I'll add that, I too understand how serious it is. It's speed, and speed = danger. Sure, building it right is what I had in mind but I suspect that my style of doing it... and this very early stage... has caused a few to think perhaps I'm just a dumb hick. Perhaps even I wear one of those awful straight brimmed hats and drink monster energy drinks too?
OOHH! Even better, maybe my pants only come up to my knees and I've never heard of a belt.
Geez. No thanks. I'm a business man, successful. I'm a programmer, very capable mechanic and artist. I'm extremely creative as well and I love the old school look.
I've also been to war and been shot at. To other vets here, my hats off to you my friends.
Adding to that, there was a racer in every generation of my family... none famous, but they were there, all the way back to the 40's. My dad was a drag racer locally and we currently race professional go karts.
As a kid, my dad introduced me to Big Daddy Don Garlits... and I've even sat in the seat of The Green Mamba Jet car. (too bad someone stole it... that was sad)
I know what speed is.
I know how critical mechanics are.
I get it.
But, don't judge the book by its cover. It's just a tube on 2 axles with a rusty sort of look to it right now. And that's part of the plan, make it look old. But trust me, underneath she'll be all business and conform to the rules and be as safe as I can make it.
Just because I don't have a garage doesn't mean squat.
I'm Kelly. And I have nothing but respect for all that do this, and all that came before me.
If some want to throw stones... be my guest.