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UBRT Racing Wins the SNORE Gold Coast 250 in Las Vegas
Posted 10/12/05 by Uncle Bob
Yes, that's what is says. We won our 10th race in the last 11 races. This great deal of this track is part of the old Mint 400 course from years ago. SNORE put on one of the best races that our team has been to so far. This course was 59 miles long with being rough, having gravel, silt, bumps, jumps, canyons and rally type terrain. We happen to have the FAIR pit organization invite us to pit with them. This made 7 teams pitting together. We also had one of the editors from Dirt Sport Magazine hang out in our pits all day and take pictures. If I am correct, it was Chris and it's to my belief he had a great time. I was in the truck all day. Sorry.
For the start of the weekend, I had left with my Uncle Bill Thursday morning to get familiar with where the track was along with where tech was to be held Friday night. Lloyd Snyder and Nick Cerulle (both happen the be my co-drivers this weekend) showed up in Lloyd's coach Thursday night in Vegas and we all went out to the track. Lloyd and Nick stayed at the track that night with the race trailer and my Unk and I stayed at my house at the lake for the weekend. Saturday we checked over the truck and Lloyd and I went on the "fun run pre-run" to set our new GPS that Jerry at Camburg helped us out with. When we got back from that we thought, "boy is this going to be a fun track".
Friday afternoon some of our crew showed up and we cleaned the truck, loaded it up and went to tech. Towards the end of tech, we were stopped be the camera crew to do the interview for a off road show that will air on both SPEED and OLN at a later date. I will keep you all informed.
Saturday was race day. It started out with a minor spring adjustment on the rear and then off to the line up. We happen to be the very last starter in the field which is where I like to be with Lloyd as my co-dawg. Green flag and we where off on a venture of fun. The camera crew happen to pick us up in the Helicopter about 1/2 mile into the race and followed us for what seemed to be 15 minutes. Of course we had to give them a good show! At about the 14 mile mark one of the teams in a 5-1600 car (baja) that we happen to be pitted with flagged us down. They asked us to push them to get there car started. It didn't start after 1/4 of a mile so we towed them to the next pit at the 25 mile mark. That's right, 10 miles and Lloyd and I giggled like little girls the whole time pulling them at almost race speed as we were still in a race. We called them our Lucas fishing lure! Funny thing is that the FLUIDYNE cooling system we have kept the engine and trans at 190* or below. Yes Gary and Kevin, we figured it all out and it's awesome now. Thanks guys! We also happen to cut down a tire just after releasing the 5-1600 car. After we changed the tire, we later stopped at main pit for fuel, a fresh spare tire and co-driver change.
Second lap: At this time as we were in the lead and Nick in the right seat setting our pace on the GPS we were again followed by the Helicopter with the camera crew for another 12 miles. We stopped at pit B and had them check the truck for insurance of no problems and when we left I happened to plow into a rock and cut down another tire. Yep, driver error! Lap 3 was uneventful and happen to be our fastest lap. When we took the checkered flap, the camera crew happened to be there and did a post race interview of our team.
Now for the ones that mean a lot to this team and without there support and dedication we wouldn't be where we're at today. Chris White, Cameron, Ryan and Matt (524 team), Alan and Eric Vandal, Scott Mol, Jeff Moore, Jeff and Brett Carley, Uncle Bill and papa Crone.
- FLUIDYNE
- Total Precision Engines
- Hardcore Racing Components
- VMP Inc.
- Camburg
- Mickey Thompson Tires
- Chassisfab
- Jazz Products
- Wenco Drivelines
- C & J Engineering
- Mike's Transmissions
- Speedway Engineering
- Ron's Rearends
- F & L Fuel
- King Shocks
I do want to say a special thank you to all the teams in the FAIR pits as we had a great time hanging with you guys. Thanks again.
Like always, I am sorry if I left anyone out.
Check out more race photos at Carrera Photo:
http://www.carreraphoto.com
Thanks again to all of you for all your support! I really mean it.
UBRT Racing, LLC
Bob Schreiner
aka, Uncle Bob 1488
661-618-4405
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