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Team
Update.......
August, 2004
Well, first of all I have to thank everyone who sent me the
good luck vibes I requested for the National Dragster Challenge
night on July 30. I actually won and got the Wally. I was
so excited. I had a ton of luck on my side that night. I entered
both Street Bike and Pro Bike. I of course lost first round
of Pro Bike. First round of Street Bike I faced a Harley,
Jason Lynch's brother. He left first with a 14.20 dial to
my 10.05 dial. I got him off the line with a better reaction
time .077 to his .153 and I passed him in a hurry and when
I looked back close to the finish line, it appeared he was
still at the 1/8th mile, needless to say I let off the gas
and coasted through the finish line to get the win. Second
round I faced Nelson Taylor, we were pretty close on our dials,
he dialed a 10.26 to my 10.01. Neither of our lights were
spectacular but he took the advantage over me with a .111
reaction time to my .139. I stayed in the throttle the whole
pass thinking I would catch him at the line, well I didn't
catch him but my win light came on. Crazy double break out
but his was worse so guess what I go on to third round. Third
round I faced Craig Trunk, he dialed a 10.75 to my 9.95 dial.
He left first with a better reaction time .076 reaction time
to my sleepy .165. I just knew I lost that one on the reaction
time, I hadn't caught him by the 1000 foot mark and it didn't
appear that I was going to make it to the finish line first.
I didn't but my win light comes on again, crazy I tell you.
Craig broke out, he ran a 10.71 and I ran right on with a
9.95. Final round here I come. I
had to race Jon Sykes. Let me tell you, this was a good race.
Jon and I are no strangers at the line, we have had to race
first or second round every Friday since the season started,
well maybe I am exagerating but it seems that way. Anyway,
Jon dialed a 11.25 to my 9.95. He left the line with a .089
reaction time and that's where my advantage came in I managed
to get a .067 light which gave me the advantage at the finish
line. I caught Jon probably about 100 feet before the finish
line, just enough time for me to get slightly past him and
drop my throttle. I actually made it to the finish line first
this time. My win line came on and I was shocked, I couldn't
believe I won. I ended up running a 9.99 and Jon ran 11.31.
Margin of victory was a .051. Charles didn't fair as well,
he lost first round and didn't enter ProBike so his night
was over early.
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on the images to enlarge...
Street
Bike Final 7/30/04 - Wally
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August
6 and 13th weren't very memorable so all I have to say is
that I probably went out first or second round and I am sure
Charles made it a few rounds each night. Sorry, the Wally
has clouded my memory ;)
The weekend
of August 21-22 was a great weekend for Charles. We went and
participated in the NHRA Sport Compat race. They had two bike
classes, Street Bike and Pro Bike. We entered both classes.
The turnout was really good for both bike classes. The cars
were a different story, but we didn't mind. I lost first round
of Street Bike and second round of Pro Bike. It just wasn't
my day. Charles raced Don Klarer in first round of Street
Bike. Charles put him on the trailer and went on to race a
guy on a GSXR1000, not sure of his name, Charles won that
round. Third round we can't remember who he raced, he won
though :) In the final he faced Dusty Katich. This was a very
close race. Charles dialed 9.57 and Dusty dialed 10.66. Dusty
left first due to the handicap with a .107 reaction time.
Charles killed him on the light with a .079 reaction time
which gave Charles the advantage he needed at the finish line.
Charles reached the finish line first and his win light came
on. Dusty ended up running right on his dial with a 10.662,
Charles ran a 10.59. The margin of vicory was .0018. Close
race! Guess what....he won a wally too. Charles made it to
third round in Pro Bike.
Sport
Compact 8/22/04 - Charles / Wally
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Sport
Compact 8/22/04 - Charles / Wally
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We
will be out at the track for the points final September 3,
Black Sunday, Sept 17-19 and for a few more money races that
are left in September and October.
Thanks
for reading our updates!
Janie
/ Willis Racing
Willis
Racing would like to thank their 2004 Sponsors ……
Gatlin
Racing
Archie’s Hog City
Midwest Motor Sports
Lockhart Phillips
County Motorcycle Parts
Midwest Motors
Mr. Boots
Sun Trailers
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