Riker Racing #00

On May 25th we were back at GVAT for our second race of the season. We had a bigger field than usual in the Rookie class which consisted of 12 cars this weekend. I picked number 39 which got me a 9th starting place. It wasnt the best starting place but it was better than picking 12th place. In practice the track was really slick and the car felt great. I went back out with the regulars after and I could see a big change. Since the track was getting drier the car wasnt handling as good. Before we went out for the heat we made some adjustments and were on our way. In the heat I was starting 9th and made it up to 4th place. The car was good but it needed more so we made some motor adjustments and were ready for the feature. In the feature I started 4th and made it up to third by the first lap. I was running close to the second place car the whole time. We were pretty even and I was sure that I would get a top three spot. With one lap to go the motor bogged down and was just putting around the track to get to the checkered. I got passed by two cars and was just happy I crossed the finish line. I ended up finishing in 5th place our of 12. It was definitely a disappointing night because we knew we had a good car. With a new motor in the car and some other adjustments, we well go back up to Greenwood to continue our season!