On Tuesday of this week I was very proud of how the Rockstar Energy / Scion Racing team had delivered a running beast of a car in such a short time, but I was nervous that there wasn’t enough time before the weekend for me to get the car comfortable and competitive.
On Wednesday and Thursday the guys at Papadakis Racing went back to the shop with my laundry list of adjustments and emerged with a totally different machine that was ready for battle. We made very minor changes throughout Friday and Saturday’s festivities, mainly just learning the characteristics of the Hankook RS3 Tire.
To walk away from the event with a third place podium spot on the Rockstar Energy / Scion Racing TC’s maiden voyage is a huge success. The guys in the shop worked so hard; I’m just glad i could reward their great efforts with a good result. We’re all very stoked!
Saturday was a long day! We ended up running 18 times in tandem competition with 4 “one more time” rounds. The Rockstar/Scion didn’t miss a beat the whole time with no temperature or mechanical issues. So many tandem runs were great practice for me and the new car is showing great potential!