October 2016 TWS - Pics, Video, and Musings

**jdlingle** · 10-18-2016, 01:48 PM

Had a blast getting back out there with everyone after way too long away. I finally felt like I was starting to knock some of the rust off in the final race so that was a positive. 4 years is WAY too long between events!

**mach1** · 10-18-2016, 02:58 PM

Had a great time, some of the best racing of my life with Mi. Mosty, Jander and McCormick. Looking forward to 2017. Thanks to everyone for making CMC/AI the best NASA group to be involved with, period.

**Crumpacker** · 10-18-2016, 03:21 PM

Whew! What an awesome weekend!! So glad to be back on track with you guys again.

Worked through some bugs on Friday and only messed with alignment, tire pressures and fuel the rest of the weekend. That's a success in it's own right. The racing was fantastic.. knocked the cobwebs off the car and renewed my Mid-Pack Slacker membership Saturday, even scared some of the Trophy Queens into running AI Sunday.

Here's some R4 action - https://vimeo.com/187883642

**BryanL** · 10-18-2016, 05:02 PM

Never start a letter with I-but I had a GREAT week/weekend. Scheduled a doc visit for skin cancer while picking up the trailer and got the all clear which I was worried about the deal he froze off my face. Work event was postponed Thursday night so I headed down for practice. Friday was the nicest day with some cool weather and good times. Enjoyed singing to Jerry and the old cars on Bathurst was cool.
Car ran perfect all weekend-pretty normal. Driver wasn't perfect which is also normal. While I like to think I'm still a Slacker it seems lots are moving up and putting me in the less speedy crowd-meaning Crumpacker can shove it thinking he is a slacker getting on the podium and running 58's all weekend-but I still love you Sam and glad you were on track with us. I did get a 59 but there isn't really any less speedy guys I think when the whole field of 17 is running 02 or better. Dad gum rookies come in and are immediately right on my butt. Field of 17 with two other guys completing comp school for next year means next year looks good-even AI has some good fields.

R1-was my favorite race of the weekend and had a lot of fun running in a good pack. R2 was interesting as I was trying to figure out what was flapping on Al's car-who did you hit this time or was it your vinyl? Did you hit Craig as he made a last second move to pull into the pits. Well Al's fender finally broke off at the end of the straight. Next lap around Francis hit it like you would aim at a cat in the road and broke it into more pieces. I did a lot of racing with Francis and finally made a pass only to miss freaking 4th gear after 6. Several solid middle class non toyo collecting finishes were expected but disappointed in letting basically everyone pass me on the inverts either on the straight in Turn 1 in R4 and 5-6 in R2. Sat night was such a good time starting the evening early in the afternoon. I love the lighted garages for hanging out and then the later crowd for V8 Supercars but I didn't stay up for the drama or the SWEEP-congrats Pip- well deserved.

The Mustang is Dead. Long Live the Mustang!

Cody-you sure can't trash talk but you are a good egg to have at the track. Don't say we don't give you any hospitality with a garage spot and no manties. You and Randy need to try and make more of our events if possible.