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JED
11-04-2010, 08:35 PM
The Fat Boys are getting suited up and ready for their competition at the Charlotte's Victory Lane Karting. The guys will do two 10 minute heat races and then they will compete for 30 minutes of tough competition.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:40 PM
Among the entrants registered are Speed51.com's Matt "Duke" Kentfield who has the official sponsor is Northeast Marine Electronics.com. Suited up in blazin red is none other than ESPN's Matt Dillner. A soon as I get then rest of the line up I will provide it.

Previous to this competition was some hot and heavy competition as Modified competitor Ken Barry beat Les Hinckley in two of three races.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:46 PM
Mike Stacy is currently leading the field of cars with a speed of 43.809.

Duke has pulled out of competition has pulled off is on the sideline with the #21. His car was great right off of the hauler so he is saving the tires.
Matt Dillner running fifth is speed has also pulled his Kart off of the track to save the gas and tires,

JED
11-04-2010, 08:47 PM
Still topping the charts is Mike Stacy in car #11 followed by Puma, Lucky and David Satcy.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:48 PM
The Chrome Horn driving the bright red #14 has an impressive time of 47.722

JED
11-04-2010, 08:51 PM
Charles Lewandowski has come into the pit area to give the Duke a pep talk to prepare him for the tough competition coming up.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:52 PM
The first 10 minute round of practice has ended with Mike Stacy maintaining his lead.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:54 PM
Les Hinckley and Ken Barry have gotten their helmets back on and jumped back in for their fun ride. They are not competing in the Fat Boy competition because they did not tip the scale at 245 pounds and the karts are only one seaters.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:55 PM
The Fat Boys in the meantime are having a snack to maintain their figures and strength for the next 10 minute round of practice.

JED
11-04-2010, 08:57 PM
Les Hinckley has jumped to the top of the charts in the skinny boy competition with a speed of 42.261

JED
11-04-2010, 09:01 PM
As CAM2 otherwise known as Matt Dillner and Duke are on the side line with theirs wifes and girlfriends the other Fat Boys are grouped talking strategy.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:03 PM
MRS Modified Driver Les Hinckley has just turned a time of 41.655 which is the fast time of the night for the skinny boys from the north as they finish their fun round of play.

The Fat Boys are sucking it up to get their suits on and wil be up next for their 10 minutes and final round of practice.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:07 PM
The Fat Boys have their helmets on top of their heads as they prepare to got out for the second round of practice.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:08 PM
Rumor has it that the #8 car for Lucky is a ringer and wil be tough to beat.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:11 PM
This is actually a heat race coming up next, Chrome Horn also know as Fran Lawlor has informed us.

Competitor's can run one or both of the heat races.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:13 PM
CAM2 looks like a Turbo Dog racer as he gets ready to put the pedal to the metal

JED
11-04-2010, 09:14 PM
The air is very tense as competitors get ready for the green flag

JED
11-04-2010, 09:15 PM
When the green flag was thrown Mike Stacy jumped to the lead again in the car #6

JED
11-04-2010, 09:17 PM
Lucky is right on the back bumper of Mike Stacy as he fights to pass him for the lead

JED
11-04-2010, 09:18 PM
Top 5 cars - Mike Stacy, Lucky, Carl Eriksson, Chrome Horn and David Satcy

JED
11-04-2010, 09:20 PM
CAM2 has pulled into the pits after he reached to the top 10 spot

JED
11-04-2010, 09:24 PM
No CAM2 has just made an adjustment to the car and is back out on the track.

Budwieser and Chrome Horn have just pitted and are out of their cars ready to get refreshments.

Duke, CAM2 and David Satcy have brought their cars in and are ready for a drink before compeition continues with Heat Race #2.

The White flag has been thrown

JED
11-04-2010, 09:26 PM
Checkered Flag was thrown Mike Satcy , Lucky, Carl Eriksson, David Satcy and Chrome Horn completed the top 5.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:29 PM
Looks like the main 30 minute feature event will be up next as the Fat Boys get snacks and drinks to fuel up for the competition.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:36 PM
The officials are trying to round up the Fat Boys for a group picture. Then to get them suited up for racing.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:38 PM
Photographers Howie Hodge and Jim DuPont are getting their wide angle lenses out in order to fit the group all in one photo

JED
11-04-2010, 09:48 PM
Word is that the field will be inverted for the start of the race.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:49 PM
Cars are lined up on the track an dthe field of competitors have been torn away from the snacks and are being lead to the track.

JED
11-04-2010, 09:50 PM
Drivers are being strapped into their karts

JED
11-04-2010, 09:56 PM
As drivers wait in anticipation, Track crews are filling off tanks with fuel and teh green flag is ready to be thrown

JED
11-04-2010, 09:58 PM
Green Flag

JED
11-04-2010, 09:59 PM
Cars are bumper to bumper on the track as they race through the road course


JYD has the lead at the end of the first lap

JED
11-04-2010, 10:00 PM
Top 5 cars are JYD, CAM2, Carl Eriksson, Budweiser, Mike Stacy

JED
11-04-2010, 10:02 PM
Car #21 for PNRRightGoggy dumped car #15 of JYD.

JYD has dropped to the bottom of the charts

JED
11-04-2010, 10:05 PM
With the race 1/4 of the way complete, Mike Stacy has jumped to the lead followed by Lucky, CAM2, Carl Eriksson and Puma

JED
11-04-2010, 10:09 PM
20 minutes left in the tough competition with Mike Stacy still leading the field of competition. Followed by Luck, CAM2, Puma, Carl Eriksson, Duke, Budweiser, Chrome Horn, Chris Walters, Eric Lantz, Davis Satcy, JYD

JED
11-04-2010, 10:12 PM
The Fat Boys ar estarting to slow down a little on the track. Heck it has been at least ten minutes since nourishment

JED
11-04-2010, 10:13 PM
Karts are also single file out on the track as the Fat Boys make their way through the Road course grooves.

JED
11-04-2010, 10:16 PM
12 minutes left in what appears to be a race of endurance for the Fat Boys as they make their way through the tight grooves of the karting track.

JED
11-04-2010, 10:17 PM
Ten minutes left in competition and Mike Stacy still leads the field around.

JED
11-04-2010, 10:20 PM
9 minutes to go and here is how the field lines up:
Mike Stacy followed by Lucky, CAM2, Puma, Carl Eriksson, Duke, Chrome Horn, Eric Lantz, Chris Walters, Budweiser, Davis Satcy, JYD

JED
11-04-2010, 10:22 PM
The field of Fat Boys is still running single file as most of the boys have started to relax back in their karts and look like they are out for a Sunday afternoon drive.

JED
11-04-2010, 10:23 PM
Five minutes to go - Mike Stacy still the leader followed by Lucky, CAM2, Puma, Carl Eriksson, Duke, Chrome Horn, Eric Lantz, Chris Walters, Budweiser, Davis Satcy, JYD

JED
11-04-2010, 10:25 PM
As time winds down and the Fat Boys loose wind they are ready for the checkered flag

JED
11-04-2010, 10:27 PM
A few of the Fat Boys have come to life and are making a charge to make some last minute moves.

JED
11-04-2010, 10:27 PM
30 seconds left and the Boys have the pedal to the metal

JED
11-04-2010, 10:28 PM
Mike Stacy wins the 3rd Annual Fat Boy Challenge

JED
11-04-2010, 10:29 PM
Official Finish:
Mike Stacy followed by CAM2, Lucky, Puma, Carl Eriksson, Duke, Chrome Horn, Eric Lantz, Chris Walters, Budweiser, Davis Satcy, JYD

JED
11-04-2010, 10:30 PM
Victory Lane Photos to follow

JED
11-04-2010, 10:33 PM
Have a good night