The 3rd annual Bikeland Grudge Race at Maryland International Raceway started following the last session in Jason Miller's Streetbike Seminars Drag Racing school. The competing riders lined up to qualify for the 8 spots in the Heads-Up round. The race began minutes after qualifying was completed.
In the Head's Up final, Crotchrocket came off the line sideways, and despite a quick recovery and a higher MPH, could not catch up with Buddy's smooth run.
Buddy took the Head's Up title on a Kawasaki ZX-14, running a 9.36 @ 146.29 MPH, and won the Vance & Hines Indy Series Exhaust system. Crotchrocket, the runner up, won the Metzeler Dragtec Tire.
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Next up was the ET round. Bikeland's "MadMike" Harris took the ET win on his Kawasaki ZX-12R, winning an Arai Vector Helmet from Arai Americas. In second place was DWB on a black Kawasaki ZX-14. DWB won a Power Commander LCD Display unit from Dynojet Research for his strong showing.
VincentHill won the Kawasaki "Retro" Jacket from KMC in the 50 years or older class. Shiphteey won the Shock Doctor Gravity mouth guard for the biggest wheelie off the line. Entropy won a $100 gift certificate from Brock's Performance. Dahmurf won the bike care kit courtesy Meguiars. Busalover won a $100 store credit from Area P and Jennie won a Techmount from High Gear Specialties.
Rob Muzzys pocketbook remained unscathed as no one took home either of the two $250 cash race contingency prizes offered by Muzzys Performance Products.
With the day's winners decided, everyone made a hasty retreat to the pits to move out as the line up of attendees to the evening's regular Friday Night races were about the bust the gate down. After packing up, a brief gathering commenced at the stage to announce the winners and present prizes.
Bikeland wishes to thank all the Grudge Race sponsors who provided generous prizes, giving the competition more than bragging rights to fight for, and a special thanks to the members and competitors who traveled to attend the event.
Watch for an even bigger event next year, with more racers making the start line. Don't miss out!
Results:
Heads Up
Quarters
Buddy - 9.690 - 145.52
Shane661 - 10.401 - 138.54
MadMike - 9.636 - 141.88
g_right - 10.449 - 134.78
narider - 9.880 - 143.41
BrooklynNYZX12 - 10.408 - 133.58
Crotchrocket - 9.446 - 149.48
Shiphteey - 9.741 - 152.43
Semis
Buddy - 9.478 - 145.55
narider - 10.649 - 117.56
Crotchrocket - 9.416 - 150.38
MadMike - 9.691 - 140.97
Finals
Buddy - 9.361 - 146.29 - WIN
Crotchrocket - 10.159 - 147.91
Bracket ET
Quarters
VincentHill - 11.60 11.620
g_right - 10.10 - 10.144
DWB - 9.82 - 9.747
BrooklynNYZX12 - red light
Shane661 - 10.35 - 10.351
narider - 10.13 - 10.131
MadMike - bye
Semis
MadMike - 9.65 - 9.932
VincentHill - 11.60 - 11.716
DWB - 9.82 - 9.947
Shane661 - 10.33 - 10.644
Finals
MadMike - 9.65 - 9.662 - WIN
DWB - 9.82 - 9.793
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Source: Bikeland.org