Here’s the technicians that kept putting my car back together all weekend. Chris Komar, Dan Bailey, my lead tech Shaun Jacobs, and WeeGee Smith. Thanks again guys! |
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This is the note in the car when I got in this morning...apparently, my tech’s thought I needed some positive reinforcement for the day. I left the one on the dash there all day! |
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Lia was outfitted in her custom Rogue Status dress and DC infant driving shoes today. |
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This is the view as we wait to go into the second stage of the day. Huge crowds and lots of dust await us. Great stage with a good jump in a wide open area with a ton of spectators. |
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New situation for me: lots of fans as we wait to go into the special stages. Usually, I am warming up, stretching or collecting my thoughts...but, that’s hard to do at a WRC event when there’s 20 people around the car asking to take pictures and asking for autographs. It’s hard to say no, but I need to focus on getting ready to race. I don’t want to say that it’s annoying (that sounds really pompous, but I can’t think of a better word)...but it can be sometimes! |
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The control and start area of Stage 18. |
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On two stages this weekend, I caught someone in front of me (they had issues such as a flat or going off the road). This is what it looks like...no way to race at 90 MPH into corners with this much dust floating in the air. Basically, I had to stop on stage and wait till the dust settled...not a good way to get competitive stage times! |
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On our way to the ceremonial finish. Lots of people attended...so many that the stadium couldn’t hold everyone. So, the road into and out of the stadium looked like this. |
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We are just about to enter the finish podium.
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Alex waiving to the crowd on the finish podium. Great crowd...Mexico really loves rally. |
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We have finished WRC Mexico! Car is checked into the final parc ferme. What a struggle of a weekend...but, I am really glad that we were able to finish.
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Lots of autographs to sign today. This poster seems to be a fan favorite. |
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Travis had a huge autograph line today. He signed for almost 2 hours.
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We went thru a lot of body panels this weekend. So...end of rally...time to give away the souvenirs! The fans went crazy for used rally car parts. |
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Another Mexican themed photo. This time it’s; Travis Pastrana, me, John Buffum, Alex Gelsomino and Christian Edstrom. John wanted this photo...we all happily obliged. John has been a great mentor and we really appreciate all that he has done to help us become better racers.
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