[Michael Beard]

Getting some testing in at Norwalk today, running their regular Summit ET Series. For the third straight week, the batometer has tumbled, settling in at 28.88 along with chilled overcast conditions. Temp is struggling to maintain 50 degrees. There may be some stray sprinkles tonight, and the asphalt pits still have some wet areas from overnight precipitation, but the track is dead-on. Locals report that they upgraded to fiber optic for the timing system two weeks ago, and the rollout matched expectations: right there with Indy. .022 off the trailer, and ran a little more than a hundredth slower than Indy last week, without the benefit of the tailwind. Still blowing but mainly cross. I did see a white late model Mustang here with SS/CM on the window.

Last time I was here, the pit side wasn't paved, if that dates me a bit. Place looks great.