Double W Racing's final event of 2007 was the LTOR 200K

Fall Classic at the LTM Off Road Park in Casey, IL. The team

has been preparing for this event since July as a test for Vern's

Magnum project as well as Timmy's Phazer. The team employed

the help from fellow racers from the Svanda Motorsports team, the

Over the Limit race team as well as introducing rookie driver Alvin

the Bodyman to the mix.

 

After rain early in the week deposited water in both creek crossings

as well as the dust this was going to be a true test of man/machine.

The Limited cars were 3rd out of the box in this Baja style start racing

onto the course some 10 minutes in arrears of the front running Limited

Truck class. Svanda the Bullet quickly got to the front of the limited class

followed by the Canadien contingent Hillbilly Racing and Alvin aboard the

Magnum was hanging on in 3rd fighting the dust. At the completion of lap

1 the Magnum was out with a CV failure something the team would struggle

with the first 2/3 of the race. The Bullet meanwhile wasted no time reeling

in the front runners and quickly had a 1/2 lap cushion on the Canadiens.

This continued til the Bullet made it to the Overall lead just before the 1/2 way

 point claiming a Warn winch prize in the process. The Magnum and Alvin had

rejoined the fight meanwhile several laps down only to suffer another CV failure

after completing lap 4. On lap 14 the Canadiens were out with a CV failure after a

valient effort to keep pace with the Bullet who was tearing the course up in the

unrestricted Phazer. As lap 18 approached the Bullet became dangerously low on

fuel and had to pit the Double W guys gave it gas and looked over the powerplant

and away the Bullet went back to work. During the pit stop Team Scherer had

assumed the Overall lead enjoying a 1/2 lap cushion, which the Bullet was out to

erase. The Magnum was now back on course with GSpear @ the controls running

consistant laps after Walters make-shift limiting strap was installed. During the

last 10 laps the Bullet kept setting the course on fire and GSpear fought carb

anamolies and had to pit twice as the Double W guys kept working hard. At the

finish the Bullet wasn't able to make up the lost time in the pits but claimed the

Limited Buggy crown, the Magnum did make it to the checkers only completing

9 laps.

 

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Double W Racing attended the MAORA Fall Casey race the

last weekend of September. With warm fall weather and

dry, dusty conditions the team was in full force with Crew

Chief Walter in attendance who even got in some practice

time in Vern's Phazer. A blind draw for the starting positions

had Vern 2nd and Timmy 5th.

 

Heat 1

 

Vern grabbed the holeshot and rode the rim in turn 1 to grab

the lead with the Lucas Oil entry on his heels, Timmy fought

through traffic and followed Verns lead to settle in 3rd. This

action at the front of the pack continued until Lap 5 when

Vern suffered a left rear stub axle failure in turn 2 allowing

everyone to move up 1 place. Timmy kept fighting the dust

to stay in contention with the Lucas hot rod held down 2nd

place to the checkers

 

Heat 2

 

With Timmy proudly parked on pole the Double W duo got off

to great start in with Vern following Timmy through turn 1

meanwhile the Lucas car had to fight traffic this time. In turn 

2 both Double W cars slid off line allowing the Lucas car to

grab the lead, Timmy got back in line and assumed chase

mode Vern was a bit back fighting the mud on the over

watered course. These 3 cars continued to fight it out over

the next 3 laps Vern made pass on Timmy on the top side of

the course on lap 4 and got by Lucas in the same spot on lap

5. As the laps wound down Timmy fought back a challenge from

the Cornhusker and Vern was able to hang on to claim the heat

win.

 

Heat 3

 

The original starting places awarded, Vern again got the holeshot

closely trailed by Lucas and Timmy. The action was tight at the 

front of the pack as Vern was stalked. On lap 3 Lucas made the

pass as Vern tucked in behind, Timmy also was pushing his Phazer

and keeping pace. On lap 6 Vern got snakebit again with a tranny

failure as Timmy began the chase for first. As the laps wound down

Timmy settled in a comfortable pace to nail down 2nd for the day.

 

Overall

 

Timmy 2nd

Vern 3rd

 

40 lap Enduro

 

With Vern's car out the team took the task in Timmy's trusty Phazer.

Vern started and led the Class for ther first 3 laps when the Lucas car 

went flying by setting a fast pace. The first 1/2 of the race Vern ran a

steady pace trying to stay out of the dust hazards around the tricky

3.5 mile course. This strategy worked as Vern regained the lead when

the competition had to stop for fuel. A unpredicted red flag stopped the

the racing action on lap 18 when the team made a driver/fuel stop with

Timmy climbing aboard. At the restart Timmy didn't make a lap when

a clutch cable failure sent him to the pits the Double W guys frantically

changed the cable but lost 6 laps. Timmy quickly got back in to the race 

with victory seemingly out of reach the Lucas car experienced a throttle 

cable failure allowing Team Double W back in the game. Timmy was busy

making up time as he struggled with the traffic and dust caught a break

when the Lucas entry suffered an engine failure on lap 30 handing the

lead to Team ASE. Timmy was still 2 laps down with time running out

suffered a front suspension failure on the backstretch of the course

ending his day after 30 laps with a 2nd place finish.

 

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