Season Recap...

In case you're keeping track - here is a run down of Mike's finishes so far this season:

Opening Night: 8th (Black flagged for hitting the 70 car we were in 4th)
2nd (finished 2nd to Naima Lang #00)
2nd (finished 2nd to Kelly Mann #9)
3rd
3rd
2nd (finished 2nd to Shane Harding #39)
7th (dumped on the last lap from 4th place)
Mid-season Championship: 15th (lapped car hit the wall then ran into us we were in 5th)
12th (Dumped out of the lead with 20 laps to go)
8th (wheel bearing went out)

NASCAR Currently ranks us 3rd in the state and 343rd in the nation.

We have a double header this up coming weekend August 2. We will have two 50 lap races on the 3/8 mile oval. Hoping for our first win of the season!!!!

Saturday 7/26...

Saturday was the Washington 500 and it was a LONG day! We got rained on briefly early in the day, but it cleared up and we had great racing weather. Mike qualified 7th fast and with the 12 car invert started pretty much where he qualified. It was a 150 lap main and Mike looked great for the first half or so. He was up to about 6th place, but around lap 100 started to fall off. We, up in the stands, figured something must have been wrong with his car. After finishing the race, we discovered he had a flat tire. He ended up in 8th position, which was great considering the tire issue. He is still in 3rd for points...just barely!

Congratulations to Jeff!!! He finished 3rd! ; )

Next weekend will be a double header...should be fun!

Chad was in for a long day at the track...


Me and Jess...Takin measurements...

New numbers...
Making adjustments...Luke is Hard Core!
Jeff and Paul...
The stands were pretty packed!

Lining up...

Our First Anniversary...

Mike surprised me with a trip to the Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop to celebrate our first anniversary. It was SO amazing! The views are stunning and we had the best time. I only wish we could have stayed a few more days!

On our way!

We stopped at the Ice Caves, but couldn't get there because the bridge was out...


Hiked down to Ross Lake Damn...it was windy!

The Sun Mountain Lodge...


The view from our room...
We went to the Winthrop Street Dance the first night...


Our first morning at the Lodge...


Patterson Lake - We rented a boat and spent the day on the lake...



Mike slept while I got ready to go out...

He's up! Getting ready...
On our way to dinner...

So many deer!

The End!

Saturday 7/12...

Was an interesting race night! Mike qualified 8th fast with a 17.846 and with an 8 car invert, started the race on the poll position (1st place). He lead the first half of the race, in fact with a five car lead! A caution tightened up the field at that point. Soon after, the 2nd place car was catching up, got a little close coming out of turn #2 and spun Mike around causing him to hit the inside wall. Mike stayed out for the 3 counted caution laps then came into the pits for hood removal. He came back out and looked good, but the car started to overheat and he left the race with 5 or so laps remaining. So, we got last place...total bummer. Hopefully our luck is about to change!

Next race is the 26th and it is the Washington 500 - should be a good time!

We are off this weekend to celebrate our 1st Anniversary - time flies when you're having fun! Mike won't tell me where we are going...he's so romantic! Love him!


PITA!
Changing the power-steering...right before the race

Happy 4th of July!

Saturday 6/28...

We had a VERY disappointing night out on the 5/8s track. Mike was doing AWESOME until about the 54th lap when a lapped car hit him, taking off the front of his car and ending his race night. Luckily we have 2 weeks until our next race to repair it. Still in 3rd for points though...still in it for the Championship! Pictures by Ryan...

Mike and Chad watching practice:

Mike at Autograph Session:

On the 5/8 Track:

Saturday 6/21...

Mike qualified 4th fast this weekend and got 2nd in his heat race. The main was CRAZY! Mike went off the track in the first lap (as a result of cars going 3 and 4 wide off the start line) and was sent to the back for causing a yellow. He avoided every wreck, which there were many and kept the car in one piece. After a late caution, causing a white/green/checkered, he ended up in 4th place. Still good finishing position. The announcers are always talking about how consistent he is and even call him the "silent assassin". Still going for that win and who knows, maybe the 5/8s will be it!

Our Crew..don't they look excited?

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Its a Cadillac!
Mike signing Autographs