I had been down and out with a virus for the last 2 weeks, which hindered my preparation efforts, so everything was a last minute throw together. I had been in for a covid test a week prior, knowing that if it came in positive, I would have to scratch Drag Week. Thankfully it was negative. By the time we left home, I was at the point where I figured I was out of the woods and not contagious. But I had not yet regained my strength and was exhausted. The tool and supply packing was haphazard at best. With the car unable to make a clean pass at Stanton, and very limited resources as far as tools and parts on hand, the thought of throwing in the towel entered my fatigue fogged mind.