.....8:50AM Monday morning, Christmas Eve......
Spanky: Thanks for comin in today Fit. Don't expect to be too busy with the holiday and all. Just one pick up and you can do whatever you want with the rest of the day.
Fit: So have you made any progress with all of the suits that have been in and out of here?
Spanky: You'd never believe what I had to do to make them happy enough to hand over the certification. The corporate guys all wanted to have a conference room, main offices, and a structured accountability scale. What do I know about accountability, its either done or it ain't. Plus all the frilly, office crap will just take up space around here, heck you already gave up your office. One good thing is that the suits took a liking to Ms Lynette and she calmed them down on a couple debates. She sure has a knack for bringin coffee in, just at the right time.
Fit: So your saying we got the Certifications? That would be great. I got a couple cars that would do good against some serious competition. We just gotta run them through tech inspection and get the stickers installed. We should be up and running in a couple days when they open tech again after the holidays. What cars should we push through first??
Spanky: Yeah, we got it. Cost me a pretty penny so I couldn't get you a Christmas bonus, but I do have a suprise for ya, a present. Its just outside the showroom door.
As they walk out the showroom door a car is covered, familiar shape, but covered. Spanky pulls back the cover to reveal a crisp and clean, fully detailed Stardust Camaro Z-28. ? ? ?
Fit: with a puzzled look on his face points at the car and cocks his head to the side in confusion What the heck is this. You can't re-gift a car. We've had this car forever. Its a good gift but......hmmm......thanks Spanky. I really appreciate it. This is great. you can tell by the tone of his voice he's a bit disappointed.
Spanky: Are you just gonna clammer on or do you want your gift? Did you even notice whats different about the car, anything out of place or new.
Spanky steps back and walks around the car, lookin around but starin back at Fit. After about 2 full minutes he see's something out of place, something little but out of place.
Fit: How did you get this through Tech Inspection already. There's no certified tech inspection station except at Road Atlanta. They've been shut down since last Friday.
Spanky: Well thats the second part of the present. Open the trunk, I think your gonna like this.
Fit opens the trunk and pulls out a rather large sign, simple but the glow on his face lets you know its just the right thing. Plain, yellow background with a Black border. Block text, and the words "IMSA Inspection Station #713"
Spanky: See, not only are we a certified race facility but all the work you been doing in the paintshop made it more than adequate for their standards. Your gonna be busy, but now you can officially inspect any race car for IMSA Tech, there's a box of cert stickers in there too. Merry Christmas. It goes into effect as of the first of the year.
Fit: Aww, Spanky this is great. I can't believe we got the full certification. This is great. Think of how much buisness this will generate. I just can't believe it.
Spanky: Just one catch, we can't inspect out own cars so your gonna have to wait till the track opens up. Now go hang that sign and get out of here. The latest email shows your still not done with you C-class Hotlaps. Good job on the top 200 rank with the Cuda but that Lexus cost a pretty penny so you'd better improve it some. We've gotta attract some bigger sponsors if we're gonna keep this thing afloat. I'll need your score card and times from the latest challenge to present next week.
Well things are looking up around here. The cars are coming through, inspections are on deck, and the shop is still in great condition. A few good sponsors and we'll be set up to make a run at the higher classes any time now.
