[Maffett]

Mike,

Thanks for the offer, most gracious. The race is the about a month away, so I've cut myself short for much testing. Also, the car we're using is sponsored by my Rotary Club, and they have expressed sensitivity to decals and such.

What I really would like to know is if there is any "magic" to "running in" the wheels I have that came with the car. They are called Z-glass. The rules seem to imply you can lubricate them prior to the race, but not during. I've spun them quite a bit by pressing the chuck of my power drill to the tread, and the bearings make a lot of noise. Graphite makes them run much quieter. Too much graphite and they slow. Is this the best I can do?

Also, the rules state that I can bend the axles to create toe-in and camber. Is this a good idea?

BTW, how did you fare in the races you ran?

Thanks,

Brian