{"id":2423,"date":"2021-06-22T09:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dekeyrelracing.com\/news\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2021-06-22T09:57:12","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T14:57:12","slug":"texplex-round-5-was-a-hot-one6-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dekeyrelracing.com\/news\/?p=2423","title":{"rendered":"Levi De Keyrel WINS 2 classes at Round 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>6-19-2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/OfZAcEAe42vxotxJxDn4DJgExyk7UO95DZi7K5TpHbMHDGB6SfJ7je3xEj2AvF1ya6DRiPeCXATW4JY7k5-KGtmznXB88vp1EshKmy5Cc40MF6apNeP_NCm1YTsH7msh3r5Mu5Y-\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekend started off with Friday practice from 11:00-1:00. Then it was&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>time to get my Honda Talon all cleaned up and fitted with some Fresh&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxxis SC-1 tires and Method Race Wheels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/8KthiEz8QohwMPqhqRLCgXF9CqYERkX_KBxBEcPCyzw3dt__a68v0MIEgIjDYMRPfxgiTsWTnvaMPjOtVyDZMar8_EC96g_a3ZkwX6-ZRI0FSJvn4hTx-ACBji2hOLztiNz_MzvH\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday Morning starts off with a few laps of practice then straight into the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>drivers meeting. Tex with Octane Media does a great job with announcing&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>all day long and making sure at the drivers meeting we alway sing the&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>national anthem, State The Pledge The Legions and Thanks all who have&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>served. Brian with Butter Supply Co. announced that he has purchased the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>series and he has big things planned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Q8yk9fDgXmDLRuQCVIKpNrhrq_hZgtPAZ4qkAmrvR_3kj3HWmI3n_F9Eed5dtinV3hh9ISJXK8ivqaP9VGIigm6FDsnl-us5JXFvf7wmAztfqsVAIkyl9pIh_o2hbCDCRMJanaBI\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First race up for me was the 1000 STK 12+ class. I got a great jump and&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jace made an awesome move up the inside of me and took the lead. I&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>knew I had to make a quick pass and get into the lead. I made my move&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and focused on fast clean laps. It was so much fun.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/L4lvAqqYcdilOmlyLWcIg8JtCmMkiiZaPSwTdQeaw0ufaqVnZ1ZxHWFWcAWxj9EWgd_wPsU6xTDUziHfjQRzwWsRGdeQ_1CFHPSCZ-_WPPrPy2v4sR8R3w1VW7yYBOPQ0dyrph46\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harlen Foley ( Photo Credit )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My second race of the day was a new class that was just added this&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>weekend. It is the 1000 Limited 12+ class. This class allows you to add HP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>with exhaust, intakes, programming etc. Sway Bars are legal and some&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>other stuff. I was just running my 1000 STk class Talon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/G_OM2ZAp4O_n8z7UTykrLqF8I_6BVHBXggoSsYQNl8B7niaOWeiiCmcqQgLrF1tRiUFGvORjoysdhwSug4NAww9fqxS3zNMJ-PNEr30azWXgTAFG5-OGfEi32bjglN-eSzfhCqMC\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I got a terrible start and was sitting in second to last going into the second&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>corner. The dust was flying and I was focused on making passes. When&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>we came around to start the second lap I had worked my was up into 3rd&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>place. I continued to push and make clean fast passes. I got into the lead&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and just kept focused on clean fast laps. I was able to hold on to take the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WIN. It was time to try and cool off from the 100 degree Texas heat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sdB6vG49GWVK-HXssB868SDNhaK29UTCxuD56YK28fIlcz1kEKi6mRcr5jm9AbvNm5V09QmCwXzf1mqz-o6nX6WEcFV1XZvtKs7F3JiyTRwkax_vKj3hIEH3sf3PqND1DJFgTPOR\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harlen Foley ( Photo Credit )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the break, it was time for moto 2 of the 1000 STK class. I did not get a&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>very good start and was sitting in 3rd. I made up my mind I was going to be&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>leading by the time we came around for the start of the second lap. I was&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>able to make two quick passes and take the lead. After that I just focused&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>on clean fast laps and was able to get the WIN for first overall with a 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Vwffuh9umbdVMkhpBF964UNYDwh3IhqGK1V5Yj46qXcXEuKuvDvEoNQhRwBopAkcj4aJptiEPwKUp1X9sL3LJhaDs49onJ31BVJD7TbJD83dvTDhDzY1pup0I5dsRwbUFm4RXzIq\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There was only one race and we were right back on the line for moto 2 of&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the 1000 Limited Class. I don\u2019t know what it was with my starts but I again&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>found myself near the back. I got hit so hard in the first turn it knocked my&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>steering loose. I hit my PCI radio push to talk button to let my dad know. He&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>said to just push through it as long as it stays together. I put on a charge for&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the front.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/wm9lLpgN9YOjn8h-rKdzB-_sPQeSCKJJeMzlzLoDgP7PgLPMG6bBOX_FWQt0ZUApPj8MhYBXw6BTgKJiByltNg2KXwhdkLjtAz95u01MTo3j9XID7xm62XEGWe7l7Zv9N33Ps-fv\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was so much fun battling and making passes. I worked into the lead and&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>started to put in laps. With one lap to go my dad radioed me and let me&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>know TJ was making a charge and that I better run a fast lap. I wanted the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>win as TJ was second in the first race so a 2-1 would have gave him the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>overall. We both ran our fastest lap of the race on the last lap and I was&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>able to maintain my lead over him for the win. TJ put up a great fight. I think&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>he was even late to the start. So a great drive by him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/fNJyHnS2LrjTe8w9gCRIB7jk0py3bZNzRqHF75HB8-idxL1qWnUIcE8GMr_XvbD9HOvlB53VgDhgNSXUjUUZUSH2D5PHxG9RyD_oRoeYcoxYM6aHELm7eZ0QV2dYrllOW-7AirO6\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Had so much fun at Round 5 of the Texplex Racing Series by Butter&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supply. Can\u2019t wait for round 6. None of this would be possible without these&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great sponsors. GOD, Progressive Powersports, Jsportsxs, PPEI, FOX,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Double E Racing, Maxxis Tires, Method Wheels, \u200bBell Racing, Tagger&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designs,&nbsp; Axcel Sport, SSI Decals, HMF, PCI Radio&#8217;s, Sparco, ABF,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motive Engineering&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6-19-2021 The weekend started off with Friday practice from 11:00-1:00. 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