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Red River Region rocks at OMC Sept 13-15
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With the SKUSA Red River Regional held in Norman Ok. the week before the
World Finals, there were a few extra entries in various classes by the more
ambitious Pro-Moto teams. The track is fast, challenging, and
physically demanding, placing an emphasis on driver skill. The Norman facilities offer top amenities and is probably the best run track in America. The track layout offers all combinations of driver challenge from the tight turns 7 & 10, to the banked turn 8, and the famous long and high "G" turns of 4-5-6 then 7-8-9. The flatout turn 11 really makes the exit speed at turn 10 critical to master for a total 900' drag race to turn 1. |
| 60cc Novice | Winding down his successful career in 60cc
Novice, Reid Miller again showed his strength at Norman with top qualifying
and finishing orders. As he prepares to move up to Formula 80 Jr., he
is among the top rated 60cc Novices in the country and is among the favored
choices at the SKUSA Super Nationals in Vegas. Jordan Mury put on a strong showing with several challenges for the lead throughout the heat and final races. Tyler Campbell also put in a good performance. Andrew Martz making his debut in SKUSA 60cc Novice found the step up to SKUSA competition to be pretty big. Coming from a background with several National titles in fixed gear karts, his team worked hard to overcome some of the unique challenges the OMC facility presents to driver and machine. The long high G turns caused a fuel starvation for many competitors, and clever thinking by tuner Steve Martz cured a mid range response problem. Watch for Andrew to make stride in this class for 2003.
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| Rotax Jr | Working double duty in Rotax Jr and
Formula Jr, Brad Coleman was on top of the game in Formula Rotax Jr.
Justin Melton put in some great passes for the lead in all 3 races, but
could not hold on for the win. Justin handicapped by about 20 lbs,
chose to gear for a little more top speed with some low end sacrifice.
Erin Dodson put in a good performance as she proves the boys from the Red River Region that girls can be just as fast, especially at the physically demanding tracks like OMC. On track she normally duels with Justin Melton in "take-no-prisoners" form, yet off track the two are good friends. This is what the sport is all about.
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| Formula 80 Jr | Two entries form outside the Region took
advantage of the formidable Red River talent to develop thier skills for the
World Finals. Adrian Carrio, a young talented gentleman from Colorado,
Justin Moon from Shingle Springs Ca., and Derek Sabol from Lake Havasu Az. As always the Formula 80 Jr was action packed and tough competition throughout the pack. Adrian qualified on top with the first 9 qualifiers within a second of the pole. In Heat 1, it was CR Crews, Adrian Carrio, and Xan Rose all turning laps within a few tenths. Carrio and Jonathon Beason were docked for jumping the start, although there were at least a few other untamed young lions that dropped the clutch a bit too early also. Stiff warnings were given in the drivers meeting to prevent these precocious moves in later races. In the final, Adrian Carrio jumped into the lead with CR Crews right behind. Brad Coleman took to the chase and the three broke away from the rest of the pack for several laps. Cr made a pass for the lead about midway, with Carrio coming back on top for the lead. While Carrio and Crews were battlling, the second pack began to catch up, and the battle for 3rd-6th was now at hand. On the heels of Coleman, Trevor Ott lmade his presence known, and in the pressure, Coleman made a mistake letting Ott by. Justin Moon, then came in to challenge Coleman, and finally made the pass in the closing laps. Meanwhile, CR Crews held on to Adrian Carrio's rear bumper with barely enough room to squeeze a phone book between the two in turn 1. CR was clearly calculating his move by testing different lines and approaches with a last lap pass that took Carrio by surprise. This was another barn-burner race with action through out the pack.
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