The green flag has dropped on the 2010 go-karting season. J&D Racing has had two practices and two races so far. J is doing double duty in the Tiger Sprint “A” class and the Jr. Outlaw class. D is continuing in the Tiger Sprint “B” class. Here’s the run-down of the events so far.
5/2/10 at Stafford Motor Speedway
Opening practice was good. J’s Tiger Sprint was hopping coming out of turns 2 and 4. This is basically from J outgrowing his kart. No extra weight needed for his kart to make minimum weight with him in it. He is getting taller, so the Center of Gravity (CG) is higher causing the kart to shift more weight to the right side while in the corners. This causes the right side tires to dig into the track then loose grip, dig in and loose grip, etc. We have some work to do to shift weight around to try to get the weight redistributed. J ran well in the outlaw. It seems to suit him well. D had a little bit of hop in his kart too. We can get this out as he has not outgrown his kart yet.
5/17/10 at Stafford Motor Speedway
D started 6th of 7 in the third heat of the Tiger “B” class and finished in 4th. So he started 12th of 12 in the first feature race. D finished 8th. Not a bad finish, but the kart was hopping coming out of turn 4. J started 8th of 8 in the first of two Tiger “A” heats and finished 2nd. He started 3rd in the feature, but due to the ill-handling of the kart coming out of both turns, he kept dropping back and finished 8th of the 15 karts. J had a harder time in the Jr. Outlaw. The chain came off and bent the rear chain guard and stripped the teeth of the rear gear on the first lap of the first practice. The chain popped off again on the first lap of the second practice. After putting on a new chain, rear gear and chain guard, J started 5th of 6 in the third heat. He finished 3rd. This earned him the 9th starting spot of 18 karts in the feature. Unfortunately when the karts were sent out to the track from the pits, J drove 20 yards and the new chain (with 8 laps on it) broke. We couldn’t get it fixed in time, so he had to scratch, which put J in last place in the overall point standings after week one. Not a great start to the season for J&D racing, but hopefully it will only get better from here.
5/22/10 at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH
A brand new 1/8 mile go-kart track was built in the middle of the stock car track at this facility. This was a practice only and the first time karts have ever been on the track. The asphalt was just put down the first week of May, so the track is smooth (D likes this), but doesn’t have much grip. All three karts seemed to run well, but it was hard to tell, since it was a practice and many of the people were not able to make it. J&D Racing will be racing the 4-race New England Challenge Series at TSS. Race #1 is on Sun. 6/13.
5/24/10 at Stafford Motor Speedway
D started and finished 3rd of 6 in the third Tiger “B” heat. This was good enough to get him into the first of two feature races (the one you want to be in). He started 9th of 9 and was able to drive to a 5th place finish. Pretty good for him since his kart is still jumpy in turn 4. We will address this before the next race on 6/7. J started 3rd of 7 in the first heat race of the Tiger “A” class. J took down the checkered in the heat and started on the pole of 14 karts for the feature race. J finished 3rd and brought home a trophy for his podium finish. Enjoy the video of J’s heat win!!
We were able to fix the chain problems on the Jr. Outlaw kart by changing the drum and a spring on the clutch. One of the clutch springs was stretched and causing the clutch weights to vibrate too much. Since replacing the spring & drum, we have not had any problems with the chain. J started on the pole of the third Jr. Outlaw heat and was able to finish 2nd. He started 4th of 16 karts in the feature race. He fell back to 7th on the first lap, but was able to maintain this position when the checkered fell. Not bad for his first time in a Jr. Outlaw feature race. This kart was handling well and J put down some very fast lap times in practice. We are pleased with the set-up in this kart for now. Once J gets some experience in it, we think he will be able to run towards the front of the pack.
As mentioned, the next race will be at SMS on 6/7. We will try to get some photos posted of all the karts soon.
Have a Happy Memorial Day and remember those who have given their lives for our freedom. God Bless you all!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
Mother's Day. So many emotions....years ago, this day would
have left me sad as I had thought I would be a mom only to
find out that I wouldn't. That happened twice, then God blessed
me with two wonderful boys.
I grew up with a sister. When J was born, I didn't know what
I was doing. I mean, I didn't grow up with a brother...what was I
going to do with a boy?! All I knew about were dolls and playing
school. I knew nothing of toy cars and trains. I've since
learned to play with toy cars, build things with lego's, and have
an occasional battle with a light saber. :-) Oh how God has
blessed me with these two boys!
As I sit here this evening, my heart is a little empty. You see,
we are awaiting an addition to our family...a little girl. :-)
I know where she is, I just don't know who she is...yet.
Even though I don't 'know' her, my heart longs to hold
her. Last March, I bought this bunny. I don't know why I felt
compelled to buy this bunny on that day. Maybe it was the day
she was born. All I know is that I felt a push to buy this bunny
and name it Hope. I remember crying while putting it's little heart
in with the stuffing and making a wish (according the lady at the
stuffing station). I didn't 'make a wish', but I did pray that God
would guide us in the timing for our adoption and and for Him to
watch over our little girl until the time we would be together.
This bunny will be sent to her when we mail her her first
care package. :-)
So as I sit here this evening very thankful for the blessings
that He's given me, I look forward to the day I get to play with
toy cars (which have turned into real go-karts and I only watch
the boys drive them), build things with lego's, have the occasional
light saber fight or n*erf gun battle, AND co-host tea parties. :-)
have left me sad as I had thought I would be a mom only to
find out that I wouldn't. That happened twice, then God blessed
me with two wonderful boys.
I grew up with a sister. When J was born, I didn't know what
I was doing. I mean, I didn't grow up with a brother...what was I
going to do with a boy?! All I knew about were dolls and playing
school. I knew nothing of toy cars and trains. I've since
learned to play with toy cars, build things with lego's, and have
an occasional battle with a light saber. :-) Oh how God has
blessed me with these two boys!
As I sit here this evening, my heart is a little empty. You see,
we are awaiting an addition to our family...a little girl. :-)
I know where she is, I just don't know who she is...yet.
Even though I don't 'know' her, my heart longs to hold
her. Last March, I bought this bunny. I don't know why I felt
compelled to buy this bunny on that day. Maybe it was the day
she was born. All I know is that I felt a push to buy this bunny
and name it Hope. I remember crying while putting it's little heart
in with the stuffing and making a wish (according the lady at the
stuffing station). I didn't 'make a wish', but I did pray that God
would guide us in the timing for our adoption and and for Him to
watch over our little girl until the time we would be together.
This bunny will be sent to her when we mail her her first
care package. :-)
So as I sit here this evening very thankful for the blessings
that He's given me, I look forward to the day I get to play with
toy cars (which have turned into real go-karts and I only watch
the boys drive them), build things with lego's, have the occasional
light saber fight or n*erf gun battle, AND co-host tea parties. :-)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A New Journey Begins
Today we got some wonderful news. We are going to be parents
once again. :-) No, I'm not with child. God has led us down
the path to adoption. We found out today that we were accepted
to adopt a little girl from China.
Words can't describe the emotions right now. The seed was
planted almost two years ago. After much prayer and waiting
for His time, we submitted our application. We don't know how
long this will take as time frames change from month to month,
but we know she's so worth the wait!
We look forward to sharing this journey will all of you.
once again. :-) No, I'm not with child. God has led us down
the path to adoption. We found out today that we were accepted
to adopt a little girl from China.
Words can't describe the emotions right now. The seed was
planted almost two years ago. After much prayer and waiting
for His time, we submitted our application. We don't know how
long this will take as time frames change from month to month,
but we know she's so worth the wait!
We look forward to sharing this journey will all of you.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
2009 Wild Thing Kart Series Banquet
The annual banquet for the Wild Thing Kart Series for the 2009 season was held on Jan. 10th. All three drivers of the 2009 J&D2 Racing Team received awards.
S received a plaque for the 14th overall place in the Sr. Outlaw class.
D finished 7th overall in the Tiger Sprint ‘B’ class and received a plaque. He also received a picture and a cap for his participation in the Triple Crown Series.
J was the big winner for the team. For finishing 3rd overall in the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ class he received a trophy and a $25 gift certificate. He was the overall winner in the Triple Crown Series for the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ class. For winning this series, he received the Cup Trophy, a polo shirt with his name embroidered on it, a Triple Crown cap and a $25 gift certificate.
Congratulations to all the members of the J&D2 racing team!!
We want to thank all of our sponsors for 2009 – Service Master Clean of Fargo-Moorehead, Uncle Larry, Grandpa & Grandma in FL, Grandpa & Grandma in ND and Garrett’s Carpentry. A special THANKS to B for the great pit crew work and video job she did throughout the season. We also want to thank all of our friends & fans for your support by coming to the track, watching the races and cheering us on this season. We hope to see you at the track again this year.
The schedule for the 2010 season looks something like this.
Wild Thing Kart Series at Stafford Motor Speedway (Monday’s)
May - 2 (Sunday Practice), 17 & 24
June - 7, 14, 21, 28
July - 12, 19, 26
August – 9, 16, 23, 30
September – 12 (Sunday, Triple Crown)
A new go-kart track is opening at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH. A special four race series will be held on the following Sundays - June 13, July 25, August 8 and September 26.
The Triple Crown Series will be held at the following tracks on Sundays:
September 12 – Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT
October 3 – Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH
October 10 – Sugarhill Speedway, Weare, NH
What to look for in 2010. As of now, J&D2 Racing will go back to J&D Racing as J will do double duty in the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ and the Jr. Outlaw classes. J will run the kart in the Jr. Outlaw class that S was running in the Sr. Outlaw class in 2009. D will continue in the Tiger Sprint ‘B’ class.
S received a plaque for the 14th overall place in the Sr. Outlaw class.
D finished 7th overall in the Tiger Sprint ‘B’ class and received a plaque. He also received a picture and a cap for his participation in the Triple Crown Series.
J was the big winner for the team. For finishing 3rd overall in the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ class he received a trophy and a $25 gift certificate. He was the overall winner in the Triple Crown Series for the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ class. For winning this series, he received the Cup Trophy, a polo shirt with his name embroidered on it, a Triple Crown cap and a $25 gift certificate.
Congratulations to all the members of the J&D2 racing team!!
We want to thank all of our sponsors for 2009 – Service Master Clean of Fargo-Moorehead, Uncle Larry, Grandpa & Grandma in FL, Grandpa & Grandma in ND and Garrett’s Carpentry. A special THANKS to B for the great pit crew work and video job she did throughout the season. We also want to thank all of our friends & fans for your support by coming to the track, watching the races and cheering us on this season. We hope to see you at the track again this year.
The schedule for the 2010 season looks something like this.
Wild Thing Kart Series at Stafford Motor Speedway (Monday’s)
May - 2 (Sunday Practice), 17 & 24
June - 7, 14, 21, 28
July - 12, 19, 26
August – 9, 16, 23, 30
September – 12 (Sunday, Triple Crown)
A new go-kart track is opening at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, NH. A special four race series will be held on the following Sundays - June 13, July 25, August 8 and September 26.
The Triple Crown Series will be held at the following tracks on Sundays:
September 12 – Stafford Motor Speedway, Stafford Springs, CT
October 3 – Twin State Speedway, Claremont, NH
October 10 – Sugarhill Speedway, Weare, NH
What to look for in 2010. As of now, J&D2 Racing will go back to J&D Racing as J will do double duty in the Tiger Sprint ‘A’ and the Jr. Outlaw classes. J will run the kart in the Jr. Outlaw class that S was running in the Sr. Outlaw class in 2009. D will continue in the Tiger Sprint ‘B’ class.
Friday, January 8, 2010
A Puppy
I guess you can tell from the previous post that we got a new
puppy. He's the cutest 6 month old silky terrier ever. :-) His
name is Jake. The boys adore him and have been a great help
with his care and training.
puppy. He's the cutest 6 month old silky terrier ever. :-) His
name is Jake. The boys adore him and have been a great help
with his care and training.
A New Excuse
Here's a new excuse for not having your homework done....the puppy
did it's business on it! :-0 Sorry, no pics. Needless to say,
D got a new copy of his math work and he won't be leaving it on
the floor anytime soon. :-)
did it's business on it! :-0 Sorry, no pics. Needless to say,
D got a new copy of his math work and he won't be leaving it on
the floor anytime soon. :-)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
J&D2 Racing Update 8/17/09 - 9/13/09
It has been over three months since the last blog entry for J&D2 Racing so we will get you caught up on all of the racing action from the last entry through the end of the season at Stafford Motor Speedway.
8/17/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
This was the annual Family Fun Night event for the Wild Thing Kart Series. We were able to get free passes for some of the local families. If you came, we hope you and your family had a good time. It was a hot day, but the racing was good. D started 4th of 6 in his heat race, but finished 6th. He started 2nd of 6 in the second feature race and finished there. It was a nice recovery from the heat race. Because of all of the games and action on the midway after the Tiger B heat races, racing was stopped so all could join in on the fun.
So, J & S didn’t have heat races, instead the features for both were lined up by the overall point standings with the top 5 positions inverted. J started 4th of 8 and finished 5th. Not a great night for the #95 Tiger A driver.
S started 14th of 15 in his feature, got spun down the back stretch and backed the kart up against the wall. This flat-spotted the left rear rim, but the tire was still holding air so he was able to stay in the race. A few laps later, S got into another kart in turns 3&4. This bent the right front spindle. After the track workers stepped on it to bend it back into shape a little, the race continued. The kart ran like junk, but it was good enough for a 10th place finish. Not a great night for J&D2 Racing, but it was fun.
8/24/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
D started 2nd of 7 in the first heat and finished in 6th, so he started 3rd of 7 in the second feature race. D finished 5th. J started 4th of 10 and finished 7th in his heat, so after starting 7th in the feature, he was only able to pickup one spot to finish 6th. S started 3rd of eight in the first heat. The kart was tight coming out of the turns and S got to watch karts pass him one-by -one in the eight lap heat and end up finishing 7th. This put him in the 13th starting spot of 15 karts in the 15 lap feature. S ended up finishing where he started. This was probably the worst night across the board for J&D2 Racing this season, but things get better.
8/29/09 at 106 Racepark, Pembroke, NH
This was suppose to be the 4th race in the Saturday Night Live series, however, rain caused this race to be cancelled and rescheduled on 10/25. Grandma & Grandpa from North Dakota were with us for the next 4 races.
8/30/09 at Sugar Hill Speedway, Weare, NH
We hadn’t raced at Sugar Hill yet this year and since one of the Triple Crown events was to be held here, we wanted to get some time at this track. J started and finished 4th of four for his heat race. J contended for the lead, but fell back in the last two laps for some unknown reason. Starting 4th, it only took about 4 laps to before J pulled his kart to the infield as he kept loosing ground to the pack and was barely moving. We found after the race that J’s rear gear was worn out and the teeth had been stripped off by the chain. This was the first time this has happened so we learned something new.
D started 3rd of three in the 10 lap heat race and finished 2nd. So starting 2nd in the 25 lap feature, D stayed there for the first few laps. D was on the tail of the leader and was able to take the lead in turn 2 after the leader went wide. D held the lead for the remainder of the race to take down his first ever feature win. Congratulations D on a job well done!!
8/31/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
For the last Monday night at SMS, D started 2nd of eight for his 6 lap heat race and ended up finishing 3rd. He started 5th in the first feature and finished a strong 4th place. J started and finished third in both the heat and feature race. S started 2nd of 7 in the heat race and finished 6th. S then started 11th and finished 12th of 14 karts. It was good for J to have podium finish and bring some hardware home.
9/4/09 at Woodstock Fair, Pomfret, CT
This was the opening day at the Fair, so practice was in the afternoon and features in the evening. J’s kart was loose coming out of the turns, especially turn 2, while D was running good for his skill level. We made many adjustments to J’s kart, but nothing worked. J stuffed his kart into the turn 2 tires on the final practice before the feature race. We had to change the right front spindle and realign the front end after the crash, but we had plenty of time so we didn’t have to rush. D drew the pole position and J second starting spot. There was only one other kart in the race. J took the lead after the green flag dropped. We’ll let you watch the rest on video.
9/5/09 at Woodstock Fair, Pomfret, CT
There were enough karts to have a Tiger “A” class and a “B” class. D started and finished 4th out of 5 karts in his 15 lap heat. Starting 4th of five in the 20 lap feature, D moved to 2nd on the first lap when two karts got together in turn two on the opening lap. D held 2nd for about the first half of the race and dropped to third. A caution flag came out and he restarted in third. He did well on the restart, but dropped to forth with two to go. A pretty good run overall. J started 1st and finished 3rd of three in his 15 lap heat. He led the first 4 laps, but the kart was still loose and hopping, especially coming out of turn 2. He couldn’t do much other than hang on. Starting third of 3 in the feature, the loose condition continued and he didn’t have much for the other karts. He finished about a half of a lap behind the other two karts. The Woodstock Fair is fun and one we look forward to. J was too loose for this track and we have made a note of it and will adjust accordingly next year.
9/13/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
This was the final race at Stafford for the year and the first race of the Triple Crown Series. It was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon. D started 4th of eight for his 8 lap heat race. D fell to the back going into turn one because he went wide. He stayed their through the remainder of the race but picked up one spot coming out of turn 4 on the final lap to finish 7th.
S started 2nd of 8 karts in his 8 lap heat race. S took the lead after the green flag fell and held it through the half way point. The kart got tight in turn 2 and pushed out letting another kart by. S would finish comfortably in the 2nd spot.
J didn’t have a heat race as they did time trial qualifying for the feature race. J qualified 4th out of 10 karts based on time. A good strong run considering there has never been time trial qualifying for the karts at Stafford before. The Tiger Sprint class for the Triple Crown Series would run as one group made up of the “A” class and the top 6 karts from the “B” class. There were two more qualifying races for the “B” class to see who would transfer into the “A” class feature. D started 3rd of 8 in this 10 lap qualifier. D dropped back to the 7th position on the first lap, but fought back and was able to pick two karts off coming out of turn 4 on lap 5 and was able to move up to the fourth spot two laps later. D would finish in fourth which was the last transfer spot into the last qualifying race. The top four finishers from the first race stayed on the track and lined up and the tailend of the pack, so D started 12th of 12. He was able to move up and finish 8th, just two positions shy of making the “A” class feature. This finished his season at Stafford. Good Job D, you’ve improved a lot this season!! Can’t wait to see you race next year!!
So the Tiger “A” class feature was set for 30 laps instead of the normal 12 or 15 laps. J started 4th, but fell to 6th early on, but moved back up to 5th about 5 laps into the race. The caution flag fell around lap 12, so J restarted there, but fell to 6th when the kart in front of him scraped the wall and almost lost control. J moved up to 4th within the next couple of laps and the top 4 broke away from the pack. As the lead 4 karts started to lap the field, J moved into third and threaded the needle in the middle of turns 3 & 4 to take 2nd spot with two laps to go. J caught the leader as the checkered flag fell. He needed another lap or two to pass, but it was too late. A great run nonetheless to finish the year at Stafford.
S was up next in a 30 lap feature. He started 3rd of 16 and led a few laps in the beginning of the race. He ended up finishing 5th with his best race and finish of the year, but we will let you watch how it all unfolded. Enjoy!!
There was still plenty of racing action in the remainder of Sep & Oct. We'll put an update together to close out the season, so stay tuned.
8/17/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
This was the annual Family Fun Night event for the Wild Thing Kart Series. We were able to get free passes for some of the local families. If you came, we hope you and your family had a good time. It was a hot day, but the racing was good. D started 4th of 6 in his heat race, but finished 6th. He started 2nd of 6 in the second feature race and finished there. It was a nice recovery from the heat race. Because of all of the games and action on the midway after the Tiger B heat races, racing was stopped so all could join in on the fun.
So, J & S didn’t have heat races, instead the features for both were lined up by the overall point standings with the top 5 positions inverted. J started 4th of 8 and finished 5th. Not a great night for the #95 Tiger A driver.
S started 14th of 15 in his feature, got spun down the back stretch and backed the kart up against the wall. This flat-spotted the left rear rim, but the tire was still holding air so he was able to stay in the race. A few laps later, S got into another kart in turns 3&4. This bent the right front spindle. After the track workers stepped on it to bend it back into shape a little, the race continued. The kart ran like junk, but it was good enough for a 10th place finish. Not a great night for J&D2 Racing, but it was fun.
8/24/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
D started 2nd of 7 in the first heat and finished in 6th, so he started 3rd of 7 in the second feature race. D finished 5th. J started 4th of 10 and finished 7th in his heat, so after starting 7th in the feature, he was only able to pickup one spot to finish 6th. S started 3rd of eight in the first heat. The kart was tight coming out of the turns and S got to watch karts pass him one-by -one in the eight lap heat and end up finishing 7th. This put him in the 13th starting spot of 15 karts in the 15 lap feature. S ended up finishing where he started. This was probably the worst night across the board for J&D2 Racing this season, but things get better.
8/29/09 at 106 Racepark, Pembroke, NH
This was suppose to be the 4th race in the Saturday Night Live series, however, rain caused this race to be cancelled and rescheduled on 10/25. Grandma & Grandpa from North Dakota were with us for the next 4 races.
8/30/09 at Sugar Hill Speedway, Weare, NH
We hadn’t raced at Sugar Hill yet this year and since one of the Triple Crown events was to be held here, we wanted to get some time at this track. J started and finished 4th of four for his heat race. J contended for the lead, but fell back in the last two laps for some unknown reason. Starting 4th, it only took about 4 laps to before J pulled his kart to the infield as he kept loosing ground to the pack and was barely moving. We found after the race that J’s rear gear was worn out and the teeth had been stripped off by the chain. This was the first time this has happened so we learned something new.
D started 3rd of three in the 10 lap heat race and finished 2nd. So starting 2nd in the 25 lap feature, D stayed there for the first few laps. D was on the tail of the leader and was able to take the lead in turn 2 after the leader went wide. D held the lead for the remainder of the race to take down his first ever feature win. Congratulations D on a job well done!!
8/31/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
For the last Monday night at SMS, D started 2nd of eight for his 6 lap heat race and ended up finishing 3rd. He started 5th in the first feature and finished a strong 4th place. J started and finished third in both the heat and feature race. S started 2nd of 7 in the heat race and finished 6th. S then started 11th and finished 12th of 14 karts. It was good for J to have podium finish and bring some hardware home.
9/4/09 at Woodstock Fair, Pomfret, CT
This was the opening day at the Fair, so practice was in the afternoon and features in the evening. J’s kart was loose coming out of the turns, especially turn 2, while D was running good for his skill level. We made many adjustments to J’s kart, but nothing worked. J stuffed his kart into the turn 2 tires on the final practice before the feature race. We had to change the right front spindle and realign the front end after the crash, but we had plenty of time so we didn’t have to rush. D drew the pole position and J second starting spot. There was only one other kart in the race. J took the lead after the green flag dropped. We’ll let you watch the rest on video.
9/5/09 at Woodstock Fair, Pomfret, CT
There were enough karts to have a Tiger “A” class and a “B” class. D started and finished 4th out of 5 karts in his 15 lap heat. Starting 4th of five in the 20 lap feature, D moved to 2nd on the first lap when two karts got together in turn two on the opening lap. D held 2nd for about the first half of the race and dropped to third. A caution flag came out and he restarted in third. He did well on the restart, but dropped to forth with two to go. A pretty good run overall. J started 1st and finished 3rd of three in his 15 lap heat. He led the first 4 laps, but the kart was still loose and hopping, especially coming out of turn 2. He couldn’t do much other than hang on. Starting third of 3 in the feature, the loose condition continued and he didn’t have much for the other karts. He finished about a half of a lap behind the other two karts. The Woodstock Fair is fun and one we look forward to. J was too loose for this track and we have made a note of it and will adjust accordingly next year.
9/13/09 at Stafford Motor Speedway
This was the final race at Stafford for the year and the first race of the Triple Crown Series. It was a nice sunny Sunday afternoon. D started 4th of eight for his 8 lap heat race. D fell to the back going into turn one because he went wide. He stayed their through the remainder of the race but picked up one spot coming out of turn 4 on the final lap to finish 7th.
S started 2nd of 8 karts in his 8 lap heat race. S took the lead after the green flag fell and held it through the half way point. The kart got tight in turn 2 and pushed out letting another kart by. S would finish comfortably in the 2nd spot.
J didn’t have a heat race as they did time trial qualifying for the feature race. J qualified 4th out of 10 karts based on time. A good strong run considering there has never been time trial qualifying for the karts at Stafford before. The Tiger Sprint class for the Triple Crown Series would run as one group made up of the “A” class and the top 6 karts from the “B” class. There were two more qualifying races for the “B” class to see who would transfer into the “A” class feature. D started 3rd of 8 in this 10 lap qualifier. D dropped back to the 7th position on the first lap, but fought back and was able to pick two karts off coming out of turn 4 on lap 5 and was able to move up to the fourth spot two laps later. D would finish in fourth which was the last transfer spot into the last qualifying race. The top four finishers from the first race stayed on the track and lined up and the tailend of the pack, so D started 12th of 12. He was able to move up and finish 8th, just two positions shy of making the “A” class feature. This finished his season at Stafford. Good Job D, you’ve improved a lot this season!! Can’t wait to see you race next year!!
So the Tiger “A” class feature was set for 30 laps instead of the normal 12 or 15 laps. J started 4th, but fell to 6th early on, but moved back up to 5th about 5 laps into the race. The caution flag fell around lap 12, so J restarted there, but fell to 6th when the kart in front of him scraped the wall and almost lost control. J moved up to 4th within the next couple of laps and the top 4 broke away from the pack. As the lead 4 karts started to lap the field, J moved into third and threaded the needle in the middle of turns 3 & 4 to take 2nd spot with two laps to go. J caught the leader as the checkered flag fell. He needed another lap or two to pass, but it was too late. A great run nonetheless to finish the year at Stafford.
S was up next in a 30 lap feature. He started 3rd of 16 and led a few laps in the beginning of the race. He ended up finishing 5th with his best race and finish of the year, but we will let you watch how it all unfolded. Enjoy!!
There was still plenty of racing action in the remainder of Sep & Oct. We'll put an update together to close out the season, so stay tuned.
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