CIR-Reed
01-12-2007, 11:38 PM
So here we are in sunny Florida racing at Homestead Miami speedway:
http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/
On this track configuration (the modified road course):
http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/track_info/track_rental/
There is a big national karting event across the street as well. I think I will go see what that is all about tomorrow. Is anybody we know there?
Clueless Racing:
Sebring: 1/7/2007
The guys (Rick and Art) both raced last weekend in Sebring. Rick qualfied second out of 71 cars and Art was moved to the back for passing under double yellow during the qualy. He says it came up after he initiated the pass but was given the ultimatum of stop argueing and start at the back or argue and don't start. He selected from his two great options to start at the back. He finished in 34th position which means he passed over 30 cars during the race and ran his fast lap of the weekend so great job to him. Rick started in second where he was supposed to and finished 12th. At some point he spun and wasn't sure if he had help or did it on his own. Either way finished 12th out of 71 is a good result.
Homestead: 1/13/2007
They packed all of their stuff up and headed for homestead. I think a brief drunken interlude in the keys was in there somewhere. So far we tested yesterday (thursday) and from timing my two drivers and others it seemed as though we were looking good to be on top 5 pace. We had a full test day today and timing the fastest drivers compared to Rick it looks like he needs to find about a half second to be in the front couple of rows. Using Nascar turns 3 and 4 drafting is HUGE at this track. We tried to concentrate today on driving on his own and not screwing around with the drafting. Some of the quicker drivers where utilizing the draft to run their fast laps. We will be putting brand new tires on for the qualy tomorrow morning and hope to place in the front. The track is extremely cool with a couple of tight banked corners on the infield and then a hairpin leading onto the reeeeeaaaallllllyyyyyy long straight including about 2/3rds of the nascar track. The turn off of the main straight is flat out going about 130 mph and the super hard braking and down 2 gears for a semi tight (blackhawk turn 1 ish). I drove last year and it was a blast.
I will update tomorrow on qualifying result and then the race. Goodnight guys!
http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/
On this track configuration (the modified road course):
http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/track_info/track_rental/
There is a big national karting event across the street as well. I think I will go see what that is all about tomorrow. Is anybody we know there?
Clueless Racing:
Sebring: 1/7/2007
The guys (Rick and Art) both raced last weekend in Sebring. Rick qualfied second out of 71 cars and Art was moved to the back for passing under double yellow during the qualy. He says it came up after he initiated the pass but was given the ultimatum of stop argueing and start at the back or argue and don't start. He selected from his two great options to start at the back. He finished in 34th position which means he passed over 30 cars during the race and ran his fast lap of the weekend so great job to him. Rick started in second where he was supposed to and finished 12th. At some point he spun and wasn't sure if he had help or did it on his own. Either way finished 12th out of 71 is a good result.
Homestead: 1/13/2007
They packed all of their stuff up and headed for homestead. I think a brief drunken interlude in the keys was in there somewhere. So far we tested yesterday (thursday) and from timing my two drivers and others it seemed as though we were looking good to be on top 5 pace. We had a full test day today and timing the fastest drivers compared to Rick it looks like he needs to find about a half second to be in the front couple of rows. Using Nascar turns 3 and 4 drafting is HUGE at this track. We tried to concentrate today on driving on his own and not screwing around with the drafting. Some of the quicker drivers where utilizing the draft to run their fast laps. We will be putting brand new tires on for the qualy tomorrow morning and hope to place in the front. The track is extremely cool with a couple of tight banked corners on the infield and then a hairpin leading onto the reeeeeaaaallllllyyyyyy long straight including about 2/3rds of the nascar track. The turn off of the main straight is flat out going about 130 mph and the super hard braking and down 2 gears for a semi tight (blackhawk turn 1 ish). I drove last year and it was a blast.
I will update tomorrow on qualifying result and then the race. Goodnight guys!