After spending most of the week trying to figure out the vibration in the car. We replaced the Right Axle and borrowed a Driveline to see if that was the cause of the problem. During Hot Laps I discovered we still had the vibration when we hit 6000 RPM. We're thinking this new axle is also bent!  Even with the vibration we still continued to improve our qualifing time, but then so did all of our competition. This week we timed in at 17.283 sec. puting us in 4th. During the Trophy dash the #65 car got the lead and was all over the track so I had trouble getting around. We ended up 2nd in the 4 lap event. For the Heat Race  I had to start behind the # 65 and we got to the front but again I couldn't get around him without bumping him. My car was faster but I couldn't get around in the 8 lap race so again another 2nd place finish! For the 20 Lap Main Event I had to start  5th behind the #65 again. We got held up in slow traffic and soon the # 39 was out front, for 11 laps, with the #71 behind him, the #65 was still in front of me, I was working every lap to get around him. Finally, coming out of turn 4 he got loose and I stuck my nose to the inside, he came down on my right front and almost spun before he caught it and got it under control  at the start finish line. By this time the # 71 had caught and passed the #39 and they were way out in front. Now free to drive my own line and really turn the 81 loose I soon caught the #39. I was really gaining on the #71 but the laps ran out before I could reach him and for the third time in the same night I finished Second.  Not Bad but with a few more laps I might have been telling you about my second win ;-)

I'm still 3rd in points,  88 points behind 2nd and 46 points ahead of 4th. With only 4 more races its gonna be tough to move up but we are gonna keep trying till the end!

Til next time, Benjer

Looks like the Lord was watching over us at the Preacher Feature Race............

The 81 car was Hooked Up for Qualifing. We went out 7th of 10 cars and qualified 2nd behind the # 71 car. Our times keep improving and this week our time was 17.432 sec. The heat race was an exciting one. I started out 5th out of 6 and by lap 4, I was up to 3rd, then  #77 kissed the wall and I had to slow way down to avoid wrecking him. By the time I got around to the front stretch I was able to pass him but the #7 was way out front. There was no way to catch him, because it was only an 8 lap race. We ended up 2nd in the heat race. I was happy with that. When the Main Event started I was on the inside of the 3rd row (5th). This week our race was run at the same time as the Super Stocks. Two races at one time. The 81 was running great. There were a few cautions and each time we had the cone restart I started 3rd on the inside of the second row. On the final restart I was in 2nd and I took the position on the outside pole. With 9 laps to go we came around turn 3 for the green flag, I got a Great Big Jump on the #9 Super Stock. By the time we made it to the Start/Finish line I had competely passed him on the outside. The Crowd was screaming! For the next 2 laps I stayed out front, then the Powerful Super Stock got by me on the inside of turn 1. He Stayed out front and I was pulling away from the rest of the Cars, Street and Super Stocks. As those last 7 laps went by I just held my line and hoped that nothing broke on the car . The car started to vibrate and I was getting worried. I could hardly believe it as I came around turn 4 and saw the Checkered Flag!!!!  I had finally won!!!  I stopped on the track with the #9 car who won the Super Stock race. I got out stood on my roof and pumped my fist in the air.

I couldn't believe I had finally won!!!

I'm currently 3rd in points. I think my driveline and/or axle is bent causing the vibration........This will be my 3rd driveline... Gotta figure this out....Every week we work hard to keep this car running so we  "Work Hard, Play Hard"

See Ya, Benjer #81

This Saturday night had a lot of potential. NW Construction had bought us a new set of tires and we did a few things with springs to make the car better. So During Hot Laps, the car was close, with a few more adjustments, we got the car set-up really well. Qualifing went well, with a 17.56 sec run, putting us 4th. This week they eliminated the trophy dash and the heat races and had a 50 Main instead. With the Invert, I started in 11th place of the 13 car field. The NW Construction,Cafe Oasis, Henry Ranch,JT Rocks & Excavation,Oregon Tool & Supply,Oakland Vet Hospital,Gordon Spezza Trucking,Bailey Vet Clinic, PDM2 Machine Works,Jobes Hot Rod Shop, AAA Transmisions Chevy was runnin' Great! I moved up through the field picking off cars one by one. By the caution around lap 19, I had worked my way up to 4th. We restarted and had made a lap or two when the caution flew again. This time I restarted 3rd and made it to turn 2 when something let go in the drive train, luckily I was able to coast out of the way (some drivers had to do some fancy driving to avoid me when if first happened) without a caution and all the way around the rest of the track and back to the pits. Dad met me asking if it was the motor or what. I said no, but we're broke. That was the end of our night. I was bummed because the car was perfect and getting more perfect every lap. We finally got the energy to look at the car sunday night and discovered we had lost the Clutch, which is better than losing the transmission, like we thought might have happened. We have an extra clutch so I just need to put that in and we'll be good to go!!!

See Ya next time, Benjer #81