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MDRA Lost Wages Jackpot Race | Las Vegas, NV April 18-19, 2009

LOST WAGES JACKPOT RACE MDRA April 18, 2009

What a great weekend, loonngg but great! We took off Friday for our weekend in sin city. Cuda, Big Rob hauled Joey's bike to the track (thanks guys), so he rode with them; while Sara and I drove my car. Its always fun to take a road trip, especially to a city you've never raced in! We've heard great things about the Vegas track and presume it to be everything everyone has stated. Besides it has to be awesome... the big boys were just there on April 5th.

The drive was boring but some parts were pretty! Despite its remote location Tehachapi is actually pretty. Sara: Te-Hay-Chapi (LOL...You're awesome)! Anway, it was a decent drive but we were all very happy to get to Vegas! Once we all got settled we headed to dinner and then went to do a little site seeing, as this was Sara's first trip to Vegas (not just the airport).

We arrived at the Las Vegas Strip about 7am on Saturday and it was cold. The wind was blowing and it did not feel anything close to Las Vegas weather! But the morning warmed up quickly! It was time to buckle down, test the track and endure the wind and sun! All of which we were elated to do. The track was everything everyone has said about it, awesome track prep, phenomenal traction and yes even the head wind we've heard about more then a few times! We had a great turn out, somewhere close to 70 bikes!

Joey shown above... Think he's happy to be racing in Vegas??? No way!

Big Rob below on a qualifying pass...

Joey on a qualifying pass...

Another qualifying pass...

We qualified number 1 (nice place to be) in Super Bike and paired against Racer Steve in first round eliminations on Sunday! We were excited and ready for another great day of racing!

Due to some unprofessional drama by another competitor, Cuda's class was eliminated Saturday. However, he was able to join the ranks of FUNNYBIKE to compete for the event. Now that has a nice ring, right... FUNNYBIKE MIKE!!! I like it! Mike is always spectacular to watch, always provides such showmanship and skill! Can't wait to see him race his street tire bike against the 12" tire/wheelie bar bikes tomorrow!

LOST WAGES JACKPOT RACE MDRA April 19, 2009 ELIMINATIONS

Big Rob paired againt Thad in first round eliminations and won! WooHoo Rob!

In the finals, Rob paired against Daryl Wiltz and unfortunately backed out of the beam and the official DQ'd him.

No your eyes are not decieving you, that is Mike Fields, Sr. paired up against Roy Sears in the Funnybike class.

Just a little rump difference! ;) Time to get down to business...

Cuda takes the win against Roy Sears and due to a racer experiencing mechanical failure, Cuda earns a bye into the Funnybike semi-finals. Unfortunately, the run against Sears also hurt his motor. Next round, Cuda knows his motor is not going to make a full run without full detonation so he chooses to stage and breaks the beams. Yet another racer experiences mechanical failure and this earns Cuda runner-up place in the Funnybike class!

We paired against Racer Steve in First Round eliminations and we took the win, which put us into the finals for Super Bike.

Finals paired us against Wil Kimbrough... and for the first time... WE TOOK HOME THE WIN!

We wrapped up our winning trip to Vegas with a quick bite to eat and then headed home! WooHoo, JOE FARIA winner winner of the Lost Wages SUPER BIKE class!