First off I had a great time even if I was running mid pack. The track was really awesome and fun, I have never seen a track that was built specifically for Danny Steyn. I arrived to drive a car that didnt get the setup done on it, for some various uncontrllable reasons, I figured we could get it close with just some adjustments on the fly, but that was just never to be had. I had plans to do alot more socializing but with working to get the car to handle it just never seemed possible, as well as with the schedule having us testing and racing at 5pm. then working ont he car into the dark.
Johnny helped turn wrenches in our quest to get the car right, as even with the car not being any where near dialed in he ran his personal best lapon test day in the last session. Which was kinda cool.
Big thanks to Alberto who came up to the race and worked on quite a few things we had going on with the car, he wasa very cool guy, and as james said was very mechanically inclined, I certainly appreciatedhis help.
As for the toyo RR, it is nowhere near as gooda tire as the hoosier, maybe I shold have just run the hooiser from the start...
I met a lot of really great guys, Mark Drennan thanks for the track notes and video, Charlie who I already knew thanks for the info before the race as wel as hunting down parts for me, and "sorry the teen challenge didnt go your way but keep your head up there will be more oportunities for you going forward. Craig thanks for welcoming us to calif, and taking care of all the registration! Taggert, I am pretty sure you look like way more of a caveman then me! Sorry didnt get a chance to drink copious amounts of liquer with you. Jammie Florence, what a likeable guy, and has a pretty nice little rental opperation going there, look forward to racing with you again somewhere. Gehringer 1 and 2, did get to hae some beers with those boys and Drennen one evening between wrenching on our various projects. Joey Jordan helped me with the shock change, there is one kid with the right attitude, things were far from going his way this weekend, and you could never see any dejection shown, he took it all in stride, Next year is gonna be your year!!!!!! Tyler, didnt get to talk to him much, he likes to pass me under doubleyellow lol and he is always smiles all day long, him and his dad looked like they were having a great time together. Ron Allan, who let me drive his car on sunday afterwe had a transmission failure. He surely didnt have to do that, but In general there was a comeraderie of most of the racrs there helping one another, it is a culture that is lacking many places I have gone. Kyle L, as usuall just love t be around that guy, drives like a mad man and is the most calm dude you will ever meet outside the car, wished I had more opportunites to race with you. Brown's, you been on an odysee now for 2 years, but it seems it is really starting to take shape! Nova Brown that kid wants it bad, I had my doubts about this before meeting you, I have none now! You want it just as bad as any of us do and that is starting make a real difference! I was proud to be able to have helped you this weekend dispite all my own troubles. Keep it up and you gonna be tough to beat in short order! Foto stars, I still cant even say yoour last name, but you are a funny cool guy!...
for any of you guys on the east coast, or midlle of th country, I would highly suggest makeing a trip to california, to race. It was defiintly a great experience, nd I now have so many new friends!
Also other than an introduction to Joey Bickers, I had no real interactions with him but BIG CONGRATS on grabbing that teen championship!!!! That was no small feet, with group that showed up to race this weekend.
I am sure I am leaving someone and somethign out, If I was lucky enough to meet you, I appreciated the personal hand shakes and well wishes. Wish I had more time. I felt like I was an adopted californian if only for the weekend!
Thanks again everyone, and I am so damn glad I mde the trip! Hope to do it again somewhere else in calif next year!!!!!
K. Webb
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