Yipee!

30 August

Went to the track yesterday.

Early part of the day, I thought it will be a wet wet track and I
just told myself to just clean the kart and relax.

However, the track remain relatively dry with some light spots
of rain every now and then.

After doing some cleaning of the kart, and draining the radiator
I was ready to do some laps on the old Vega Blue SL5.

10 Laps completed and was just getting 47 flat.
I could feel vibration from the front end, as the front tyres were
already showing some bald patches.

After that, I changed to the Vega White which is too soft for race
but I guess I will just use it for practice runs.

The 1st few laps I went out with it, I kept hearing some plastic
dragging the track when I was at the Spoon sections.
Came back in, and check if the side pod is loose.
Nope..

Thinking I could misheard it, I went out again.

Some noise occurred and so I returned to the pits.
Telling Jason what I heard.

He took a quick look and felt for each tyres, and realised the right
rear was leaking air. It was due to one of the retainer was not
tighten enough.

Giving some time for the tyres to cool down before I relook at its
pressure I took the chance to chill and spoke to Alan Lange.
Which is interesting as I realised he will be getting another engine.
A small 250cc 4 stroke engine.
Our chit chat gave me some 15 mins.

Then I got some to 'work'.

Got the pressure to where I wanted it, and off I went out.

It was lunch time, and there was no other drivers on the track
which is good.
Hence I simulated an actual race.

The rolling start and imaging James Lee chasing me (HAHAHAHA)

All in all, I managed 1 lap short of one heat race distance.
It was very tough.

Racing is 'easier' as there are people around me to chase or to defend.

Doing it alone on the track really take some discipline, and mental
strength to keep on pushing.

And the result was quite very satisfying, when I saw that I recorded
a personal best of 45.66s!

Even though it was not consistent at this time, I am glad to be able to
do so.

At least now it give me a real target to work for.

Which is a consistent 45.8s on track B.



And now I look forward to the coming race on 5 Sept!
Just hoping to get some good result