Sorry this is a few days late, we spent the weekend & Monday moving Mark Vigeant’s family into their new Garage/workshop with attached house. :)

The biggest news is that the car is race ready! We finished up the fire wall, the engine’s fire system and the dashboard wiring (at least enough to race). Our brand new SFI-15 Fire suit arrived this morning, but the helmet has not, I hope it’s here by Friday. The final items on our hit list are so simple that we will do them up at the races, they are:
 

• Install a new cotter pin on one axal nut
• Remove half of the cooling water and replace it with coolant
• Tighten the chain

We still haven’t been able to get the rear body panel mounted but we can race without it, the same goes for the drivers canopy. We will be working over next few weeks to get them put on. The attached photos show the car with all of the body panels set into place. I know that it’s not that photogenic right now BUT we are race ready. We are hoping to have all of the body panels on by the June race and the paint on by the July race. The second photo just shows some what we have done differently on this car.

If you are planning to attend the races this Sunday (May 6^th) at El Mirage, here are a few notes:
 

• From most of So-Cal take I15 north towards the Cajon Pass.
• Turn off at Hwy 138 west (some times called the Wrightwood cutoff) Follow 138 over the top of the hill and stay on 138 for another ½ mile to Phalen turn off (Sheep Creek RD)
• Follow Sheep Creek Rd through Phalen (last place for food & Gas) all the way to El Mirage HWY (about 15 miles)
• At El Mirage HWY turn Right and drive a few miles to find access road for the lake (Look for signs big and small saying El Mirage Lake Access)
• Turn Left (North) on to dirt road and follow the signs onto the lake bed
• Once onto the lake bed we are at the far (North-west) end. Look for a long sliver trailer #9999 with a "RV" painted on it
• PLEASE BE CAREFUL - El Mirage is one of the most dangerous places I’ve ever been. It looks so safe people stop being careful.
• The speed limit during the races is only 25 MPH. ( I know that other people are going faster, but the limit is 25)
• Please watch for lines of traffic cones marking the track. If you see a line of cones stay very near them until you are certain of which side you are supposed to be on.

• The weather is very hot and there is NO water or other services.
• During the races (and at night) it can be VERY loud. Our car is much louder now then it use to be.
• Dogs do not like the noise and have been known to run away.

We are at the races to race. Please forgive us if we are less sociable with you then you expected after your long drive, but we need to concentrate on what we are doing.

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