03/02/2015
So, to start off sharing one of my 28 years of Baltimore Arena memories,I want to go back to 2002! When I walked in and seen the track and some of the trucks for the first time that weekend, I couldn't help but smile...but then my jaw hit the floor when I seen the new scheme on hometown hero BLACK STALLION as Mike Vaters, along with Dennis Anderson that year and there that night, celebrated 20yrs in the sport! What sticks out the most from that weekend was saturday night freestyle! Dennis brought the anniversary themed Digger out and made 3 great hits before attempting a crossthread into the van stack and rolling it after a save! The moment of the weekend...wondering who's next to run, all I hear is 1,500hp steadily revving...ready to be unleashed...still can't see who it is...the light goes green and here comes Vaters like a 10,000lb bat outta hell, foot TO THE FLOOR and roars out the tunnel straight for the center van stack! Mike did not lift off the gas for a second and when he nailed the van stack, he LAUNCHED higher than ANY monster had been before in that arena and the more time Black Stallion spent in the air, the more vertical he became! Bouncing off the rear, the truck twisted, hiked up sideways, and rolled hard stopping inches from hitting the stage! The crowd went nuts, Mike was pumped, and I went home smiling. I just seen a helluva show and 2 of my favorite drivers...LEGENDS, both rolled celebrating 20yrs together! Hope you enjoyed this post. Tomorrow, I'll take you back to 1991!!!