Kansas update

What a very long day yesterday. 93 degrees and sunny too. Due to track conditions the race took awhile to get under way. Racing didn't get over until 1:30 am Kansas time. We drew a good number which put us in the 4th heat starting 3rd. Darren finished 1st in his heat! He looked very good out there and was way ahead of everyone and even started to lap cars. He was then in the redraw and started 5th in the A Main. He looked very good out there until he got to high in turn 3&4 . The wind down there didn't help either and it took him tight over the edge. He got pushed back on the track and had to start at the back of the pack. He was passing cars very nicely and was able to make it back up to 13th for the final finish.
We have gotten some sleep and food and now at the car wash preparing for tonight's race. Hope its not a long night again. We are driving straight through tonight to book it home by Monday night.

Thanks for all you who are coming together with us to pray for the Jesse Hockett family. I can't imagine his wife just being married in February and loosing the one you love. The drivers have In Loving Memory stickers on their cars. Also right before the green flag of the feature the cars go three wide. The front row was missing two cars. One in memory of Steve King for the Steve King Memorial weekend and the other spot was for Jesse. It brought tears to my eyes watching it and thinking of the families they left behind. A reminder to be thankful for each moment we have with our loved ones.

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-Julie Long