What's more interesting is how each team got there. The winning car wasn't nearly as fast as the 2nd place car. They won it by keeping the off-track time very short, quick driver changes, and by simply driving consistently.

Barry, I always wanted to rip all of the wiring out of that car, but the whole engine management system is so complex and I didn't know enough about it to make that effort. As soon as I cut the first wire, I'd be taking responsibility for it, and I didn't want that responsibility!

I know a little more about it now (a little) and would almost be comfortable enough to tackle it if I had a good manual and plenty of time. Get rid of a crapload of relays and unused wiring... make a clear and simple wiring diagram to troubleshoot from. But, I wouldn't want to start with a non-running car. The car needs to be running so that we can know whether each step we take with the wiring has worked or not.