Mark Sammut on his hopes for the ISMA MSS season Mar 21 2023

Introduction to Mark Sammut

In this section, we are introduced to Mark Sammut, a super modified driver from London, Ontario. He talks about his experience racing with ISMA and MSS.

Early Career

• Started racing go-karts at age nine.

• Moved on to midgets in the 90s.

• Has been racing super modified for 25 years.

Racing Experience

• Won the High Miler in 2010.

• Has won nine super modified races.

• Always wanted to race supers since watching them as a child.

• Mostly races winged supers but has run non-winged races before.

Returning to Racing

• Did not race competitively in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID restrictions.

• Was rusty when he returned last year but is looking forward to improving this season.

Training for Super Modified Racing

In this section, Mark discusses how he got into super modified racing and how it prepared him for his career.

Starting Out

• Started out racing go-karts and moved up through different classes of cars.

• Raced midget cars before moving on to super modified.

Benefits of Super Modified Racing

• Super modified cars are similar in design and handling to midget cars, making it a good stepping stone for drivers looking to move up in their careers.

• The tracks used by both types of cars are often the same or similar.

Racing Without a Wing

In this section, Mark talks about his experience racing without a wing and how it differs from racing with one.

Non-Winged Racing

• Has run non-winged races before but mostly races with a wing.

• Enjoys racing without a wing when he gets the chance.

• Finds that non-winged cars handle differently than winged cars.

Introduction to Racing and Family Bonding

The speaker talks about how racing is a specialized sport and how he and his father work together on the car. They discuss how racing has brought them closer as a family.

Growing Up Around the Racetrack

• The speaker's dad used to race go-karts, but now works on someone else's car.

• The speaker and his dad work on their car together every day of the week.

Father-Son Relationship in Racing

• Without racing, the speaker may not have spent as much time with his dad over the last 41 years.

• The speaker's dad was both a crew chief and a father when he was younger.

• They sometimes had disagreements, but they always worked it out.

Learning from Mistakes in Racing

The speaker discusses how he learned from his mistakes while racing and how experience helps avoid accidents.

Paying for Your Mistakes

• The speaker's dad drilled into him that if you wrecked, you had to pay for it and fix it.

• As the speaker gained more experience, he learned to avoid accidents better.

Goals for the 2023 Season

The speaker talks about what would make for a successful season in 2023.

Realistic Expectations

• Winning the championship would be ideal, but there are many other good drivers with fast cars.

• Their goal is to run their best, win some Oswego shows, and have a good run at the classic.

Understanding Speedway Racing

In this section, the speaker expresses their interest in understanding Speedway racing and mentions that they will be participating in the MSS series.

Interest in Speedway Racing

• The speaker expresses their interest in understanding Speedway racing.

• They mention that Miss Wiggles is a fast ride with wings and there's not too much going around with a wing on it.

• Despite this, the speaker believes they have a chance to compete well in the MSS series.

Participation in MSS Series

• The speaker confirms that they will be participating in the whole MSS series for the year.

• They express excitement about meeting again after a quick meeting last year.

• The conversation ends with an invitation to subscribe to notifications for more updates on wing world.