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My First Win
Category Four-wheeled toysIt was another banner weekend for Team Flipper. I went down to VIR (Virginia International Raceway) for the first time to run w/ NASA's Honda Challenge. Despite having being at a huge disadvantage, never having run the course before Friday, I started Saturday's race 22nd overall (out of 50 cars) and 3rd in class. I finished 18th and more importantly, 1st in class. I was also only 15/100sec off of the track record for my class.
Unfortunately, Sunday wasn't quite as good for me. I again started 22nd overall (out of 52 cars), but this time second in class. Frankly, I spent more time off the track in the grass than on course. Even with being forced off track by other cars and plain stupid driving, I somehow managed to finish 28th, but still 2nd in class. At least the grounds crew at VIR has agreed to pay me $50 for all the grass cutting I did for them (kidding).
Thankfully, there was no damage to the car other than a bent front spoiler (very easy to fix) so I'll be ready to for my second SCCA MARRS weekend at Summit Point this coming weekend.