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STAGE 8 , July 2
After yesterday's miserable score, we took
some time during the evening car display to ask some of
the former champions what our problems were. It seemed
like we were doing everything correctly and the truck was
running great. We gained some valuable insights and came
up with a plan: we'll add ten more pounds of pressure to
the front tire, recalibrate the speedo, and revert back
to our original way of running the course.
It worked
We finished with a :12 second day and an
'ACE' or perfect leg. Comparing our times to other good
teams during the day confirmed that we were running on
time for the first time since we put those new tires on.
Our 'raw' score, when compared to the other top teams less
their age factor, had us right up in the top 15 group.
Age factor dropped us to 21st in position, but this was
a pretty straightforward day and many teams did well.
Most importantly, the Land Rover proved
it can produce winning scores. We had leg times of 0, two
1's, and a 2, (plus an 8). Those low scores were around
Council Bluffs, which had steep rolling hills that required
the Rover to run flat out under a load, tough conditions
for any engine or drivetrain. Several other cars came in
on the trailer today, and others died yesterday, but the
Land Rover hasn't missed a beat, starts easily, and produces
consitient performance all day long.
We knew the Landie could do it, we just
had to get all the variables under control. Hopefully we
can keep it up and start moving back up in the rankings.
The weather remains unseasonably cool, clear,
and dry, but that could change tomorrow as we head into
Denver. After a short day of flat terrain we head up in
altitude and into a whole new range of challenges.
Stay with us, this could get even better!
We will make some additional adjustments in our techniques
at our day off, and who knows, maybe we can pick up a whole
handful of slots before this deal is over with.
Steve & Janet
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