The following entry is authored by my lovely wife Dustie. Her continued support for my being a part of this endeavor is greatly appreciated and needed. The time is nearing and the pressure is on. I visit the shop and see worn faces, fiberglass-glue-covered bodies and one sexy “Seven” coming together. I’m not sure this is what I envisioned crunch

One of the requirements for the upcoming events at the Michigan International Speedway is that anyone driving the car on the track have already completed a one-day high performance driving school. We had hoped that the teams would receive instruction as part of the spring Shakedown event, but it turns out the teams are on their own to get certification.