July / August 2014
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With an hour and a half
remaining, Matt grabbed
the lead. The Porsche and
Aston Martin continued
to wrestled back and forth
for the lead position until,
with just 2 laps remaining,
the Rum Bum rocket dove
in to the pits for a splash
of fuel. The lead that Matt
had labored so hard to build
had quickly vaporized
like water spewing from
an overheated radiator.
Having built a sizable gap
over most of the rest of the
field, Matt was still able to
bring the Porsche home in
fourth, just one shy of the
podium.
The battled scared
Porsche eased back into
the paddock, coming to
rest beside the team hauler.
As Matt exited the #13 I
could see his frustration
in his body language and
hear it in his words to
fellow crew members.
The Porsche
and Aston Martin
continued to
wrestle back
and forth for the
lead position until,
with just 2 laps
remaining, ...
