The Tri-Port Speedway’s Dust Bowl Weekend on Aug. 22 and 23 certainly lived up to its name.
Dust flew and engines roared all weekend at the Tri-Port Speedway.
Morale was high as the weekend saw racers and fans back after a water-restriction imposed hiatus. An Aug. 8 race was cancelled due to water restrictions.
On Sunday afternoon, racers took one of several breaks as the track was hosed down, the water drying on the clay track in what seemed like minutes. The announcer cautioned that “water could actually make it worse,” turning the track from dusty to slippery.
A concession served up burgers with fitting names like “The Pit Crew,” and fans watched from stands and under umbrellas overlooking the track.
The association hopes to be holding more upcoming races in order to make up for missed races. More information can be found on the Tri-Port Speedway Association’s Facebook page or by contacting Teresa Lee at 250-949-7273.
Results:
Aug. 22
Fast Time: #44, Jared Breitkreitz
Trophy Dash: #77, Glen Day
1st Heat
1st: #99, Mitchell Blackmore
2nd: #7, Daniel Hovey
3rd: #77, Glen Day
2nd Heat
1st: #7. Daniel Hovey
2nd: #77, Glen Day
3rd: #44, Jared Breitkreitz
Main
1st: #77, Glen Day
2nd: #44, Jared Breitkreitz
3rd: #99, Mitchell Blackmore
4th: #7, Daniel Hovey
5th: #99, Mitchell Blackmore
6th: #48, Teresa Lee
7th: #4, Paul Weeks
Day Points
1st: #7, Daniel Hovey, 111 points
2nd: #77, Glen Day, 99 points
3rd: #99, Mitchell Blackmore, 81 points
4th: #44, Jared Breitkreitz, 71 points
5th: #48, Teresa Lee, 50 points
6th: #4, Paul Weeks, 46 points
7th: #13, Brock Shore, 26 points
Aug. 23
Fast Time: #7, Daniel Hovey
Trophy Dash: #77, Glen Day
1st Heat
1st: #7, Daniel Hovey
2nd: #77, Glen Day
3rd: #41, T.J. Lipkosvits
2nd Heat
1st: #99, Mitchell Blackmore
2nd: #7, Daniel Hovey
3rd: #77, Glen Day
Main
1st: #77, Glen Day
2nd: #41, T.J. Lipkosvits
3rd: #99, Mitchell Blackmore
4th: #48, Teresa Lee
5th: #13, Brock Shore
6th: #44, Jared Breitkreitz
Day Points
1st: #77, Glen Day, 105 points
2nd: #7, Daniel Hovey, 98 points
3rd: #41, T.J. Lipkosvits, 91 points
4th: #99, Mitchell Blackmore, 73 points
5th: #44, Jared Breitkreitz, 53 points
6th: #48, Teresa Lee, 53 points
7th: #13, Brock Shore, 50 points
Dust Bowl Weekend results
1st: #7, Daniel Hovey, 209 points
2nd: #77, Glen Day, 204 points
3rd: #99, Mitchell Blackmore, 154 points
4th: #44, Jared Breitkreitz, 124 points
5th: #48, Teresa Lee, 103 points
6th: #13, Brock Shore, 96 points
7th: #41, T.J. Lipkosvits, 91 points
8th: #4, Paul Weeks, #46 points