Arrived at the track early and plenty of time before the Driver's Meeting at 9:30a.m. The campground was full of RVs and trailers. Kids in their racing suits were running all over the place while dads worked on the karts. Some moms were cooking while others walked their dogs. The track sure was bustling with family activity.
After the meeting, practice began. Connor's class, Animal Sportsman (among many other classes), practiced for 4 laps. About an hour later, they had another practice for 3 laps. Practices were pretty uneventful. It gave the drivers time to get used to the track condition. Another good hour passed before the 1st Heat started. Connor spun but quickly regained control of the kart. He finished second. There were 6 registered go kart drivers in his class but only 3 chose to run in today's race. After all, it's a non-points race. But Connor needed all the practice he could get on the track that's why he ran today. After another break, the 2nd Heat started where Connor led the first two laps but was passed by #31 who took the lead to the finish. Connor spun also but was able to get back to racing right away. He finished second again. Before the main features started, we had surprise visitors. The Flanagans, who live only a few miles away from the raceway, stopped by to watch Connor race! The Main Features then started at 3p.m. We were threatened by rain. A few drops did come down as soon as the second class was done racing. The Animal Sportsman was the fourth class to race. It was their final race for the day. They raced for 10 laps. Connor finished a solid second!
It was a good first race for Connor and a fun family day for all of us. We only wished it was not as cold as it was. 
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