Help me settle an argument

I haven't given up yet. I was going to run back out to the track again today but I realized my alternator wasn't charging my battery. I went to start it up today and the battery was dead. I wonder if that has anything to do with it. In any case I've got a new alternator on it and will keep playing with it. I was a little deflated last night but I'm not giving up. I think it's worth another shot but of course that won't be until next weekend.