My first race weekend in 11 years

[Alex Pate]

I got the opportunity to drive one of firman west cars rfr1000's
Unfortunately a bum fuel pump kept me from finishing but I set an all time track record at mission raceway park


http://vimeo.com/28681204

[sauce_racer]

Alex that's awesome!!!


Are you going to be at the Runoffs this year?

[Alex Pate]

I smashed the track record but only with a conference novice lisence so maybe we will be there for some shift systems

[Alex Pate]

Reposting video in the next day or two.

[rickb99]

Reposting video in the next day or two.

GOOD, I watched some of the closed wheel vids from the weekend but really, really want to see an open wheel around there

[Tiago Santos]

Yeah, I'd cut before that bit about the oil cap :P

[Alex Pate]

That was my fault I was asked to make sure I was installed right and I backed it off an I guess didn't tighten it fully. It must have come off towards the end because there wasn't really any oil missing, maybe 1/2 a litre and that oiling system flows back pretty quick.

[Alex Pate]

I don't normally Leave anything loose so I'll put that down to pre race jitters

[Alex Pate]

Track record lap now up at http://firmanwestcars.com/

[jaltaman]

Nice Alex! Congrats on the track record!

See, that's why we never raced carts this year.

But seriously, well done!

John

[Alex Pate]

Thanks John although you and I would have been at a similar weight disadvantage.
And to all those (John) who say they are too tall to fit in a firman chassis, I'm 6'4" so that just ain't true