Greg Viles Stockcar 84R

Night One

Well after four nights we eventually got the two nights racing done, it was a great meeting but the car just wasn't co-operating. We were seeded in blue group which was the second group from the back for the two night championship. Race one and with a rolling start the first corner action didn't take long to eventuate, four cars into one turn didn't go well for me or 99r Shannon Orr with my car ending up on the front of his and coming o so close to being on my side two laps into the race. We eventually got free but finished well down the field. We had some handling issues and found a bent shock so replaced it which was better but we were still struggling for grip coming out of the corners. Race two and this time only one lap and the first corner got us again with the front left wheel getting hammered and not wanting to turn so I decided to stop on the pole line just short of the start finish line which was off the racing line so I could get some points as we definitely needed them. With two laps to go I got a full noise hit up the rear which was always a possibility when i chose to sit there but to pull off we would have got no points. So we did two laps and got 16 points which was better than finishing the whole of race in race one and only getting 21 points. . Race three and all was good until 3 laps from the end when we got spun up and again finished well down the field, the car handled better but its still not quite right.


Night Two

On Monday we gave the car a clean and a nut and bolt check and we were ready for a better nights racing hopefully, although the weather looked a lil dodgy we headed to the track. Race one and with light drizzle falling we headed out for race one of the night and although making up five spots the lack of traction was still a problem. We finished the last half a lap with the car mis firing due to the crank sensor giving up so lucky for us the meeting was postponed til the next day due to the weather. The second race ended up being two days later and with a new sensor the car was sounding good until two laps in it started missing again so we had our first dnf for the season. Would like to thank Nick Johnston and crew for the help in repairing the car and although missing the next race we made the last which for us was just a race to make sure the car was firing on all cylinders. We started on the rear of the grid and made up quite a few spots but not enough to claim the cash. So after some seven races and four days we finished with some engine issues sorted but some handling ones still to work on....


Greg

30 December 2009

27/28/30 December 2009

Group Placing - 5th

Championship Placing - 19th