Team Rice Rocket Racing is at it again this year running the 24hrs of LeMons race at Buttonwillow Raceway this weekend.
Last year’s event was a blast and you can read all about it HERE.
The BRE-tribute 240z is still alive and well! ZCarGarage is helping out again this year with returning drivers Scott S, David O and captain Wade W. Running pit are Scott A and Rob F.
The race started this morning and the picture above shows the participants staging for tech inspection.
Real Time Standings
The team started off 91/134 overall and 36/41 in B.
10:30am 32 overall and 12th in class
11:06am 26 overall and 9th
11:12am 23 overall and 7th
11:40am 16 overall and 3rd
12:04pm 24 overall and 7th
12:52pm 22 overall and 6th
1:35pm 19 overall and 4th
1:50pm DJO gets a Black flag penalty for driving too fast under a yellow flag(caution)
The penalty box only lasted 20min because ZCG bought the judges lunch:) Getting out early thanks to a quick solution from Wade!
Driver change: DJO in Scott S out on track
2:45pm 27 overall and 7th
At the end of Day 1, Scott S drove for 2.5 hrs and the team is 19th overall and 4th in class!
Day 2 begins!
9am DJO out, 19 overall and 4th in class
9:46am 17 overall and 3rd
10:50am 16 overall and 3rd
Keep it up team!!
2:50pm Transmission issues during Wade’s session and the Z came in for repair. Pulled it out and cleaned it to find that only 4th gear was good! Scott S went back out 30mins later and drove the entire course in 4th gear for the last 3hrs!
The team finished the race 31 overall and 12th in class
Full report to follow, congrats guys!