Sunday, April 27, 2008

NWQN Rd. 2 Straddleline ORV Park

The race weekend started out great. Bill, Jay, and Leanna arrived at the track Friday night to walk the track and get things set up for Saturday. The track was rough and muddy. On Saturday morning Todd showed up and they were still working on grooming the track. So practive began and it was a muddy mess! Now it was time for some Racing.

Heat 1 started, Jay was in Race #2. Jay came out of the holeshot 3rd, but lost a couple of positions in lap 1. In lap 2 he passed a rider on a double to take the 4th position. On the final lap, at the same place on the track, passed another rider and took over the 3rd position and held it to the checkered flag.

The 2nd heat for Jay started great with him pulling the holeshot. On the second turn he was bumped and spun out leaving him in the 6th spot. He charged back and we in the 3rd position before he crashed and burned on a kicker. He posted a DNF, but he and his bike are ok, except for being sore from his knees up!

Bill was in Race #4. He pulled the holeshot and and kept the lead all 4 laps. He was constanly being challenged from a very strong rider, but was able to hold him off for the win in heat 1.

There wasn't much change in heat #2. Bill the the HS and was leading for 3 laps. The same rider as in heat 1 was close behind. Finally in the whoops, Bill's hand slipped of the bars and the rider snuck passed hip. Bill charged hard to catch up, but there just wasn't enough time. Bill pulled a 2nd place finish in Heat 2 and a 2nd overall!

Leanna was ready for her first race on the New Suzuki 450. She started well, somewhere in the middle of pack. She rode strong and on the last lap she passed 2 riders in the whoops to secure a 3rd place finish in heat 1.

Heat 2 started with her in 6th place out of the hole. She rode well but was unable to pass. She ended up 6th in heat 2 with a 5th place overall. She rode great!

Todd was in race 13. He had trouble with his clutch in the heat 1 HS. On the first jump he tangled with another rider and let him pass. Now in last he was on a mission. Todd caught up and passed all 5 riders to take the checkered flag! and he said he was sick!

In heat 2 he came back with his bike back to par. He pulled the HS and took it all the way to the checkered flag. He was challenged by one rider, but was able to hold him off. Todd took the 1st place overall.

It was a great race weekend for the Powder Pimp Race team. We will update you in a couple of weeks after the Spokane race.

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The Racers...

Billy T:

Todd:

Leanna: Only been riding ATV's since spring of 2006, and loving it. Started on a Wolverine 350 with another "upgrade" will be riding a 2008 Suzuki LT-R450.

JayC: Started racing in the spring of 2006, with instruction and guidance from his team mates he is ready for a winning 2008 season. Will be riding a 2007 Suzuki LT-R450.

Troy: Started racing in 2006. Will be riding his 2005 Yamaha YFZ-450.