Back late last night from the SilverState 300...
We knew that we were going to take it easy and just try to finish the race...still many questions for us on suspension and other items on the Mav to really run up front- also knowing that we starting dead last in the pro class wasn't going to make it any easier- so finishing was the main priority...then seeing if we could be competitive- Car ran very strong...but still held back...about halfway (and two flats) we started increasing speed...made some good passes and at at race mile 288 we lost our last tire, rim and front wheel bearing on the left side..so we just strapped it up and made the last 12 miles in 1:20 mins or so...losing two positions and coming in 6th I was told.. we were happy to finish...disappointed we couldn't have a clean last 20 miles...but there's always room to improve learn and get more competitive. BTW...Huge testiment to Factory UTV and thier UHMW skid plates...we did wear the very front pretty well through...but I doubt anything else would have got us all the way in...THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT CREW!!!!!!
Pre-dawn grid
Getting a great launch at the starting line
Out in the desert
How we did the last 12 miles...doing about 20 mph at the end!
We knew that we were going to take it easy and just try to finish the race...still many questions for us on suspension and other items on the Mav to really run up front- also knowing that we starting dead last in the pro class wasn't going to make it any easier- so finishing was the main priority...then seeing if we could be competitive- Car ran very strong...but still held back...about halfway (and two flats) we started increasing speed...made some good passes and at at race mile 288 we lost our last tire, rim and front wheel bearing on the left side..so we just strapped it up and made the last 12 miles in 1:20 mins or so...losing two positions and coming in 6th I was told.. we were happy to finish...disappointed we couldn't have a clean last 20 miles...but there's always room to improve learn and get more competitive. BTW...Huge testiment to Factory UTV and thier UHMW skid plates...we did wear the very front pretty well through...but I doubt anything else would have got us all the way in...THANKS AGAIN TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORT CREW!!!!!!
Pre-dawn grid
Getting a great launch at the starting line
Out in the desert
How we did the last 12 miles...doing about 20 mph at the end!