"A corner too far"
The participants for this year's regional were Travis Taylor (Iowa Underground),
Don Jacques (NOVA), Allan Dudding (Iowa Underground), and Norman McMullen
(NOVA). Travis got the pole position, while Don had the outside pole. Vehicles
used were Division 10 trikes. Allan started on the inside of row two and
Norman had the outside. It was a rolling start, and, depending on acceleration,
starting speed were between 110 and 115 mph. Everyone made it pass the
first turn on the track, but Travis and Allan skidded severely going into
the 120 degree second turn. Travis skidded in to the outer wall, and Norman
bumped into Allan, who in turn was pushed into Don.
Accelerating, the racers went up to 130 mph down
the east straightway. Travis lost control in the middle of the third (115
degree) turn, and skidded into the outer wall again. Armor was breached,
and the driver was injured. Allan t-boned Don at the apex of the turn.
With a speed of 135 mph, the collision was violent enough that both trikes
confettied, littering the track with debris. Norman went to the outside
wall to prepare for his turn. Travis, meanwhile, moved to the inner wall
of the west straightway, losing his tires to debris damage. Skidding now,
Travis impacted against the inner wall, killing the driver. Norman made
the turn, taking minor debris damage to his tires. Making his control roll,
Norman was then able to avoid Travis' wreck and head for the finish line.
Laps completed: 2/3 of a lap.
Turns: 4.
Finishing Positions:
1st - Norman McMullen
2nd - Travis Taylor
3rd - (Tie) Don Jacques & Allan Dudding
Vehicles:
Wedge I-E (Norman McMullen) - Reverse Light Trike, light chassis, heavy
suspension, super trike power plant w/PCs & SCs, 3 PR racing slicks,
cyclist, spoiler, airdam, overdrive. Streamlining. Sloped Armor: F10, L10,
R10, B10, T2, U8. Accel. 15/10 w/OD, top speed 210/230 w/OD, HC 5/6 @ 60+;
1,200 lbs., $9,648.
Spider (Travis Taylor) - Light Trike, standard chassis, heavy suspension, super trike power plant w/PCs and SCs, 3 HD racing slicks, cyclist, spoiler, overdrive. Armor: F4, L3, R3, B4, T4, U1. Accel. 15/10 w/OD, top speed 220/240 w/OD, HC 4/5 @ 60+; 870 lbs., $7,695.
Amex Windshift (Don Jacques) - Reverse Light Trike, standard chassis, heavy suspension, super cycle power plant w/PCs and SCs, 3 PR racing slicks, cyclist, LMG right, spoiler, airdam, overdrive. Streamlining. Sloped Armor: F12, L14, R14, B16, T2, U2. Accel. 10/5 w/OD, top speed 180/200 w/OD, HC 5/6 @ 60+; 1,350 lbs., $9,751.
Speedbugger (Allan Dudding) - Reverse Light Trike, standard chassis, heavy suspension, super trike power plant w/PCs and SCs, 3 HD racing slicks, cyclist, spoiler, airdam, overdrive, HD brakes. Streamlining. Sloped Armor: F15, L8, R8, B15, T5, U5. Accel. 15/10 w/OD, top speed 210/230 w/OD, HC 5/6 @ 60+; 1,200 lbs, $9,062. Designed by Mike Garrity.