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Six a.m. was the start of the 2009 Terribles 250 where the slower classes ran 2 laps and later in the afternoon the faster classes ran 3 laps.
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The air was very still in the morning making it difficult for racers to see, but it did not seem to bother them too much as most of the carnage happened in the afternoon 3 lap race.
The video (Video ID: 31) is not published
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Mike Williams in the #1133 car started the day off leaving the line first and had clear air for the first lap. Being that this course is a 72 mile lap course he soon caught up to the slower racers. He held onto to the first place position taking the overall and the first in class 1100 with a time of 4:07:35.
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Matthew Kupiec in the 1102 car took second overall for the morning race and second in 1100 finishing a whole 10 minutes after Williams with a time of 4:18:02.
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Rounding out the top 3 for the morning saw Bryan Folks in the 1178 car, son of BITD Promoter Casey Folks, with an overall time of 4:22:59.
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Other Top Finishers for Race 1
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Karl Scanlan in the 3018 car took first for class 3000P with a time of 4:28:49
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Paul Kurtz took first overall for class 2000 in his 2078 car with a time of 4:43:39.
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First in class 8100, #8133 John Griffin finished with an overall time 4:57:56.
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Taking 1st in class 7100 saw Wayne Demonja in his 7137 truck with a time of 5:09:56.
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7300 class winner Kellon Walch in his 7384 truck had a time of 4:16:03.
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Class 1700 winner, Ray Griffith had an overall time of 3:36:26 (2-laps)
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Class 3700 was won by Greg Jackson in his 3738 Jeep with a time of 4:09:25 (2-laps).
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John Sutherland drove his #4102 Ford Expedition to win Class 4100 with a time of 4:02:49 (2-laps).
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Winning the UTV race was racer Mark Holz in his #1932 RZR with a time of 1:52:04
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Race 2 - Classes 1000, 1200, 1400, 1500, 7200, 8000
Race 2 started around Noon where we saw Jerry Whelchel charge hard off the line with Andy McMillin close behind.
Even in the afternoon dust was a problem as Whelchel came upon a stuck 7200 truck and ran right into it. After backing up to unhinge himself, McMillin didnt see him and sent him right back under the 7200 truck, that ended Whelchels day.
With only 55 miles left in the race Pistol Pete Sohren got a flat that took him longer than expected to change. This gave Rick Johnson the chance to pass and he held the lead for the reminder of the race. Johnsons overall time in his #71 Trick Truck was 3:43:18.
What really made this race unique was that Casey Folks made part of the course go on the CORR track on the backside of Buffalo Bills. Here you could really see the difference between desert and short course race trucks.
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Johnsons overall time in his #71 Trick Truck was 3:43:18.
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Taking second overall was Pete Sohren in the #2 Trick Truck with a time just 2 minutes off the leader at 3:35:11.
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Chuck Dempsey took the win for class 1500 and 3rd overall with his #1528 car. His overall time was 3:45:48.
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Steve Raskett followed for 2nd in Unlimited Buggy and 4th overall in his #1546 car just 2 minutes after Dempsey with a time of 3:47:39.
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Andy McMillin rounded out the top 5 after his little crash with Whelchel earlier in the day. This also ended McMillins winning streak at 3 overall wins. McMillins time was 3:48:03.
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Bryce Menzies took home the win for Class 1000 in his 1029 car with a time of 4:23:54.
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Class 8000 winner Macrae Glass in his 8025 truck had a time of 4:30:09
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Class 1200 ProTruck winner Ryan Statts finished with a time of 4:30:14.
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Winning Class 7200 was Jason Ruane in his 7276 truck with a time of 4:38:21.
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Here are some more highlights of the race.
Even though Best in the Desert director Casey Folks chose to grade some areas of the course there were still a large number of DNFs, which goes to show the tough terrain of the Primm desert.
The next race for the Best in the Desert is the Vegas to Reno, The Long Way, where racers will be challenged to complete a 1000 mile course through the deserts of Nevada. It should be a race to watch!!!
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