So I sit here on a sat night, having some alone time. And decided to update my page for anyone that may read it. It’s been a busy week here at ha. My car is prepared and ready for racing, I only have a shell and a capacitor holder to sort and then my shocks before the event. I’ve taken in a friends car. He’s a close friend, he enjoys his racing a lot, but his prep level isn’t very good.

He can do the basics but after that, he’s limited. Trying to help him improve his car is tough. As once he has his car going, it’s kind of that’s it and focus on his racing. I feel he wants the best but can’t and won’t find it. He wants the answers on his lap, and it’s hard to see. I can’t keep telling him to prep, because he hasn’t done for years, and my constant telling isn’t helpful. His outside of racing life is busy, and racing isn’t his first. So I do understand it.

I took him to the first national of the year at the closest track to us, he enjoyed it got a buzz from it. But it hasn’t spured him on I don’t think. I’ve even told him the race plan were to run next meeting with some changes/ upgrades to see if it’s something he wants to spend on.

His car needed some work. First a big clean. I thought his belts needed replacing but after a clean they are good, his car only needed a driveshaft blade and some screws. I’ve rebuild his did fresh and he has fresh shocks to come. His bumper was split in two places, so he’s got a 3D printed one, which is smart tbh but weighty. Either way, it needed it and my head space enjoyed it. Even on scales it was mega and I dunno how compared with my own car.

So I sit here, also reading about guys practicing for the national. And it hits home, how much I miss the bigger events. And how well I know I would do, if I could do like all these guys. But I have a young family and money is tight. And I have my priorities, I have a list of rc things I’d like but right now, they are a dream. I’ve chinned off the idea of a new car for next year as I can’t afford it. Hard to take but I know it’s right. So yeah it’s hard, mentally really hard and if I mention it to anyone else, it just seems silly. But it is what it is and I’m still racing so that’s something. Either way I wanted to put my thoughts down as it clears my mind a little.

Below is pics of the work I’ve been doing and how it came out, until the next one peace out 🤟