Mike’s Ongoing List of Simple Truths

These blurbs are really more observation than anything else.  I’m not spending too much time on research of fact or opinion.  This is meant for entertainment purposes only…..So enjoy.

1)  Cleanliness is next to godliness, and the racing gods are vengeful.

2)  New-style trackrod turnbuckles suck…they break when you go too fast.

3)  When a tool gets broken, give it to Jeff, he’ll throw it in specatular fashion  and that means cheap entertainment.

4)  When in doubt, use loctite….(the red stuff)

5)  There ain’t nothin’ stock about a stock car.

6)  Eric Russell does not handle being late very well.

7)  Nothing is truly rigid.  This especially applies to our carbon fibre tubs that have been beat against the ground for half a season.

8)  Never call your driver in during a race at first offical request.

9)  Never stop for gate people… Just keeeeep goin.

10)  A driver can pick up time on 40+ lap tires on a greasy track.  Significant time with no setup changes.

11)  Ovals will eat Star Mazda cars for dinner.

12)  Girls at the track are great.  Especially the ones puttin’ in work.  Keep it up.

13)  Punt carefully.

14)  There is no cursing or foul language on the radio.  Someone’s mother may hear you and you will get a slap on the hand.

15)  There is no size limit to getting into a Star Mazda…  If you are tiny, we got ya… If you are huge, we still got ya.

16)  There are fans….then there are GREAT fans.  You know who you are.

17)  The movie “Driven” with Sylvester Stallone?  Sucks….

18)  The movie “The Transporter”  with Jason Statham?  Badass…. (Ask Jeff)

19)  Best racing bars you will find in North America are in Trios Rivieres, Quebec called “le Temple” and “Siebkens” at Road America.

20)  Don’t mix dirty work clothes with your regular stuff in the wash.  It will all still smell like fuel and oil.

21)  For that matter, don’t put dirty work clothes straight into the dryer, im sure something will blowup.

22)  Outside of Turn 3 in Mosport is the place to be!

23)  Scrabble = awesome.

24)  Most scratches or dings in paint can be fixed quite well with ladies nailpolish.

25)  A good rubdown with pantyhose after sanding fiberglass will save you from wanting to scratch your skin off. 

26)  You better have beer in the cooler after raceday.  Nuff’ said.

27)  No matter what may be going on, theres always time for “the finger” to get snuck in somewhere.

28)  Always keep an extra eye out for balls of tape or rubber pickup flying.

29)  Long hair is for girls….ONLY.

30)  You will get rained on in Sebring.

Thats about it for now.  Again, mostly observations here to give you a little more insight into the dynamic that makes our team.  I will try to update more as I experience more and come up with some new stuff.  I have actually left out quite a bit, but some stuff isn’t for advertising.  As for everything in between, you’ll have to join us at the track…;-)

Cheers,

Michael