Memorial Day Cup Results

Starting Order
Mark & Clem (3rd) Dean & Bill (2nd) Joe & Scott (1st)

Thanks to the racers that were able to make it for the inaugural KRP Memorial Day Cup. Qualifying sorted out the teams of Scott & Joe, Dean & Bill, and Clem & Mark. The teams decided to extend the race, and use both team cars, 6 heats each. With the extended race, we went form 6 heats to 12 heats. Also after qualifying, management decided to handicap the fastest drivers, with a 8.200 second break out. Scott fell victim to the break out 12 times, and was unable to recover from the lost laps.

Finishing Order (Back to Front)
Scott & Joe 3rd
Bill & Dean 2nd
Clem & Mark 1st

The rest of the race panned out like this. Some strategy decisions made by the teams gave an interesting turn for the race. Dean & Bill decided to use the fast car first, and rode that to a heat win in white, with a total of 6 heat wins, the most of everyone. Both teams, Clem & Mark and Scott & Joe elected to start with the slower car. As the dust settled, Clem & Mark came back with 4 heat wins, while Scott & Joe were able to sneak in for 2 heats.

Again with team strategy, Dean made chassis adjustments, and had a flat tire to start the 11th heat. After looking through the data, it appears this is when the pass for the lead by Clem & Mark was made. At the midway point of the race, Clem & Mark and Dean & Bill were tied.

Scott & Joe were able to lead 1 lap, while Dean & Bill lead for 47 laps and Clem & Mark lead the most, at 374 laps.

You can review all the race data in the following links.
Qualifying Results  Memorial Day Cup