Lima Land Results

What a day of wonder. Wondering if we'd be able to get the race in last night due to the mass of rain that was coming into the area. We were told it was raining all around us, but not at the track. The team drew a very high number for the night which caused us to start dead last, 10th, in our heat race. (This has been our running luck so far this year) Darren went from 10th to 5th and made the final transfer spot to the A Main!! Too bad it wasn't with the tour and we could have had all those passing point. Oh, well... that's the way it goes. Rain started while Darren and the others were ready to go out for the final race. Weren't sure if it was going to be a wash out or not. We hung out in the trailer for a few minutes and then they called for them to get on the track. By this time rain had stopped enough to go out. Darren had to start the A Main in the 13th spot. The first few laps Darren was trying to find his groove out there on the track and make things happen. Towards the middle of the race Darren was passing cars like crazy. Yellow came out with 21 laps in and Darren was in 6th position. Darren was able to pass one more car after that yellow, but it was follow the leader those last 4 laps. Darren and Joe Gaerte Racing did a great job finishing 5th place for the night!!!

 

Thanks to all our local fans and sponsors for coming out on a yucky night of weather. We thank you for all your local support!

 

This week we will prepare for Lima Land next Friday night and then up to Crystal, Michigan for SOD's opening night on Saturday. Rain is in the forecast for the beginning of the week. I hope that means it's out of it's system for the weekend.

 

-Julie Long