Yesterday I went up to South Bend, my favorite place to run. I took along my #3 Grandson who is 13 or 14. He has expressed interest in my car activities so I have included him whenever possible.

When we got there he helped unload and so forth and during my work assignment he took my folding chair and watched the first run group. When my group got ready to run I asked a friend if my grandson could ride along with him. He had a spanking new red corvette mid engine.

The grandson thought that was pretty cool and rode along on all six runs.

My running day was disappointing. It was in the low forties so not much grip available. I had sworn to try shifting more on course. So first time I tried that missed and could not get into any gear for an agonizingly long time.

I got in four of 6 possible runs and found I had a flat battery when trying to start for run #5. I missed the best time to run with more heat in the track. I finished 18th or so of 53 drivers.

So I tried to jump it without luck. Several kind competitors helped me out and eventually just loaded it on the truck. So now I have some fixing to do.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.