We are 2 hours from the checkered flag. Doug is running in the Z and Claus is in the D.
The D continues to be trouble free, except we had a quick black flag incident when Kirsten spun the car. Since the course was under a full course yellow, we didn't lose much time.
I took the next stint in the D and turned it over to Claus when a car pulled over and caught the hill on fire. the fire patrol got the fire out in a hurry and the driver was unhurt.
Tony took the same stint in the Z and we now have most of the straw blown out an the car is running very well.
Doug took over at 1:30 and had a black flag stop for a fuel leak, but we had him back on the track a minute or two later.
One more drivers change coming up at 2:30 and we'll race to the end.
ZLime Racing - Home of the Seize-Z-um, a 1992 300zx (more or less) and it's little sibling Ra-D-um the Wanna be D-type. Follow along as we attempt to keep both racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons.
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
5:45 and things are less well
Muddy called in at 5:30 low on gas in the D. Since the track was green till 6:00 we told him to stretch it as far as he could. Funny thing is he set the fast lap for the car while trying to save on gas. We were ready for a splash and go, but didn't need it in the end as he ran to the checker on the day and finished so we saved the 10 minute pit stop.
Kirsten was having a nice run in the Z but was hit by another car about ten minutes from the end. Things seemed fine, but a little later, the rear rim failed from the damage and Kirsten ended with a big off. She managed to get the car started and limped it back into the pits.
The damage is limited to a shot rim and a ton of grass in the car. We were worried about damage to the radiator and undercarriage, but everything checked out ok, so we are cleaning, new tire, and doing the bearings just in case.
The D needs new brakes, but this is the third race on the same pads, so hard to fault that.
The cars were ready by dinner, which was fabulous lamb on the grill and quite lovely.
Race starts at 9:30 tomorrow.
Kirsten was having a nice run in the Z but was hit by another car about ten minutes from the end. Things seemed fine, but a little later, the rear rim failed from the damage and Kirsten ended with a big off. She managed to get the car started and limped it back into the pits.
The damage is limited to a shot rim and a ton of grass in the car. We were worried about damage to the radiator and undercarriage, but everything checked out ok, so we are cleaning, new tire, and doing the bearings just in case.
The D needs new brakes, but this is the third race on the same pads, so hard to fault that.
The cars were ready by dinner, which was fabulous lamb on the grill and quite lovely.
Race starts at 9:30 tomorrow.
Mid day update
Muddy was screaming around the track, but had to come in to deal with our fuel issue. Went back on track and then we had to deal with our first black flag issue. Oops, no cookie for you.
Doug tapped another car, but no damage. Both cars spun off and that resulted in our first trip to the judges.
Tony then too the Z out and was also putting in fast laps. Like muddy, he spun and we had our second trip back to the box. We blew a get out of jail card, and put tony back on track.
Brandon meanwhile has been merrily turning laps in the D and came in right at noon for the DS's first stop of the day.
Doug tapped another car, but no damage. Both cars spun off and that resulted in our first trip to the judges.
Tony then too the Z out and was also putting in fast laps. Like muddy, he spun and we had our second trip back to the box. We blew a get out of jail card, and put tony back on track.
Brandon meanwhile has been merrily turning laps in the D and came in right at noon for the DS's first stop of the day.
Green flag racing
The cars were sorted out before the tri-tip was finished yesterday, so we had a very pleasant dinner before heading off to the best accommodations willows had to offer (apparently a working shower is optional).
This morning the RV AC has been acting up, but the cars were on the track by 9:30 and the green flag hit at 10:00 sharp.
Muddy is on the Z and blueberry in the D. Both cars are running fine even with more than 190 cars on track.
This morning the RV AC has been acting up, but the cars were on the track by 9:30 and the green flag hit at 10:00 sharp.
Muddy is on the Z and blueberry in the D. Both cars are running fine even with more than 190 cars on track.
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