Gleason Bros. Racing

So I spent a lot of time in the garage last week, rebuilding the car, reinforcing it for another accident. It didn't take long for me to try it out, but let's save that for later.


I dread having to work on Thursdays, because I hate having someone else tow my car up to the track. I don't like inconvieniencing someone else. But I hauled ass and got out of work early, so I managed to avert that little problem. I got to the track thinking that, "It can't be any worse than last week."


I got through the first practice and was immediately searching for answers. I sized up tires in the garage a few days before to get my stagger right, but the car just handled the same. So I went and spoke to good friend Moose Douton. I got an answer from him that made sense, so I decided to try it. I was happy with the results, because it made the car much more adjustable. I made a wedge adjustment after the second practice and the car seemed to respond well. It took me 4 laps to get the feel of it in the heat race, but once I got it I picked up a couple spots. 


I figured out that every time I forget my camera, I crash. The last time I had my camera, I finished 10th. Kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy. I started in 17th in the feature and was just looking to keep my nose clean. I guess the other guys had different ideas. They started wrecking in turn 1 and I had to go high to avoid it. Keith in the #19 and I almost got together, and I missed the #51 by a little bit. That wasn't enough I guess, as not soon after they did it again coming off turn 2. I got through the first part... and then the hole opened up. The cars parted like the red sea, and I gunned it to get through. You know, I've heard so many stories of the "hole closing at the last moment", and I probably should have remembered that. But, in the moment, you just go for what looks the best. I was almost through, and the #20 got turned around right into my path. BAM!! I got whacked in the right side again, for the second week in a row. I just drove it straight to Scott Nickel to see if it was still driveable. I should give him a t-shirt, because he's inspected my car more than once. I kept going, but I had a pretty bad vibration in the car. I tore the car apart, but I still don't know what it was. I may have to delve a little deeper into it. Lets hope it's not something deep in the drivetrain. I checked all the suspension components and wheels, lets hope I found it.


See you for the traditional Bud 150,
Brent