Team Double W was back in action this past weekend on a cloudy

rain threatned day @ the Soggy Bottom Raceway in Greenup, IL.

After a steady rain on Friday night and some sprinkles Saturday

morning the race course was in perfect shape for fast paced MAORA

style short course racing.

 

Heat 1

 

With a number draw for starting positions Timmy was inside, Vern

and the Lucas Oil entry on the outside. At the flag Vern using his

Goodyears got the edge with the Lucas car and Timmy in tow, on

lap 2 Timmy got loose in  the marbles in turn 2 giving the Lucas car

a cushion meanwhile Vern was working hard in first. This action

continued as the pace quickened on the well manicured track. On lap 

6 the Lucas Oil car began to fade with Timmy closing the gap in turn

5 suffered a huge barrel-rolling crash which caused a caution for 2 laps

before the corner workers could remove the carnage.  Afterwards Vern 

sped to the checkers followed distantly by Timmy to nail down another

Double W 1-2 finish.

 

Heat 2

 

With Lucas Oil car on the trailer with post crash rear suspension failure, Timmy

and Vern had side by side starting positions. At the start Timmy got the holeshot

paced the field for the first lap with Vern following closely in 2nd. On lap 2 Timmy 

left the door open in turn 4 giving Vern the space he needed to get by, these 2 

diced nose to tail for the duration of the heat until getting mixed up in lap traffic.

Vern again paced the field to the checkers with Timmy close behind.

 

Heat 3

 

The Double W pilots decided to swap cars for this heat which made for some

action. At the start Timmy commanded the lead as he quickly adapted to the

new car, meanwhile Vern struggled for the first 3 laps getting used to the different

gear ratios of Timmy trusty Phazer. As the heat progressed Timmy maintained 

his position at the point running smooth consistant laps while Vern was up on the 

wheel playing catch up. Vern was able to slowly reduce Timmys 7 second lead

until lap 8 when he spun in turn 3 eliminating any progress. Timmy coasted to the

checkers while Vern made 1 last ditch effort, on lap 10 rolling in turn 3 with evidence

being recorded by MAORA's official photographer Phyllis Blume.

 

Overall

 

Vern 1st

 

Timmy 2nd

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

 

Web Cam performance camshafts

Raceready Products

Phil's Inc.

Goodyear tires

Optima batteries

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