Mike Puckett
SCCoA Member
I had a good day at the track today. I won 6 straight before running too far off my dial-in and losing to the eventual winner in the semi finals. It was hot today reaching 100 in the staging lanes during midday. At 7:30 it was still 86 degrees. The heat showed in my times as I ran a 13.501, 13.473, 13.903(missed 3rd & still won on a breakout by a brand new Lightning), 13.343, 13.318, 13.316, & 13.562. On my last run I only had a 30 min cooldown and should have dialed up a .1 but didn't think of it. My reaction times were up and down with a best .503 which got me a bye round and a worst .809. It is now a 3 way tie for 1st with myself, the big yellow 429 Econoline p/u, & a 350 '69 Chevelle all at 230 points. I picked up 60 points today and leapfrogged from a 3rd place tie to a 1st place tie. It's my 1st time back in the points lead, tie or outright, since last Aug. My starter problem came back just after I returned to my pit from tech-in & gas. I wiggled something on top of the starter and had no more trouble so I suspect the cable is loose. We don't run again until 22nd of May so I get a breather for awhile. I ran last weekend at Fun Ford Weekend and had a best time of a 13.15 in much cooler weather and made it to the 3rd round. Can you believe 100 degrees and it's only April!