6-28-07

Nice hot muggy day. I timed in at 14.998 or in that area. Several people heard 14.849 but, when the times were posted I was 8th at the 14.99. That put us inside 2nd row in the 2nd heat.

In the heat we made 2 attempts to start the race when the 93 jumped the green early. Other then taking us to the green a little on the fast side, I felt he jumped about the same place as everyone else does. I guess the track thought other wise. After the second time Troy was sent to the rear and the 39 dropped into the pole position. We finally got the green and the inside row shot out and we basically ran the race with about 3 car lengths between each car. We finished 2nd.

When you looked at the line up for the main, you could see what was looking like one heck of a race. You had the top 3 in points in the first 3 positions and the the top 10 in time all up front. Unfortunately it really didn't turn out that way. When we took the green everybody lined out. The 39 had the lead followed by the 29, us, 11, 14. This was pretty much it until some where between lap 15 to lap 20 when the 39 cut a tire and the 11 took advantage and jumped outside and started to move forward. I quickly followed suit along with the 14. I managed to hold on to the car for the few remaining laps and finished 2nd.

As of right now the points haven't been posted but, I believe we are in a tie for the lead.

See ya on the 5th!

6-21-08

We timed in 8th at a 15.15 and started our heat outside second row. During the heat I tried to push the 29 car to help him get by the 21. After a few laps with little movement I fell back into 4th behind the 28. A few laps later I had a good run out of 4 and moved along the inside of the 28 heading into 1. After some contact and the proceeding caution I was sent to the rear. Now I felt that I had position. I had always been told that if I had the door I had position. But, of course this is I25 and hell who knows what they are thinking. I was told the explanation over the PA was that I didn't have a preferred line to make the pass.... Preferred line? What the &^$^ is that. I believe as long as you stayed above the yellow, you can make whatever line you wanted. Anyways, there are no hard feelings towards the 28. It was just racing. We managed to make it back to finish 4th.

In the main we started 13th and slowly worked our way up a few spots when I drove into 3 way to hot and spun the 29. So from the rear with 10 laps left I went on a mission. I drove the living s&#t out of the car and made it back up to 6th and was trying to get by the 33 on the outside on the final lap but ran out of time.

So, this week I will put the bumper back together and piece the nose back on and see you on the 28th.

6-7-08

The 7th wasn't a super exciting night. We timed in 5th at 15.08 and start the dash on the front row outside.

During the dash we tucked in behind the 24 and just played follow the leader. About three laps in the car became evil and I managed to hold on to it and finished 2nd. In the pits we found a broken sway bar link and that was the source of the handling issues.

For the main we started 4th row outside and Bruce decided to make a few changes and see what happens. He hit on something because that was the best that car has handled so far this season. In the main we managed to run the outside with Mills (8) for a few laps and the car was sticking pretty good. Though we weren't getting any where, we were holding our own. Other then a couple cautions for spins there really wasn't much to the race. We finished 6th and were the lucky recipients of the mystery guest for tech. No biggie there either.

As of right now the points haven't been updated but I believe we went from 5th to 3rd. See ya!

HUH? Say what?

The last few weekends have had a few DQ's that were questionable to some. So, I posted a few rules that might clear up a few issues or bring some up.


I25 Speedway General Rules:

1T: All racing Vehicles at I25 Speedway are subject to inspection at any time and to any extent or degree, as determined by officials in their sole discretion. The decision regarding a specific race car to be inspected, as well as the timing, scope and extent of any inspection is final and is binding and can not be appealed.

3T: Any vehicle or equipment are subject to the approval of I25 Speedway track officials.

4T: Any vehicle or equipment which does not conform to the specifications and tolerances of these rules and regulations during the season will not be eligible for approval.

5T: Violations not observed during inspection by the track official will not be considered as having been approved.

8T: In the event that tech officials disqualify a car, that driver will not receive points or money for that date.