It's been a while since I've updated my blog about Mini-Z racing. Recently I've started a new semester at school and a new job at Fast Pace Racing. Not only is it awesome to help others enjoy the R/C hobby, but I am also able to focus on my studies. Getting to hang around the shop is cool as well. One cool opportunity that came about through FPR was the chance to do some 10th scale sedan racing. In the week before the race I was able to put together a ride using a borrowed TA05 chassis, motor & ESC. The car is an older design, but that didn't prove to be a problem in the parking lot. The car handled fairly well early on. I was able to make small adjustments throughout the day and the car responded well to my tuning. I wasn't able to turn the fastest laps of the day, but I could lap consistently at a decent pace. At the end of the day, I started 4th or 5th in the A-Main and I immediately passed Joe on the holeshot. Getting off the line quickly and cleanly has been a focus area with my racecraft. I followed the leaders around the track for few minutes, they were a bit quicker than me so I did my best to run clean laps and try and stay within a few seconds. About 2 or 3 minutes in when we started to hit traffic, things started to happen. Hugo's CVD came apart while he was leading and Jaime bobbled, allowing me to take over the lead. From there on out I practiced patience, doing my best to get through traffic cleanly and do consistant laps. I wasn't going for home-run laps, I was going for clean and crash free laps. My strategy paid off and at the end of six minutes when the race ended I still had the lead, giving me the win in my first TC race in atleast 6 years! I was happy enough just to be in the A-main and racing with some of my Mini-Z buddies. I certainly didn't expect my race to go as well as it did in regards to my finish! I'd like to thank my sponsors... ;)
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