October NMCA

This month i went to NMCA Flowmaster street car nationals with my mentor. This event was huge with hundreds of racers from all over the country. I was fortunate to learn a lot about racing, when one of my mentor's close friends car went out on test and tune day and I learned the dark side of racing where its not always fun and sometimes stuff goes wrong.

I also learned the reason behind the safety rules and all the different regulations. On saturday the 25th their was three separate crashes on the track each person was fine, although their cars weren't. It really showed safety is also a really big part of racing and it should be the top priority even before going fast.

Research and Working EQ

1. What is your working EQ?
2.What is a possible answer to your working EQ?

EQ: What is the best way to build and race a drag racing car, that can consistently win races?

• You should constantly check your car and improve on it, make sure every part is in good working shape and never run the with any mechanical issues.
• Sharpen reaction skills at the line by practicing and make sure you know the car well.

3.What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with your answer to your working EQ?

The biggest helpful source to me has been the book "The Fast Lane" by The National Hot Rod Association or the NHRA

4. Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?

My mentor is a very experienced drag racer that has been involved in many competitions, although he does not do this for a living he has decades of experience in all aspects of drag racing. It relates to my EQ because i learn skills of maintaining and preparing a drag car, i also learn some aspect of driving the car.

Independent Component 1 Approval

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for 30 hours.

My dad is a transmission mechanic and usually gets anywhere from 2 to 3 transmissions a month to rebuild from home. I usually am with him helping by handing tools and grabbing parts but as a more improvement i can get more hands on, he has gave me options to let me do the work while he attempts to help so id think this is a great way to learn a little more. My dad also has experience rebuilding engines and it would also be a good idea to get into doing some of that work.

2. Discus how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence. 

The expectation of 30 hours is not to big of a task i can probably complete them in one transmission rebuild since its very time consuming but as a plus id probably do a few more of these hours to get the hang of how stuff works and observe different cars.

3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

Rebuilding transmissions, and engines  would help to better explore my topic because it will help me better understand the basics of an engine and transmission. It will also help because a hands on learning works best with me, its one thing to read a manual but its another to physically do something.