Pullstart 62,806 #1 Posted August 16, 2021 My BIL is leading the points at a dirt track up north on the lakeshore this season, his first year in their new dirt late model. We were able to watch him (at Winston Speedway) on Friday night. He swept the night with a heat and feature win. Basically, so long as he starts every heat and feature the next two weeks, he’s secured the championship. Little Maitlynn is daddy’s biggest fan! She loves racing, has turned many laps herself in daddy’s lap when iRacing was the only means of competing during COVID shutdowns. 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,806 #2 Posted August 16, 2021 Then, after over 15 years of not being in a full size car but a couple practice laps before Jada was born, Taylor was offered a ride in the VROA series at Berlin Raceway. This was her first ever race in a full size car on asphalt. In high school and just after, she owned, maintained and raced her own hobby stock V8 car on dirt. We didn’t expect a podium finish, but were just looking for good clean laps. In two 10 minute practice sessions, she went from a 23 second lap down to a low 19 second lap. The car owner told me after the race that it took him 4 or 5 years to get into the 19’s! We were able to celebrate in the winner’s circle as her dad in the 31 took the race. Fun fact though, she finished better in her heat than he did! His gas cap was loose and was black flagged after a lap or two I couldn’t be prouder of my wife. She’s a third generation racer who really gives the boys a run for their money! 7 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,796 #3 Posted August 16, 2021 ....and she checks her own oil! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,806 #4 Posted August 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, WHX?? said: ....and she checks her own oil! absolutley! 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,163 #5 Posted August 17, 2021 21 hours ago, pullstart said: I couldn’t be prouder of my wife. She’s a third generation racer who really gives the boys a run for their money! Congrats to you, too. You clearly made the cut as husband material to a woman who knows what's what. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,806 #6 Posted August 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Congrats to you, too. You clearly made the cut as husband material to a woman who knows what's what. ahhh… between my life insurance policy for obvious reasons and a propane truck, I could easily be replaced! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,163 #7 Posted August 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, pullstart said: ahhh… between my life insurance policy for obvious reasons and a propane truck, I could easily be replaced! Methinks you underestimate...but always good to avoid complacency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,796 #8 Posted August 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, pullstart said: he could easily be replaced! We said the same thing when we heard you had to go racing instead of coming to plow day! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
