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Proline report from 2011 Toys for Tots race

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Mike Garrison

0 Dec. 12, 2011, 3:01 p.m.

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12/13/2011

By Mike Garrison

LiveRC.com

Proline Race Report:

This was the 4th annual TFT race held at Mikes Hobby Shop/Gulf Coast Raceway and it was a big one. Entries came in totaling 153 which were 40 more than the previous year. Some racers came from 3+ hours and more to race for a great cause. There was more than $3000 in toys and cash donated which made it a challenge for the Porter Fire Department to haul off. The race track ran a very smooth and fun race that started at 1pm and finished at 1am.

Last year’s event I raced in the sportsman buggy class and won. This was my first expert race at a big event and it was pretty successful. I started out the day strong with 3 decent qualifiers, which placed me 8th in the A-main. In the main I had a great start, in the first corner there was a massive pile up that put me up 4 spots. Coming around after the first lap I was in 4th and then I made a huge mistake by entering a corner with too much speed and traction rolled. Unfortunately there was not a turn marshal close by and after I was turned over I found myself in 13th position. At that point I just took a deep breath and hammered down and kept gaining position after position. With 2 great pit stops and very few mistakes throughout the rest of the race I finished 3rd in my first expert race.