Day Shows Respect for the Mountain

Courtesy THR5 Communications
Photo by ImagesLTD.com

Morrison, CO – Tuning a race car to just get down the track at Bandimere Speedway is not easy. The high altitude and warm conditions makes it difficult for everyone. CleanBoost driver James Day had to give the mountain the respect it deserves.

“Things don’t always go as planned, it was obviously a rough outing,” said Day. “We had some issues and decided not to blow it up”

On Friday, the John Lindsay Racing Teams’ plan was to use the sessions for information gathering for their new engine and clutch combination.  Both runs were aborted due to safety concerns. On Saturday, during the third qualifying round, the Funny Car was off to a great start. Around 300 feet, James felt the tires spinning and aborted the run. The time was quick enough to get them in the show in the sixteenth position. In the final qualifying session, the safety crew perceived a risk, and the car was pushed back. James could only watch from the staging lanes as Tony Pedregon bumped him out of the program.

“They were just looking out for my safety,” said Day of the aborted run. “It was the best option at the time. Running a small operation filled with volunteers is not easy in today’s racing environment. They are a great team.”

Along with the support from CleanBoost Racing Products, the trip up the mountain would not have been possible without the assistance from Ammo Brothers, Ten-X, Shelton’s Poultry, Justice Brothers, Images LTD, Bonaco Hoses and Kittridge Auto.

“Strapping into the monster is such a rush,” said Day. “And meeting the die-hard automotive fans in Denver is always a pleasure.”

James Day left Denver with respect for safety, the fans and especially the mountain.