Detour

Woke up this morning in the parking lot of a little track north of Sioux City, in South Dakota.
Apparently went to bed in the very same place a few hours ago.

On the way to Mason City yesterday (Sunday) we were re-routed to Raceway Park here.



This local track had an IMCA race last night, so Casey decided to give it a shot.
We ran 4th in the Heat race, where we suffered a little "body damage".  Got it banged
back together in time for the Main, which Casey went out and won.  Good race with a
good outcome.


Today we plan to head up to Sioux Falls, find a place to do some work on the cars, and then 
head toward Mason City, IA for the three day race which begins Tuesday.    Gotta go . . . . 
















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