These pictures showcase the Danna Thomas 'Danna Banana" racer which this year featured SIX WHEELS on 3 axles. Word has it that after what they believed was a disappointing practice session on Thursday, they made the decision to return to Maryland and fetch a different set of luge wheels for their racer. That's a long way to go in an attempt to win, but it doesn't surprise me because that's one of the great things about this division: there is lots of room for innovation and we are all willing to do whatever it takes [within the rules] to gain every advantage possible. As it turned out the Spider Thomas Racing Team performed well on Saturday -- but not well enough to win.

Here is Danna getting some instructions at the

starting line.

The Danna Banana coming at you!

And, finally, the Danna Banana team's preferred

view by the other teams: seeing them from behind!

On the starting plate with the cockpit

cover in the "up" position.

Here we see Jack bringing the car down the hill.