SCRUGGS’ LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH SGMP
Sat, 2010-04-24 19:48
Jason Scruggs characterizes his relationship with the racing surface at South Georgia 
Motorsports Park as one of love and hate. The facility outside of Valdosta, Ga., has provided the two-time Pro Extreme champion with some of the best memories of his racing career. On the other hand, it’s also hosted some of his least favorites.
“I love the track, but sometimes it can get tricky,” said Scruggs, who often tests at SGMP on off days. “Just the overall place is really good, it’s flat in the pits. But … we have had a few things go wrong over the years.
“At the end of the day, the good memories outweigh the bad ones.”
Jason Scruggs characterizes his relationship with the racing surface at South GeorgiaMotorsports Park as one of love and hate. The facility outside of Valdosta, Ga., has provided the two-time Pro Extreme champion with some of the best memories of his racing career. On the other hand, it’s also hosted some of his least favorites.
“I love the track, but sometimes it can get tricky,” said Scruggs, who often tests at SGMP on off days. “Just the overall place is really good, it’s flat in the pits. But … we have had a few things go wrong over the years.
“At the end of the day, the good memories outweigh the bad ones.”
Scruggs reached the Pro Extreme final round in last year’s ADRL Georgia Drags, and even though he was dominating in his performance, he lost when his transmission jumped out of gear.
It was the debut of the Camaro he is racing this year.
Scruggs learned a long time ago the secret to remaining on the good side of the sometimes temperamental drag strip.
“It’s important that you don’t get behind the eight ball,” Scruggs admitted. “You have got to master the art of getting down the track in the heat. When you can do that, it provides the perfect platform to lay down a run when the sun goes down.”
Scruggs believes the quality of the racing surface more than makes up for the extreme heat the southern Georgia climate can conjure in the summer months.
“The crew here at SGMP always does an awesome job at prepping this track when the weather conditions are tough to race in,” Scruggs said. “That helps out a lot. B
Motorsports Park as one of love and hate. The facility outside of Valdosta, Ga., has provided the two-time Pro Extreme champion with some of the best memories of his racing career. On the other hand, it’s also hosted some of his least favorites.“I love the track, but sometimes it can get tricky,” said Scruggs, who often tests at SGMP on off days. “Just the overall place is really good, it’s flat in the pits. But … we have had a few things go wrong over the years.
“At the end of the day, the good memories outweigh the bad ones.”
Jason Scruggs characterizes his relationship with the racing surface at South Georgia
Motorsports Park as one of love and hate. The facility outside of Valdosta, Ga., has provided the two-time Pro Extreme champion with some of the best memories of his racing career. On the other hand, it’s also hosted some of his least favorites.“I love the track, but sometimes it can get tricky,” said Scruggs, who often tests at SGMP on off days. “Just the overall place is really good, it’s flat in the pits. But … we have had a few things go wrong over the years.
“At the end of the day, the good memories outweigh the bad ones.”
Scruggs reached the Pro Extreme final round in last year’s ADRL Georgia Drags, and even though he was dominating in his performance, he lost when his transmission jumped out of gear.
It was the debut of the Camaro he is racing this year.
Scruggs learned a long time ago the secret to remaining on the good side of the sometimes temperamental drag strip.
“It’s important that you don’t get behind the eight ball,” Scruggs admitted. “You have got to master the art of getting down the track in the heat. When you can do that, it provides the perfect platform to lay down a run when the sun goes down.”
Scruggs believes the quality of the racing surface more than makes up for the extreme heat the southern Georgia climate can conjure in the summer months.
“The crew here at SGMP always does an awesome job at prepping this track when the weather conditions are tough to race in,” Scruggs said. “That helps out a lot. B
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