This year’s Gaslands event was held on the small oval again, but this time two teams of four drivers each competed against each other. The teams started at opposites ends of the track and raced in opposite directions. The carnage began at the first race gate.
Dave M., in the buggy, lead the red team in a tight formation as they raced toward the first gate. Ray R. steadied his magnum in the “Otto”. And Jerry was locking on with his missiles. Travis brought the Punisher up to ramming speed.
The blue team appeared a bit disjointed. Dave K. powered the Yellow Ford pickup through the gate, Terry was forced to veer around the outside of the gate. Steve fearlessly piloted the Blue Beetle down the center of the track. Dan missed a shift and fell behind his team.
Both teams suffered during the first exchange, but red took the most damage. Jerry was hit by Dave K’s rockets and mortar. His truck wrecked and exploded in a spectacular fashion throwing shrapnel at other drivers. Then his truck served as an obstacle that his teammate Travis almost hit. When Dan passed the red team, he was alone!
Steve drove the Blue Beetle at breakneck speeds and was first through the third gate. After passing through the gate he also wrecked. Since it was at the end of the turn his car was quickly recovered. But Steve and Jerry were not the only ones to wreck. Every driver suffered at least one wreck except Terry!
Despite wrecking Steve continued to lead and was about to complete his final gate when Jerry smashed into him head-on. Steve’s buggy immediately wrecked and somersaulted across the gate to end the race.
With a little help from Jerry, Steve was first to complete 4 gates. I forgot to add up the points so I’m sure which team won, but the race was a blast for all.