Competition day was finally here, and it did not disappoint.  Plenty of close action, including a record number of “one more times” all the way through to the final.  A few competitors dodged the proverbial bullet today, including your eventual winner, Fredric Aasbo, who went one more time against Ryan Tuerck.  Tuerck was literally just feet away from the win when apparently his diff broke and was unable to repair it during his competition time out.  So close, but so incredibly far away.  A remarkable competition and show this weekend.  All of these competitors definitely deserve a huge round of applause for leaving everything on the track – sometimes even parts – every single round.

We’ll have a complete wrap up of the weekend’s competition later this week, so stay tuned for that.  In the meantime, here are some of my favorite photos from today.

Charles Ng gets focused for morning practice
Charles Ng gets focused for morning practice
Matt Field looking ready during driver introductions
Matt Field looking ready during driver introductions
The always lovely Erica Nagashima during driver introductions
The always lovely Erica Nagashima during driver introductions
Fredric Aasbo and Odi Bakchis in the final
Fredric Aasbo and Odi Bakchis in the final
Plenty of One More Times into the evening.  Matt Field and Odi Bakchis
Plenty of One More Times into the evening. Matt Field and Odi Bakchis
Aasbo leads Geoff Stoneback into turn 9
Aasbo leads Geoff Stoneback into turn 9
Matt Field through the touch and go
Matt Field through the touch and go
Matt Field leads Kenny Moen through the chute between 9 and 10
Matt Field leads Kenny Moen through the chute between 9 and 10
Daigo Saito gets focused
Daigo Saito gets focused
McQuarrie running out after 11
McQuarrie running out after 11
Forseburg and Tuerck getting close through the hairpin
Kearney and Tuerck getting close through the hairpin
Ken Gushi and Dai Yoshihara getting through nine in a hurry
Ken Gushi and Dai Yoshihara getting through nine in a hurry
The World Champ gets focused
The World Champ gets focused
Matt Field getting staged for morning practice
Matt Field getting staged for morning practice
Pat Mordaunt
Pat Mordaunt

 

Stay tuned for the wrap up later this week!