Summer Heat

Proof that the kid can work on his own kart!! Under supervision, of course!

Hunter holding up his $winnings$ from Saturday night

NTK hosted the final Summer Sidewinder Series race this past Saturday night. And it was hot - 109 at some point in the afternoon/evening - and the digital read out in the truck said 100 at 10:00. Isn't it supposed to cool off when the sun goes down? Well, technically, I guess it did...a little.

We debated on the necessity of racing in this heat - and since Hunter ended up being the only one from his class in attendance, but given that he is racing in the next round of regional races this coming weekend, and Scott had just rebuilt the carburetor, he needed to get some time in on the kart. The race director coupled our class (and the Yamaha class we usually run with) with another class that have faster engines than ours. But Hunter loved it. It was unusual to see him start at the back of the pack, but even though his engine isn't as fast as the others in that class, that boy kept up pretty well! It was a good race for our Yamaha friend, Ryan, as well! Maybe they needed that extra challenge - don't get lapped!!

It was a good night to run some different set-ups and we feel ready to go to Katy and run the regional races. It will most certainly be hot there...not looking forward to that, but I am looking forward to seeing what Hunter can do on his 2nd trip to Katy!

Wish us all luck and to keep cool!!