TexPlex Round 7. ( 8-28-2021 )
Texplex Round 7 really started off the day after round 6.
We got the car all washed up still on the trailer as we had no way to even
get it off. Then we headed to TurnKey Industries to see the Owner Joe
Nepoleon. Joe was kind enough to help us make sure the frame was
straight and help us get things back into shape. Adam at JSportsxs
got to making suspension parts first thing Monday morning so they could
get them out to us. Tuesday morning David and David at Progressive
PowerSports put the order into Honda so we could get those parts coming
also. I called and talked to Aaron at ABF fabrication about the cage and
getting a new one. Everything came together and the last piece of the
puzzle was brake lines from George at Double E Racing. Then getting
it on the Motive Engineering plates to make sure everything was back
straight and true.
We made it. It was race day for Round 7 of the Texas Outlaw Series.
Round 7 was the Max Brill Memorial race and Maxxed Performance was
sponsoring the Vet class for the day. ( Max loved racing and I am sure he
Was looking down enjoying every minute of it )
First up for me was the 12+ 1000 Limited class. I was in third off the start
and started to push to get to the front. By the fourth lap I was in the lead
with lots of pressure from behind. I stayed focused and was able to hold
them off for the win.
( Photo Credit Harlen Foley )
Next up was the 12+ 1000 STK class. I went into turn one in second place.
I was pushing really hard and Jace was staying in front of me. I was
studying his line and where he was strong. We were the third drop for this
race so as we were racing we were also passing through the womens
amature racers. I was coming up on one of them right as we were going to
hit Mount Medilotian. The largest Jump on the track. My dad said the track
is 30 feet wide don’t lift.
( So cool Harlen was able to get this photo )
Then on lap three I saw my break. I made an outside pass to put myself
into first. Jace stayed right with me the rest of the race pushing me the
entire way. It was so much fun.
Next race for me was back to the 12+ 1000 Limited class. I new this race
was going to be tough. There are a lot of good young drivers in it. I am also
running my same STK class Honda Talon in this race so I am down a little
on HP and stability. But no complaining. I am going to push myself for the
win again.
( Photo Credit Harlen Foley)
I was in about third in the first turn and I made a mistake on the exist
causing me to fall back into fifth. I was able to get into 2nd by the end of the
second lap. Kaden was in the lead and pulling away. I pushed as hard as I
could setting my fastest lap of the weekend in this race. Kaden was driving
awesome running really fast laps and I was not able to real him in. I ended
up with a 1-2 score and Kaden with a 2-1. So the overall would go to
Kaden. I drove as hard as I could so I was happy with the second overall
in the 12+ 1000 Limited class.
( Photo Credit Harlen Foley)
Next up was the second to last race of the day. The 12+ 1000 STK class. I
pulled the holeshot and never looked back. I stayed focused on picking the
womens amatuer racers off one at a time. At one point I caught three of
them in a battle themselves so it was a way outside pass to get by and not
mess up their battle either.
( Photo Credit Harlen Foley)
I had an absolute blast at Round 7 of the Texas Outlaw Series. The Max
Brill Memorial Race. None of this would have been possible without my
Sponsors and everyone who helped out: GOD, Progressive Powersports,
Jsportsxs, PPEI, FOX, Double E Racing, Maxxis Tires, Method Wheels,
Bell Racing, Tagger Designs, Axcel Sport, SSI Decals, HMF, PCI
Radio’s, Sparco, Motive Engineering, Turnkey Industries
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