ROC Firecracker 75 Results

Another disappointing night of racing for the #5 Modified race team. We were all looking forward to our first ROC race of 2005, but it proved to be short lived. About 30 modifieds made an appearance at LRP for the 75 lap event. The bad luck started early as Dave had to start dead last (9th) in our heat because the #5 drew 99 out of 100 for starting positions. Dave began making his way up the redraw position but some rough driving between the 70 and 81 right in front of Dave caused him to back off and loose a position, he wound up finishing 5th in his heat. For the feature we would start 17th and right from the drop of the green Dave began picking off cars making his way to the front, until around lap 8 when Dave had to get on the breaks hard to avoid a spinning Karl Hehr in front. Dave swiftly avoided the wreck but in the process of getting the car slowed down the left front spindle broke at the tie rod end, RIGHT THROUGH THE WELD. Since the spindle broke simply due to the torque from getting on the breaks it makes you question the quality of the spindle. Since there was NO welder at the track yesterday (THANKS LRP) our day was done.

On a side note, I will be out of town until Monday so the results from LES tonight and LRP tomorrow will not be updated until then. Sorry.