Hey all,
I came to the harsh realization last night that Nationals is just not in the cards for me this year, and had to withdraw my entry from EP.
Yes, the new car is not quite complete, but it is about 95%, and I am very excited to debut something new and creative to the category. I have no doubt I could get the car ready, however, when I sat down and figured out what kind of time and money that last 5% was going to cost me, complicated by travel costs, it was hard to justify, just to take an un-tested, un-developed car to Nationals. This new car is by no means a street car with slicks, so there are many custom parts which I feel much more comfortable testing closer to home. Spending the next few months getting everything just right, and developing the car all next season, is a lot more appealing than rushing it together in the next week and a half to me.
As a strong support of the category, I felt it was only right that you all know why I didn’t make the trip to Topeka for the first time in 11 years. But watch out next year!
Have fun and good luck to all!
-Chris
EP 82 - 1987 Toyota Corolla GTS
RMDiv. SEB