Gremlin and Yes Driver Error Strike in Spokane!

The Capitol car on the run! Photo by Doug Crann from Doug's Photography.

It was a bit of a tough one this weekend in Spokane as I flickered the bulb at the starting line and then moved in too far which gave me a redlight but I launched the car anyway of course and did another big wheelstand. It was a wild run that gave me no time.

When the car came back to the pit we had a problem as a spark plug was hanging on the wire. It did not just fall out like it was loose but it took the whole helicoil with it! We tried to fix the problem in order to come back for the second run but ran out of time as it was a quick turnaround. Bill Edwards Jr. whom I coincidentally mentioned the night before about racing him in my first AHRA pro alcohol dragster class elimination (over a decade ago) came over and helped but it was an all for not situation as the repair needed to be done at a machine shop.

So, we missed the second run in the Chicago style race and hence no chance at a win. But I was happy to sell nearly 30 shirts that l designed and illustrated which made me very happy. A big thanks to Brent Sanford Jeremy Hare and Mark Tarabochia Sr. for use of the heliacoil kit.

Capitol Dragster Visits Family Fun Fest

The Family Fun Fest was a perfect event for Capitol Auto Group Racing. There were lots of friendly and appreciative people there. The fire truck was there for a short time and the helicopter was not available so I'm glad we could be there to enhance the event! A big thanks to Dave Wilson for his help today. I could not have done it without him. Our sponsor helps out the organization that puts on this event on so we were a good fit. I can never control what happeneds on the track but I can deliver the exposure a sponsor would ever want.

Capitol Dragster Popular at Fireworks Show!

The Capitol Auto Group Dragster was on display at the Marion County Fair from Thursday through Sunday. Brent and I met a lot of new friends and welcomed others we had met at other events. If we can make the people happy that stop by then the sponsors and promoters are happy too! We are in the business to make people happy and that's how we have kept this going for 24-plus years!

The Independence Days event and related parade went off extremely well and without a hitch! Even better was someone who could not be with us. Jeremy Young, one of our crew members' wife Karen, received a life-saving liver transplant on the 4th at OSHU. While we were short-handed we couldn't be happier as to why and wish them the best until he can come back.

The Parade

The big event for us started with the parade that went through Monmouth and Independence. I would estimate that at least 50,000 people attended. Brent who was driving the truck towing me thought it was our biggest parade yet. I agree and it was a friendly crowd as always!

Independence Days

Once the parade was over the Capitol Auto Group Dragster was on display both days at the fireworks viewing area at Riverview Park. The people who run that event estimate 40,000 people attended the show both days so we are talking nearly 100,000 people (many duplicates though) either saw the car in the parade or the Capitol trailer signage that was parked near the entrance to the vendor area.

As always, we had a great time talking to the many people who stopped by asking about the car or getting a photo of their kids inside the race car. Plus, we went through a lot of promo cards. We are very fortunate that the ladies who run the event see value in what we do and let us in the big show. Kudos to them!

Heritage Car Show

The Capitol car stayed over in Independence and was displayed at the Heritage Car Show on Sunday. Sadly, the heat was a factor in a turnout that could be described as light at best compared to other years. The show ended early but it gave me a chance to do a little bit of light maintenance that needed to get done.

Capitol Car Races In Boise Has Best Reaction Time!

It was a crazy and a very challenging rollercoaster weekend in Boise but all's well it ends well and we will race another day. We didnt make the final round in the 8 car field but we had a beautiful wheelstanding run in the first stanza that carried the front end quite a ways down track and the driver me won the best reaction time in the class with a .028 light. Thanks to Brent and Rick, Ron Sellers, and Justin Taylor otherwise the car would have never got on the track.

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