Gilbert, Az – (June 10, 2014) –Campbell Racing/Team Monster Energy along with 100 confirmed racers took to the 2 mile track at the Prairie City SVRA Park for the Ultra4 Metalcloak Stampede June 6th & 7thin what most would say would be an Epic all out battle. Temperatures were on the rise as the Campbell Racing Team put in some practice laps to set start positions for the heat races Friday afternoon. Monster Energy driver Shannon Campbell would qualify 6th with Wayland Campbell and Jason Berger in 20th. The afternoon sun would turn up the heat on the racers, topping 100 degrees as the qualifying heats began. In row 1 of the first heat Shannon was on the throttle. Staying out front and easily winning his heat, advancing him to the Main event Saturday. Wayland and Jason started 2nd row in the fifth heat, took the inside line into the first rock section closing the gap on the leader and would finish in 2nd place and advance to the Main. The Campbell crew checked out the cars and made a few changes in preparation for the high heat and stacked field of 25 cars. The Monster Machines were ready to take the green flag and hopefully a win. The #5az of Shannon Campbell would start in the front row next to the only other 2x KING, Loren Healy and #3az Wayland Campbell and Jason Berger would start in the 5th row. As the cars rounded the corner toward the start line, the crowd was on their feet awaiting the green flag and what was sure to be one great race. The green flag waved and Shannon would go high on the bank into turn 1, overtaking Healy as they headed towards the first rock section. With Shannon taking a smooth right line, Healy drove hard to the left, dropping down inside of Shannon into the turn exiting the rocks. Hard on the throttle, both cars left the corner side by side as the remainder of the field chased, with Wayland holding position in the middle of the pack. Shannon would pull away from Healy as they went to the back side of the course, opening up his lead. Healy would keep chasing, attacking the rock sections. Wayland and Co-driver Jason were still running mid pack after passing a few cars, but would suffer from extreme heat as the car went into limp mode. Just after the half way point the full course yellow was brought out. Bunching the cars back together, this is when the real racing would begin. Holding the lead for 11 laps, Campbell jumped back out front on the restart. Exiting the rock section, Shannon would bike up on 2 wheels, turning off the course and successfully save the car from rolling. Now off the side of the track and pointing away from the turn, he jumped on the throttle and into a 180. Pointed back toward the course in a cloud of dust, he watched his lead get taken away. Shannon drove into the tall grass at the end of the turn in a hurried pace to get back on course. What he couldn’t see was the partially buried metal railing in the small patch of tall grass. The #5az car went over the railing and suffered mechanical damage leaving the car with 0-wheel drive, ending Shannon’s chance to capture the win. Wayland and Jason were not far back, still struggling with cooling issues, but holding their own and still moving. When the dust settled, Wayland would drive fast enough when he could, fighting his way to a 9th place finish. The battle at the end is where Shannon would have liked to have been but racing is racing. Congratulations to Tom Wayes on a well deserved 1st place finish, 2nd place Loren Healy and 3rd place Jake Hallenbeck. Campbell Racing would like to say Thank you to everyone who had a hand in helping with the cars this past weekend. The Ultra4 teams, sponsors and spectators are a Unique bunch that will always go out of their way to lend a hand. Jason Berger, Ryan Miller, Matt Hinit, Bailey Campbell Media, Dan and the Ruffstuff Crew, Gomez Brother’s Racing, Doug Evans, JT Stephens, Troy Miller Thank You to our Marketing Partners for the continued support and superior products: Monster Energy, Maxxis tires, Currie Enterprises, ARB USA, Dynomax Performance Exhaust, Howe Performance, Warn Industries, Hughes Performance, Fox Shox, Walker Evans Racing, Advance Adapters, TurnKey Engines, Ron Davis Racing Products, ProAm Racing, PAC Suspension Springs, Rugged Radios, Mastercraft Safety, Powertank, KC Hilites, Arizona Driveshaft, Tireballs, Motive Gear, Grizzly Coolers, Southwest Ground Control, Allstart Electric, QTM Brakes, Arrowlane, Justice Brothers, Ultraseal, SDHQ, Arizona Undertakers Next up for Campbell Racing: June 13 & 14 Dirt Riot Colorado Springs, Co Bailey Campbell June 21 & 22 Unlimited Offroad American Show & Expo Louisville, KY June 27 & 28 Ultra4 Badlands Attica, IN Be sure to follow Campbell Racing for updates: campbellent Facebook Campbell Racing Photo credits: Brett Lujan Instagram Campbell_Racing Team Photographer baileycampbellmedia Twitter Campbell Racing
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 19:54:44 +0000
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