03/28/2022
SWEET 16 / RUNNER UP:
* Trials & Tribulation “16” Journey.
(1) Depart HSV, down Mountain Highway and Big Rig brakes erratic, so we go 4-Wheeling in the emergency lane.
(2) Arrive in Atlanta Rush Hour & Trailer Tire blows on Traffic Zooming by side.
(3) Arrive in Valdosta, go to get Food & Smart Car blows head Gasket, Go to old dependable golf cart & motor lays down.
(4) Lots of Rain & High Winds, for NOT needed Canopy tears / venting
(5) Qualify #5, get Single & Car doesn’t want to stage & rocks beams for NO Time
(6) Basic inspect depicts more problems w/ name brand valve cover billet rail warped leaking oil.
(7) Get to 4 Cars against Gargus / Tidwell Team & “Big Carlos” has a HOT Tune Up in it to try & match their 3.97.
(8) Prep for Finals, Check on Kincaid Team & how long they need. Finish out Std Maintenance to wait on call.
(9) Get 1st call so we warm car up and hear the Dreaded Pop Noise. Diagnose and frantic thrash to change some Rockers, Push Rods, & Springs.
(10) Go to Burn Out & Hear another Noise, go to stage and Line Loc is stuck. Remind yourself this is NOT easy & some days the GREMLINS GET BEST OF U!!!!
**** BIG THANKS to Angie Tim Kincaid Family Racing, CTR Race Cars (Chris Terry), Scott Tidwell Racing, Chef’s Pat McCormick & Ken Thomas, Volunteer Stack Crew, Forced Inductions (Jose Zayas), RR Speed Shop (Kevin Reed / Brad Fisk) & All the Hard Work by Donald Long & Race Crew (Ozzy Moya / John Laura Sears ) this weekend in Valdosta.
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