3-28-2007 - Colin drives a USAC National Midget

Andersen IN - 1/4 mile paved oval track banked 35 degrees.  380 HP in a 850 pound car.  11.9 second lap time.  What is all that?  It is Colin driving a USAC National Midget car at the Andersen Indiana track as a guest of Bob East.  Bob East builds some of the best Midgets in the USA under the Beast name.  His cars and team have won many USAC national championships.  To have the privilege to drive a Bob east car is very special.  Then to have Bobby East, past USAC midget drivers champion work with you for the day, just makes it more special.

At the left is a car similar to the one Colin drove (he was to busy to get any shots of it)  Colin had a blast driving the car and working with Bob and Bobby.  He commented on the upright seating position and the fact that you push down on the brake and gas, not forward.  Also having no clutch or gears brought back memories of his direct drive karting days, except when the push truck pulled up behind to get you going. 

Colin was able to run times very close to Bobby and his consistency was something Bob liked to see.  Colin loved the power and the premium the car placed on feeling the tire and balancing the throttle on exit. 

While racing a USAC midget is not in Colin's future, he sure had fun in the car and wants to thank everyone that put the day together for the opportunity.