2024 scca runoffs at track update
Runoffs update:
First and most importantly, we're all concerned about our friends and families in the south east affected by the hurricane. Some of our FC and SCCA family were directly affected. Those of us lucky enough to be here have everyone in our thoughts.
The weather at road america has been stellar since load in day on Friday, 70 degrees and nothing but blue sky to highlight the colorful scenery around this magnificent place. Those who could have made it, but chose not to are really missing out on an amazing place and event. I don't ever want to leave if it stays like this. Walking around the paddock tonight there are campfires everywhere and a canvas of stars above. The Racing is just part of the fun.
Speaking of the Racing, it's been a busy few days for everyone. Testing saw a few destroyed motors. Dean lost one early on Saturday, and after a late night road trip was able to find a borrowed motor and made it back out for the last session on Sunday.
Hartley was not so lucky, and after scrambling to find a loaner engine he discovered the subframe was not strong enough to contain the flying engine debris, so without a new subframe he decided his week would be more enjoyable as a spectator.
John LaRue had a family emergency and quickly left this morning, leaving a much smaller but still potent field for today's qualifying.
Tim minor continued to show the speed he had during testing and is holding the provisional pole. Being the last session of the day there wasn't much time to catch up with everyone to hear more details.
But the track temp today was cool, as it was a late 5:15 setting sun with rapidly dropping temps. Tomorrow we're a bit earlier, and with a slightly warmer forecast, look for some fast times tomorrow.
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