Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2012 from the Barnett Race Team

So much for a restful off season! It seems life has been at full throttle most of the time, lately. 

The World Series seems like a long time ago!  Since then, lots has happened:  

• I worked 75-hour work weeks the whole month of October, 
• survived another surgery in early November,
• dug a 90 foot trench in my backyard to run power to out to the barn,
• traveled to Mexico & scuba-dived,
• stripped the Mod & returned the engine to Jack Bateman,
• became a grandpa to little Audrey on the 16^th,
• and got several hours of sleep along the way.

Almost time to take a couple of days to enjoy Christmas with the Family!

On my "Wish List" for 2013:

•  race in all of the vMRS races, 
•  sell the sportsman car,
•  sell the SK engine, 
• Spot for Bobby Santos in the Tinio 44 Whelen races.

What will really happen? In reality, time constraints, the ability of my crew to fit racing into their busy schedules, and money limitations ensure that all of the above is not likely to happen.

So:

Plans for 2013. (subject to reality, of course!)

Whelen and vMRS schedules have been announced. Thompson schedule is still top secret.

1. I will be Spotting for Bobby Santos / Tinio 44 car. They hope to run entire Whelen schedule if all goes well.
2. Mod car. I spent a lot of moolah in 2012. I wish we could do the whole schedule, but highly unlikely this year.  I can probably do 10-12 races out of their 19 race schedule.  I am least likely to attend Monadnock, Stafford, and Canaan races. I plan to do the races where we can finish in the top 10, and drive hard enough to do so!
3. selling the Sportsman. No serious inquiries yet. Maybe I'll race it a few times in 2013.  
4. Selling the SK engine:   I've got one serious call, so far.  I might consider parting it out if it doesn't move soon.  
5. Sponsorship: I think we might do best on raising funds for the Mod by offering little donation / sponsorship deals. Lots of folks may help in small ways. Someone might buy us a tire, get their name placed as a donator on website, things that are simple and easy. The quest for large sponsors is a full time job, maybe it is just too hard fighting for money that does not exist.

Basically, I want to drive as much as money and time will allow (in the mod, or anything else)! 

Have a Happy Christmas everyone

Larry