Macdonald all ready for first hit-out at home track
Sunday November 1, 2009

After 18 months of blood sweat and tears, the new car is mobile and by all reports is looking great.  Nathan was able to make it Brisbane Speedway on Saturday night for a few practice runs before the first official race meeting at Charlton on the 7th November.  After a very successful run at the dyno through the week, Macdonald was glad he put the effort in to get to Brisbane after finding some gremlins already.  The first run Macdonald struggled with the steering being too heavy, after the pit crew chief (dad) modified the power steering pump the Linmac Automotive VZ commodore was all good to go. 

Next time out saw a rather embarrassing exit on the back of a tow truck, after Nathan lost steering (come very close to the wall)!  An easy fix was achieved back in the pits and ready to go again.  Next time out the car felt very nice and the engine felt strong.  The final run we played with the set-up to see what this baby will do, all in all a very good shake down run.  The whole team is pleased with the run being the first time on the track.  Nathan will be all ready to race come next weekend for the season opener at Charlton Raceway.  Nathan will be taking on his biggest rival (brother Shane) as well as a host of other tough competitors.  If you can make it to the race track come down and say G'day in the pits and check out the new car.
Nathan Mac

Nathan would like to thank everyone who has helped him with the car -

Shane - for spending countless days and hours on the car, and especially doing an awesome job wiring up the car and programming the computer

Dad - for always helping out, turning stuff on the lathe and organising anything I need

Mum - for chasing down anything needed for the car

Cyrisse - for allowing me be with the car instead of her and for her help and support

Trappy - for giving us insightful tips whilst building the car and especially setting it up