That's how Dale Hughes, NAS-Track Chairman at the Mike Walden Velodrome (Rochester Hills, MI) described the racing at the end of the 2007 NAS-Track International 3-Day.The weekend was filled with thrills, spills, fans, and bands [alright only 1 band, The Pit Crew].
The event featured 10 teams from 8 different velodromes, which by the third day was pared down to 8 teams with a couple of DNFs. The teams included:
Austin Carroll & Dan Vogt - ADT Velodrome, California
Brian Crosby & Luke Winger – National Sports Velodrome, Minnesota
Kevin Suhr & Jason Luttrell – 7-Eleven Velodrome, Colorado
Jarred Faciszewski & Luke Canvender – 7-Eleven Velodrome & VBP
Kelly Sparks & Chris Mosora – Major Taylor Velodrome, Indiana
Danielle DeFransica & Dave Byer – Forest City Velodrome, Canada
Rick Denman & Tony Bruley – Encino Velodrome, California & VBP
Andre Champoux & Paul Hertzler – Velodrome at Bloomer Park, Mi
Matt Walp & Brendan Benson – Velodrome at Bloomer Park, Mi
Paul Jaqua & Nick Bayma – Dick Lane Velodrome, Georgia & VBP
And the schedule featured 3 days of 3 different disciplines:
1 Mile Sprint – 1st team member 10 – 1pt
1 Mile Sprint – other team member 10 – 1pt
8 Mile Madison – 3 sprints 10 -1pt
Miss & Out – all riders 15 – 1pt
15 Mile Madison – 6 sprints 10 – 1pt, double pt last sprint
The overall winners, and quite literally the last ones standing, were Danielle DeFransica & Dave Byer of the Forest City Velodrome in Canada who compiled 327 points.
Photos: Courtesy of Bob Bruce
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