Team Sherpa Dog limped into the 12 Hours of Temecula race on November 12. We were down on two counts: I'd had a cold all week, and we were without our pit crew. Diana, our usual Pit Boss extraordinaire, had work responsibilities. Mike and I would have to clean our own chains, feed ourselves, and keep track of time. But we had great weather, good course conditions, and were motivated for the final race in the 2010 series. After consistent, strong finishes in the January and June races, we carried a 1+ lap lead in the 2-person open division series competition. We felt confident that we would take home the champions' jerseys at the end of the night.
