In Ogilvie, we squeezed No. 16 through a rear door, and right onto the auditorium stage (see photos).  Students helped push our car in and out, and had fun during the day getting a close-up look at a real race car.  Skyler showed off his safety gear (suit, helmet, etc.) and answered lots of questions about "what it's like" on the track.  Crew Chief Bill Smith talked about his role in keep the car in tune and ready to race.  I talked about the Motor Novels, reading, writing, and read some from SATURDAY NIGHT DIRT. 

All in all, it was long days but energizing at the same time--plus good tune up for some longer  road trips in early 2009.  We'll be southern Minnesota for several days and  several schools.  Then a real enduro in April in Iowa City, Iowa, where we'll hopscotch in and out of a bunch of schools for several days straight.

After wrapping up this recent school tour, we  stopped at Eagle Chassis in Eagle Bend, MN, to look at a race car.  We had been communicating with Steve Beech, racer and chassis man, about a used, 2006 Midwest Modified ("B-Mod").  Skyler will be moving up to the big V-eight class next year.  The Beech car had a blown engine–not a problem for us as Bill is engine builder and a Chevy guy.  In a nutshell, the car was just the right package at the right price.  Now, over the winter (first snowflakes today!) we will be working on our "new" No. 16 B-Mod.  Stay  tuned for progress report and pictures.

We also have  big news about a new driver joining Team Weaver.  She (that's right, She) will be driving our Mod-Four.  But enough here for one day....

Thanks, as always, for dropping  by.