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  • Bug Invasion I is a wrap – Congrats to 1177 and Bob Messer

    Bob Messer displaying the $20 cash money, 12-pack of PBR and the fabulous recycled bowling trophy he got for dominating Bug Invasion I in No. 1177

    Back and sunburned from Bug Invasion I. Try as we might, we couldn’t flip 1107. We did DNF twice with blown fuse and fan belt issues, but “Bullet” Bob Russell got third place in the second moto. The great thing about racing Class 11 is the camaraderie (also the breakfast burritos, polish sausage, ribs and tri-tip).

    I’ve got video from all three races that I’ll be posting shortly. For now you’ll have to settle with a photo gallery.

    Lastly, thanks to everyone involved with VORRA for being so supportive of the return of Class 11s.

    P.S. Watch for “Bug Invasion II – The Bugs Strike Back” in 2011.

  • Prepping for Bug Invasion I – with nail polish

    Nail polish is hard.

    When you have 10 people on the team who each have their own tool sets, one of the first things that happens is that tools get mingled. We’ve decided to mark our personal tools uniquely. One person took white (I think it was Whiteout). Another person took pink. I’ve opted for two lines of neon yellow.

    Back to Prairie City this weekend. 1107 gets buttoned up on Wednesday. Team starts pulling in on Friday night. Practice and qualifying on Saturday. Racing on Sunday.

  • What it’s like to race Stock Bug short course at Prairie City


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    Bob and Lefty race the first moto at the March 20-21 VORRA season opener.

  • 1107 coming together for this weekend’s Prairie City season opener

    Ok, now it’s a good engine.

    Crusty reports that he, Skid and Bob are making excellent progress on buttoning up 1107 for this weekend’s season opener at Prairie City, just outside Sacramento. Crusty is welding stuff and Bob is putting in the axles. After that, the re-re-built engine goes in, they test it and do final prep. We head out tomorrow after work. I’ll be blogging and live-tweeting the whole weekend.

    Here’s the schedule, courtesy of VORRA:

    Short Course Event Schedule
    March 20 & 21

    SATURDAY
    8 a.m.-noon
    Tech Inspection & Registration

    2:30 p.m.
    Car & Truck Practice (We’ll be on the track)

    5 p.m.
    Car & Truck Qualifying (We’ll be on the track)

    SUNDAY
    8:15 a.m.
    Mandatory Drivers Meeting

    9-9:30 a.m.
    Practice (We’ll be on the track)

    9:45 a.m.
    First Moto (We’ll be on the track)

    11:30 a.m.
    Second Moto (We’ll be on the track)

    1:15 p.m.
    Lunch (!)

    1:45 p.m.
    Third Moto (We’ll be on the track)

    4:30 p.m.
    Awards Presentation