It’s only Day 3.
First, let me apologize for not posting. I’ve been swamped this entire week. The only downside of the entire event is that it seems like there isn’t any time to catch up. We barely have enough time to eat or sleep but I guess the upside to that is that this is the most fun I have ever had.
I’m going to recount as much as I can in this short post but it will definitely be SHORT as I have 10 minutes before I need to go to sleep.
I qualified 16th on the first day out of either 103 or 93 cars. I’ve heard both and I’m not sure which is right. We dropped to 24th for the next day due to two speed sections that were covered with gravel. We just lost too much time. The next day we moved up to 21st and now we have today. I have no idea where I am in the daily standings as the time sheets weren’t printed until now. Overall, I am very pleased with how we’re doing and I am having a great time.
In the meantime, check out Bret’s blog since he’s doing a better job of keeping up than I am. Running on 4 hours of sleep a night will do that to you!
November 13th, 2006 at 5:23 am
Rachel
Keep it up, I look forward to seeing all you vids, pics and stories when you get back to the EC. Wishing I was there.
Stephen from Australia.
P.S We love you!!!!!
November 13th, 2006 at 9:37 am
Great job so far! Keep it shiny side up!
November 13th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Starbucks Doubleshots and Red Bull usually helps me after a long night of driving to the track, but it being Mexico, maybe pick up some Horchata or something.
Ciao.
¡Talle los caminos!
November 13th, 2006 at 1:42 pm
This might post twice, can’t figure out if it went through or not:
I usually drink a bunch of Starbucks Doubleshots and Red Bulls after driving all hours of the night to get to the track and flog cars around. Being Mexico, maybe try to grab some Horchata, that might help.
Ciao.
¡Talle los Caminos!
November 13th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
Way to go Rachel! Thanks for the update, we are all rooting for you out here, and wishing we had the balls to do it like you do!
Keep it up! EC4Life!
November 14th, 2006 at 12:42 am
Awesome Rachel i’m jealous i want to go on a rally! Good luck and be safe!
November 14th, 2006 at 1:40 am
Good luck, sorry I couldn’t make it. Hope to see you soon. Be safe.
November 15th, 2006 at 4:44 am
Seems you’re having fun working your way up in the results
Good luck for the rest of the race!
PB (ex-Elise owner)
November 16th, 2006 at 2:19 am
11th overall on day 6! Whoop!
What’s up with all these Studebakers beating everyone?
November 16th, 2006 at 3:55 am
You rock!
I really hope you win and I’m praying(dreaming) every night for you. Just concentrat on the road and let your co-pilot do the rest!
REAL
X0X
November 16th, 2006 at 11:27 pm
Good driving, Rachel! You finished in one piece! Now it’s time to clean all that grit & grime from the Elise.
November 17th, 2006 at 2:38 am
well done wiggles!
November 17th, 2006 at 5:56 pm
Wow Girl, let me see if I get it; Rachel!, that’s your car!!!!???!!!…and… you race with it!!!????…and… You are the one in the front page!?… What writer’s dream you come from??? God Bless You; You make me smile
Martin Fonseca
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mexico
November 19th, 2006 at 1:18 pm
Mucha suerte chica loca!!!!!
November 20th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
Great blogs about this adventure, and cracking pictures. Props to you for your effort, congratulations for the class win and for putting Lotus on the map over there. The UK Lotus community sends you best wishes.
December 3rd, 2006 at 2:05 am
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