[ratpack] Re: The first race of the year...
- From: Carpixguy Gmail <carpixguy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:27:53 -0600
Thanks dr.z for the update, nice shots too
Larr
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On Mar 27, 2011, at 9:34 AM, Michael Wells <mcwellsphoto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
>
> So the first MPRA race of the year was held yesterday, they started this
> season with another 3 hour enduro, the criteria was supposed to be a minimum
> of 20 cars to hold the race. Well only 10 cars registered so they still held
> the race but just on the west track. John Potter and his team were there with
> their #33 local racer, they made the pole position, no surprise, but pulled
> out after about 8 laps with a broken car. Last year they were running strong
> until an axle broke. So this left the Snow's as the cream of the crop,
> Madison & Melanie were using this race as a warm-up and didn't push the car
> and easily won the race.
>
> McKoy Racing was there with their Acura as well as the #29 Acura from
> Innovative Garage, both with new engines. These two Acura's are front wheel
> drives so had a tough time keeping all four wheels on the track. I included a
> couple pics where you can see one of the rear wheels not moving as they came
> around the turn after Black Rock (I forget the name). The two Acuras started
> strong but both had mechanical problems.
>
> Roger Miller & his nephew were in the #77 Mustang and had a good race but
> didn't have a very good strategy and needed to stop with only a few laps to
> go to take on a bit more gas to finish the race and so let the Shark Saver
> Mustang lap them to take 2nd.
>
> Larry Carpenter & Pfadt Racing were there with new Miatas and finished the
> race several laps down as you would expect.
>
> The wind was blowing about 30 mph all day so it was cold and we even got a
> few rain drops so it was a pretty miserable day for racing & photographing,
> but you know what they say about the worst day at the track still being
> better than a day doing 'honey-do' work.
>
> I'll have some shots from the days racing soon but until I do enjoy the
> Acuras dancing on 3 wheels.
>
> Dr Z
>
>
>
> --
> Dr. Z
> aka Michael Wells
> MCWells Photography
> mcwellsphoto@xxxxxxxxx
> 801-850-7279
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