05/09/2026
Rounds 1 & 2 of the Champ Off-Road season are in the books.
Practice and qualifying went well. It took a little time to shake the rust off since I hadn’t driven the car since halfway through last season.
Saturday’s race was a tough one. We had a good start, but a small issue forced us into the pits on lap two. We were able to get back out on the lead lap and catch back up during the comp caution. In the second half, passing was tough on the tight track, and we got caught up in a pileup that bent the tie rod and locked up the front left wheel, ending our day early with a DNF.
Sunday was a much better day. After getting bottled up by mistakes in front of me at the start, we were nearly dead last after turn two. We kept working forward, got more comfortable in the car every lap, and fought our way back to a P6 finish.
The car feels way better than it did last year with the changes we made, and I’m excited to keep building confidence, push harder, and keep improving as the season goes on.
Thanks to everyone helping make this possible! And thank you to all my sponsors!
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