Thunderstorms and hot temperatures greeted the Double

W Racing team this past weekend at the LTM facility in

Casey, IL. 

After waiting out the weather and hard work by the LTM

track crew the conditions were hot as the racing action

and the track was in optimum condition for the start of

Round 4 of the MAORA Racing Short Course Series.

 

Heat 1

 

Vern led the field off the greasy starting grid followed closely

by Timmy and the Over the Limit entry as all the competitors

adjusted to the reconfigured course with no practice.

In turn 3 Timmy got by Vern as the 2 headed uphill to the

back section of the course where Vern got a run to reclaim

the top position. The OTL team wasn't far behind as the cars

quickened the pace. Vern was able to open up a slight cushion

and Timmy was fending off the OTL team as heat came to close.

 

Heat 2

 

Vern got the holeshot as the field bunched up in turn 1, the OTL

hotrod had claimed 2nd place and Timmy was giving them a

mirror full. Vern again escaped to a 10 second lead as the fight

for 2nd intensified with every lap. On lap 8 the OTL car got out

of shape in the downhill jump section leading to turn 1 and Timmy

capitalized and made a run to grab 2nd and held it to the finish.

 

Heat 3

 

With the track drying and teams pondering tire changes the action

was at the front of the field, Vern again had grabbed the lead only

to be stalked by Timmy. These 2 stayed anywhere from 2-5 car lengths

apart the whole heat as Vern claimed the victory for the day and Timmy

nailed down 2nd the OTL entry hung on for 3rd which was very respectable

after a 5 year hiatus.

 

 

Overall

 

Vern 1st

 

Timmy 2nd

 

Team OTL 3rd

 

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

 

Web Cam performance camshafts

Goodyear tires

Mid America Motorworks

Raceready Products

 

 

Thanks to our series sponsors:

 

Lucas Oil

Howard Packaging

 

Next action August 23-24 @ Casey