I have to say, I felt for Dave Schroeder when I started hauling the Valiant down to make the turn off. I've raced at 29 different tracks, and I'd list the National Trail shutdown area in the bottom two or three. My perception was that it was rough, short, and downhill, to be fair though that was the fastest speed I'd ever slowed from in the Valiant, and it doesn't have the best brakes! I was a little disappointed in the time slip, but it was a nine, and we would try to improve from there. I've got to admit though, when Dale was stuck with that 9.83, I was hoping to leave National Trail with the quickest run in the Family.