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Post by getta20m on Jul 1, 2008 9:23:04 GMT -5
The VDTRA event at the Du Quoin mile was fun. Friday evening it rained and it sprinkled Saturday morning. Sign in was at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and practice was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The track was wet and they didn’t want to start working it. Ken Salient and his boss were determined that the VDTRA would run if at all possible. The wind picked up a little and the sun poked out. Finally, at 1:00 we followed Scott Sherb around the track for a couple of parade laps and then practice started. Lots of riders showed up, most of the classes had at least six. Once again, I was very disappointed and rather embarrassed, I did not get to race. I did another flipper off the start line.  Must have been overly anxious and dropped the clutch. Duquoin has lots of traction. Anyway, I got four laps of practice and was loving it. I saw friends I hadn’t seen for a while and I got to watch most of them finish well in their races. That made the experience worth while. The race between Cory and Mike was close and exciting. Wendy #72 won her class at the line after coming from a quarter of a mile back and passing two riders; Go Girl! There is nothing like the MILE! |
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Post by cherrypicker on Jul 1, 2008 20:26:37 GMT -5
Here are the results as reported on the VDTRA forum of flattrack.com:
AMATEUR SINGLES
George Haas #64
Kenny Castle #1
Clay Hodges #15
Randy Kremlacek #74 DNF
Kevin Story #95 DNS
Brigitta Meyer 20M DNS
VINTAGE-AM 600
Wendy MacColl #72
David Shell #3N
Alan Jennings #46
Robert Koch #3M
David Miller #35 DNS
Jerry Kocinski #66T DNS
Brigitta Meyer #20M DNS
VINTAGE-PRO 600
Paul Covert #17T
Jim Monegan #31M
Willard Kelley #1
Tommy Carriger #21Y
Al Moriarty #17N
Steve England #88N
Mark Jantz #49
Darrell Bragg #5L
Chad Beckley #5L DNS
VINTAGE-OVER 60 PRO/AM
Steve Boggs #14
Mike Anderson #72
Jody Hale #61
Jim Henry #90N
Gary Bragg #55
VINTAGE-AM OVER 45
Steve Pooler #41
Robert Lanoy #53H
Randy Kremlacek #74 DNF
Bill Allen #91 DNS
Chris Jacobsen #22J DNS
VINTAGE-PRO OVER 45
Willard Kelley #1
Robert England #89N
Charles Scholl #87B
John Meeker #13
Jim Monegan #31M
PRO/AM 250/400
Paul Covert #17T
Bill Snyder #4
VINTAGE-AM 650 STOCK LIMITED
Trey Cooke #678
James Lindsey #48N
Laurin Terry #17T
Randy Daniel #1 DNF
VINTAGE-AM TWINS
Dennis Williams #76N
Gary Moore #32M
Bill Allen #91 DNS
Chris Jacobsen #22J DNS
James Lindsey #48N DNS
VINTAGE-PRO TWINS
David Atherton #15X
Roger Johnson #4K
Charles Scholl #87B
Jim Henry #90N
Mike Sinnot #20
Kenny Kondovdis #26
MODERN UNLIMITED
Scott Scherb #68
Nick Williams #34
Johnny Isaacs #10G
Robby England #1
Steve England #88N
Randy Blackwell #17K
David Shell #3
Bill Henry #12
Mike Sinnot #20
Kenny Kondovis #26
Bill Allen #12N
Kevin Story #95N
Al Moriarty #17N DNS
PRO SINGLES
Colt Chebultz #47G
Michael Toon #22L
Logan Scherb #1
Marty Allison #13
Willard Kelley #1X
Jeremy Chisum #79Z
Tommy Carriger #21Y DNS
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Post by raineman13g on Jul 1, 2008 21:30:22 GMT -5
I was just curious about all the DNS and DNF's. Was the mile that hard on the old motors or were there other reasons?
Just curious,
Scott
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Post by maccoll72 on Jul 1, 2008 22:06:28 GMT -5
Hey Brigetta! Thanks for the big smile and the congratulations when I came off the track!! It meant a lot to me. :-) Bummer about the looper on the start line - wish you could have had more track time...you're right, the traction was amazing on Saturday and you could ride just about anywhere. The cloudy day made everyone kind of nervous about a rain-out, but kept the track tacky and fast all afternoon. What an amazing Mile it was this year!
-Wendy MacColl #72
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Post by getta20m on Jul 2, 2008 9:02:18 GMT -5
I was just curious about all the DNS and DNF's. Was the mile that hard on the old motors or were there other reasons? Just curious, Scott Hey Scott! I’m not sure why there were so many DNS. The VDTRA event started four hours late. There was a practice scheduled for the riders in the Grand Championships when we finished and the weather was teasing us. Once the track was in shape everything moved quickly, there were no breaks between practice, heats and the race. I simply ran out of time to make repairs on my bike-five or ten more minutes-I just ran out of time. Chris (Jake) had a clutch-slipping problem and his speedy repair wasn’t the answer. Perhaps this is the reason for other DNS, just the normal unexpected problems and not enough time to repair them. #20m |
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Must have been overly anxious and dropped the clutch. Duquoin has lots of traction. Anyway, I got four laps of practice and was loving it. 
