Hard Driving: the Wendell Scott Story by Brian Donovan (2011)

Never published this post before - but the book is worth reading.


We are at the Fort Wayne Region GASS (Great Lakes Solo Series) autocross event at the War Memorial Coliseum.  The event has been very nicely arranged.  The parking lot is very large, enough for a long course - 80 sec. course.  They had registration and tech offsite last night, and the autocross all on Sunday.  We’ll drive home afterwards.  I’m planning to nap a little so that I can drive all the way home.  John & David can switch off, since they’ll be tired.

We are here because it is asphalt and we are trying to get the car sorted in anticipation of the Porsche Parade autocross event.  David wants to win this very badly.

There are 3 heats, with D & J working 1, running 3 - David’s idea of the best possible combination.  Three is good because you get one heat off to relax, or visit with the other autocrossers.  Spectator area is lined up along the course with Jersey barriers in place, allowing a good view of the course.  Fort Wayne paid for spectator insurance.

We stayed at the Holiday Inn across the street - a nice location.

Took a bit of a tour, following the google-Verizon nav system trying to find restaurants.  Don’t know what the problem is with non-existent restaurants, except they probably had changed names and the data was not up to date.

It is hot & sunny, but not too humid, with a nice breeze.  I am staying comfortable sitting in the back of the Jetta with the rear gate & windows open.