Mfortier51 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Can SOMEBODY please provide updates on the very frightening wreck where 2 Mods flew into the pit area fence? I was there, saw it happen. Nothing but rumors. I saw a LOT of people running for their life. I've been to lots of race tracks in my 65 years, but never one with so little information for the fans during the evening. It's very bizarre. A track announcer in the grandstands who doesn't know anymore about what's going on out there than the fans do? Perhaps he should broadcast from the tower where he might get insightful information by listening to the race director. Btw, I'm not just talking about info on wrecks. Fantastic racing but not very much useful info from the track announcer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatKam10 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Bobby Teer Sr, fell and had a compound femur fracture. No one was hit by anything. He has already been through surgery and recovering. Thats the only incident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_shelf_12 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hope Mr. Teer, Sr has a full and speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeReininger Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Rodney, maybe you should hire some correspondents to relay information to you from the pits since you are unable to know what's going on everywhere on the premises. Slacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotatim Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 hey 51, the best thing to do is get a scanner. They are cheap man and you can scan everyone there if you want. You can actually know more than the announcer even if he were in the tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Well I'm sorry I failed in this instance as usually people tell me I give TOO MUCH information. Here's the deal with Saturday.. I know it was mentioned the drivers were ok right away; when I got back to the stands I mentioned someone was being transported to observation. I usually leave it there as I really think that is all I need to relay. Even if I had access to that channel with emergency personal I would still leave it that way we at the track are in no position to determine injuries or speculate anything of that nature. Think back to the incident last season with the safety crew incident I reported the same thing. 51 sorry I didn't get you the information you needed but I take every post as feedback and work to improve what I do. The CTS fans love in the stands approach so if I change that I may be in trouble. Hope you are back out on the 9th of July be sure and flag me down I'd love to shake your hand. God Bless the Teer family as they deal with this situation these good folks are great friends of mine and of CTS. Rodney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I left the 1st post up on purpose because anyone who has been around Texas stock car racing for long knows Rodney is the consummate professional and I knew folks would get some sort of a SMH moment when they read it. Anything but uninformed, Rodney is directly involved with the teams that compete at CTS and is a racer himself. He actually knows his fellow racers and probably knew their parents, aunts and uncles as well. Oh, and their dogs and cats too. So to read someone calling him out was somewhat of a shock. There are two or three announcers that I've worked with over the years that I consider the best in the business and Rodney is in that select group. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Walker Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 If it was announced that the drivers were ok, and someone was being transported, that's ALL the fans need to know. There is no point in creating controversy based on someone else's opinion. Knowing Rodney for well over twenty years, I feel confident in saying he knew way more than he chose to say on the mic. As said above, IF you find it necessary to know every little detail, get a scanner. You will hear more than you ever wanted to. Keep doing what you're doing Hot Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPosse Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 If it was announced that the drivers were ok, and someone was being transported, that's ALL the fans need to know. There is no point in creating controversy based on someone else's opinion. Knowing Rodney for well over twenty years, I feel confident in saying he knew way more than he chose to say on the mic. As said above, IF you find it necessary to know every little detail, get a scanner. You will hear more than you ever wanted to. Keep doing what you're doing Hot Rod. Not to mention you start treading on liability and privacy issues if you say too much. There is no room for speculation when it comes to an injury at the track. I've never met Rodney, or attended CTS after he took over because I left the area, but he seems like a stand-up guy from what little interaction I've had with him on this board and reading his posts. Why not just ask for an update out of concern and leave it at that? Anyway, best wishes to Mr Teer and all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Yea and if you mess with Rodney all the Dwarf car drivers will be really mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Walker Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 ^^^^ Hahahaha....dwarves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast18 Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 I was in my car waiting to line up during the incident. I had my scanner on and there was plenty of information being passed back and forth between officials and safety crew ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Appreciate the love folks, just a fine line to walk in these deals. All good and let's just keep racing alive and fill the pits and grandstands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arob Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Not to mention first reports are not always accurate.I'm a long time fan an when something major happens all I need to know is everyone is ok. The other info you can get from the pits after the races. A speedy recovery to Mr. Teer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mfortier51 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thank you all for your replies. I meant no disrespect. Guess Ken Squire and Dave Moody spoiled me up in Vermont for so many years. I totally love the racing here. Haven't missed a race since I moved here last winter. I have scanners. All I need are frequencies. Can anybody help me with that? Again, my apologies. And Rodney.... I will look you up and introduce myself. Thanks, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Sounds like a deal Mike look forward to meeting you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Dang did I miss something , ill add /Rodney aint half bad behind the wheel and yes don't mess with those dwarf car drivers they are crazier then I .a few to many nuts loose or missing if you ask me .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.j.&s.racing Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 slow poke mike is crazy???lmao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotatim Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 I am not sure who they are, but the two announcers are pretty entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroracer Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Remember the words "Entertaining", "Informative", "Tact", "Respectfulness" & "Professional". Like Rodney said, "it's a fine line". those words are very key in this case! Rodney is doing just what he was put on this planet for! outside of "Uncle Bob" that was at HMP for years, Rodney is an "Elite South Texas Style Track Announcer". "Hands Down".... Because, being that he had worked with "Uncle Bob" at HMP a few times in recent years. Rodney, you are very welcome at HMP when we are able to get going again in my books before we all hang up our racing shoes for good.....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0nny Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 MFortier51 you said in Vermont. did you go to or race at Thunder Road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thanks Metro boy o boy I'm ready for some HMP was hoping we could have a season finale event there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
576 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Never say never Mr. Double R. Stranger things have happened. Would be a great way to end a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyRodriguez Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 If so let me know how to help Uncle Bob. Ready to do what I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Never say never Mr. Double R. Stranger things have happened. Would be a great way to end a season. Wouldn't it be? For sure it would. Let me know, sir, if you know something I don't. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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