LINKS

Greg Nikitenko
Kevin and Dusty Lawson
NOSA
ASCS
World of Outlaws
Ostrich Racing Engines
Schnee Chassis
Hoosier
Hoseheads
Orness Creations

TRACKS

Knoxville Raceway
---Dingus Lounge
Husets
RCS
RRVS
Estevan Speedway
Basin Speedway
Dacotah Speedway
Jamestown Speedway
Devils Lake Speedway
Princeton Speedway

Ostrich Racing Engines, Des Moines, Iowa


Dyno time

Nate Mosher's 22N after a horrific wreck down the front stretch

"Next time I plan to have my car with me!"

Our Knoxville weekend got off to a tough start…80 miles from Minot a wheel decided to depart from the trailer causing damage to one of the axles. Not knowing the condition of the rest of the hubs and bearings, we decided to make the tow rig "about face" and head back home. We hated to get even farther from home and find ourselves in more complicated trouble. We were disappointed because of all the hard work we did preparing for a sudden trip with the car in tow. Threatening weather in Knoxville that weekend was also a thought, so we decided to make the trip without the car.

We left Friday morning (May 30) and drove until we reached Des Moines, where we checked into the nearest motel. Beer and pizza was on the menu for the night after a long day of driving. The fun started  Saturday morning with a short drive to Ostrich Racing Engines. The Ostrich 410 was fired and run through a couple heat cycles and then approximately seven dyno pulls. A few changes were made until the tuning was found satisfactory for fuel calibration. The new mill sounds healthy and was everything (and more) that we all had expected.

Next we headed off to Knoxville for a quick grind at Sonic and then an evening at the races. The weather held out nicely for the event and Knox proved to be a place not easy on cars; little mistakes cause huge problems. Thank God all drivers were ok, but we can’t say the same for their equipment. We were all in awe over the size, speed, level of competition, and overall fan base of the historic half mile. What a place! There is no comparison.

A late night stop at the Dingus to introduce the fellas into the nightlife at Knox was in store, and we soon found ourselves looking for names written on the walls of the pub. We’re looking forward to our return trip in July and without a doubt that will be a highlight of our season. We had a great time, and learned a lot from the engine dyno thanks to Lee (and crew) at Ostrich Racing Engines. Next time we travel to Knoxville we’ll try not to "drive the wheels off it." The tow rig that is!