for the tire repair shop to reseal the driver-front wheel. It was leaking
through a bunch of the bolts/nuts and was loosing 5psi every 20 min.
This was all discovered this morning when we arrived at the track. We could
not find the leak since it was on the inside fastener connection. There was
no time for repairs this morning before the first run. It brings back
memories of last November, on a cold night in Pahrump.....
Unfortunately not knowing what the problem is kills driver confidence.
James did not know if the rim was broken, if the was a tire problem, etc.
If a tire came apart and wrecked the rim we are out of the game for the
rest of the event as we have no spare rims. James took the right approach
and practiced discretion instead of valor, but still finished 2nd in the
Vintage American class. Now that we know what the problem is it is now my
job to get us back in the game for the afternoon session.
We'll hope the silicone will hold up with so little set time. It's going to
be a long night stopping every hour to check something that is so
frustratingly simple. If it does not hold up we'll try a can of sealant,
but it's really meant for tire leaks where the sealant gets flung outward.
Time will tell, but time is our enemy today since we have a 10-hour, 600+
mile transit tonight to Denver.
More to come after this afternoons session.
Carl Casanova
Manager - Field Services
NSK Corporation
734-516-4069
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