AAAC Racing spent last weekend under lovely skies racing at Pittsburgh Raceway Park during the Region 3 IHRA Bracket Finals. We are the first motorcycle to represent Kanawha Valley Motorsports Park at the Bracket Finals.
We were only able to run 1 qualifying pass each day and Friday’s pass was a 6.18 on the 1/8th mile. The light was not too bad but our 60’ was a bit off.
Saturday brought some more beautiful weather and cool conditions. This pass was a great light and we clocked a 6.04 through the traps. We dialed a 6.00 flat on the bike as the conditions were getting even better. Saturday afternoon rolled around after much waiting and our time came to run.
We were paired with a snowmobile for the first round. The snowmobile dialed a slower time so he left first. I cut a good light but as I was getting my feet up on the pegs, my hand rolled off the throttle slightly and that cost us the race. The bike ran a 6.15. That is how it goes in drag racing! Everything has to be working perfectly for it to all come together. Next year we will go at it again with a more aggressive approach and take home a trophy.
Thanks to our great sponsors, Casto Motorcycle Sales, Balance Clothing, Motul and A All Animal Control for making a tough season better than it was going to be.
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