Gleason Bros. Racing

So it was a rather hectic week. I was working on that car pretty heavily for the day and a half that I had after I got home. I swapped out the axle, put new wheel bearings in the right front, got tires on the car, and fixed up the body. That was about it, I really was strapped for time. So I went out and hit the track without even really checking over the setup. The steering felt completely numb and I thought I was going to wall the thing. I brought it back in and the Chief found a small crack in the right front lower control arm. I found that the toe was knocked out over an inch. After missing a practice session for getting the control arm rewelded and fixing the toe, I went back out there for the final round in the first session. The car felt like it's old self again, but I'm still battling an odd "phantom" vibration that I just cannot find. 


I took the time between the sessions to go to the parts truck and empty my wallet buying wheels. Like I said, my funds are in the toilet and I'm just trying to make the last 4 races. I even took the tires off the damaged wheels and had them put back on the new wheels. That purchase really hit me hard, but I'm in it to win it, so I have to do what I have to do.


I started dead last in the second heat. A little mixup with the handicappers and I, but when I don't sign my own car in, then it's my fault. Oh well, I wanted to see what my car would do in traffic. It didn't do much, as the tight condition that I faced last week didn't get worked out yet, so I have some adjustments to make. After a poor finish in the heat, I went for a decent finish in the feature. I was starting deep, about 2 or 3 rows from the back, somewhere in the 20's. I was definately not as fast as I was last week, but I'm trying to get there and better. I kept my nose pretty clean, but it's still frustrating watching cars that I can beat get by me (and win). 


I saw some more senseless wrecking, some good driving when everyone got around Brad when he spun in turn 2, and managed to kinda get under Romjue's skin. He was in the #7 this week and I was almost fast enough to get around him, but a few times I got into the corner so much better, but he would be running a different line, and we would almost connect. The last time I got under him, he came down as I was sliding up, and I had to back out of it. I picked up the throttle early and decided to rattle his cage a little, just to mess with him. I pushed him down the backstretch, and I don't think he liked it too much. Sorry Steve, if I couldn't get around you, I was going to try and make you faster, because they were catching us from behind. I wouldn't wreck you for 14th... figures that one of the few times I show aggression it has to be on Romjue...


Good run Mike G. on second. Finishing second sucks, I'd rather finish last than second. Checkers or wreckers dude!


I'm just going to try to have a good time with what few races are left. I just want to get the car better for next year, or whenever I decide to race next. Let's see what the future holds.


Brent