08/30/2026
Sometimes it's just not your night. Tonight was one of those nights for the 55 Racing machine.
We hit the track for practice and immediately ran into trouble—a broken bolt on the sway bar that took out a tire. After hunting down a replacement, we discovered the sway bar itself was bent, which meant no adjustments for the rest of the night. We made the call to give up our pole position in the heat race and start from the back instead, letting Jassen get a feel for how the car would handle.
Things didn't improve from there. A quick brake to avoid a collision bent a support in the front end, and Jassen made the smart decision to pull it in rather than risk more damage. Back to the pits for round two of repairs—new supports, some strategic duct tape, and we were ready to give the feature race a shot.
But the night had other plans. A long wait on pit row left us with a flat rear tire. Jassen took the green, but something felt off immediately. He brought it back in, hoping for a quick fix—only to confirm another flat. That was all she wrote.
We'll shake this one off and be back next weekend for the final points night. We're grateful for the support of our sponsors, NJ Bread Co. and K&K Kustoms. See you at the track!
