Here we go for the Anniversary race. We have some new racers and some returning racers. We start off by welcoming the new guys.
Driving the 26 car - VrapPlus
Driving the 4 car - Edwin
And welcome back Dangerzone, ChuthuluGoat and AJ 1000
Tonights race will be all about tires. Cape Ring is very tight and limited straight-a-ways. There is the difficulty of the Jump over the top of the hill that can cause some cars to get a little crazy.
So lets get started.
The field starts off with 13 racers lined up ready to go. Vail gets the pole and leads the field.
Vail lead the field up the hill followed by Kendawg. Beal running wide on the cold tires.
First time over the jump Kendawg almost lands on Vail.
Rossi gets it out of shape going through the double apex turns.
Goat is the first to show why it is difficult to land the landing after the jump.
Close racing through the whole field. Chatva leads AJ, Edwin, tcrash and Beal
Beal get off track through the series of left turns. Beal is upset but the fans love it.
VrapPlus (26) shows that he can run up front with the leaders tcrash and Rossi
Back up front. Vail gives up the lead to Dangerzone.
After about ten laps on the soft tires they start to lose grip and it shows
tcrach battling with Kcheeb. Kcheeb was having to battle with race cars that he couldn't see. He says it was connection problems but we think that his wife was driving.
With just a few laps left in the first race. The battle up front is getting tight. Dangerzone out front leads Kcheeb, Vail, Beal, Kendawg, Rossi, Edwin and tcrash.
Kendawg flying by Kcheeb with Vail following
Kendawg passes Dangerzone for the lead. But lands with the left rear hitting the ground and upsets the car on the landing
Dangerzone, Vail and others past Kendawg as they race towards the checkered flag.
Dangerzone gets the win for the first race tonight.
Beal leads the field into turn one for the start of the Main Event.
No-one messing around on the first lap. AJ1000, Vail and Kendawg pass Beal in the bowl turn and go three wide of the hill.
Battle for the lead with everyone racing hard
Vail landing the jump with AJ and Kendawg coming in for the landing.
Once again the jump gets another. Vail and Beal battle for the lead as Kendawg loses it.
VrapPlus getting the inside move on Rossi and running up front with the leaders.
The leaders make their first pit stop in the Main Event.
Tcrash making up positions in the pits. His crew was faster than anyone tonight.
Kendawg catching and passing tcrash and looking for the the leader Vail.
Kendawg taking the inside on Vail for the lead.
Making the last pit stop of the night. As everyone is getting ready for the finish. Tcrash once again making up positions in the pits.
With less than three laps left. Dangerzone catches Kendawg and passes for the lead.
Kendawg does the cross over and passes Dangerzone back.
Dangerzone goes to the inside to retake the lead. Vail and others not far behind.
With 2 laps to go. Dangerzone leads Kendawg, Vail, tcrash, Kcheeb and Rossi.
With Dangerzone and Kendawg on older tires, Vail catches and makes the move on Kendawg to take second
Vail being on "fresh tires" makes the move on Dangerzone
Dangerzone fights back. Not giving the lead up easy.
Kendawg driving hard to stay with Vail. Tcrash and Kcheeb looking for a way by
Vail makes the pass on Dangerzone with Kendawg trying to follow. Tcrash falls back with a penalty.
Heading to the white flag lap. Kendawg makes the inside move on Dangerzone. No one is giving up an inch. Kcheeb with "fresh tires" is looking for a way by too.
Kendawg using every bit of the track to get around Dangerzone. Dangerzone and Kendawg on older worn tires are driving hard as possible. It is going to be a wild finish.
Dangerzone looking everywhere for a way by while Vail still leads the race.
The final lap begins. Vail, Kendawg, Dangerzone, Kcheeb, Rossi, tcrash and the rest of the field
Final time through the bowl turn with Dangerzone all over Kendawg
Dangerzone and Kendawg can't hold the bottom and go wide. Kcheeb sneaks through
Kendawg and Dangerzone battle for third. As Kcheeb gets by and goes after Vail
Vail gets the win
Kcheeb comes in second with Dangerzone getting third.
A good night of racing on the Anniversary night of SPEC racing. The new guys did well and we look forward to another good Saturday night of racing next week as we head to Laguna.