Well, that was brief…
When I wrote my year-end report in 2013, I had plans (or maybe just intentions) to finally get back on the track more often in 2014. I wanted to win more SPU races and improve my overall pace so I could get out in front of the PRO3 cars. Basically, settle into the car and … Read More “2015 racing year in review” »
(preceded by the Northwest Mini-Enduro Series 2-hour season finale) For reasons I won’t bother going into (ugh, money, what else?), I’d only planned on doing one race in 2015, so that I could keep my car number and primarily to keep my license current. I had talked to a team about running the fall enduro … Read More “8 Hours of the Cascades” »
“I’m just keeping my license current” is a terrible reason to go racing…
Well: Even with pretty modest goals for racing in 2013, I raced a lot less than I’d planned. I guess, if the way I’m wired continues to cause me to put racing after all my other obligations, I shouldn’t let this surprise me every season…
Not quite the first time out with the new car, having done a Test ‘n’ Tune the prior September, but the first where I’d really be pushing myself. Of course, it’d also be my first chance at competition in almost two years and, just to add another dimension, my first time racing at Portland without … Read More “Rose City Opener XXII” »
Having made the surprise decision in late 2011 to sell my car and get out of racing, you wouldn’t think there would be much in the way of racing to talk about… and you’d be right. Pretty much.
A year that saw a major and very positive change to the car… but one not without consequences.
Having missed my “usual” team’s run to an overall win at the Portland enduro in 2010, but interested to get back onboard for this year’s return to an 8-hour, I found myself without a ride as they were bringing back the 2010 line-up. I talked to a couple other possible teams, but my heart wasn’t … Read More “36th Annual CSCC “8 Hours of the Cascades”” »
Kind of an odd, not to mention abbreviated, season, but with one very strong positive.