BM....
The Canton
oil pan I have is a road racing pan and incorporates all the requirements associated with road racing. I only check my gauges after I have a 15 or 20 car lead on the field and can glance over at them.

In all seriousness after 30 or 40 laps instinct takes over to some extent and I can take a look at the
oil press and temp gauges but you are probably right I could be going faster. Stones aren't nearly as big as they were when I was 21.
I refer to those insane times as my learning curve. Now I have learned that some things that you fall off of you can't get back on and everything is not just like riding a bicycle. But I sure appreciate the ones that are.
Thanks for everyones input (some really good ideas...that will probably work for me too).
Clois