North-South Dragbike Challenge - BIG EVENT DAY!

SUNDAY, JUNE 15th: Finally, the big event we've been waiting for and working so hard to promote. We were at the track by a tad after 7am and to our dismay there was not a long line of racers/spectators waiting to get in as we had hoped. As we pitted we kept our fingers crossed that the attendance (racer & spectator) increased. Unfortunately, that did not really happen and they opened the track up to run time only passes. We opted not to do any, but watched several people do all but hot lap their bikes.

We decided to run the 9.20 Index (Pro Gas), which is pretty dam impressive for a stock wheel base, stock motor hayabusa with minor modifications. So as we got into the show Joey was on me about finding a good spot (because I'm still learning...HAHAHAHA). Unfortunately, I didn't do very good his first qualifying pass.

• .099 R/T 2.29 60' time 12.39 ET 88.07 MPH (Oops, sorry babe...not a very sticky spot as she spun like a mofo)
• .131 R/T 1.62 60' time 9.64 ET 146.61 MPH

Now we are in the first round of eliminations and we pair with Joe Cabral.

• .128 R/T 1.60 60' time 9.29 ET 152.91 MPH (WooHoo, winner winner)

Now on to the next and last guy in our class Trace St. Germaine.

• .081 R/T 1.62 60' time 9.36 ET 151.61 MPH

Unfortunately, this was one of those times that NO racer/spectator wants to experience or be witness to. As Joey and Trace got to top end, from those at that end they say they saw Trace sit up and it appeared as if he just grabbed too much front break. All I saw from the start line was Trace wash out and go down, hard. I was freaked out, from my perspective it looked like Trace went down right in front of Joey and I know at that speed there is no way to stop or avoid something like that. Fortunately, Joey had passed him moments before Trace went down. The track officials did their job in getting to top end to take care of Trace. From what I understand he broke is leg and ankle but will be ok and back! Trace did take the win on that run, but somehow I think he may have some other things on his mind right about now! Get Well SOON Trace!

Here are the results from the race for each class:

Top Alcohol

Win Mark Risseling .038 R/T 7.42 ET

R/U Scott Pollacheck .144 R/T 7.33 ET

Outlaw 1 Power Adder

Win Mike Fields Sr. .062 R/T 8.14 ET

R/U Chris Phipps .053 R/T 8.52 ET

Outlaw 2 N/A

Win Augustine Herrera .052 R/T 8.62 ET

R/U Lloyd Gilbreath .223 R/T 8.47 ET

Top Gas 8.20

Win Don Tanklage .034 R/T 8.17 ET

R/U Roger Pearce Broke

S/C 8.90

Win Jerry Stinson .084 R/T 8.99 ET

R/U Nate Brown .172 R/T 8.64 ET

Pro Gas 9.20

Win Trace St Germain .004 R/T 9.42 ET

R/U Joe Faria .081 R/T 9.36 ET

S/G 9.80

Win LaMarr Wallace .231 R/T 10.16 ET

R/U Joe Giribaldi DQ

Super Bike 9.50

Win Jacob Petzke .106 R/T 10.14 ET

R/U Michael Powell .182 R/T 13.00 ET

Pro E.T

Win Randy Monte .089 R/T Dial: 11.05 Ran: 11.08

R/U Kenneth Machost .055 R/T Dial: 10.47 Ran: 10.46

Street E.T

Win Red Collins .060 R/T Dial: 10.70 Ran: 10.82

R/U Steve Gold .068 R/T Dial: 11.00 Ran: 11.13

Ladies

Win Melody Kho .071 R/T Dial: 10.70 Ran: 10.84

R/U Katie Sullivan .109 R/T Dial: 9.64 Ran: 9.80

Pitbike/ATV

Win Hans Shulz .545 R/T Dial: 20.00 Ran: 20.27

R/U Jessica Watson Foul Dial: 12.70 Ran: Foul

CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners and runner-ups. Y'all did a great job!

Despite the lower then anticipated turnout, the weekend was wonderful. SO MUCH FUN! Thank you Big Charlie for organizing the event and giving us a venue on the West Coast to play in. Y'all missed it, it was a great weekend! No better way to spend Father's Day in my opinion!

I'll post pics in a separate post soon! Till next time BEE safe and have fun!