[The Glademister]

Yesterday was the first event after installing the cage. I also had most of the ballast needed to be DP or HCR weight compliant. I had a very accomplished co-driver but he struggled with the 914 shifting. We both landed in the top 10 RAW time and PAX time out of a field of 150 drivers. Randall lead me by .15 to win the HCR class. The extra weight definitely affects acceleration but handling was good. As long as I can maintain momentum, I'll be okay. I think the cage is helping the chassis rigidity but that NCM autocross pad is super flat and without any bumps.

When the car came off the trailer, the right rear caliper parking brake locked on because the caliper bolts were falling out! I'm very thankful that didn't happen on course! That caused the parking brake arm on the caliper to get bent so about an hour and half wrestling all that back into shape. It was super hot at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green KY and I was a ball of sweat by 7:30 AM. We drove second heat so it was probably already over 90 degrees and brutal. The only relief was on course with the breeze coming through the non-wind shield. Really good grip from the Hoosier A7s and we were spaying water on them after two runs. Again, I'm not missing the 10" wide rears at all. The 8" square set-up is fine. After eight runs oil pressure at idle was only 20 PSI which was a bit concerning but otherwise the engine ran well.

Before the next event I'll pull that caliper and properly straighten the arm out. Hopefully I'll also get some loaner scales and set the car at 2056 lbs. as well.

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