Race Results 9/11/11 @ Keystone State - Sr Honda Cup race & 9/11 Memorial

Today was the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy and our track in conjunction with the Schnecksville FD hosted an honorable event. Racing was postponed until after the national moment of silence at 1pm and following commemoration for some local individuals, then it was time to race. First up for us was Calvin and JoJoe having Qualifying for the Sr Honda Cup race (Calvin broke out his old car for this and it may be the last time he uses it since Ivan is starting driver training with it next week!) They did not qualify very well so would be starting in the lower mains. Next up was Jr Honda - there were 3 races and each boy was in a different Heat. 1st up was Elwood, he started 3rd and raced real well, and finished 4th.
Next race was Nikki, starting last he raced his way through the field and WON!!! Super job NIK!! Next race was Jake, he started 5th and really tried his best today and finished 4th! The very next race was Nikki in Lt 160, he started 5th and raced hard and finished 5th. Our final Heat race was Calvin in Lt WF, he started 3rd and finished 4th also racing hard.
After a long intermission, racing started, we of course had our work cut out for us. 1st race was the Sr Honda E-Main, Calvin started 6th and raced up to 2nd but coming to the finish he was bumped and recovered to finish 3rd. We were next in the 3rd race, JoJoe and Calvin in the Sr Honda D-Main, starting 4th and 8th respectively. JoJoe went on to finish 2nd and Calvin 5th - both moving up to the next main! Next race was Jr Honda B-Main Elwood started 4th and Jake 6th. Both boys ran great and tried their best, but Elwood finished 3rd (1 position from making A-main) and Jake finished 8th (but not for lack of trying!) The very next race was JoJoe and Calvin in the Sr Honda C-Main (starting 7th & 10th). Calvin got black flagged and JoJoe came in 6th. Nikki was in the Lt 160 C Main, he started on the Pole, took the lead, never giving it up, and won the race!! Win #2 today for Slick Nikkle!! Nikki was then in the Lt 160 B- Main, where he started 7th and finished 10th.
Our next race was the Jr Honda A-Main. Nikki was starting 2nd, he did not take the lead at the start, he was shuffled back to about 4th and had to race his way through the field. He had just taken the lead when it started to rain. There was a bunch of caution laps as the track decided what to do with the race - with only 3 laps to go - they decided to go green and finish the race. The track was slick (think ice skating) but Slick Nikkle was up for it and he WON!! For his 3rd win of the day!!!
Calvin would have gone out next in Lt WF, but the rest of the show was called due to rain & lightning.
All of our boys raced really good today - we were very happy with their efforts!