Thanks to Dave Bost of Microsoft for an AWESOME evening of karting at Chicago Indoor Racing! It was a well planned evening that was a total blast! A total of 22 Midwest area developers attended for kart racing, dinner, drinks, pool and socializing. Those in attendance from Wisconsin include myself, Travis Feirtag, Scott Isaacs and Gerry Heidenreich. I'm happy to report after three 15 lap qualifiers and a 30 lap feature, three of us finished in the top 5! Other developers/professionals in attendance include: Jon Henning, Gary Kline, Bob Reynolds, Robert Bogue, Lars Bergstrom, Angela Binkowski, Norman Gragasin, Craig Molick, Steven Janis, David Rhodes, David Dugan, Raj Das, Marc Gusmano and Gary Brandt. I know I'm missing some people, but these are all the names I have on my race results!

For those of you that missed it, here's a little on the karts and track. The Bowman Race karts achieve speeds of 30-35 mph and at just an inch off the ground. The track is 800 feet long, featuring a selection of medium and high speed corners. This track includes the Red Bull Chicane and the demanding Jim Beam Bend.

Thanks again Dave!