If it's Texas it must be Wednesday

We had beautiful views on the 700 mile ride from Pueblo, Colorado to Cresson, Texas even if you count the tremendous threatening clouds and the occasional downpours.  We even saw a sign that said only 113 miles to Las Vegas.  I didn't know we were that close.  On the last several miles to Cresson late at night we did happen to see a bit of wildlife with a raccoon and three armadillo.

By about today we start to forget what day of the week it is.  So the way we keep it straight is by looking at our route book to see what track matches what day.  So if we are at the Motorsports Ranch in Texas, we know it's Wednesday;^)

 

I did not have a good day at the Motorsports Ranch to say the least.  The track has 3 configurations, a 1.3 mile section with a lot of elevation changes and some blind corners and apexes.  I went off into the grass on this section an ended up losing several seconds getting back on which cost me a lot of positions and points.  The second section is 1.7 miles and the combined sections equals 3.1 miles.  I did a little better on these but not as good as my typical finishes.  One bright spot of the day was when we went to do the drags at the North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas, I got a very respectable 15 place finish in the pure elapsed time run.  By the end of the day I dropped to second place in class and 23rd overall.  Our goal is to finish in the top 20 overall so I've got my work cut out for me.

Mixed bag day at High Plains Raceway

Monday was a mixed bag day at High Plains Raceway.  My morning run was a bit under my target and I finished 26th.  Not terrible but my goal is try to finish in the top 20 overall at each event.  The afternoon event at High Plains was right on target with a 20th place finish.  This was a neat event as it was an all Corvette run group.  I lined up as the lead car and had the best time in that group as well as the best time in my class.  At this point I am in 17 place overall and 1st in class.  Tomorrow we will be at Pueblo Motorsports Park where we will be doing a drag event and 2 road course events.  Rain is very likely and if it does rain we will not do the drags but will do the road course runs.  After Pueblo we are off to Cresson Texas only 672 miles away for Wednesdays competition at the Motorsports Ranch.  Here's a pic of our all Corvette run group.

Sunday at MidAmerica Motorplex

Sunday we were at MidAmerica Motorplex in Pacific Junction, which is near Omaha, Nebraska.  The first event sets the seeding order for the rest of the week.  Our goal was to be in the top 20, unfortunately I was a little conservative (slow) and only finished 26th.  I did step it up in the afternoon event and finished 19th.  But, there is good news-- with the good Wet Skid Pad finish and reasonable finishes today, I am still 1st in class and now 14th overall.  If I could finish the week in those positions, it would be my best ever.  It is almost midnight as I am sitting here writing this after completing a 540 mile transit to Limon, Colorado.  Tomorrow we will compete in two events on the road course High Plains Raceway in nearby Deer Trail Colorado.
Standing with me in the picture while we are getting lined up for our afternoon event at MidAmerica is my Transit Driver/Crew Chief, Shane Lintner.

Wet skid Pad Competition went well.

Good event for us to start the week.  In the Wet Skid Pad competition I was able to get a 1st in class and 10th overall.  Then we embarked on a 562 mile run to Pacific Junction (in extreme western Iowa) and got in about 1 am.  Next, get a little sleep then compete at the Mid America Motorplex road course,  The first event at this track will set the seeding for the rest of the week.  The higher you finish, the sooner you will run with your run group and the earlier you can leave on your transit to the next track.

Off to South Bend to start One Lap of America

Shane and I are off to South Bend, Indiana to start this years One Lap of America.  After tech, registration etc. we will start the week with a Wet Skid Pad competition.  Then on to western Iowa, only 550 miles away.

Only a few more stickers needed

Only a few more stickers needed to fill out the roof on my Corvette and meet our goal of $3,000 for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition.  We will start our trip soon, so don't delay if you want to "ride along" on our trip.      

 For $10 or more we will put your name on a pink sticker on the roof of the car.  See me or stop by the store, or if you would like to donate by credit card go to www.pbcc.me/donate  Please note One Lap of America in the event section when donating online.  We are still running a little behind on donations this year so thanks for considering making a donation.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this important cause.

Thanks to one of my sponsors, Mike Snyder owner of SSC Tint & Graphics of Elizabethtown (that's Mike in the Picture) we now have all the sponsor stickers on the car and are just about ready to go.  The car is checked over and just a little bit of packing and loading to do.  To those waiting to make a donation to the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition and "Ride along" on the trip, I need your donations by this Wednesday, April 29th.

For $10 or more we will put your name on a pink sticker on the roof of the car.  See me or stop by the store, or if you would like to donate by credit card go to www.pbcc.me/donate  Please note One Lap of America in the event section when donating online.  We are still running a little behind on donations this year so thanks for considering making a donation.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us in this important cause.