03/19/2023
We made it through to the finish at the 100 Acre Wood Rally, and accomplished our main goal for the race of breaking the rally DNF streak that started here in MO two years ago when I left this race on a flight for life and continued through four straight races with the new car plagued by electrical and cooling issues. We tackled 17 fast and difficult stages and had had a great time all week.
Before the race I said that I would be satisfied at being the slowest car that finished the race, ahead of the more than 30% of the cars don’t make it to the end. We just about ended up in that position, and in reality being at the back of the time sheets is unfamiliar and uncomfortable territory. Now that I have a car that is 100%, I was reminded how much more work there is left to do to develop the skill of committing to corners that you can’t see. Rally is hard, but that’s what makes it meaningful.
A HUGE thanks to Eric who did amazing in his debut as a co-driver, as always the best crew chief in the sport Travis who continuously amazes at how well he takes care of the car with quick fixes for the many tricky issues that pop up with rally cars, and Damian for all of his help on crew. We got this one done, and now we will put the pieces in place to step things up on the next one.
