03-10-2020, 03:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-04-2020, 05:58 PM by Terry Bentley.)
Chapter 19
So for the next half hour Steve gives me the whole spew. Right to the point I spun up in the air and off the back side of that banked turn.
Man, you got some serious air when kart left the track. I didnt know it could rotate so fast. Seemed like you just kept going higher and higher as it spun around.
You notice all of the track lights on poles around the turns? Well that one turn over there, ( Steve points to the far side of track where the incident took place) well it aint there no more. Not at all.
When everyone ran over across the track to see what happened to you, well...there you were alright. No where near the kart. But almost laying on top of that light. It was still burning bright too. You were like stretched all out. It was totally weird. Your arm was extended, like you were actually trying to reach out for something.
I really freaked out at first. They turned you over on your back. Man that is awful to think about right now. There was blood covering your face. Your mouth was full of sand too. Not to mention all of it stuck on your face in the blood.
I am sorry, but I had to leave. After some yelling and others arrived, you were eventually carted back here on the stretcher. Your dad finally came over to me to say you were alright. I was still too scared to go see for myself at that moment. I really thought your were....well you know....anyway.
That kid they had barred from the race had been responsible and caused the wreck. You are in no way at fault for anything. Well except for being at the wrong place that moment. You are the victim of someone elses score to settle.
The police had to be called just to remove that kids parents from the premises. They kept yelling about their membership is paid up and had every right to be here just like all the others. They were not going to be forced to leave. I guess there was enough board members here tonight to vote them out as members. According to the bylaws they had every right to do so. Steve stopped talking for the moment to take a breather.
I see my dad coming over, relieved to have his company and security right now. I tell him how sorry I am for everything that has happened. That possibly I am not ready to start racing just yet. Maybe we could wait until next year, if he would still consider letting me start.
So you mean it? After all that has happened tonight. You almost meeting your maker. Do you realize what your mom would do to me if something happened to you? After all of this, you are still thinking about racing? My dad stares at me with a serious look on his face.
Yes sir, how stupid of me to think that. Maybe I should be glad I am still in one piece, and not any worse off than what could have been.
Yes son, it could have been worse. You could have been run over by a car walking home from school. You could have drowned when falling out of the boat a couple of summers ago the time we went fishing. You could have gotten gangrene when splitting your finger open last winter. What about when you were standing up on the bumper of the motor home? You somehow slipped off and cut a gash in your neck from the license plate. That sure was a oddball. But after any incident you found yourself in a tough situation, I have seen how that affected your judgement afterwards.
You learn from these experiences fast as anyone. This becomes ingrained in your noggin there(knocking on my head with his knuckles, and yes dad that really hurts right now) and eventually gets processed into what will eventually become common sense. If you keep repeating the same mistakes over again and not figure things out, then maybe you are right and shouldnt start racing. So if you are really thinking about quitting already, well I guess that is your choice. You have to make that decision for yourself tho.
Dad? Are you using this as a life lesson here? Or just implying I am a just an accident prone klutz? Does this mean I might be able to still start racing? My brain feels a little sluggish tonight, so it would be helpful to clarify this a little better.
Yes, I am turning this into a parental moment here. A learning experience. It is my job as your father, among other things. Another important one is keeping you alive long enough to grow up. He sort of laughs and rubs his hand thru my hair this time. Did you know there is sand and what looks like sawdust in your hair? Where did that come from?
So is everything alright then? Am I not in trouble tonight? Son, YOU are in trouble. YOU and ME both. Your mom is going to have something to say about tonight. But for right now, you are off the hook. I did call her earlier to prepare for our return home.
Dad? Do we have time to drive by the Devils Bowl on the way home and maybe watch the end of those races? Or just see the cars when they are leaving the track?
As my dad recovers from a seriously long laugh. Mostly one that sounded really fake, he informed me of the present situation. Boy, if we are lucky we might get back home before the sun rises. Do you not know what time it is?
I have no idea. It was just after 10:30 when I took the kart out on track. I wasnt out there for than a couple dozen laps before.....well thats far as I remember.
After your little spill, you took a short snooze. The paramedic took care of that. Actually you were out for about three hours. While you were napping, the rest of us had to deal with those responsible for the incident tonight. Well that was last night.
There was a lot of verbal exchanges, finger pointing. Even some near fisticuffing among some of the other board members. That whole family has been barred for life from the club.
Some on the board thought that this was a little too extreme. While others didnt think severe enough. For now everything is settled. But will be finalized and voted on by the membership at next club meeting.
Since it seems like you are feeling closer to your normal self now, we might as well get ready to head home. Or better yet, since its been a little stressful tonight, I could do with a little settling down and maybe something to eat. How about you and Steve? You guys up for some food?
Me and Steve looked at each other then both nodded our heads at the same time. Good, sounds like a plan. You guys go stretch your legs for a few minutes and then we can head over to the Circle Grill in a short. That is the only thing open this late.
So for the next half hour Steve gives me the whole spew. Right to the point I spun up in the air and off the back side of that banked turn.
Man, you got some serious air when kart left the track. I didnt know it could rotate so fast. Seemed like you just kept going higher and higher as it spun around.
You notice all of the track lights on poles around the turns? Well that one turn over there, ( Steve points to the far side of track where the incident took place) well it aint there no more. Not at all.
When everyone ran over across the track to see what happened to you, well...there you were alright. No where near the kart. But almost laying on top of that light. It was still burning bright too. You were like stretched all out. It was totally weird. Your arm was extended, like you were actually trying to reach out for something.
I really freaked out at first. They turned you over on your back. Man that is awful to think about right now. There was blood covering your face. Your mouth was full of sand too. Not to mention all of it stuck on your face in the blood.
I am sorry, but I had to leave. After some yelling and others arrived, you were eventually carted back here on the stretcher. Your dad finally came over to me to say you were alright. I was still too scared to go see for myself at that moment. I really thought your were....well you know....anyway.
That kid they had barred from the race had been responsible and caused the wreck. You are in no way at fault for anything. Well except for being at the wrong place that moment. You are the victim of someone elses score to settle.
The police had to be called just to remove that kids parents from the premises. They kept yelling about their membership is paid up and had every right to be here just like all the others. They were not going to be forced to leave. I guess there was enough board members here tonight to vote them out as members. According to the bylaws they had every right to do so. Steve stopped talking for the moment to take a breather.
I see my dad coming over, relieved to have his company and security right now. I tell him how sorry I am for everything that has happened. That possibly I am not ready to start racing just yet. Maybe we could wait until next year, if he would still consider letting me start.
So you mean it? After all that has happened tonight. You almost meeting your maker. Do you realize what your mom would do to me if something happened to you? After all of this, you are still thinking about racing? My dad stares at me with a serious look on his face.
Yes sir, how stupid of me to think that. Maybe I should be glad I am still in one piece, and not any worse off than what could have been.
Yes son, it could have been worse. You could have been run over by a car walking home from school. You could have drowned when falling out of the boat a couple of summers ago the time we went fishing. You could have gotten gangrene when splitting your finger open last winter. What about when you were standing up on the bumper of the motor home? You somehow slipped off and cut a gash in your neck from the license plate. That sure was a oddball. But after any incident you found yourself in a tough situation, I have seen how that affected your judgement afterwards.
You learn from these experiences fast as anyone. This becomes ingrained in your noggin there(knocking on my head with his knuckles, and yes dad that really hurts right now) and eventually gets processed into what will eventually become common sense. If you keep repeating the same mistakes over again and not figure things out, then maybe you are right and shouldnt start racing. So if you are really thinking about quitting already, well I guess that is your choice. You have to make that decision for yourself tho.
Dad? Are you using this as a life lesson here? Or just implying I am a just an accident prone klutz? Does this mean I might be able to still start racing? My brain feels a little sluggish tonight, so it would be helpful to clarify this a little better.
Yes, I am turning this into a parental moment here. A learning experience. It is my job as your father, among other things. Another important one is keeping you alive long enough to grow up. He sort of laughs and rubs his hand thru my hair this time. Did you know there is sand and what looks like sawdust in your hair? Where did that come from?
So is everything alright then? Am I not in trouble tonight? Son, YOU are in trouble. YOU and ME both. Your mom is going to have something to say about tonight. But for right now, you are off the hook. I did call her earlier to prepare for our return home.
Dad? Do we have time to drive by the Devils Bowl on the way home and maybe watch the end of those races? Or just see the cars when they are leaving the track?
As my dad recovers from a seriously long laugh. Mostly one that sounded really fake, he informed me of the present situation. Boy, if we are lucky we might get back home before the sun rises. Do you not know what time it is?
I have no idea. It was just after 10:30 when I took the kart out on track. I wasnt out there for than a couple dozen laps before.....well thats far as I remember.
After your little spill, you took a short snooze. The paramedic took care of that. Actually you were out for about three hours. While you were napping, the rest of us had to deal with those responsible for the incident tonight. Well that was last night.
There was a lot of verbal exchanges, finger pointing. Even some near fisticuffing among some of the other board members. That whole family has been barred for life from the club.
Some on the board thought that this was a little too extreme. While others didnt think severe enough. For now everything is settled. But will be finalized and voted on by the membership at next club meeting.
Since it seems like you are feeling closer to your normal self now, we might as well get ready to head home. Or better yet, since its been a little stressful tonight, I could do with a little settling down and maybe something to eat. How about you and Steve? You guys up for some food?
Me and Steve looked at each other then both nodded our heads at the same time. Good, sounds like a plan. You guys go stretch your legs for a few minutes and then we can head over to the Circle Grill in a short. That is the only thing open this late.