A quick update from a long day...
As expected, Road America was a heck of a challenge. The morning session was my first time out on the track and I ran it conservatively, trying to learn the track and keep the car in one piece. Mission "accomplished" I ran a "slow" time but got to see the track. As expected I finished 2nd on class - well back from the 1st place car.
In the afternoon I went out hoping to improve and, once again mission accomplished. I picked almost 6 seconds per lap and finished in 27th overall and 1st in class. Even better - the OLC ran its best ever time on the track.
We headed out from the track as soon as we could, hoping to beat Friday rush hour in Chicago.
Well, sooner or later our luck was bound to turn and shortly before the Illinois border BOOM! One of our trailer tires blows. We got safely pulled over and thanks to a trailer full of tools managed to get the tire changed on the side of the insanely busy interstate in less than 4 minutes! We looked at the other tire and decided to seek out a WalMart to replace it as well. Fortunately there was one about 7 miles down the road and we were on our way within about 20 minutes.
Right in time for rush hour in the windy city.
45 minutes to go 8 miles.... Yech. We sidetracked to Joliet and took the long way home.
Good news is that we're safe and sound in Joliet and looking forwards to the final event tomorrow at the Tire Rack!
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