Thread: Electrathon - A Different Kind of "Hotrod"

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OK, I have to brag a little more... April 27th was the big annual race at Pensacola Five Flags Speedway. The hastily repaired USF #48 car won again! Cars and teams come to this race from all over the southeast and the competition is intense. Here's where I get to brag - (1) Florida cars took the top 4 spots and (2) I built 3 of those cars!

We ran the last race of the 2018-2019 season at the Florida Solar Energy Center this past Saturday, May 4. Only three cars signed in to compete in the Open Class. Then there is good news and bad news. The bad news is the rough track broke a bolt in my front suspension, causing the left front suspension to collapse, and I only completed 13 laps in the first race. The good news is I won anyway! The second place car broke a wheel after only 11 laps and the third car failed to start because of an electrical glitch.
The #48 USF car won the Advanced Battery Class again and the #35 Simmons Career Center car took the High School Class.

Season results were also announced and awarded Saturday. The #48 USF car (Tampa, FL) is season champion in Advanced Battery Class. Tiger Racing car #4 (Hialeah, FL) is season champ in Open Class. Mulberry High School car #38 (Mulberry, FL) is champion in High School Class. All three of these cars turned well over a thousand laps in competition this season, proving their durability and consistency and showing their team's determination.