07/30/2023
We're back.
It took every minute of the two weeks we had to work with, but she was loaded and going to Holland Speedway yesterday when the races were cancelled. She gets one more week to rest up, we will tidy up a couple more little things we did in a hurry and head to Lancaster Motorplex next Saturday.
I want to thank everyone that helped us get through a very challenging two weeks. We had cut the frame apart on the Modified just before the Lancaster Crash so realistically, we built two cars in two weeks. In the middle of all of that chaos at the shop time was spent in NC, we raced to a top ten finish at Pocono Raceway with our KLAS Motorsports team and we managed to win our first Mighty TQ Midgets race.
I am proud to say that we got it all together and I felt like we were going to the track yesterday with two completely rebuilt winning racecars. I am certain that all of my helpers over the past weeks had much better things to do in the middle of perfect Buffalo, NY summer weather but they hung it out with me every night, right up until five AM Friday morning. They all work day jobs and make it work. I am lucky to have an awesome employer in Bob & John's La Hacienda who understood that I needed extra time off to sort this all out. They are also our sponsors so make sure to support a small business when you can!
Thank you Jake, Jimmy, Mark, Ricky and Paul who were helping just about every day along with a huge cast of helpers who chipped in and gave us a day or two here and there.
Big thank you to Jack and Mary Suchy who assisted with all of the repair work that was needed. Jack is taking an increased commitment to our Andy J Racing team. Jack guided me to Dave at Speed 77 who took a lot of time to get the repair work just right. Our car is a 1996 chassis. It's an older girl so it requires special attention to details as some of the frame work has to be customized since it does not fit modern jigs. They did an awesome job. Thank you Dave and Jack!
It has been a very hard two weeks. We pulled through it though and it's nice to think that this ordeal is behind us. I feel great about the repairs to the sportsman and I feel confident I found some of the issues that have been making our Modified program struggle. We are back on track now for the summer and I am excited.
First things first, it's off to North Carolina tomorrow to get ready for Michigan International Speedway this Friday!!!
Thank you, everyone. Helpers, fans and sponsors. I am well aware of all the support I have but the love I have felt over the past two weeks has been overwhelming. I am truly blessed and I mean that.
We're back!
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