July 30h, Calhoun County Speedway
Results
Calhoun County Speedway, Springport, MI (3/8 mile paved)
Qualified: 17th, 14.920 sec
Heat: Started-1st, Finished-6th
Feature: Started-12th, Finished-12th
This week-end we went back to Springport, MI for the final time this year trying to change our luck at
the Calhoun County Speedway. Things weren't looking too bad through hot laps except for the fact we
couldn't get the huge push out of the car coming off the turns. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time
to change it for qualifying and were forced to run like that. The car was a little better, but still not
great. We made a couple more changes for the heat where we starting on the pole. The car was a lot
better and more driveable, and I was able to grab the lead early. Even though it was still pushing a
little, we held the lead, not being challenged until the caution came out for a car with engine
problems. I got a great restart, but going in to the first turn I heard a clunk and the car became
very squirrely. I quickly pulled down to let the field past and figured out the left rear wheel had
come loose. I made it back to the pits ok, but the center of the rim was pretty much toast. Luckily,
nothing else was damaged. So, we decided to make a couple more changes for the feature.
Unfortunately, the changes didn't help the car much, and we still had the push off. We ended up
blistering the right front tire it was pushing so bad. BUT, we were able to bring the car home in one
piece and finish our first feature of the year which is a victory in itself. We also think we figured
out why the car was pushing so bad.
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