Remus

Went to Remus on Friday, that is always a good time. Mr. Aten was the heaviest this year when empty of weights, 5850#. So that was our light class weight, we could add about 300# to get there. Track was a bit slippery to start again, just like Sparta the night before. Couldn't get much footing in that light class, bounced on the rev limiter the whole way, finally at the end our driver, aka Jeff, did let off the throttle a bit. Don't remember the length but ended up winning that class. Added weight to get up to 6500#, that was a bit better for traction, ended up winning that class. Added another 1000# to the 7500# got 1st in that class too. On a roll, we needed to put the jumper cables on the battery between each class. We noticed the regulator on the alternator was blown apart, so we didn't have an alternator all night. Thankfully the battery was good and it held just fine as long as we had it connected to the duramax tow truck in between pulls. We also entered the 6000# open class, all diesels in there. Had the perfect opportunity again to beat the diesels, however, there were a couple pretty good running trucks. Jerrod with "Barney" and another good running Cummins, both beat us by a few feet. We ended up 3rd. I guess we can't complain about (3) 1st and (1) 3rd in a night eh? We could really use a bit shorter gear for the 7500-8000# classes, the gear we have now is a bit too fast, I just can't get it rolling that fast with that much traction. Does anyone know of anyone who can move my 1st gear into the 2nd position and make a slightly slower 1st gear for the 1st position. It would need to be a very small gear difference. Over all it went great. A big thanks to WATA for their efforts, once again a very fun pull!!!

Thought for the day: Life.....it's not a thing, or a thought, or a feeling, or an emotion, or a friend, or an enemy, it can't be quantified, it needs a recipient. Life is so unique and yet so required to make our world even remotely what it is. We cannot make it or create it or give it to someone/something else, Only it's Creator can.....and GIVE it He did!!! lw