Race #2 at Indianapolis was a lot of fun. That’s not just because I qualified 5th and ended up winning the race and running the fastest lap (although that helped), but because I drove a good race and there was very little contact. In fact, I think the two races at Indianapolis were my two best races of the year. Contact was kept to a minimum, and my race craft, which has never been my strong suit, was at it’s best.
I mentioned in my recap to race #1 at Indy that I spent a lot of time practicing on the Grand Prix course. I think it really paid off. Although the Grand Prix course was new to me, because of the practice, I felt very comfortable there. I’ve always heard that the road course, which was first used for F1, wasn’t a particularly good layout. I disagree. I really liked the track, although the long straights made it tough on my underpowered Honda.
After 16 rounds, the top five in points are:
- Lou Mindar (199 pts)
- Josh Pettibone (110 pts)
- Peter Ward Jr. (92 pts)
- Hugh Navarro (91 pts)
- Richard Chan (87 pts)
Next Race: Maple Valley Raceway – Race #1