Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:11 pm
Well this is the first update for today's race. Derno called me last night to inform me that the team and the quad had made it to the track safely. They were able to get it out and fine tune some things to get it ready to go. He says it doesn't look pretty but it runs great! They are running some old red plastic. I can't to see what they can do with it!
The men that are there to push the cannondale to the front are Kenny Campbell, Randy Brandt, Derno. Sorry Derno, I know you're last name but I can't spell it. LOL.
The high today at the track is 73 degrees F. It should be a great day to race. The track is wide open and very fast compared to last year. Derno says it will be a game of who can pin the throttle the longest. However, the track could get rutted late in the race. There was also mention of an added man-made obstacle that would reminde you of 2 sets of bleachers pushed together back to back. There are logs attached somehow. Conquering this obstacle could shave 40 seconds off lap times. It should be about 12-15 minutes lap times.
You can follow the race live at www.12hoursofatvamerica.com , but I will posting live, Cannondale specific updates right here!
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I hate that it doesn't make a new post. If nobody has posted any comments before I post again, I will seperate reports with this asterisk line.
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The race has officially started! Randy started off but didn't get a great start. He killed it off the line and finally took off at about 5th from last. However, he was able to make his way back up to about half pack in the start of the first lap!
There are about 40 teams in the race. Our chances for a cannondale win are good with about 7 or 8 teams in the 30+ class.
The men that are there to push the cannondale to the front are Kenny Campbell, Randy Brandt, Derno. Sorry Derno, I know you're last name but I can't spell it. LOL.
The high today at the track is 73 degrees F. It should be a great day to race. The track is wide open and very fast compared to last year. Derno says it will be a game of who can pin the throttle the longest. However, the track could get rutted late in the race. There was also mention of an added man-made obstacle that would reminde you of 2 sets of bleachers pushed together back to back. There are logs attached somehow. Conquering this obstacle could shave 40 seconds off lap times. It should be about 12-15 minutes lap times.
You can follow the race live at www.12hoursofatvamerica.com , but I will posting live, Cannondale specific updates right here!
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I hate that it doesn't make a new post. If nobody has posted any comments before I post again, I will seperate reports with this asterisk line.
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The race has officially started! Randy started off but didn't get a great start. He killed it off the line and finally took off at about 5th from last. However, he was able to make his way back up to about half pack in the start of the first lap!
There are about 40 teams in the race. Our chances for a cannondale win are good with about 7 or 8 teams in the 30+ class.