Tires, tires, tires, they were the item of the weekend. We were mounting different tires all day to get the sets we wanted to race in the two different series. Our car was completely different from one set to the other it would stick like glue with the Hoosier tires and slide all over the place on the Goodyears with the same setup.
We had to be on our game all day making changes between races to be legal to race in both series and we were able to pull it off successfully. We battled adversity all day due to a faulty new fuel pump, brake bias issues, and a late race miss fire. Despite these issues we pushed through and made the car work.
In the West Coast Sportsman Series race our car was loose on entry which made it difficult to drive but I was able to hold on for a 6th place run out of 14 cars. During the intermission we had to swap tires, change from a 2bbl to a 4bbl carburetor, change the battery and make a few chassis adjustments. Everything went smoothly during the changeover and we started 3rd row outside. Starting on the outside was difficult and I lost a few spots off the start. With a car that was handling well I was able to pick off cars and work my way forward. With 5 laps to go I was knocking on the door of the third place car, gaining through the corners and losing time on the straightaways with an inferior motor and a miss fire. As the checkered flag flew I came across the line 3 tenths behind the 3rd place Superlate model. I would like to thank all my crew that made the weekend possible; Dad, Jason, Cory, and others who pitched in when we needed it.
I would also like to thank my sponsors for this year; Snap-On Tools, Aarons, Lordco Auto Parts, Racecom, ANJ Automotive, and Ken Brown Welding and Machine.
Our next race is on July 16th at Gold Pan Speedway in Quesnel BC, and it will be my first appearance at the Speedway. Check out my newly updated website for everything Sarah Cornett-Ching Racing.
www.sccracing.com
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