After the spinout we hung around at the start line - where nothing was going on because of the incident. Around 4 or so we decided to head back to the pits, and on the way north we met the exiting ambulance - lights flashing - as it went towards Land's End. No word on the passenger, although it was most likely Kris Wright. I have no further information - as is standard policy. Check with USFRA and
www.saltflats.com - maybe they'll release something.
At about 4.45 the rain started. We had just finished closing the pit trailer and got in the truck as the weather turned from drips and drops to sprinkles to rain. As we drove on out the rain came in squalls of heavy for a minute and then not much, then some, then heavy, and so on. We drove down to the freeway end of the international course and back -- still those now-and-then squalls. Not a lot of rain on the surface anyplace, but enough new water to show a few tire tracks as we drove. Everyone, just about, must have decided to leave the salt at the same time -- there was quite a bit of traffic heading to Land's End. More than a few vehicles were pulling race trailers. And there were lots of race vehicles being pulled from the start line back to the pits. You decide what it means - and I'll get more information to you as soon as I can.
It rained some as we were on the paved road, and by the time we got to the Motel Sux the rain had stopped and the sky is clearing. It's still cloudy - but not raining and pretty bright out there. Temp. is in the lower 70s. And when Nancy awakens from her nap we'll head to W. Wendover for a dose of good cosine (the local version of fine cuisine).
