Rain
during the night. Sun out again as we head over to the others but more dark
clouds are on the way. Forecast for 20 degrees today. Sad to hear of all the
houses burnt in the bushfires near Lorne, Vic – not far away.
Into
our race shirts for the team photo.
Into
Glen’s motorhome with the others and off to Simpson Speedway which is out in
the middle of a paddock – no one to complain about the noise other than the
dairy cows!!
Lots
of flies of course – should have put in the fly swatters. We got in early which
was a good idea as there were so many big rigs for the Sprintcars and all the
Formulas have big set ups these days. Gone are the days when we travelled with
Steve’s F500 in the back of our dual cab with the tailgate down – went all the
way from Cairns to Murray Bridge in Adelaide like that!!
The
boys got the new tyres so it was all hands on deck to get them fitted to the
rims.
Girl
power – Lexi and Nyree.
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Formulas are competing in Speedweek – 6 races over 10 days. There are also a
heap of sprintcars here tonight.
Hi-tech
these days.
Got
our possie on the hill against the fence. Good crowd.
Smiling
Lexi ready to do battle with all those blokes and one other girl.
They
have two races then go into either C, B or A main (finals). Lexi (93) had pole
on first one but her engine blew. I took videos of the races.
Glen
started at the rear but worked his way through the pack.
The
mechanics were busy with an engine change for Lexi. She quietly watched on.
Lexi finished the second race so then had to race in the C main. She made in the top 6 so progressed into the B main. She finished 8th in that so was 2nd reserve in case someone pulls out before the start of the A main. One car did so the 1st reserve went in but then they all started so she got to watch the race from the infield. Glen (96) drove well in the A main finishing 8th (I think).
The Sprintcars were good. They aren’t as noisy as they used to be or I am getting deafer!!
Glad
I had leggings under my jeans and my two Bathurst coats as it got very cold by
the end. Back to the motel.
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