Bigger Hammer Racing

After some excitement (including a blown up trailer tire), Bigger Hammer arrived in New Orleans late on Thursday night which led to a very busy Friday to start the race and school weekend! Starting with setting up the paddock and tech for all the cars, the team worked diligently to get everything in place. After a few hiccups (such as cancelled flights, stubborn cars and flying canopies), the Bigger Hammer paddock and team were set up and ready to tackle test and tune day on the track! The crew had a few performance issues to solve on the cars, but nothing that our all star team couldn’t fix! The drivers spent their Valentines holiday with their one true love, race cars. Friday ended with happy drivers and a happy student who couldn’t wait to get back on the track the next day! A great way to kick off the first race of the year! Stay tuned for the next post!

Bigger Hammer beat the heat this past weekend at ECR supporting ten drivers, including three student drivers. With temperatures topping 107°on Friday, Bigger Hammer’s Crew worked hard to keep all their drivers hydrated so that all their drivers could compete in every race. We’re very proud of our student drivers as each one continued to improve and hone their skills throughout the weekend.

Our seasoned drivers dominated the weekend with our drivers placing first in all four races of the weekend. The first race, which was on Saturday, had Dave McDowell passing the checkered flag with an impressive first place finish. Also placing in the top ten were Bigger Hammer racers Joshua Justice (4), Jason White (7) and Dave Bevan (8). The second race on Saturday had Jason White crossing the finish line first with Dave McDowell close behind in second, Joshua Justice (7) and Dave Bevan (8). Sunday’s races also resulted in some outstanding driving by our drivers. The first race found Jason White in an exciting battle with Elliot Barron. Jason was able to take over the lead in the last turn and finish first, closely followed by Dave McDowell in second. Joshua Justice (6) and Dave Bevan (7) also finished in the top ten. The final race of the weekend for Group 3 had Jason White winning with an impressive 10 second lead. Dave Bevan (5) and Joshua Justice (7) again finished in the top ten with Dave McDowell very close with an 11th place finish.

Bigger Hammer headed back home Sunday night to prepare for a quick turnaround as they head to Road America in Wisconsin on Wednesday to continue the 60th anniversary celebration of Formula Vees with VSCDA at the Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend. Bigger Hammer will again be traveling with two trailers as they are supporting eight drivers, all ready for a new, challenging track. Bigger Hammer’s leader, Bill Griffith, who has missed several races due to illness, is excited to get back into his Vee, The Warrior, again this weekend.

We thank all our drivers for continuing to drive with us and look forward to racing together for the last three races of the year.

Another successful weekend of racing in the books for Bigger Hammer while racing at the SVRA Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With only a few minor belt, throttle cable and brake issues, involving easy fixes, all the BH drivers enjoyed a great track with competitive racing. In between races included a trip through the Race Museum, some visits from family, birthday celebrations, some great chats around the dinner table as well as great conversations with other Vee drivers. Overall, the weekend at Indy provided clean, competitive racing and great memories for all of our drivers.