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Hi Guys!!! Just got back from the 2001 Solo 2 National Championships!
It was a blast!!!
Going into the Pro Solo I was tied for First with Rob Falkner, and John Ames (Rob in a Boxster, Ames in another Z-06). Close behind was Erik Strelnieks in a Z-06.
At the end of the runs on Sunday I held on to Fifth in class, but More importantly 3rd for the Overall Pro Solo Championship Points. Erik took 1st (winning the event), and Ames took 2nd (Placing third at the event but ahead of me.

Falkner in the Porsche was 9th I believe at the event, which gave him 4th for the year End.
Unfortunately Saturday morning first runs... we were in trouble... somewhere we messed up something with the alignment... and didn't catch it until it was too late... and thus had to hang on to a 5th place.
During our off days (Mon-Tue & Wed) we concentrated on trying to get it dialed back in before the National Championship on Thur & Fri.
After the disaster on Tuesday... I was more content with just going home... (it didn't help that my car wasn't working right... and then to add this catastrophe... was just to much).
I decided to stick it out and wait for a ruling... Wed night... they said Nationals would resume... but it would only be a 3 run deal... instead of a 6 run two day deal.
We made changes to the car... and could only hope they were in the right direction (with no place to test safely or legally!
Friday morning my Co-Driver... Lori Robertson was in the first run group in the SS Ladies. The car was HORRIBLE! She was very upset... and dissapointed... there was nothing we could do the event was running so quickly it was just a bite the bullet... and finish the event... we made a few small changes to try to get the rear to stay BEHIND the car!

But it wasn't working... She had a run good for 5th... but hit a cone... and so had to stand on her first run... settling for 7th!
Well I had about 15mins for my runs... so I went and topped the car off... hoping that might help a bit... (Not things you want to do when you are at the Biggest Solo2 race of the year!)
Car was still loose... but a bit more driveable... and I was able to squeak out a 2nd Place finish for the Solo 2 National Championship! 3 tenths back of 1st... It was a great event, and I learned a ton!
I got to meet Jose Gonzales in Topeka, and Jim Howard. Both Z-06 members! It was great getting to chat with both!!!
Sorry so long!
Glad to be back!!!
