Quote from: bamsho on May 16, 2015, 03:50:50 PMYeah, totally sucked, but can't fight mother nature, and yes you were right Mike.
Yep...... I said it all along..... the old weather guru out by me (Tom Skilling) who's old as dirt itself, and is well, well renowned in weather forecasting circles, remained fairly steadfast in his predictions all this past week. Only Friday, late afternoon, did he lower his percentages from 80%/90% down to 60%.
Still a high threshold nonetheless, but I had no desires to disappoint.
So thus I decided to risk it, and take the chance to waste a total of 9.5hrs of driving and head out.
Hell...... this is the 2nd time (in a row) that this has happened, where weather has caused the cancellation and subsequent rescheduling of a CAD event.
I'm beginning to wonder if I am the F'n jinx?
Ugh. I swear.....
Well. All that said, there's no one more disappointed than myself, as I really REALLY desired for all of you who came out, to witness 1st hand, what is slated to be THE RECORD SETTING, FASTEST ECOBOOST on record.
That title seems to be escaping me, and as much as I truly, truly desire to have Mr. Dan Millen pilot my SHO down the track for it's maiden voyage, as well as it's infamy into the record books, I must admit that I'm beginning to grow a lil frustrated myself.
I may just cave in, and be resigned to attending a "Test & Tune" at a local track near me, as I have so many to choose from, living in the Chicagoland footprint.
I mean hell, the Joliet International Speedway is less than 10min from my home. I can hear the funny cars and nitro dragsters very clearly on a warm Summer night when the windows are open.
Such a tease I swear to God.
Anyhoo.....
I really fell bad for all those like yourself Brian, who made even further trips then I, and also incurred the expense of hotel stays, etc.
Goodness.
But for the nearly 4hrs each and every one of us hung out, and tried to keep fingers crossed that the weather would clear up.... it apparently wasn't enough.
I did enjoy getting reacquainted with old friends, as well as having been blessed with the opportunity to meet new friends. All whom appear equally excited about owning their SHO's, as I do.
So all was certainly not wasted for sure.
Here's a few pics captured from the event:
Honestly, it's probably a good thing the event was cancelled, as I was sweating and feeling it running down my back, just standing their under the canopy it was so flip'n humid.
It would've been challenging for most, if not all of us, including myself, to expect anything outstanding as far as results. The DA I'm sure was deplorable.
So meh..... what ev's as the kids now a days say.
Finally, in and odd twist of fate.... nearly 30min after the official cancellation notice was communicated to the crowds at hand, there's was not one single iota of rain from the time we feasted at Big Boy's Restaurant, to literally my entire 4hr drive home.
Un Freak'n Real!
However, the flip side being, I think I caught nearly every damn bug that was flying around as I motored on home..... proof yet again, that yes indeed, my car does get dirty:
In closing. Thanks to all who not only made the effort to come on out, but also HUGE KUDOS to Livernois Motorsports owner Mr. Dan Millen, and all of his fine, talented staff, for doing all they did by ordering food and refreshments, as well as providing t-shirts, and what not.
You guys run a great ship over there, and I couldn't be any prouder than to be one of your customer's.
