Setup Friday

Got to the track around 11am, most all the other F5000 cars had setup.  Our setup was almost done when I found out the track orientation was about to start.  That lasted 4 hours.  After that we finished the setting up around 7:30.  We have to be back tomorrow morning for a 7:30am drivers meeting.

Didn't really have time for photos.  

Day 6 Pacific Ocean

Yesterday...
We made it!  Skipped the hotel and went straight to Pacific Ocean and dipped my toes it.
 The trip was a great experience and something on the bucket list to check off.
Now to the races.

The dunes at Marina State Park.

Marina, CA

Day 5 Auburn, CA

Yesterday spent most of the day traveling through Nevada.  More spectacular scenery.  Big change when we entered California.  Started to see tress again.

See a lot of these chemical plants in Nevada.

Looks different on TV.

Day 4 Wendover, Ut

Yesterday was good traveling, Western Wyoming landscape was very interesting. As was Utah.

Standing on the saltflats.

Lots of space

Somewhere in Wyoming

Day 3 Laramie, WY

We did not expect to be in make it to Wyoming yesterday.  But western Nebraska is pretty much  nothing but corn fields and hay bails.  No gas, no hotels.  The driving conditions yesterday were much better, no wind and the temp was low 80's.  Last night after passing through Cheyenne we reach a elevation of 8600 ft  The hotel is at 7300 ft.
The country side has changed a lot.  Starting to feel more desert.

See a lot of this.

Close to Wyoming

Day 2 Ankeny, Iowa

Yesterday was hot and windy through Illinois and Iowa. We're about a 1/3rd of the way to California.  I could not drive anymore yesterday because I reached my max hours set by the USDOT.  I have to spend the next ten hours off. 

The mighty Mississippi.

Day 1 Maumee, Ohio

Left a little later than planned yesterday, but made up the lost time last night.  So back on schedule.  So far this is a very familiar route(RT 80).  The same we take to many antique auctions and malls and Road America.  Not much will change until we past Chicago.

Leaving today

Yikes!    The to do list seems to be getting longer than shorter.  Hope to get out of here around noon. We'll see.

Saturday is the day

Leaving Friday was the option, but Saturday got the unanimous vote.  That still gets us to Calif. Thursday or Friday.  Apparently Thursday they start to lineup outside the track.  They leave their trailers there and come back Friday morning to get into the track. So I see no rush to get to the track early Friday.

All the race car stuff is packed.  Not loading the tent and poles makes for a lot of empty space.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Finally got the car into the truck.  Today, I'll finish loading parts and supply's.  Looking to leave this Friday or Saturday.

Ready to leave the shop.

The heat has slowed me down.  It was 110 in back of the truck today. 

Crunch time

We'll still haven't got the car out of the shop yet. More to do with other little details taking up my time.  Should get it loaded up today.

Ready to slide the wall panels out of the way.

Spare tires with rims.  You never know, can't replace the Goodyear's at the track.

Starting to pack the upper level in the truck.

Load the car next

Not to many days left now.

I'm ready for the car.

Just maintenance

Nothing much to report.  Just been working on the truck.  Did install cruise control. That will come in handy on a long trip.

On Schedule

With the car now finished, I'm keeping on schedule.  Working on the truck and starting to pack tools and supplies.