June 16th, M40 Speedway-WOMS
Results
M40 Speedway, Jones, MI (3/8 mile paved)
Qualified: NT
Heat: DNS
Feature: DNS
Well, as you can see from the summary, we really didn't have much of a day 'racing' yesterday at the
racetrack. The bad-luck bug continues to bite, but hopefully we'll be able to shake it soon. It was
our first visit to M40 Speedway, and it looked like a fun track to race on. After waiting for about 5
hrs. before the track was open for practice, we got all suited up and ready to go for some practice
laps in the 96° heat. We were the first car to push off, and I knew there was a problem as we started
to go. The oil pressure wasn't coming up since the engine wasn't turning over. They pushed us back
into the pits so we could look at it. Again, the drive-line would not stay in gear. We thought we
had everything fixed from the situation in K-zoo...apparently not. We decided it was best to get back
home, so we could find out what was really wrong. After the 3 hr haul back, we tore the rear-end out
to get it ready to check out. We figured since we had that out, we might as well check the drive-shaft
too. When I pulled it out, the side closest to the engine was filled with aluminum! This was not good
considering the U-joint is aluminum. Once we got everything apart, we had found that the U-joint
basically disinegrated which is why nothing would stay in gear. We're still not sure if there's
anything wrong else with the rear-end. Hopefully that will be checked tomorrow. Either way, we
should be all ready to go for next week-end's race at Springport, MI. I have to extend an enormous
amount of thanks to Bob Mandeville and his crew: Julie Mandeville, Tony Castell, Jason Slasher, and
Libby Caufman for helping us out as much as they could. Also, a big congratulations to them for
getting through the race with no problems....good job! I hope everyone had a happy father's day, and
we'll see you at the track!
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