06/20/2026
So it is that time of year to buckle down. Team has had a series of graduation parties, a graduation, vacation and just needing to get in some work due to the weather.
Add in a brand new kart from Champion Performance Products fitted with it's Seay HiPerformance Codasur 175 that has not touched dirt yet.
So, we needed a night to test. The best chance was at Wheelersburg Raceway on Friday night.
Ed Vallette and Jason Finigan were not available for the night, so with their blessings I invited Dylan Wilson to step into the seat for us.
The plan was just to test. What happened?
The Champion Performance Products Seay HiPerformance 175 was a beast right off of the trailer.
The only changes we made all night was a little air pressure and prep. Went out and was the fastest kart each time it was on the track.
Unfortunately, we had first night out issues.
In the heat race, Dylan started from the pole and just drove away. We started the night on a new chain and new it would need tightened. We looked at it before the Heat. We decided it was a little loose but good. It wasn't and the chain popped while leeading.
Went out for the Main and started on the 3rd row, the tail.
By mid race, Dylan had sliced through the field and was chasing down the leader.
Then a weird one happened. We had a power switch mounted to a tab on the radiator. It controlled the water pump and fuel pump.
The little piece of aluminum snapped and the switch was on the ground. RIpped it off and that was the end of the night.
I will post videos next.
I want to say thank you to Champion Performance Products and Seay HiPerformance for all of your work, help and support both on the track and off. With these two power houses helping us along with Scott Ramey Racing Engines for our 450 power plants, we are truly blessed with suport.
Thank you to Five Three Titanium for their support as well. You need to check out all of the new stuff they have going on.