[{"id":10452,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/08\/31\/blake-wilkey-wins-friday-night-slug-bug-fest-at-crandon\/","title":"Blake Wilkey Wins Friday Night Slug Bug Fest at Crandon","content":"The bugs were back in Crandon and it was a Friday night slug bug fest on the track. In the end, Blake Wilkey came out unscathed on the top of the podium. About a dozen Class 11 Volkswagen-powered bugs took to the track in the final event of the night at Crandon International Raceway. This year, the bugs were required to run lights. Some even went all out with lighted whips adding to the already exciting show for the fans. Wilkey, driving his signature purple bug with the shark fin on top managed to hold off the field multiple cautions around the track.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10454\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Blake Wilkey wins the Friday night feature Class 11 race at Crandon International Raceway.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10455\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Blake Wilkey leads the Class 11 field at Crandon International Raceway.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10457\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" Race vehicles line the streets of downtown Crandon for the annual parade.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFestivities kicked off with the classic downtown Crandon parade. Race fans packed the streets to meet their favorite drivers. Following the parade, well over a hundred race vehicles made their way back to Crandon International Raceway for the opening ceremonies of the sportsman race.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10458\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]\"\" One of the feature events Friday night included the Pro-Buggy vs. Pro Lite showdown.[\/caption]\r\n\r\nOne of the feature events of the night included the Pro-Lite vs. Pro Buggy showdown. In the final turn on the last lap, Dave Mason driving the number 65 Pro-Buggy made a pass for the win, sliding sideways at the flag stand. \u00a0The Labor Weekend of racing at the Crandon World Championships will continue Saturday with the season ending points races for the Championship Off Road Racing series.","excerpt":"

The bugs were back in Crandon and it was a Friday night slug bug fest on the track. In the …<\/p>","date":"August 31, 2024 08:08","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25048016,"title":"blake wilkey","slug":"blake-wilkey"},{"id":25049675,"title":"bugs","slug":"bugs"},{"id":25048012,"title":"class 11","slug":"class-11"},{"id":25047647,"title":"crandon","slug":"crandon"},{"id":25047649,"title":"crandon international raceway","slug":"crandon-international-raceway"},{"id":25049674,"title":"Friday night","slug":"friday-night"},{"id":25049677,"title":"Pro Buggy showdown","slug":"pro-buggy-showdown"},{"id":25047879,"title":"pro-lite","slug":"pro-lite"},{"id":25049676,"title":"slug bug","slug":"slug-bug"},{"id":25048015,"title":"volkswagen","slug":"volkswagen"}]},{"id":8741,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2024\/01\/29\/christopher-polvoorde-wins-unlimited-desert-challenge-at-king-of-the-hammers\/","title":"Christopher Polvoorde Wins Unlimited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers","content":"Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after securing the top qualifying spot a day earlier in the Prologue event. Polvoorde was driving a brand-new Mason Motorsports all-wheel drive truck. He and his team put countless hours of testing into the race program. Despite getting a flat tire, Polvoorde finished just ahead of the Herbst team.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/58GhNQVndlo\r\n\r\n\u201cIt feels good. It was a super fun race, and we just cruised. I made a mistake early on and got myself a flat, but I just put my head down,\u201d said Polvoorde. \u201cI have to give a huge shoutout to my pit crew. They are really the ones who got me this win. They got us in and out faster than Tim Herbst, so really, they are the ones that should be up here celebrating. They pulled me out of a bad situation. I am super happy, and tonight we celebrate.\u201d\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nIn the Spec truck classs, Cade Garcia received a penalty that dropped him down to second, opening the door for Kyle Jergensen to win. In the Limited race which started earlier in the day, Brock Heger, who also qualified on the pole came away with the win going wire-to-wire in the 2-lap race.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nBlake Wilkey was once again \u201cKing of the Bugs\u201d after getting an early lead. The Volkswagen powered bugs started with a land rush start and soon, Wilkey found himself picking off competitors one-by-one for the win.","excerpt":"

Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after …<\/p>","date":"January 29, 2024 19:19","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048016,"title":"blake wilkey","slug":"blake-wilkey"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048251,"title":"christopher polvoorde","slug":"christopher-polvoorde"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047665,"title":"koh","slug":"koh"},{"id":25049525,"title":"Unlimted Desert Challenge","slug":"unlimted-desert-challenge"}]},{"id":4449,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/01\/30\/blake-wilkey-dominates-baja-jerky-class-11-showdown-at-hammers\/","title":"Blake Wilkey Dominates Baja Jerky Class 11 Showdown at Hammers","content":"Class 11 bugs returned to the lakebed in Johnson Valley for the second year in a row. The Baja Jerky Class 11 Showdown was held under the lights as part of the action-packed week of King of the Hammers.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nA total of twenty-six Volkswagen powered class 11 cars took to the starting line amid a packed crowd of spectators. Blake Wilkey qualified third behind lead Donny Donovan. Wilkey wasted zero time sprinting to the front of the pack. Just a couple laps in, a yellow flag was thrown after a rollover on-course.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe bugs were restacked, given the green and Wilkey took it all the way to the finish, challenged by only one car during the 20-lap event. Wilkey and his co-driver stood high atop the podium claiming his second Class 11 showdown win at King of the Hammers. Wilkey is the reigning champion from 2021.\r\n\r\n\"\"","excerpt":"

Class 11 bugs returned to the lakebed in Johnson Valley for the second year in a row. The Baja Jerky …<\/p>","date":"January 30, 2022 07:37","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048723,"title":"Baja Jerky class 11 showdown","slug":"baja-jerky-class-11-showdown"},{"id":25048016,"title":"blake wilkey","slug":"blake-wilkey"},{"id":25048012,"title":"class 11","slug":"class-11"},{"id":25047668,"title":"hammers","slug":"hammers"},{"id":25048040,"title":"hammertown","slug":"hammertown"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25048721,"title":"koh2022","slug":"koh2022"},{"id":25048722,"title":"lakebed","slug":"lakebed"}]},{"id":1791,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/01\/31\/class-11-bugs-battle-at-king-of-the-hammers\/","title":"Class 11 Bugs Battle at King of the Hammers","content":"Class 11 bugs battled under the lights at the King of the Hammers Saturday night. Sixteen bugs took to the Hammers short course track under the lights in an all-out battle.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nCisco Bio had the lead with Blake Wilkey hot on his tail. Both would round a corner and Wilkey would take the lead. Bio would pass Wilkey over the jump to get back out front. This back and forth went on for several laps before Bio came into the hot pits with a mechanical issue. Bio made it back out into the race for a few more laps before having to call it quits. Wilkey ran away with the lead and began lapping the field.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"\r\n\r\nIn the end, Wilkey took the win with Bryan Crofts and Ryan Rodriguez coming in second and third in the showdown.\r\n\r\n\"\" \"\"","excerpt":"

Class 11 bugs battled under the lights at the King of the Hammers Saturday night. Sixteen bugs took to the …<\/p>","date":"January 31, 2021 23:51","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048016,"title":"blake wilkey","slug":"blake-wilkey"},{"id":25048013,"title":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"id":25048017,"title":"cisco bio","slug":"cisco-bio"},{"id":25048012,"title":"class 11","slug":"class-11"},{"id":25047659,"title":"desert racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047658,"title":"johnson valley","slug":"johnson-valley"},{"id":25047654,"title":"King of the Hammers","slug":"king-of-the-hammers"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25047922,"title":"under the lights","slug":"under-the-lights"},{"id":25048015,"title":"volkswagen","slug":"volkswagen"},{"id":25048014,"title":"vw","slug":"vw"}]}]{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/blake-wilkey/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "home_page_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/blake-wilkey/", "feed_url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/tag/blake-wilkey/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "blake wilkey Archives - DirtSportsWorld", "description": "The Voice of Off-Road Motorsports", "icon": "https://i0.wp.com/dirtsportsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-DSW-Web-Icon.png?fit=59%2C59&ssl=1", "items": [ { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=10452", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/08/31/blake-wilkey-wins-friday-night-slug-bug-fest-at-crandon/", "title": "Blake Wilkey Wins Friday Night Slug Bug Fest at Crandon", "content_html": "

The bugs were back in Crandon and it was a Friday night slug bug fest on the track. In the …

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\n", "content_text": "The bugs were back in Crandon and it was a Friday night slug bug fest on the track. In the …The post Blake Wilkey Wins Friday Night Slug Bug Fest at Crandon appeared first on DirtSportsWorld.", "date_published": "2024-08-31T08:08:49-07:00", "date_modified": "2024-08-31T08:08:49-07:00", "authors": [ { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "DirtSportsWorld Staff", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/author/dirtsportsworld/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4817be88e351e2814fd215f4b782a136e8119efccfc1eafde273c56619cf08f5?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "tags": [ "blake wilkey", "bugs", "class 11", "crandon", "crandon international raceway", "Friday night", "Pro Buggy showdown", "pro-lite", "slug bug", "volkswagen", "News", "Short Course" ] }, { "id": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/?p=8741", "url": "https://dirtsportsworld.com/2024/01/29/christopher-polvoorde-wins-unlimited-desert-challenge-at-king-of-the-hammers/", "title": "Christopher Polvoorde Wins Unlimited Desert Challenge at King of the Hammers", "content_html": "

Christopher Polvoorde was back on the podium in the Unlimited Desert Challenge. Polvoorde was the polesitter for the race after …

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Class 11 bugs returned to the lakebed in Johnson Valley for the second year in a row. The Baja Jerky …

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Class 11 bugs battled under the lights at the King of the Hammers Saturday night. Sixteen bugs took to the …

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