And..........the Clock Begins the Countdown

   Heyo - No where does a clock move more slowly than during the off-season; unless of course you're not ready to go racing - then it's one fast SOB!  Today marks 30 days until testing; February 28.  Somehow between now and that magic day, I need to convince my boss that it's a good idea to let me have two consecutive Fridays and a Thursday off with the possibility of a late Monday morning the day after the March Meet.  No mean feat considering what's going on at work, but that's another story and quite boring to boot.  My current job is to make things happen there and to button up this first quarter so I can go racing without anyone riding my butt about work.  I'm close to accomplishing this - thank you, God.

  So the last time I spewed forth a post, I discussed the necessary ingredients for a winning race crew.  Long winded for sure - as is all of this, but hey, that's what passion is all about....obsessive overkill.  Anywhoooo; we are down a cylinder head guy.  We nearly had a new replacement that we were all giddy over, but for whatever reason, he wasn't making the call.  After three attempts to demonstrate his commitment and ability to do what he said he was going to do; it didn't work.  Kind of a bummer, because he's a cool guy and most likely knows his shit - no judgement, I get it; I'm just bummed because it would have been a lot of fun with him on the team.  So Ronnie and Huggy are talking to other potential guys and hopefully they'll land someone who has the same passion as the rest of us to do this deal.

  Since the last time I checked in, the car has received; two, brand new, back wheels - they are frickin' gorgeous, too!  Blue insets that'll match the paint and black wells - serious beauty.  Additionally, new gunmetal valve covers have been added with a new set of heads arriving any day.  The valve train has been upgraded, racks are being built, and pit needs like flooring and a solvent sink are being addressed.  My job is to meet up with the guy here locally that wants to sponsor us in a minor capacity and seal the deal.  We hope to gain a few thousand dollars over the course of the season to help finance this venture.  We'll be selling t-shirts in the pits this year and I need to get this ball rolling now so we're ready by testing to sell.  A portion of the profits will go into the Horan Racing Crew Refreshment Fund. (HRCRF)  Donations graciously accepted.

  I've been told to be ready for an entirely different year come the end of February. I'm ready for some hard work, long hours, greasy clothes, bad food, even worse language, frustrating times and many, many good memories.  I'm one of the luckiest people on the face of the planet and I'm going for all it's worth...see ya in the staging lanes.