Doc;
Glad you had a ball on the track,nothing like it........But enjoy and savor the moment,it may be your last
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My first open track event went something like yours,I was in the "novice" class which I should have been,having never driven on a road course before,no passing allowed,only follow the leader,if the car ahead of you is slower,then you just have to follow him or duck on pit road and wait for the cars to get by and go out again.......My third session out,I was on the "pole",they dropped the green flag and I "dropped the hammer" and took off,before lap five of a ten lap run,I had caught the tail end of the field,I thought I was Richard Petty......got out of the car with a grin two feet wide and proclaimed I had found my calling.........I soon found out it was only beginers luck.......Next day they moved me to the intermediate class where passing is allowed,well,to put it nicely,"they ate my lunch",better cars and better drivers,but I still had fun and enjoyed the compettion......
Next event I was running good,holding my own with some really good cars and drivers,then my carb swallowed some trash and would not run worth a darn,could not get it fixed so I had to park it for the day......been doing o-k since,but now I'm running with very good cars and very expeirenced drivers and learning the ropes so to speak,having a great time at it...........
Enjoy your success,because if your luck is like mine,the next time on the track may not be soo good........
Road racing,nothing like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and it usually lasts longer than sex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
David