Mason Ludwig

Mason Ludwig
Mason Ludwig, Driver #31

Friday, July 21, 2017

Everything is OK

So, we are halfway into our 2017 racing season.  If you follow Mason Ludwig Racing at all, you will see that our team is struggling right now on the track.  That's OK though.  Do you know why?  It's OK because the struggle is forcing our little 4 person crew (dad, mom and 2 young men) to learn the setup and adjustments of our racecar.  Our 14 year old driver and his twin brother are down in the shop right now as I type this wrenching on the race car alongside their crew chief (dad).  Mason is adding to his skill as a driver and Trenton is learning mechanical skills.  They are learning what each and every adjustment does and why and in which situations they will be needed.  And eventually, (my guess is by the end of the season) Mason will have a very good grasp on the adjustments and be able to make the setup decisions on his car.  He's truly working on becoming the whole package as a driver.  Of course it’d be nice to have more bodies and brains on our crew but the reality is that we are a 1st generation race team.  Most of our friends and family simply don't have the knowledge to contribute and help eliminate our struggle.  And again, that's OK.  Why is it ok?  It’s OK because we are proud of what we have accomplished so far on our own and with guidance from our fellow competitors and experienced friends at the track.  We must be doing something right when fellow drivers that we don’t really even know are willing to give us advice.  We are making connections through this process.  If we were running at the top every night, these connections wouldn’t be made.  So for that, we are thankful and we will continue to hold our heads high.