“Tough Night”… DNF

The Short Motorsports team entered this past weekend with high hopes for the MASS All Stars event at AutoTire Racepark in Benton, MO. Last season at the MASS event, the Short Motorsports team led the first 3/4 of the event before a inboard brake seized, causing a dnf. Again on this night, the team encountered a rapidly changing track, partial power outages and some bad luck.
Steve had a great showing in qualifying, posting 5th fasted time recorded for the evening at 13.1 seconds. That would put him 5th on the grid of the second heat race. By the time the cars were pushed off for the heat, nearly half of the tracks’ lighting had lost power. MASS officials decided to proceed with the heat race. With a slick track, tacky ruts, and limited vision, passing was hit and miss. Steve would finish 6th in the heat race, missing the inversion transfer for the “A” main by one spot, which could’ve put the team on the front row for the finale. Instead, Steve would start 11th in the main. With more confidence in the car, and restored vision, the team was looking to move forward in the event. On lap 3, Steve clipped a tire on the infield and bent the drag link connected to the steering arm. The teams hopes were diminished with their 1st dnf of the season.

Saturday’s race at the St. Francois County Raceway was canceled due to inclement weather.

This week the team heads back to Benton and SFCR for another round of racing action.