Bad luck for a good guy
Sunday provided a rare Ted Christopher sighting - rare, that is, if you're a Cup fan and/or not Mark in comments. Christopher ran both of the Cup races at Loudon in 2004 and 2005. He missed the first race this year, but got in this year and finished 41st.
Yankees and modified fans know Christopher as The Man. He has won just about everything in New England. This season, he is second in NASCAR's Northern Whelen modified series. Local fans might recall that he got second in the Labor Day weekend modified race at Martinsville.
That's a long windup to get to this (via the Boston Herald, last item):
Lights out
A high-voltage wire fell on Route 106, causing a brief power outage just before the start of the race. NASCAR got the race started on time by using gas-powered generators to operate the safety lights used on the track.
Driver Ted Christopher's spotter was stuck in the press box elevator and NASCAR kept him parked for the first five laps. The track's PA system and infield leaderboard also went out.
N NASCAR won't let you start the race without your spotter, so NASCAR held Christopher in the pits. That's just plain bad luck. One of these days he'll run better for the home crowd.
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Well I have the obvious comment that Ted Christopher could drive New Hampshire in the dark or wearing a blindfold. I fully realize that TC's spotter should have been where he needed to be earlier but......
I believe Steve Hmiel still spots for Junior. If he had been stuck on the elevator what would have happened??
No doubt that little trucking company or restaurant that sponsors the #27 doesn't have the same pull as well you know......
Posted on September 19, 2006 12:15 PM
John, I almost forgot since your brought up rare sightings at a Cup race.
Mikey qualified last weekend didn't he?
Posted on September 19, 2006 12:17 PM