I'm sure it happens to everyone... How many times have you been driving in traffic and something told you that car up front was going to change lanes even though there was no turn signal? But with any great race car driver it's that same instinct that makes the difference. It may be because the other driver just makes a mistake going into a corner too hot, or it may be that he just didn't see the other car or any of a thousand other reasons but the difference is a great driver can sense these things before they happen.
My son Will is exactly that sort of person possessing that all important instinct and luckily he got the same genes from yours truly that ultimately enable him to make the right decision at the right time. This video shows exactly what I'm talking about as we were watching the Toyota Save Mart 350 last weekend at Infineon. It is near the end of the race and Boris Said is in heavy traffic attempting to catch leader Joey Lagano. Watch Boris who is in the black number 57 car as he splits two cars going into turn 4 and if you listen you can hear Will say "Boris if going to punt him!" long before it happens. Average drivers don't possess the ability to make these calls as the one who takes a wild ride.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Friday, January 25, 2008
Live from Daytona
All things considered Team No Hot Wire who Will crewed for had a pretty good showing. Last year on the very first lap of practice they blew their engine and the entire last year has been an overwhelming test of determination to get them back to Daytona again let alone perform well.
That being said they performed very well in my opinion. Prior to race day they found out all the problems that they thought had been overcome were on fact not as good as believed. There were some issues with the electronic cams so as a last ditch effort they had to set the cams to operate without the advantage of computerized cams. This meant they would have to give up some all important low-end. If that wasn't enough, it began raining during qualifying.
Then there was another set back just prior to the start of today's race as a result of yesterday's qualifying. Ken Dobson who drove during the qualifying session didn't suit up for the start of the race so per the rules officials made them start from the rear of the pack.
In the face of all this adversity I am impressed with Team No Hot Wire's performance. Not only did they hang in there and overcome but in fact the final outcome was a well run race which brought them home in a very respectable 28th place. Team California's Best would like to be the first to congratulate them on a job well done as well as all our other California racing friends back there.
Will was a busy beaver today since not only did he crew for Team No Hot Wire but he was also kept busy as a tire changer for TEAM COBALT CALIFORNIA cars # 98& 48 owned by our very good friend Tom Lepper and also driven by some of our friends as well. What a small world as Team No Hot Wire finished right in front of another very good friend and driver Randy Pobst in car #181. Will got to say hi to Boris Said as he was being hounded by the press. Seems funny that Will is running into more California friends all the way across the U.S. than I am right here at home.
Tomorrow Will is going to be in the pits enjoying himself while the Daytona prototypes go head to head.
That being said they performed very well in my opinion. Prior to race day they found out all the problems that they thought had been overcome were on fact not as good as believed. There were some issues with the electronic cams so as a last ditch effort they had to set the cams to operate without the advantage of computerized cams. This meant they would have to give up some all important low-end. If that wasn't enough, it began raining during qualifying.
Then there was another set back just prior to the start of today's race as a result of yesterday's qualifying. Ken Dobson who drove during the qualifying session didn't suit up for the start of the race so per the rules officials made them start from the rear of the pack.
In the face of all this adversity I am impressed with Team No Hot Wire's performance. Not only did they hang in there and overcome but in fact the final outcome was a well run race which brought them home in a very respectable 28th place. Team California's Best would like to be the first to congratulate them on a job well done as well as all our other California racing friends back there.
Will was a busy beaver today since not only did he crew for Team No Hot Wire but he was also kept busy as a tire changer for TEAM COBALT CALIFORNIA cars # 98& 48 owned by our very good friend Tom Lepper and also driven by some of our friends as well. What a small world as Team No Hot Wire finished right in front of another very good friend and driver Randy Pobst in car #181. Will got to say hi to Boris Said as he was being hounded by the press. Seems funny that Will is running into more California friends all the way across the U.S. than I am right here at home.
Tomorrow Will is going to be in the pits enjoying himself while the Daytona prototypes go head to head.
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