In search of a wheel

Trying to replace the front bent wheel that was one of my rain tires.  Talked to Chuck Haines who I bought my car from.  Said he might have one.
Other than that, not much happening with the car.  Working on our next antique show and getting ready for the upcoming holidays.

New idea!

And I thought my car loading was involved.  Hmm...race car on Suburban?

Over the winter

No big projects for the car over the winter.  I will have to change the master on-off switch. This is the switch that's mounted on the roll bar.  At COTA when my car was in tech. It was pointed out that when the switch is placed in the off position, the engine doesn't  immediately stop. Using a magneto(makes it's own spark without a battery) instead of the standard ignition system, the switch only turns off the fuel pump.  So the engine runs out of gas, then stops.  The tech guy kinda shook his head.  Over the winter I'll install a switch that kills the magneto also.

Unloading the truck

Starting to unload the truck. The car's engine has no antifreeze and it was suppose to get into the low 20's over night.  The unloading is going to take a little more time than usual.  Everything must be put away for the winter and the truck needs to be converted back to the antique hauler. We have a show coming up in early December.

Race recap

COTA is an interesting track.  Not one you learn in a couple of laps.  I'm sure with a little more practice I could knock off another 5 or 8 seconds. The weather was perfect.  The only grip are the newer cars, up to 2006.
The past 3 events for me weren't good.  Nice to finish the year on a high.
It was a good decision to change the dog rings, the old ones would have never finished the race.

Our newest crew member, Mark Manroe.  Mark lives in Texas and was here Friday and Saturday.  His role was important.  On Thursday I could not start the car for the first practice session.  Needed a push start.  On Friday and Saturday, Mark carried the jumper battery.  Thanks again Mark.