I had a pretty good first season. I finished up last week with a 3rd in the heat and a 7th in the feature. While not spectacular, it was a very close race, and I was a contender all the way. I now know that I need to play with gear ratios for next year so I can be more competitive, but at last it's the car holding me back and not the reverse. Since that's what I was aiming for this season, that's a win.
I had a few problems over the summer, but nothing permanent. One broken axle, 3 broken lollipops, 1 broken top link mount on the housing, a couple bent horns, a bent steering arm, a bent radius rod, a couple cracks in the front fenders, another clutch failure, a broken crank. All in all, a good season even if a little more expensive than I was prepared for.
I've got a lot of work to do on my car over the winter to tweak it even more towards a winner. A little welding, a little body work, a little painting, and voila!
To make the season seem so much better, the track promoter announced me as the most improved driver this year.
Mike