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.
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.
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.
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,
Still topping the charts is Mike Stacy in car #11 followed by Puma, Lucky and David Satcy.
The Chrome Horn driving the bright red #14 has an impressive time of 47.722
Charles Lewandowski has come into the pit area to give the Duke a pep talk to prepare him for the tough competition coming up.
The first 10 minute round of practice has ended with Mike Stacy maintaining his lead.
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.
The Fat Boys in the meantime are having a snack to maintain their figures and strength for the next 10 minute round of practice.
Les Hinckley has jumped to the top of the charts in the skinny boy competition with a speed of 42.261
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.
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.
The Fat Boys have their helmets on top of their heads as they prepare to got out for the second round of practice.
Rumor has it that the #8 car for Lucky is a ringer and wil be tough to beat.
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.
CAM2 looks like a Turbo Dog racer as he gets ready to put the pedal to the metal
The air is very tense as competitors get ready for the green flag
When the green flag was thrown Mike Stacy jumped to the lead again in the car #6
Lucky is right on the back bumper of Mike Stacy as he fights to pass him for the lead
Top 5 cars - Mike Stacy, Lucky, Carl Eriksson, Chrome Horn and David Satcy
CAM2 has pulled into the pits after he reached to the top 10 spot
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
Checkered Flag was thrown Mike Satcy , Lucky, Carl Eriksson, David Satcy and Chrome Horn completed the top 5.
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.
The officials are trying to round up the Fat Boys for a group picture. Then to get them suited up for racing.
Photographers Howie Hodge and Jim DuPont are getting their wide angle lenses out in order to fit the group all in one photo
Word is that the field will be inverted for the start of the race.
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.
Drivers are being strapped into their karts
As drivers wait in anticipation, Track crews are filling off tanks with fuel and teh green flag is ready to be thrown
Green Flag
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
Top 5 cars are JYD, CAM2, Carl Eriksson, Budweiser, Mike Stacy
Car #21 for PNRRightGoggy dumped car #15 of JYD.
JYD has dropped to the bottom of the charts
With the race 1/4 of the way complete, Mike Stacy has jumped to the lead followed by Lucky, CAM2, Carl Eriksson and Puma
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
The Fat Boys ar estarting to slow down a little on the track. Heck it has been at least ten minutes since nourishment
Karts are also single file out on the track as the Fat Boys make their way through the Road course grooves.
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.
Ten minutes left in competition and Mike Stacy still leads the field around.