OK, it was my first race, it was HOT.  Not just HOT, it was REALLY, REALLY HOT.  I was trying to take it all in on about 2 hours sleep . . . so, Anthony qualified . . . what place?   well it wasn't first . . . and I don't think it was last . . . there were more than 3 cars in his group, so . . . well, it wasn't first and it wasn't last and Anthony seemed to be fairly pleased with his position for the Sunday race.  He also seemed to be pleased with the way the V was performing.  All I can tell you for sure is when he came into turn 1, I only had a second or two to find him in the view finder, focus and snap a picture . . . I can't say for sure if Anthony thought he was fast, but when your trying to snap his picture, he was flying!

One bit of info I CAN pass along . . . after the qualifying round, all of the cars in his group were sent to impound for a random check . . . they didn't find anything wrong with Anthony's V.  One of the "scruteneers" (I think that's what they had on the back of their shirts) suggested that Anthony add a valve and carry a piece of hose so that if they ever wanted to check his fuel, they could get a sample from outside the frame of the car.  After explaining his fuel cell set up to him about 20 times, the guy finally realized Anthony's  V already had what he was asking for.

Other than that, I can't tell you much . . . except it was HOT.  It was a lot of fun.  Maybe next time I'll have at least 4 hours of sleep the night before and can take in a little more than I did this time.  One thing for sure . . . next time I'm taking a cooler full of ice water!  Did I mention it was HOT?

Hi, all.  Got back just in time for the rain and shoved the Vee in the garage ASAP.  I qualified 3rd, about .5 behind the purple car I diced with the whole time.  If the weather bothered you, you should have come out Sunday.  Overcast and just into the 80s by race time.  Got a good start and was into second by turn 1, but spun on the track in 3 and lost a position.  Although the car was "loose" the whole day, I should have known better.  Sometimes it's hard to think "careful" when you're right behind the leader!  I got a good look at the nose of the Vee right behind as I spun 360 degrees.  (Afterwards, I told Shannon I was trying to read his stickers.)The car was kind of a handfull on a pretty slick and dirty track (maybe too much rear camber.  My inside rear tire temps were pretty high)Other than needing a suspension adjustment, the car did well, and I turned some times faster than qualifying, partly out of anger for my mistake!  Finished third and drove it onto the trailer, so can't complain.  The Bus barely broke a sweat on the way home!  Thanks to those who came out and to those who couldn't but sent good vibes my way!

Hey, Good show!!!!! I wish Linda and I could have been there. Did the tranny lube make any difference that you could tell? Any leaks?  We are happy you had a safe race.
   Press On !!!

I've got some pictures to upload, but I think our server is full.  I keep getting error messages.  Anyway, I didn't come back with much info . . . BUT, I did bring back pictures . . . and a couple of low quality video clips of Anthony pulling away from the pack at turn 1.  Now if I could just get them uploaded . . .  

I've got some of the pictures and a couple of short video clips I took posted in the photo gallery now.  I'm still having computer problems . . . it's taking about 20 tries to get a picture to upload without something locking up.  Keep checking . . . I'll eventually get them all posted.