Hyatt Auto Racing Team

Final bad memories of the 2023 SCCA RunOffs erased.

Would do it all over because of family and friend support.

Thanks to everybody for the support

Tracy Hyatt, Taylor Hyatt, Dom Hyatt, Mike Kelly, Jeff Liller and many more

Carbotech, racekeeper, royals Racing, Hoosier

Angry Sheep(Chris Childs)

Great heat race, had a great race with 5 other racer, all different classes but lap after lap fighting for the lead.

The HART Dodge Neon preformed well but has my capabilities then the driver is using.

Best time lowered by a second.

Feature race at about 9am tomorrow

MARRS Qual in the books best time by .3 seconds. P2 in class

Washington DC Region SCCA MARRS at Summit Point this weekend.

Group 1 is small bore out at 8:15 and about 11 Saturday. Around 9am Sunday

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Great WDCR MARRS weekend.

Once again the Dodge Neon, carbotech, Hoosier preformed better the the driver.

Back down to best lap times.

Back at it in July with WDCR MARRS at Summit Point

Happy place for the weekend,

Summit point Motorsports park
WDCR MARRS
SCCA

All pretty and back together after MARRS 1.
Some upgrades, improvements and repairs

On to MARRS at summit point in a week.

Many thanks to Todd’s Autobody of Greencastle, PA

The neon is straight and aligned

CAUTION naked neon pictures

The faint of heart keep scrolling

MARRS FP winner

Headed to Summit Point Motorsports Park for the April MARRS presented by OG Racing | Summit Point Motorsports Park

Back in the car after a long winter break!

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The end of the 2023 father/daughter racing adventure
I do it all over again!
Taylor Ann Hyatt Tracy Thacker Hyatt Mike Kelley Hyatt Auto Racing Team

Taylor Hyatt heads out at about 2pm

With 6 hardship laps, more then qualifying laps,
Please note her new handle-

HARDSHIP Hyatt

Cheer her on

The Hyatt Auto Racing Team’s Neon is done. Missed the cut off for making the show and no waiver given.

So tuned for 2024 plans

Well that didn’t go as planned!

Had oil from a blown motor and caused a safety car for 2 laps then the rear wanted to be the front in the slippery oil so we spun.

Then a lap later I got dive bombed and hit cause minor body damage but cracked a wheel.

Waiting the officials decision if we race tomorrow 🙏

Got some new shoes for qualifying.

Q2 produced a drastic improvement but more needed.

Q3 at 8:20 tomorrow

Qual 2 in the books. After cleaning the fuel system to get legal and putting new plugs, wires and coil pack, we had a marked improvement.

Weather cool but damp. Good for horsepower but took a few laps to get the tires up to temp.

Times improved but still off were we should be.

Some fine tuning and back out at 820 tomorrow

Rookie RunOffs driver fail!!

Car did well times improved from yesterday.

Got called into impound.
All mechanical and safety items passed.

The fuel failed testing, crew chief/driver left about a gallon in the tank before filling it at VIR.

Afternoon project drain 5 to 6 gallon out of the car, run it dry then add a gallon at a time to clean the system.

Racing is fun!

Qualifying part 1 at 8:20

Enjoying a cup of coffee before starting the pre-session routine.

Practice session 1 in the books- warm and sunny. Car handled well, driver needs improvement.

Less brakes and more throttle is the theme for session 2 at about 1435.

Enjoying the final session on track before my racing starts

Mixed feelings this week, very excited to be headed to the SCCA RunOffs as a competitor and an emotional support dad for Taylor Ann Hyatt. It’s been a journey to get us both together separately at VIR her race is Sunday at 2pm while I hit the track Friday at 9:15

It is also very weird and anxiety filled that Vintage Racer Group will be at the Glen without a Hyatt. It’s in the capable hands of Butch O’Connor and others but feels like the first time you leave your child with a babysitter.

Safe travels to all our racing friends wherever you may be traveling this weekend.

Majors season over, finished 5 and 4 at Thompson. That should keep us in 3rd place in northeast conference.

The dodge neon preformed well, a few minor issues like a heater core going bad.

Thanks to angry sheep Motorsports and Chris Childs for some technical advice long distance.

On to the runoffs.

Ready for the last chance majors practice day

Productive race prep Sunday.

Finished trailer upgrades
Loaded car and ATV
Figured out how to bring quick-jacks
Bottle of scotch bought

Ready for travel

We are heading to the SCCA last chance majors at Thompson for some need seat time and final shake down for the RunOffs

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As the SCCA Majors season wraps up our drivers both should be RunOffs qualified

Taylor Hyatt is sitting 6 out of 24 in HP and is hoping for a rebuilt power plant to be ready for Labor Day testing

Steve Hyatt is 3 out of 22 in FP and will be heading to Thompson for the Last Chance Majors for testing and seat time

The whole team heads to VIR September 22 to start 10 days of racing and volunteering.

Come visit us on the grassy knoll, where we will be paddocked.

The Hyatt Auto Racing Team Dodge Neon ACR getting some much needed attention after 2 majors and a Hoosier Super Tour.

Oil and filter change,

More weight reduction including removal of wiring, lights and trunk deck support and inner skin,

SCCA FIA rain light installed and wired,

New switch panel wired and mostly installed( need to do small fabrication),

Washed and cleaned from off road last event,

Flushed and installed Evans Waterless coolant,

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New sponsor on board

We will be using it in all our race vehicles

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