yes, yesterday started like the previous three days, but the difference being i knew i’d have to leave the races and head home.

my theory is that by Tuesday we will have broken something.  either the car or the record, and if it hasn’t happened by then it won’t.  my theory has held correct thus far, sad but true.

so yesterday i spent most of the day in the pits and they finally made it out to the line as i was heading back to the main road to get my car and make my way to Salt Lake City.  of course the run they made as i was cruising down hwy 80 was the best so far, 213 mph.  but with the good comes the bad, we went off the course the wrong way and got another yellow sticker.  we are now up to three.

the inspector came by and signed off (again) and we were good to go. 

now i’m sitting at work listening to the live stream from the salt.  it’s just like being there, except i’m in a cube, surrounded by people who don’t know what Bonneville is, and i don’t need a second coat of sunscreen at 10 AM.  i wish i could have stayed an extra day, but at least this year i can listen in.

the text comes in saying we’re two back in line.  i put my headphones on and wait.  and wait. and wait.  there isn’t anyone in line so the team was taking it’s time getting ready, warming the oil and such.  it’s all good, i’m just working and listening.  and then i hear, “next up car 554”.  i heard it through the walkie-talkie behind the radio announcers, and my heart started racing.  ok, you guys, lets make this happen.

what happened was a slow acceleration, nothing close to 213, and then…………….a spin.  is there a record for the most spins?

the driver is a-ok (which is the most important thing) and the car… well, from the report i received via text, something broke and we have to take the car through tech inspection again.

hopefully there will be another run this afternoon, and if there is, i will be listening.