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By Jennifer Loucks
The grand finale for the KORRBC season was, in a word, epic. The stands were full and the classes were large. Each race had spectators and volunteers alike on the edge of their seats, and the racers pushed themselves harder and faster than ever before.
The Limited Lites had a spectacular day on the track. Jim Jensen had built up a pretty good lead through out the season, but everything was in jeopardy when he pulled on to the track for hot laps, and lost his driveshaft on the first corner. Jim and his pit crew worked feverishly, and managed to get it repaired for first heat.
The Limited Lites were lined up, and the flag dropped. The little trucks leapt forward, jostling each other, trying to get out in front before the first corner. The racers stayed close together, changing positions, and pushing each other around. Halfway through the race, they soared off the table top, past the stands, and around the first corner. All of a sudden, #93, Don Roach, was pulling off the track, on fire. The race was stopped, and track officials rushed to his aid. The fire was quickly doused, and racing was back on. Jim Jensen managed to take the checkered flag after a two-lap shoot out.
Rob Bouchard dominated the second heat. He took the lead in the first lap, and held it to the end. Jensen and Carson were hot on his wheels. At the start of the last corner, Jensen edged ahead of Bouchard and went to the outside, Bouchard to the inside, and it paid off. Bouchard and Jensen exited the corner together, when Jensen lost control, and ran over the tires lining the track. He got back on course, but it was too late, and Bouchard took first place. Bouchard went on to dominate the main event, leading the pack from start to finish. Bouchard took the checkered flag, and the day.
The Outlaw class suited up next, and tore their way around the track. As usual, this eclectic class brought sportsman trucks, a mini truck and a rock crawler. These guys battle hard, and enjoy swapping paint, and positions. Lane Carter won the first heat, followed by Troy Armstrong, Matt Nieman and Troy Monsees. In the second heat, breakdowns left Carter and Nieman to battle it out, and what a performance they gave. Neiman was all over Carter, trying to get past him, but he was denied. Carter took the checkered flag once again. However, Carter, who was racing in both outlaw and pro truck divisions, broke down in his pro truck race and left the door open for Matt Nieman, who sailed to victory, and managed to win the 1st place trophy for the day.
When the UTV class took to the dirt, a hush fell over the crowd. They lined up in near silence. The flag dropped, and the crowd exploded. The class took off, sailing higher, farther and faster than ever before. The fans were cheering for their favourite so loudly they went hoarse. Everyone stayed fairly close together, swapping positions in the corners, on the straights, and in the air. The first heat ended in a close finish, with Al McBeth taking the win over Cecil Sinow and Tyler Backus. When the second heat started, Sinow took an early lead, and fended off his competitors for 5 laps. On corner five of the last lap, Sinow was involved in a UTV collision, which severely damaged his unit, allowing McBeth to cross the finish line first. However, because McBeth had assistance from track officials after the collision, he was down a lap, and Backus got the victory. In the main event, McBeth and Backus were neck and neck, pushing each other harder and harder. McBeth held off Backus throughout, and took the checkered flag by mere inches. At the end of the day, McBeth and Backus tied for first place, and newcomer Travis Squair took third.
The next group up was the Pro Trucks. The first heat saw Mike Caldwell, Lane Carter, Daryl Goldsby and Rich Bachand tearing up the track! The trucks were well matched, tearing up the track in a tight pack. Caldwell won the first heat. Shaums March joined the group in the second heat, and the group continued to perform. In the second heat, Carter took a page from Jensen’s book and ran over the mine tires after corner 6, where our track photographer, Jeff Allen, was standing. The roar from the crowds was deafening. Ultimately, Caldwell dominated the day, and came out on top.
The day closed with the ‘Brawl For It All’. This event is open to every racer who is willing and able to compete. They are staged around the track based on their lap times through out the day. Our generous sponsors stepped up, and donated a cash pot of $1000. Twelve vehicles took their positions around the track. The Outlaws were first, Limited Lites second, the Buggies third, Pro Trucks fourth, and the UTV last. The flags dropped, and it was on. Everyone wanted the $1000, and the racers pushed their vehicles harder than ever before, knowing they have until May to repair any damages. Everyone was screaming, the racers were bumping and weaving, swapping paint and flat out running over each other. Al McBeth, dubbed Vin Diesel by his fellow racers, was a man on a mission. He was started at the very back of the pack, over half a lap behind the starting vehicles. McBeth weaved in and out of the traffic, overtaking vehicles two and three times his size! McBeth got out in front, and won the cash. Fans said it was the most incredible race they had ever seen.
We are very excited for the 2013 season, with the growing UTV class, and the introduction of our new Pro Lite class, which is the step up for the Limited Lite class. We are hopeful that the UTV class will build to the point where we can have 2 classes, either modified and stock classes, or 800 CC and under, and 801 CC and over classes.
Racing itself will remain the same. Two six lap heats, and one nine-lap main. We will be racing on one Sunday per month, in May, June, September and October.
We are back in May of 2013 for more heart pumping action at the KORRBC track. Stay tuned to www.korrbc.ca for upcoming race dates. KORRBC, not your average Sunday drive!