KMR 78.6 qualifying run, 15th place of 47

Going to Road Atlanta in Georgia was definitely something I would want to do as a spectator in the future! Going there to support a race team was still enjoyable but took some effort to keep going. When the humidity combined with the heat starts to bear down on someone they can really go down for the count if they are not careful. Dehydration and heat stroke are 2 things in mind when it comes to concerns about the event, other than that it was time to get down and lay some tracks!

Being able to ride around the track on a golf cart through the backwood entries and see parts of the track that most spectators dont get to see was awesome. Playing chicken with a squirrel in the golf cart was something different in itself also!

Throughout  the practice sessions all drivers/teams were setting their cars up to handle the lines required for a podium finish. Team KMR had the line down tight but was more concerned with picking speeds up through clipping point 1 & 2. During every practice session Kyle was throwing it deeper and deeper into the initiation and dropping the clutch sooner and sooner. By the time qualifying  came around we had done everything possible to pick up every MPH we could.

Our first run we came out with a 72.1 which was somewhere in the middle of the pack. Our 2nd run was a 78.6 which put us in 15th out of 47 drivers. This position put us up against Ross Petty and the Boso Crew… The battle was set…

When the time came for competition runs both teams were ready and amped to take the track.  After the first lap which we were leading, according to the Formula D judges Kyle had the advantage. During the following pass where we were following Ross and between clip 1 & 2 we fell into a gap. Although the gap didnt get any bigger and we could follow the line identically to Ross, the judges thought the gap was too much of a losing mark to give the two drivers a “One-More-Time”. The win went to Ross Petty and the Boso Team.

Even though the event had some mis-judged calls and flat out favoring it was a good event and enjoyable to be  a part of the excitement! Definitely looking forward to next years return and also throwing it out at the bank in Wall NJ during the next Formula D event. See you there!