Got it started on Thursday night.  Even moves under its own power.  Pretty handy thing for a race car!  Art got the battery mounted in a marine box behind the driver's seat.  I had to fabricate an idler pulley for the alternator...I hope it can last a race. Paul and I made up a nice control panel for the car and I welded up a bracket for it and Art and I wired the car up to it before kicking it over.  My daughter says all race cars should have buttons like Speed Racer's Mach 5.  Hard to argue that.

One of the reasons we've done fairly well is planning.  Art and I always put together prioritized "to-do" lists to ensure that we get the cars ready for the next event.  The list is pretty long for the Monte, but at least it fits on one page.  The Cragars and 5-point harness was ordered and should show up shortly.

We're still looking for more cars.  I ask everyone I meet.  It would be nice to get a demo derby car or 2 together.

Looks like we're on track to get both cars ready for the April 2nd race.  Good thing too, because Art and I are bringing the whole family and a few friends.