Rustye Number 9 in NASCAR

This past weekend I cheered on my friend Russ Bond, in his first NASCAR race.

He competed in the 1st race of 2014’s NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, held at Mosport.

Here he is mid-wave.

See the full wave here, which we find quite funny, but the internet does not, which makes no sense, and is like the ‘texting with this bear‘ thing all over again.

Non-car nerds: this is a tough race, because a NASCAR is designed to go around an oval track, left left left.

And this race is on a course which is clearly not, with a top speed of 260 km/h.

18th/30, probably would’ve been top 10 but for a small hiccup in the pits, ridiculously good.

Congratulations Russ!

If there ain’t rubbing, it ain’t racing.

 

 

A NASCAR Pitstop Looks like This

Readying to re-fuel.

Fire-retardant everything.

NASCAR rules state one thing per stop, as in, you can’t both refuel and change tires at the same time, it must be done in two stops.

A few seconds lost during the process, could mean falling behind 5 or 6 places out on the track.

Re-start the engine, push push push GO.

 

 

Enter the 6th Annual “Rally ‘Round the County”

If ever you’ve wanted to try a car rally, this Sunday in Milton Ontario is your chance.

My friend Jim Kenzie will be there, who has great stories to share, and make sure to ask him about fog lights, he loves them ;)
 
 
Below is his write-up, and if you do enter, good luck and let me know how you did!

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The sixth Annual “Rally ‘Round the County” takes place this coming Sunday, May 25, starting at Milton Heritage Park.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., first car away at 10 a.m., and you should be all done by 1:30 p.m.

This is a low-key, family-oriented, ‘Time-Speed-Distance’ fun event – bring the kiddies!

All you need is enthusiasm and a modicum of mathematical skills. If you lack the latter, bring a calculator – we’ll teach you all you need to know!

Prizes for best scores, and for best costumes. Sure, dress up – why not?

Silent auction and barbecue (included) all to raise money for Girls Inc. of Halton, which offers after-school programs for girls who need support.

$60 entry fee per car.

Jim Kenzie will even be there with his lovely 1977 American Motors Hornet hatchback. But don’t let that stop you…

A ‘Welcoming Fund-Raising Party’ will also be held Thursday, May 22, at “Shoeless Joe’s Restaurant”, 800 Main Street Milton, between 5 and 8 p.m. 10 percent of all food sales will be donated directly to Girls Inc.

For more information, please visit RallyRC.com.