Hello Ray Bull, I'm not sure if you would remember me or not. My name is Chris Wainwright. I used to drive the number 61 Micro at Trailways, I was the 12 year old. Brian Gobrecht was my teammate. I have since graduated from college and I'm looking to get back into racing. I feel that the midget series would be a good place for me if all goes well. I have a few questions though, Could you help me out? My first question is about weight? I understand that the cars have to weigh 900lbs without the driver. Is weight a big issue with these cars, by this I mean, can a man who is 6'1 and 225lbs be competative? Or is this too much weight to give up? Next, what are the costs of racing? How much fuel do you burn in a night? What does a set of tires cost, Do you have to put new rubber every race to run up front? How often do your freshen up your motors? Is there anything else that I should know or think about with these cars? What is a good chassis for a rookie to work with?
Congradulations on all of your success! One last question, I see that you are not running the Nazareth race, Why not? I also heard that USAC is bringing the Ford Focus Midget series to the northeast next year, Do you think this will have a negative impact on ARDC?
Well thank you for your time. Good Luck with your season. I hope to see you at the "Grove" on Friday.
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