Jeepspeed Racers Show No Quit at BITD Silver State 300 - Off-Road.com (blog)
Alamo, NV – If there is one thing that characterizes the level of competition in the General Tire Jeepspeed Desert Race Series presented by KMC Wheels and Premier Chrysler-Jeep, it’s the famous Yogi Berra saying, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. Like the Best In The Desert Silver State 300 course that climbs and drops over mountains and through valleys, Jeepspeed racers swapped the lead back and forth throughout the race. It’s amazing that a racing series that draws such a diverse field of vehicles can produce such parity and competition. 13 Jeepspeed Challenge Class 1700 entries entered the Silver State 300. one Wrangler, ten Cherokees, one Grand Cherokee, and the first short wheelbase Comanche Pickup truck. At first glance, the #1707 entry of Perry Coan and Skyler Gambrell looked like a sure winner. Despite losing a brake caliper early on, at mile 290 of 304 they looked like a sure bet to win. At race mile 290. 5 they were out with a sheared sector shaft on the steering box. He started in 11th place and charged through the dust to take the lead after pit 3. He got stuck in the silt allowing Gambrell to pass. They changed the tire without losing a position and resumed their chase of Gambrell who was leading. When they discovered the lug socket went missing somewhere so they used a trusty crescent wrench on the lug nuts. Source: www.off-road.com
