Update and Oregon Trail

This season is looking like it's going to be a lot of volunteering, a few TSD events and trying to get things lined for for racing a few years out. The civic got sold along with a lot of other down sizing and I am currently looking for shop space and a new build to start on but with current state of funding it is limiting most of our choices.

Olympus this year was a great event but we all miss Matt Markers and hope the best for his family in this time of loss.

I will be at the MTC Service in on Saturday and Sunday at this weekends Oregon Trail, and will be once again doing No Alibi in a few months.

Prepping for Olympus

After a long winter things are getting back to normal and the work has begun to get the car ready for Olympus the last weekend in April. (We once again made the front page)

Mt Hood run but DNF

Rain, voltage problems and a blown head gasket summed up the day. Things started out well with some last minute vinyl additions to the car making it look quite seasonal, thanks again to Proyecto. On the transit to the first stage we noticed an over voltage coming off the alternator that had some effects on how the car was running but things were going well. On the third stage we were pushing hard and ended up loosing the head gasket after a bit of an overheat. The signs were clear with the motor turning over too easy and compression coming back through the coolant system. It looks like the next event we will be doing will be Olympus next spring.

The new paint is on

After a few long nights the car is all one color, tonight it's time to sand out a few of the mistakes and do some touch up.

Mt Hood

With the cancellation of Wild West our efforts shifted to Mt. Hood and getting some more work done on the car. The aluminum skid plate was replaced with a stainless one that was a bit thicker and mounted better(I hope). The car is also getting some much needed body work not that I am that good but I have to lean sometime. On the plus side it is really convenient to be able to drive the car while it is all taped up.

Wild West Canceled

It's a sad day when an event gets canceled but it's better to have enough volunteers and entries. It looks like we will be shifting out focus to Mt. Hood in October. Quinn at NorthWind Racing has been working hard getting a new drive train in the 99.

Mountain to Sea TSD completed

One more TSD completed and a Second place finish in class. Aelen and I managed to get a few zeros as well. On the table is Wild West, Orcas' Cle Elem night TSD and Paul's driving school.