The Double W race team had mixed results during

round 5 of the MAORA Racing Series in Casey, IL.

With a limited number of entrants Team Double W

elected to "bump up" to Class 10 a field of 2500cc

powered cars with 200+ horsepower.

 

Heat 1

 

Both Timmy and Vern elected to start from the back

row in order to stay clear of the high powered cars in

this class.

At the start the Weaver trucking Magnum grabbed the

top spot followed by the Sedlar Racing entry Vern and

Timmy fell in line in 5th and 6th respectively.

The top side of the course was very dusty as the limited

cars struggled at the back of the field. Both Timmy and

Vern took turns dicing with the Remote Beverage entry

as the top 3 cars were able to pull away.

On lap 8 2 cars tangled allowing the Double W cars to

move up at the checkers Vern was 4th and Timmy 5th.

 

Heat 2

 

Again a back row start was in order this time the race was

red flagged on lap 2 when the Drews Off Road car made it

of course in the trees.

During the restart again the Weaver Trucking car again grabbed

the lead until an ignition problem dropped him 2nd in the running order

Timmy and Vern swapped 3rd  and 4th as both drivers fought the dust.

On lap 5 Timmy suffered an engine anomoly which did him in for the day.

Vern meanwhile had 3rd place in his sites and held it to the finish.

 

Heat 3

 

Only 4 cars made it to the final heat, Vern took the outside starting

position. The Weaver Trucking rocket again got the holeshot as Vern

sruggled to the 4th position against the higher powered vehicles.

On lap 2 the Weaver hot rod pulled off course allowing everyone to

move up, Vern was running consistent laps reeling in the leader who

was suffering from an ignition problem as well. The 10 car still had too

much suspension for Vern to overcome as he took 2nd place in a close

finish.

 

Overall

 

Vern 3rd

 

Timmy 5th

 

 

Enduro

 

The MAORA track workers had a fast course laid out for the competitors for the

30 lap enduro, but dust was going to be a problem.

Vern took to battle again with the Class 10 cars for the event, at the start he fell

into position and fell back due to the dust. On lap 12 the Double W car was in the

pits for fuel Vern got a cool drink and continued the battle after quick service by

Timmy. Vern was able to start picking off the slower trucks and eventually got to the

4th overall position before an engine failure struck ending the day on lap 19.