And The Race is...ON
by Lain McNeill
It was Friday the 13th, but rather than seeming ominous the weather at Buttonwillow looked spectacular with partly sunny skies on tap and temps over the 70-degree mark. Perfect test and tune day for POC’s March Buttonwillow event. The only problem from my perspective was that once again, I wasn’t there. It’s been nearly a full year since I added yet another herniated disc to my collection and usually I’d have long since been back in the mix and in fact I have raced on three separate occasions since that date. However, admitting this to my new doctors (thanks Anders) in January brought immediate chastisement and orders to absolutely not get back into a race car until either a much improved MRI or surgery. So the waiting game continues at least until May and now perhaps it will extend a bit longer. Regardless of my attendance, it was my turn to write the Velocity article, so I resolved to immerse myself in the experience virtually to the greatest
BUTTON Frank Spasaro Photography
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