MBNA America 500
The Easycare crew rolled into Hotlanta, With a brand new paint scheme, and a new look on the season.
Now, were out to whip as much *** as possible!!.
We start the weekend, Qualifying in 23rd position. NOt bad, best start since Daytona
We know that the Race setup, is better than that though.
Race day:
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Im strapped into my machine, waiting for the green flag to fall, we come, it seems inching out of turn 4, starter man waiting...waiting....GREEN FLAG, BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY!!!!
The car, again is a bit slow off of the start, but because of the Ratios we use in the gears, this baby is wound up by the backstretch.
First few laps go by, and this car is STICKING. I pick my way through the feild, at at lap 3. I stand in 18th. Pretty happy
"WOOO, this is pretty f***in cool" I report to the crew, getting some laughs.
At the end of lap 5, i Sit very comfortably in 15th place. Riding out the storm, sort-to-speak.
The laps are a blur, and this engine is just Screaming it seems. Before I dive off into turn 3, I glance down quickly at my Tach. and it reads 8300 RPM's..jesus, this thing is screaming.
Near lap 13. This fun I was having, is turning into fuestration, as the car is pushing, as the front tires wear away. I have to put up with it, untill our pitstop around lap 16.
Well, we pit on lap 16 exactly. Lets see if we can have a GOOD pitstop.
Nope, the rear tire changer bumps into the catchcan man, 20 second pitstop.
Ugh, went in 17th, came out 31st, 1 lap down. and the leader is right on my tail.
Now...im pissed off
The car is just too damn loose now, as it gets into the turns, and there isnt much I can do about it.
I somehow make my way up to 29th place. at the 27th lap, out of 32.
At the checkards, we finish 28th. Not a good day, not a bad day for us.
we could of been SO much better in this race, but our own pitcrew cost us.
Post race stuff next.