I don’t know if I’ve ever been so angry after a win. My driving was okay for the first half of the race, although I was unnecessarily hard on the tires. I made several mistakes in the second half of the race, even after passing the first place car. Ugh! My driving is just so inconsistent. Time in the seat (along with better focus) is the only thing that can cure that problem. I know it’s going to take time, but I’m old and impatient.
I started the race in second place and maintained position for most of the race. The third place car challenged me a couple of times, but then fell back quickly after the challenge. If I had not started at the front of the field, I would have been lost.
I’m happy to walk away with the win, but I understand today’s result was a bit of a fluke. My starting position had much more to do with the result than my driving. Next race, I may not be so lucky.
The top five in drivers points after nine races are:
- Lou Mindar (139 pts)
- Don McGowan (57 pts)
- Hugh Navarro (47 pts)
- (tie) Justin Hagin (45 pts)
- (tie) Gonzalo Perez (45 pts)
- Alex Ravarito (44 pts)
Next race: Sonoma Raceway – Race #2