A Weekend in Iowa

It was an interesting weekend, spending time with some relatives in Spencer, Iowa. The highlight of the trip occured in Primghar, Iowa where there is a figure-8 track. My cousin Brady is a pit crew member of #3 Dale McGuire.

The #3 car didn't have a great night, the carburator was having troubles and the rear axle fell off during the "Trophy Dash," so all in all, a poor night for the #3 team. Dale said after the race that he's going to bring out the alcohol, just to make the car go a little faster. It'll be the last night of racing, so he really doesn't care, it's all about the run for the championship.

I took a butt-load of pictures. I'll have to get them scanned in and posted through a link. Overall, figure-8 racing is completely off its rocker. I've never seen anything like it. There weren't any collisions at all in the 'X,' but a lot of cars were taken out going through the high-banked corners, either by spinning out or actually going over the banking.

I might have to make a trip back there again next year. It was an interesting experience, to say the least, but these people who do this ... are completely crazy.