The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and racers are assembling their race crafts to do great battle on the clay oval. There is never enough time to prepare, or money for parts, and as the last day before competition approaches, the scramble envelopes the minds and credit limits of the racers. The Warriors who take their battles to the clay oval understand, preparation is where the winning starts, and time is a very precious commodity.

The Warriors of Dirt learned that Bob McGrotty slipped off a box while wrenching on his car, breaking two of his 80 year old ribs. To aggravate his race preparation further, Bob’s hands had dried and cracked, making the turning of bolts a painful endeavor. High Noon on April 9, 2010, revelly sounded, “Roll Call” went