Up and Comers

[Mike Meier]

Gary,

I used to race Billy Nees's 4-door Sunbird, the one that Mike Carr won HF/SA at Indy with many moons ago. That lasted from '06-'07 when I got the Spirit. The Malibu was borrowed from Tom Baiori for two races after I wiped the cam in mine (unfortunately that 2nd race in his car had the same result). I ran the Sunbird in EF/S because of the class restructuring. It went as quick as 17.00 ( -.750), but it was inconsistent due to electrical gremlins and was hurt by the fact that we could not get enough weight out of the car to get to the class minimum weight. While I appreciate all the help that Billy gave me by lending me that car, I'm sure he'd agree that it was bringing a knife to a gun fight and that deal was more about getting some experience in class racing. I think Ed is over-exaggerating though on my success in a FWD stocker. I only ever won 3 rounds in that car (in Stock): 1 red lite and two miracle packages which were better than .020 (one of which was against him, the other against Robert Pare). I did have a history of great lites in that car, but the car would just sputter and pop halfway down the track if everything wasn't perfect (wound up being the alternator not charging the battery).

Thanks for the well-wishing on the Spirit, I wish you well too. I still enjoy seeing a FWD go rounds eventhough I've moved on from them...lol.