This first-round qualifier at the Extreme Outlaw ProMod race at Atlanta last weekend against Charles Terrell was the start of a strange day for Paul Gibbs and the Cuda Beast team. I haven't been able to talk to Paul yet, but at the end of this run, the cars collided in the shutdown area at the first turnoff for the return road. It was a left turn for the cars, and the Beast got the worst of it.
I don't know if there are any understandings/unwritten rules that sort of dictate who does what and when in the shutdown area. Anyway, the Beast ran a 4.50, which was fourth quickest in a round when the track was 140 degrees and grip was elusive. It was also the Beast's first run with the reconfigured converter, so it's doubtful the team was able to build on it.
Apparently, the damage was limited to the bodywork, because the Beast turned out for the second round of qualifying, against Terrell again, but not looking its usual sleek self.
Both had traction problems, and the Beast somehow wound up in the sandpit at the end of the track. The team answered the call for the first round, but was shut off after the burnout.
A lot to be filled in. I'll update this when I talk to Paul.
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