It's been a week now. I was speechless after the race and got choked up when I tried to talk about it for the next few days. I'm still not certain I can put into words what I saw my team do or accurately describe the experience.
First let me thank the crew. Ted and Don at QRP who built one kickin machine. The guys who up until last weekend I had affectionately called the Blue Devils, and who earned the title Blue Devil Bad Asses. Whatever the track, the competition, and mother nature threw at them, they grinned and got to work, and delivered at a high level. What I saw them do had me in awe. Guys jumping in on jobs they hadn't done before because someone was sick or trying to get rest. It's a tribute to the quality of guys but also to their desire to understand everything about the car and all the jobs that have to get tackled on a pit stop.
Would like to thank Fran one for laying the foundation with the SLC and two for putting trust in a little team. Hopefully, we did you and the SLC nation proud. The sponsors, Quick Racing Products, HAWK performance, Hoosier, Rigid, RaceFuelZ, Jongbloed, and All-pro coatings, because without them we don't get off the trailer.
The race itself was pretty drama free for us (one of the only teams to NOT go behind the wall during the race). I guess maybe that's why I had trouble putting it into words. Sure there were issues here and there but the guys took them in stride and knocked them out.
I think this race and the results meant a great deal to me personally and that's where the emotion was overwhelming. This was my eigth trip to the hill. Had tried so hard and failed so many times. Seemed to find just about every way to lose it, just never stumbled onto the magic. I'm extremely pleased where we ended up, but we realize it's not the top step and that's what will keep us coming back. We have something for whomever shows up and my boys aren't intimidated.
Want to wish all of you out there a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
First let me thank the crew. Ted and Don at QRP who built one kickin machine. The guys who up until last weekend I had affectionately called the Blue Devils, and who earned the title Blue Devil Bad Asses. Whatever the track, the competition, and mother nature threw at them, they grinned and got to work, and delivered at a high level. What I saw them do had me in awe. Guys jumping in on jobs they hadn't done before because someone was sick or trying to get rest. It's a tribute to the quality of guys but also to their desire to understand everything about the car and all the jobs that have to get tackled on a pit stop.
Would like to thank Fran one for laying the foundation with the SLC and two for putting trust in a little team. Hopefully, we did you and the SLC nation proud. The sponsors, Quick Racing Products, HAWK performance, Hoosier, Rigid, RaceFuelZ, Jongbloed, and All-pro coatings, because without them we don't get off the trailer.
The race itself was pretty drama free for us (one of the only teams to NOT go behind the wall during the race). I guess maybe that's why I had trouble putting it into words. Sure there were issues here and there but the guys took them in stride and knocked them out.
I think this race and the results meant a great deal to me personally and that's where the emotion was overwhelming. This was my eigth trip to the hill. Had tried so hard and failed so many times. Seemed to find just about every way to lose it, just never stumbled onto the magic. I'm extremely pleased where we ended up, but we realize it's not the top step and that's what will keep us coming back. We have something for whomever shows up and my boys aren't intimidated.
Want to wish all of you out there a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.