Another classic at TSS! With all the cars and stars of USAC here it was a no miss event. Then you put that much cash up for grabs and the level escalates up a notch or two. Heats were all very entertaining as well as the consolation event. It seemed to me that some of the fastest lap times may have been turned in the consi. Haubstadt has just found the perfect mix offering up just the two classes of cars and an efficiently run program getting you out at a very decent fan/family friendly time.
As I had earlier predicted, Kevin Thomas Jr. and team have the number on this track. He is as smooth as glass and bids his time until he has to go. It is going to be very difficult for any other team to surpass his domination that he has achieved this season at TSS. But , Brady Short who was having his best Haubstadt run in ages here gave it his best shot and was appreciative of his 5K 2nd place pay. Poor ole DD cant get a break at TSS for the life of him. Clayton's Haubstadt buzz was alive and well as always, and if he could get that car to settle down some , would have a much better chance. Straight away wheelies and wheelies in the middle of the turns are a photographers dreams and look very cool from the stands, but dont tend to be the fastest way around the 1/4 mile. TSS track crew did their usual five star set up as not a speck of dust was seen or felt all night long. Thanks USAC for letting them do their thing and track conditions molted into several racing grooves which lended itself to fantastic racing with plenty of passing. Could not ask for anything else. Very enjoyable night at the ole ballpark!