Raio Practiced at Plaza Park and TJ raced at Kings Speedway

Well, it was one of those crazy nights when we had to be at 2 places at one time. Raio flew in to practice the Micro at Plaza Park Raceway she ran a few sessions and she was done, so then we were off to Hanford to watch TJ race at Kings Speedway. It was a good night, TJ started 7th in his Heat and Finished 3rd. That put him starting 10th in the Main Event. He was doing good and then he drove the car up to high in turn 3 and hit a rut that bounced his car everywhere and he stalled it. So he was put to the back of the pack, to 18th. Unfortunately he had some work to do to get back to the front and when the checker flag flew he had worked his way up to 6th place. Next weekend we will be back full force into the race season, Raio and TJ will be running the Micros on Friday and TJ will run the Sprint car on Saturday. Most people who are not familiar with racing do not understand why we do the things we do but it keeps us together as a family on weekends and we love it.

Raio and her crew chief, Bryan Lugo.

Raio getting ready to run Hot Laps.

TJ hangin out before the races.

Grandpa making sure he is strapped in tight before he goes out on the track and Dennis waiting to push him out.

First Race of the Season in the 360 Non Wing

Well, our night started out a little rough TJ qualified and the car wasn't running right and they were working at a strong pace to get the car ready for the Heat race and he didn't make it in time for his heat. So he started in the back of the Main Event and the car was set up too tight so it just wasn't working for TJ, so when they threw a caution, TJ pulled in to let the crew fix the car. The green flag waved and TJ was going strong thru some cars and then there were some other issues and the checker flag was thrown and TJ was not where he wanted to be, but he held on and Finished the race.

TJs thoughts for the night: Wish the night went better but still had fun, glad to be back at the track with everyone and can't wait until the next race!!
My thoughts as a mom: My son and the car are in one piece, so all in all it was a good night.


TJ getting ready to go out and run some Hot Laps in the car.

The crew cleaning the car up after practice.

Kings Speedway Car Show

TJ with the Winged 360

George Lemon, Darrel Lemon, TJ and Dennis McCowan hanging out at the car show waiting for Race day tomorrow.

TJ on Central Valley Today KSEE 24 with Alex Delgado

TJ, Jerry Wise, Alex Delgado and Frank Dias with Kings Speedway on Central Valley Today KSEE 24.




Dennis McCowan, TJs car owner, taking a second job at KSEE 24 as a Cameraman to help pay for this years race season.

Cameraman didn't work for Dennis so he tried out as the Weather Man, Grandpa Dan jumped in to lend a hand. We were having alot of fun waiting for them to tape their segment.

Testing out the Micro Track at Kings Speedway, Sunday March 8th

TJ's little cousin Zach, always there to support his racing.

TJ checking out the track before he gets in his car.

TJ got to test out the new Micro Track (which is inside the Sprint Car Track) at Kings Speedway.

The pictures look close to the car because I was standing on the tires next to the track, I must be crazy!!! :)