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Here are some pictures that were sent to me by Rich. They were taken using his Go Go Gadget! binoculars.

Go Thomas!

Go Dave!

Keep going, Thomas!

Body roll?

That’s how you lose an arm.
(If you look close, you can see Patrick’s “eeeeeehhhhhh” face)

Hot, nasty, bad ass speed.” –Eleanor Roosevelt – 1936

The second race of the Cumberland season was certainly a unique one. Saturday featured a wide open course where several of us in our “slow” cars (compared to the Vettes and Porsches that usually attend) were up over 90mph. Sunday was only slow by comparison.

Attendance was low, but that was mostly due to weather. The threat of rain was bad enough that I temporarily surrendered my permanent third heat number so I could run early. It turned out to be a wise choice, as I got to run in the dry both days (fourth heat on Saturday was actually canceled due to lightening – I was working the course and didn’t see it all behind me). The team was also down a member. Founding Grandfather, Bill, was “out of town” for the weekend. Patrick claims he was just scared.

Sunday was also my berfday, and I got a little present. Look at the post below and you’ll see my old Hyundai paid me a little visit.

If you’re not first, you’re last.

Team Zip-Tie Cup Standings

Saturday (90 Entrants)

5 – Gimp (16th in PAX using STU index, 33rd using CPS index)
4 – Patrick (40th in PAX)
3 – Thomas (47th in PAX)
2 – Rich (48th in PAX)
1 – Bill (No Show)

Sunday (77 Entrants)

5 – Gimp (9th in PAX)
4 – Patrick (29th in PAX)
3 – Rich (36th in PAX)
2 – Thomas (38th in PAX)
1 – Bill (No Show)

Current Team Standings

1. Gimp (20 points)
2. Patrick (16 points)
3. Thomas (10 points)
4. Rich (8 points)
5. Bill (6 points)

So there was a little shift in the standings. We are all looking forward to more exciting racing.

…and it feels so good.