Sorry if sounded a little wound up. Im not really. I would say we learned 3 things.
1. Cavalier and sunfire bearings break even when well cared for. So if you're going to run one change to Chrysler bearing and build a good cage (we're adding handles to make it easier to get out.)
2. Make good provisions for fuel and battery acid. Luckily the battery didn't spill but we're spending extra on gel cell next year and improving rollover valve to be safe.
3. wear clean (yet dark colored) underwear- drivers AND flaggers! Wear clothes under your racing suit- trust me, you never know.
And the last thing I got to say is being upside down is pretty freaky man. It's also kinda cool and a little confusing. One minute your driving next thing you know The windshield is all dirt and the change falls out of your pockets. It doesn't suck near as much as hitting the back stretch wall.
Just to be clear...At least in my case this was a slow rollover, and we had a good seat I was strapped into... I'm sure I don't want to find out what it's like to go end over end down the front stretch.
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