First of all, congrats to all TT participants and to the "Top 10". And congrats to Robert for getting the times posted by now. Incredible job!!! I was really looking forward to this TT event and was totally bummed that I couldn't participate due to a mechanical failure at the track.
Anyway, it looks like I may have to go into the TT handicapping business if retirement fails
. Seven of my ten came thru with flying colors: Dawson, Ehrman, Simone, Clements, Miller, Copp, Risvold.
What happened to my other three? Robert??? What happened??? I didn't see U on the list. Where art thou??
Jae Lee became the "track wrench" (not "wench", JaeSan), when he couldn't get his car finished in time for the event. Otherwise, he woulda been right there, as we all know. And yours truly was running consistent low 1:47s with POC in massive traffic (69 cars) when the crank pulley decided to part company with the crankshaft. I'll show up as a DNF in the POC race, but they'll still post my best lap (1:47.19) of the nine I completed (out of 20) And would you believe Bob Ehrman wouldn't loan me his pulley for the TT??
Darn!!
Aubrey decided to do something really dramatic, I understand, with his new CupCar. Thankfully, he's OK, and I'm sure he'll be Top 10 in a future event.
So, there you have it: 70% actual batting average + if you count me with a 1:47.19 (in the TT format without traffic, Billyboy, I woulda, coulda, shoulda, had YOU!!!
and really "surprised" Greg
) + Jae -- if he'd gotten his car ready woulda given the handicapper a 90% number.
Two impostors snuck into the Top 10 with Jae's and my absence.
So, congrats to Mats Lindstrom --the Handicapper will be looking closely at you in the future --I see you have been improving your times at an alarming rate!!
Congrats to "Straub" --sorry I don't know you. I think this was your 2nd SDR/PCA TT event with the first going back to 2003. Come see us more often, please.
OK Boyz, get ready for The Streets!