Not Ranked
This was my first time at the Gainesville Test Track with my FFR1903, stock 5.0 and Kuhmo tires. As we arrived at the track, I observed all the Cobra's and their "big blocks". I began to feel intimated with my stock 5.0. We had some practice laps and then it was time to line up and begin racing. I was paired up with Jerry Rowley the first run and according to the timesheets, my best time averaged 55 (don't remember the tenths). The second run I was paired up with Randy and his big block Unique. His car was fast and I knew I had to drive my best so he wouldn't catch me. I finished all five runs clean and checked my times. My best lapped time was a 53.06. As I returned to the pit area, Dennis
(the awesome Superperformance driver) advised me that I blew my traction lock in my rear end, and probably the reason why I was smoking and spinning my right tire. I didn't care after seeing my best time (EVEN IF THE TIMES WERE NOT HELD BY THE SAME HANDS AND ONLY A GUESSTIMATE).
I would have liked to have gotten more runs in but mother nature didn't intend for that to happen.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the people associated with the Deep South Cobra Club and thank them for putting together this awesome event. We definitely plan on attending the next one and passing the word around Palm Beach County.
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