Let's cut to the chase of today's entry and say that I suck at driving. 55th out of 68 was the final result of the wet skidpad. Driving classes and track days have apparently done absolutely nothing to advance my ability to maneuver a car and disappointed as I am, there is still room for optimism. We'll play the full 9 innings and see where we lay a week from tomorrow, but today was certainly a blow to our hopes of coming in the top 30.
The field is full of returning 1 Lappers as well as a few rookie teams. Walking the paddocks would make your typical car guy drool with envy as 911's, M cars, Z06 Vettes, & STI's are lined up like so many rental Camrys. The morning had us roll into The Tire Rack's huge facility where we met up with Ric and Loye and the rest of the 1 Lappers. It was fantastic to see a lot of familiar faces as we prepared for the afternoon's event.
As I mentioned earlier, however, the poor showing has dampened the spirit, but the proverbial full 9 innings have yet to be played. Tomorrow morning brings us to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin's famous Road America. We'll be running two sessions that will set the running order for the remainder of the week.
The one solace that we have is that Ric apparently played hookie the same day I did, as they finished 64th in the field. Our lead in the race to beat Ric & Loye in Merlot Magik is secure til at least this afternoon. Let's hope that Sebastian can stop talking just for a few minutes to drive Road America without distraction.
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