WTF? CRAZY, INSANE, TOTALLY NUTS - Spec Miata Racing Gone Wild - VIR HST 2023

Not our finest moment as a class. After both qually sessions were run in the rain with almost zero laps, many of the fastest guys were at the back of the field. Lots of aggression, lots of marginal decisions, and lots of carnage. Three Full Course Yellows made it even more intense with intensity ramping up towards the charge for the checker.
I start back in 44th position, and in less than 7 race laps, I make it all the way to challenge for the podium and ultimately finish 4th.
Unfortunately, towards the end of the race, I make contact with another racer, Julian Dacosta and he goes off and does not finish the race. Not happy about it al all, but it was a combination of several things:- me being too ambitious, the Julian being squeezed and turning down on me, and the car behind me punting me as I breathe for Julian. Not a great scenario and I hate to be involved. Ruined any satisfaction I should have had for what otherwise was a pretty awesome drive.
On the motor racing front I compete in SCCA and NASA events around the USA. I race both Spec Miata (SM) and Super Touring Lite (STL) cars. My cars are prepared by OPM Autosports in Atlanta, my SM is powered by Rossini Racing Engines, my STL is powered by Nelson Racing Engines, and both cars are stopped courtesy G-Loc Brake Pads, with contingency support from Hoosier Racing Tire, Toyo Tires and Mazda Motorsports.
On the motorcycle front, I race Hare Scrambles and Dessert Off-Road Races, and do a bunch of long, multi-day trips on adventure bikes around the world.
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