst themselves (gee, wonder where they got that idea from???) We have even escalated to PHYSICAL assault. This is totally unacceptable within VDKA.

This is a tough time for most of us. Jobs are in jeopardy, finances are tight and emotions are running high…………but the kart track is not the place to be venting your frustrations, either on or off the track.

There are some classes, yes SR CHAMP, I’m talking about you….that have gotten totally out of control. You have 20 laps to get to the front, why try to do it on the first 1/2 lap and risk taking out YOUSELF and a few other drivers? Your race is no longer exciting to watch, it is getting down right scary! There are drivers that hesitate to sign up for that class because of your driving. Consider this your first warning….you will be required to attend a meeting at M’ville with the race director, flagman and VDKA board… your driving (or non-driving) will be watched carefully, and if necessary your class will be pulled off the track if you continue to display this thoughtless driving. There are other classes out there that want to RACE, not play demolition derby, and we will give them the track time to enjoy.

This is not letting all the other classes off the hook. The kids are following the example of the adults…..I still hear crew members and parents “coaxing” the kids from the fence and totally shocked by some of the stuff I hear…………not to mention the action of these adults AFTER the race to their own drivers and others………….PEOPLE….its’ a GO-KART RACE!!!! HELLO………….. knock off the abusive actions and attitude to the kids! THEY ARE KIDS and they are starting to act like you….…on and off the track, and seeing some of the stuff I have, nothing to be proud of, folks!

A reminder to everyone: If you go to a competitor’s pit with the intention of telling them what you think…..STOP and think again! This is grounds for suspension for the driver, unless you are going to congratulate the driver! Well Done!

Everyone comes to the track to have fun, do well in their class, and if things go well be the Champion, but obviously not everyone can be 1st. We want everyone to have a good time at the races, enjoy the day with family and friends and at the end of the day head for home proud of their achievements and looking forward to the next race. This editorial is my personal thoughts, some will agree, some will not. I have been working VDKA for 20 years +/- and basically just want to have an organization that people enjoy to participate in and have a good time……here lately……a good time is NOT being had by all and that is a real shame. Let’s all try to do better.

PETE GUTHRIE – VDKA TREASURER and BOARD MEMBER

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