May 2nd, Calhoun County Speedway

Mandantory Rookie Orientation and Practice Day

Well, we had a pretty successful practice day yesterday. The car came home in one piece with the only MAJOR problems being a couple leaky fittings. There were a few things we did find out though: 1) WE NEED SOME MORE PEOPLE TO COME ALONG AND HELP!! That's right, we need at least one or two more people to come with us. There's NO POSSIBLE way to get everything done with just dad and I. Our first race is Saturday near Grand Rapids, MI. ANYONE that is free, I need to know, we will get you to the track and back, and I'll pay your pit pass too!! 2) We are in need of a pit push vehicle! I know we have one lined-up for this week-end, but I'd like to have our own and not always borrow somebody's. So, if you know of anyone that has a 4-wheeler for sale...cheap...let me know! It has to be able to push 1100 lbs. Well like I said, the day went pretty well. We got on the track about 3 times which was very helpful to simple go through the starting procedure with the car. The track was very unique. It was a 3/8 mile with the front stretch being banked about....12 degrees and then the turns and back stretch being banked about 25. The exit off of turn 2 was kind of tough, but now we know a little about the place for when we return in June.

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