2010 One Lap of America
Road America in Photos
I am working in reverse order using the first time we have arrived in a hotel before sunset to upload pictures. Here are my photos from Road America, which seems almost decades ago.
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Nelson Ledges the Final Road Course
We are headed back to South Bend after a welcome overcast day at Nelson Ledges. After a week on the road with absolutely unheard of weather, we are cooked.
After visiting some very prestine and nice race tracks, Nelson Ledges could be described as a field with some pavement in it. With barns retro-fitted into buildings the track surface at Nelson Ledges is anything but even.
Amanda Hennessy blew the side curtain airvags on her HHR after brushing a curb at Nelson.
We also realize it is the downhill time for the entire event. With South Bend on our sites finishing Nelson Ledges is a sign of victory for survivng the road courses.
One of the Mustangs threw a rod and blew a motor, which also helped bring the big finish line into focus for a lot of teams. I happened to grab the best photo of my week, being in the right place for once, which is still on the camera.
We are looking forward to getting into town before everything is closed for the first time, and possibly enjoying a real meal.
Photo’s from New Jersey
The car and Stephen held up fine. We are pushing as hard as we can and having a great time doing it. Here are my photos from the day.
Sponsor Support from Prodigy Surgical
I wasn’t done announcing all of the sponsors, as we had some people step up at the last minute to help us out. These guys also don’t have a website and aren’t looking for praise, but it is the only thing I can offer back to them, so I wanted to pay some recognition to Prodigy Surgical, who helped sponsor the VR4 around the country this year.
Car guys know that having the right tool in your hand can make all of the difference. The same hold true in the medical world. If you are in any form of orthopedics around the Rochester area, you already know who Wes and Joe are at Prodigy Surgical. They are the guys who bring the doctors the tools it takes to get the job done right and quickly in the operating room.
Thanks for keeping us rolling and for helping doctors all around the area look good.
0Wheel studs broken
Last night in route to NJ, we found ourselves in the side of the road off the PA turnpike, as we somehow broke 4 of the 5 front wheel studs on the front passenger side of the car.
We removed some studs from the rear wheels and put it back together enough to drive. We will need to find some replacement studs this morning before we run. Supposedly the NAPA in town has them in stock, but we won’t know much until around 8 when they open.
Huge thanks to Rich and Joe Woodward who were first on the scene to lend a hand and a flashlight.
