August 21st 2009

Joy & Jamie had school events and could not make races. It was just Jaz and myself. I invited our friend Jim Winchester to help in the pits and he agreed. I also took the time to look for additional safety equipment for Jaz. I found add-on wings to her seat but they were $350. They make a Hans device but you have to get a new seat and both add up. I stopped at Uncle Frank's and found this 360 device for $180. They told me they were a newer set-up and had been out for about 6 months.

http://www.valhallaracing.com/360Plus.cfm

It will give her the added safety and still allow for visibility without having to purchase a new seat.

Hot laps - We put the 360 device on and then tried to belt her up and it wasn't as smooth as it should have been. She came off and said it was pinching her right shoulder. She ran across the scale at 316lbs.

Heat 1 - We strap her into Kart and then place the 360 device on - much better! Jaz started 4th and held until getting passed and fell to 5th. Stayed with it and made pass to finish 4th.

Heat 2 - Getting Jaz ready in the Kart we noticed that the right bolt on her visor had fallen off. The weather was rather cool and with her visor down it was fogging up. We quickly repaired using some "racing" tape and she could move visor up and down. Jaz started 4th. There was lots of banging going on and she was able to make it as high as 3rd but finished 5th.

Feature - Two feature races for the night and Jaz started in the 2nd one, we noticed a lot of the point leaders were also in the same feature. Jaz started 7th and moved up to 4th during an accident on the track. Re-started 4th and got pushed up to 3rd on re-start. Held position as the #6 & #24 were battling for 1st. They held together and Jaz finished 3rd for the night. Racer girl was very happy as Grandma Joanne, Cousin Lee & family friend Gerry were in the stands. They came down for trophy presentations.

Jaz is 7th in points

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