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Drag Racing at South Texas “Blaze in the Brush” bike gathering

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BCNewell

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Attended a “small” bike rally this afternoon here in Deep South Texas. JCS Performance out of McAllen was sponsoring the get-together, featuring 1/4mile drag racing. Racing classes included one for 3-wheeled vehicles only!! Saw 3 Vanderhalls, 2 Slingshots, one Ryker, and several Harley trikes in the pits. However, the only ones racing our class were me on my ‘17 F3-S Daytona, and a lady on a ‘20 R/T. Bracket-style racing with dial-ins. I prevailed in the eliminations, thanks in part to a much better reaction time to the “tree”. My Spyder ran a best of 13.60 sec @ 99 mph during the heat of the afternoon (96*F). Took some pics with my trophy at the sponsor’s booth, then headed out shortly afterward. Glad I did. Shortly after I left, a thunderstorm built up and headed right for that area. I got home (~55 miles away) to it sprinkling locally, but weather radar looked awfully red back toward the track. Had a great time, met lots of friendly folks, saw some really fast stock-looking Harleys (JCS must be doing A LOT of business!!) as well as hundreds of bikes of every stripe, and made it home without hurting the trike or rider!!
 

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BCNewell said:
Attended a “small” bike rally this afternoon here in Deep South Texas. JCS Performance out of McAllen was sponsoring the get-together, featuring 1/4mile drag racing. Racing classes included one for 3-wheeled vehicles only!! Saw 3 Vanderhalls, 2 Slingshots, one Ryker, and several Harley trikes in the pits. However, the only ones racing our class were me on my ‘17 F3-S Daytona, and a lady on a ‘20 R/T. Bracket-style racing with dial-ins. I prevailed in the eliminations, thanks in part to a much better reaction time to the “tree”. My Spyder ran a best of 13.60 sec @ 99 mph during the heat of the afternoon (96*F). Took some pics with my trophy at the sponsor’s booth, then headed out shortly afterward. Glad I did. Shortly after I left, a thunderstorm built up and headed right for that area. I got home (~55 miles away) to it sprinkling locally, but weather radar looked awfully red back toward the track. Had a great time, met lots of friendly folks, saw some really fast stock-looking Harleys (JCS must be doing A LOT of business!!) as well as hundreds of bikes of every stripe, and made it home without hurting the trike or rider!!
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:clap: ...good for you.... in 2014 at Spyderfest in Mo. ( they rented a 1/4 mile track for the day ) I picked up a :firstplace:trophy ( in my class ) with a 2011 RSS ..... had about 30 runs but honestly can't remember my actual times ..... I do remember I had very good reaction times and that really is the key to winning .... Mike :thumbup:
 
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