This morning, like most of them, started early... so that we could get to the TireRack in time for the group photo. Plus we wanted to unhook the rear swaybar (after getting the recommendation from several other participants) in time for the dry skidpad. Just as that and unloading the car got done, we were called up to grid (because the dry skidpad runs in reverse order). After a quick dash to pump up the tires (another cold morning!), it was time to go. I did pretty well, getting a score of 0.878. Jack was slower, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
We loaded up the car, said goodbyes to those leaving early, and hung around 'till the award banquet. We also setup some arrangements to caravan back to NoVA with Brian, Woody, and Robyn (of the NoVA BMW contigent). The banquet was nice, albiet bittersweet, since it signals the end of another one lap. Around the tables, soft mummurs of planning for next year could be heard... along with a certain amount of Bull, and war stories from the week.
After getting some gas, we hooked up with the convoy back at the hotel and peeled out of South Bend at 3.15. Google things we'll get in at 2am. I think it'll be closer to 1am. Afterall, we're all lap dogs headed back, and know what it takes to drive long distances faster than google thinks is possible. I'll try to provide a recap of our event in the next day or so, and maybe bug Robert to give me another post.
-T
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