Back the fourth time for Seths stitches...
Tropical Storm Irma had taken out power in a large section of the boys school district resulting in the boys being out all week. That helped us leave early for the long drive to Chicago. The boys caught up on homework on the way up north and then back down south.
Chicago Route 66 Speedway is a new national event this year.
Lane literally was the first car on the track for practice, because even if your crew chief tells you not to line up first - you're eager.
Lane had a loose race car in qualifying as the crew chief "wanted to try something." It may have worked to Lane's advantage as he ended up in the second A Main for rookies.
After the crew chief tuned on the car Lane dominated and won his first national championship.
Seth qualifying in his Lt 160:
He later wadded the car up and broke plenty of things in the front end - enough that the crew chief was too busy to talk about it.
Seth qualified his Sr Honda car 6th in the C Main. Seth drive it into the B Main, but missed the A Main by two spots. For a finish of 13th at Chicagoland.
We had a fun time meeting drivers and watching the truck race too!
Leaving Chicagoland Seth is 14th in national points.
Grandma is working us through the alphabet for dinner. For "F" she went with everyone's "favorite" spaghetti - and Mom made it a picnic for soccer practice!
The boys scored big this weekend at NCQMA.
Lane had Fast Time both Saturday and Sunday. WINNING the Red Rookie Regional Saturday; learning some more lessons about racing Sunday.
Seth was a contender Saturday, especially in Sr Honda where he spent most of the race near the front. Seth made his mark Sunday, 3rd in the Lt 160 and a close one in the Sr Honda, taking 2nd to literally The Best in the country.
That guy turning the wrench did pretty well too!
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Seth is consistent with his story that he and a buddy were discussing a couple of book characters and Seth demonstratively shot his hand up high, catching his kneeling (?) friend on the tooth (?). Totally believable for Seth.
The cut on his right index finger missed his tendon by 1mm the doctor said.
I am calling it a Literary Accident.
