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The Madore Brothers Racing team was represented in Florida at the 2010 Winter Nationals. Mike and Sandi Madore drove down to Orlando, Florida bringing the #59 car to a fun event held every year in February.

Jeremy and Miranda Coulter accompanied the Madore team using their Capital City Speedway truck to tow the car down in a trailer borrowed from Todd Gow. Kevin Foisy helped to set the car up before heading down and Jeremy lent a rear end gear for the car.

The Madore's and Coulters were joined by fellow racers Kevin Foisy and Bob Sugrue who brought their own cars down. Kevin made a very good showing in Florida placing second against a field of 23 Masters racers. 

Eric brought the #63 car down to Jeff Jordan in North Carolina for a complete chassis make over. Eric is looking forward to a great season with a fresh motor and a freshly straightened chassis with a new front clip.

Keep looking back here for updates. Eric plans to have a completely new paint scheme for 2010 to go with the attitude.  

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Mike Madore had a great finish on September 25th, 2009. After leading for all but 1 lap, the #59 car was passed at the finish line by the National Champion, Kevin Foisy. What an excellent exciting race to complete the year. 

Hello all you #59 Race Fans out in Race Land
We did you proud on Wednesday night!!!!!!!
The Rain Gods held off this week long enough for hot laps, two heat races and a nice Feature.
Heat Number 1 saw us on the inside on the pole. We ran well and decided to leave the car as it was, no adjustments. Heat number 2 saw us starting at the back. We pulled well, the 59 seemed to want to push a little in the middle of the turn.
After the second Heat we decided to do a small adjustment in the near perfect set up to help us manage the corners a little more smoothly. That little adjustment worked a charm.
The Feature was a sight to see. The 59 set up nicely behind the leaders in 4th position for most of the race. Through 2 cautions (I think it was 2) we stayed in our position. Finally, near the last few laps, the 59 gained a spot to sit in 3rd behind two very fast cars: the 92 of Riopelle and the 55 of Foisy. We held off against an eager field biting at our heels, trying to overtake and gain that much sought after 3rd place.
We drove steady, pulled hard, kept our line in the corners, drove like there was no tomorrow. This Crew Chief was shouting and screaming in the stands. Mike's son, Brian - he's here visiting and so has become Crew in training - plus Mike's parents were there along with all of you shouting encouragement at the little car with a lot of heart - the #59.
We had so much fun on Wednesday night!!! The night's race results reminded us again how much we enjoy racing.
This weekend, Mike and Brian are off to Kawartha and maybe Mosport. Mosport is weather dependant, we're not sure if the track will be wet or dry.
Stay tuned, we'll update you when the boys get back. Thanks for all you support, good mojo, and encouragement - we do it better knowing you're all out there cheering.
Stay safe. Til next time,
Quick Jack Sandi
 

Hello All you #59 Legends Race Fans out there in Race Land!!!

We headed out to Capital City Speedway to have some fun in the sun. The car had been checked over, polished up, chrome shining, and was ready to go.

Mike was on the pole in Heat 1. They had a great start, Mike pulling ahead having the time of his life in the good air at the front. He kept up the pace until well into the race between corner 3 and 4. The car took on a life of it's own for a few precious seconds and fishtailed between corners 3 and 4. The tires let go and in Mike's own words, 'All of a sudden I found myself twice facing the wall, then facing the grass in the center of the track and back'. Mike got her back under control, no one hurt, no one hit. All drivers skillfully slipped around the #59. We finished the race well back, but had a good run nonetheless.
The Feature Race was amazing. Again, we were on the pole position. Away we went pulling well in the laps. Mike ended up in 3rd position with Matt Mould hot on his heels. Matt managed to sneak by and Mike just couldn't catch him, but it was close. A wonderful race!!!
So, for the first time in the Feature event, Mike was in the top 5!!! How much fun is that!!!
We had fun, stayed safe and rolled the car back in the trailer in one piece. We'll be looking at the car this week to try and find a solution to the tire slippage. Come Wednesday July 8th we'll be ready to race again at Capital City.

Fans will be able to see Mike and the #59 in Kawartha on July 11/09.
Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and interest in Legends Racing. See you at the races.

Stay safe out there,

Cheers,
Quick Jack Sandi 

Wednesday night was HOT for the #59!!!

Heat One saw Mike on the pole on the inside – Bonus!!! They took the green with the #59 pulling strong off the start up into the lead.

Three cautions later, Mike is still pulling a very strong now in second behind Kevin Foisy. How do ya get around Foisy? I think a car needs to be invisible!!! He’s fast…. Mike and Kevin kept it up through all remaining laps with Kevin finding his way to 1st over the start/finish with Mike in the #59 hot on his heels!!! Wow, what a great finish.

After the race, Kevin came down to the #59 pitt and Mike and Kevin were laughing like two kids in a playground, they had enjoyed the race that much.

Exciting, fast, steady in the corners. Mike said his car held and stuck to the track. Everything was right about Heat #1.

This placement was wonderful after all the disappointing events over the last few months. We figure the Race Gods have decided to turn their faces favorably on Mike. He earned it – lots of time in the garage replacing bits and bobs, tightening the loosened bolts, replacing weak or broken parts. Time invested in our hobby is certainly proving worthwhile. He’s missed the help of his Crew Chief but is managing to keep the car in good repair.

Mike’s Mom and Dad – Bernie and Stan - said there were quite a number of #59 Fans in the stands on Wednesday shouting encouragement during the race. And after Fans came down to see him and the car.

We’ve heard quite a few remarks about the look of the car – lots of Fans love the 1934 style. The unique colour catches attention – Fans think the #59 is the prettiest car on the track. Gotta love that kind of interest in your hobby.

For us, Wednesday was a great night. This second place finish was fun for Mike and it meant a lot to him after all the problems we’ve had to manage this race season. Hearing the Fans talk well about him and the car is great. I’ve been under the weather the last few weeks and have missed some races. My thanks go to all the Fans out there cheering for the #59. We need you and sure do appreciate your encouragement.

See you on Wednesday July 1, 2009.

Stay safe out there.

Cheers,
Quick Jack Sandi 

We had more fun than we’ve had in a while at the racetrack.

So, there we are, it’s practice time. Mike's car is sputtering and spitting, moaning and groaning and off he comes. Electrical problem.
Peter, Kevin Foise's Dad, walked by and pointed out a possible cause - we looked and sure enough loose connection on the ground. We got that fixed and off Mike went again. Sputter, spit, cough, cough - car's not happy.

Jeremy came over and together they figured out the problem was not Mike's wiring connections, but a connector itself had worked loose. Yards of electrical tape later it's fixed. While all this fixing is going on your beloved Crew Chief learned a ‘Man Secret’. I learned how to rip electrical tape and duct tape in a nice straight tear. Wow, yeah me!!!

Then it's the 2nd heat - Mike's car comes to a complete rolling stop in corner 3. Oops, what's this? The car had a nasty lean back on the right rear tire. Poor thing got dragged off the track back to your pit.

A bolt had snapped that held the right rear together. Away we went again, tools out, people gathering round, help offered, tools found, solutions worked on. Mike diagnosed the problem right away but Holy Cow - the bolt had snapped almost flush, nothing to grip and it's stuck inside the metal tab where it attaches to the car body.

Out came the drill, we drilled it out replaced the bolt. Jeremy came over and noticed a few other bolts loose - the result of the original one letting go. Then, he spotted the pan hard bar was bent - not good. Mike had a spare and quickly replaced it.

It's now time to go out for the Feature. Mike's on the inside pole, Rob Segrue on the outside. Rob took off like a rabbit, man did he pull - 1/2 the distance of the straight ahead. Mike pulling reasonably well in second place having a lovely ride.
They were both driving very well having the ride of the night. Then disaster - not sure who did what to who but Rob and Brandon tangled up in the straight between corner 2 and 3. Mike said he saw the makings of a problem between the two and held back long enough to find an escape route and got around clean. Rob got towed off the track, as did Brandon.

Restart of the Feature and Mike blew his gear, ended up 7th. I say, good for him, he drove well, respected the car since he wasn't sure how it would be after replacing the bolt and pan hard. He had a good race!!!! We finally made it around the track the full length of the Feature. Woo Hoo.

Maybe it was the night, maybe it’s just the group that was there, but the laughter and camaraderie in the pit was wonderful.

It felt good to be there and even better everyone else was there, too. Now that's a good night at the track.

Next race is Wednesday June 24, 2009. See you at the track.
Until then, stay safe race fans.

Cheers,
Quick Jack Sandi