IceBreaker Update

The 73 arrived at the track mostly without paint

We made it to the Icebreaker Event, barely.  No time for a proper set up, no time for any paint.

It seemed everything that could go wrong, went wrong  during preps.

During the last week, everybody on the crew did their best to bail me out of my jamb.  Not much sleep for a few of us.

Saturday, we manage to make it to the track, only to find out the tire guys are out of tires.  We could only buy one right side tire(the last one they had).  Yikes.  The track scales are not really available for teams to use, and my lack of time to make adjustments at home, adds to my on track issues.  Car is just way off.

Saturday’s segment race I manage to survive, finish 5^th over-all, while battling some brake issues.  On Sunday am, we find that the right rear axle seal had been leaking.  Not a real help for drum brakes to work!

Sunday Race.

I was trying my best, with my Nat’s racing engine keeping me in the hunt.  My car seemed to have a mind of its own in the corners.  Loose, tight, very tight, good, etc. with each different trip through the corners.  I tried to adjust brakes while driving, to find that sweet balance that had been lost with the brake issues from Saturday.

Near lap 12, I had a run down the back straight and tried to make a pass for second over Scott Sundeen.  I slid into Scott, and either the ball joint broke (or had already broken) or the right front tire went down.  In hind sight, maybe the ball joint had failed a lap or two earlier causing the crazy handling.

Either way….after the bump with Scott, I tried to get back on the gas and the car shot to the right into the 96 car and the front straight wall.  Lots of damage.  Not certain what is worse, being taken out, or being the guy that causes the issue when my car failed on me.  I guess it sucks either way.

Damage to 73 after Sunday feature

We hope to get the car back together for the May 15^th race.  We will be 100%, or we just won’t show up at all.

Thanx again to Jonny, Wayne, David, Jimmy, Sean, Amy, and most of all Kim for helping this crazy adventure happen.

It wasn’t all fun and games this time around.  I certainly struggled.  It will end soon holding the checkered flag, most likely on May 16^th.

Ltd Sportsman Point Standings

Ltd Sportsman Icebreaker Results

Cheers

Larry

Will we make it to the Icebreaker????

Paint is highly over-rated, anyway.  

Boston Marathon fundraiser

Shawn Courchesne of Race Day CT has put out the word that Larry will donate his IceBreaker winnings to support his brother David, who is running in his 20th Boston Marathon this year.  Shawn writes....

"Thompson Speedway Limited Sportsman division competitor Larry Barnett is looking for race fans to help him participate in a special fundraiser for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Barnett’s brother David will be competing in his 20th Boston Marathon on April 21.

David Barnett is running to raise funds for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in memory of his father and also his brother Jack.

Larry Barnett will donate his race winnings from the 20-lap Limited Sportsman feature at the Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway on April 6. He’s asking race fans to join him.

“I will donate my Icebreaker Sunday race purse to this cause. Will you donate $20 in honor of David’s 20th Boston Marathon. You could also consider donating $73 – such a nice number – or more?” — Larry Barnett"

Here is the link to David Barnett's Dana Farber page.  Please consider making a donation if you can.

David Barnett's Fundraising Page