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World of Stockars @ Rotorua |
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 23:02 |
We were looking forward to this meeting as so far this season we hadn't really had a consistently good handling race car. We made some changes to the suspension and found a problem that has been bugging us all season long so we were hoping for good things. . . Friday night qualifying was going to be tough as per most qualifying nights in the stockcar class these days and we needed to be in the top 4 to go through to the finals. First race we only picked up for spots after been spun early but the car was goin great especially with a pissed off driver in the seat.
The second race we needed a good haul of points to get back up with the leading drivers but after the first corner mayhem we got a few wacks in the front left wheel and the king pin bolt decided that was enough and we ended our race on the in field desperately trying to get back on the track for some points. Back in the pits we struggled to get the kingpin out so changed the whole front end but ended up 2 mins late for the last race. Result a dns and a rather sad end to the night of racing.
Saturday we fixed the front end and tires and we were ready for another night of hopefully good racing. It all ended in the first in repercharge race where the battery died and we were out for the night. So after two nights and only two and a bit races we loaded up and watched what was a awesome night of racing. This guy was so impressed to see the Rotorua boys working together in what was an amazing race and congrats to Shaun Stewart for the win. |
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Farmline Stockcar Teams @ Kihikihi |
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 23:00 |
Well its been a little while since the last update so i will try to fill you in on some of the stuff we have been up to. After the North Island champs it was almost a month till our next race night which was a Teams event for the Rascals at the at The NZ Superstock Champs in Kihikihi.
Farmline Stockcar Teams
We were up against the Gisbourne Gladiators in the first race for the second time this season and we knew after our last performance it wasn't going to be easy for our new team of Rascals. I was elected to block in this race which was a first for me in my short time as a teams racer and I was looking forward to it.
Everything was goin to plan well sort of with our cars in 2nd and 3rd but the ever elusive and very quick (did i mention quick) Brett Lloyd leading and although i managed to slow his progress many times he kept the pace on and the Gizzy blockers did their bit to aid their flyer. The laps were counting down and on the last lap I managed to slow Brett coming out of turn two and although he powered past me i followed him into turn 3 and managed to take him out then hold him up enough for Jeff to come through for the win. It was a close win but we were over the moon to notch up our first win and something we hope to build on for next year.
I sustained a bit of damage in the race so Nick Johnston was brought in for the final against the Huntly Team. Things didn't really go to plan in this race as the Raiders were on a destructive mission and really took it to us, each time we started to get the upper hand they eliminated one of our cars and unfortunately we finished with just one car remaining. The boys put up a great effort but we found a few weaknesses in our cars that will need to be sorted for our next event. We came away 2nd which was a credible effort for our new team. |
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