We were planning to go to Savannah in October for the HSR race but after talking with the folks at HSR was told that we'd be racing with IMSA cars and would be way outclassed. Decided to ride motorcycles down an watch the race instead.
So ... went racing for the last time back in December at Carolina Motorsports Park. Took both
race cars and ended up with a blown transmission in dad's car. Broke a battery cable on mine and the battery wouldn't hold a charge so we were only on track for about 15 minutes together and no matter how slow I went papa bear couldn't catch up. Hmm ... is there something to be said for that? First time we have both cars on the track at the same time after racing them at several tracks in the southeast.It was a Saturday/Sunday track day. We managed to get on track quite a bit Saturday in dad's car (#66) while working on mine (#10). Then Sunday up bright and early ready to go. Only to have the tranny lose everything but second gear in dad's car. so .. we loaded up early and headed home.
Planning to go to CMP again this weekend (memorial day weekend 2011) with both cars. Dad replaced the tranny in his car with a spare that I had. taking off Thursday afternoon after I replace a blown fuel hose. Went to start my car to load it over the weekend and when I turned the fuel pumps on had gas spraying into the passenger floorboard. SCCA requires braided fuel hoses if they go through the interior which needed to be ordered. One thing after another with dang race cars.
In the spare time not dedicated to racing or my family I enjoy playing a little music. Was involved in the church worship team at Foundation Church playing bass for several months until we felt called to go elsewhere. Playing guitar with some friends in a little band we're trying to get going. Perhaps once we get some songs down and find a bass player that's in it for the fun rather than being too serious.I bought myself a little Fender Champion 600 tube amp and fell in love with the sound of tubes. sold my big Line 6 which I rarely played anyhow and started rocking out with 5 watts of power. Then got an awesome Kustom 36 Coupe for Christmas from my parents. Something about a Les Paul through overdriven tubes is just 'right'. Helped some friends church launch Easter Sunday on guitar. Awesome to be able to serve the Lord through music like that. I'm really feeling that's my calling in this world. One way I'm very comfortable talking about my faith, what it means to be a Christ-follower and what He has done in my life. Not as threatening when on stage talking to people as a one-on-one conversation.
Still working in IT at the credit union. Going to management school here in a few months. Hopefully it'll help my prospects at this job. Been here more than six years now. Hard to beat a job where I work three blocks from the ocean and can go surfing after work whenever I want ...
Well ... the wife and eldest heir are home. I think they want cheese .. later dudes and dudettes!
