[{"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\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-10454\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2025-Friday-Crandon-Wilkey-Podium-1024x861.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"538\" \/> Blake Wilkey wins the Friday night feature Class 11 race at Crandon International Raceway.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10455\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-10455\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2025-Friday-Crandon-Wilkey-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Blake Wilkey leads the Class 11 field at Crandon International Raceway.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_10457\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-10457 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2025-Friday-Crandon-Parade-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/> Race vehicles line the streets of downtown Crandon for the annual parade.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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\"]<img class=\"wp-image-10458 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2025-Friday-Crandon-ProBuggy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> 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":"<p>The bugs were back in Crandon and it was a Friday night slug bug fest on the track. In the &hellip;<\/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":6492,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2023\/02\/05\/class-11-bugs-and-terra-crew-1450-trucks-kick-up-dust-at-the-hammers\/","title":"Class 11 Bugs and Terra Crew 1450 Trucks Kick Up Dust at the Hammers","content":"The 2023 King of the Hammers is underway with the \u201cLakebed\u201d full of action. All attention was on two simultaneous races Saturday afternoon. The \u201cTerraCrew\u201d 1450 trucks and Class 11 Volkswagen bugs both started at the same time in two different locations. A classic landrush start was held for the bugs as they shot off into the desert and jockeyed for position. Out front with the lead positions was Cisco Bio and Cory Vandermark.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_6494\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"wp-image-6494 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023KOHClass11_LandRush-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Photo: Paolo Beraldi\/ KOH[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6495 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-KOH-Class-11-Showdown_CiscoBio-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6496 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_KOH-Class-11-Showdown_Gonzales-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6497 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/23_KOH-Class-11-Showdown_Roeseler-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-6498 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-KOH-Class-11-Showdown_Hillclimb-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThis year the bugs would run a 40-mile desert loop. King of the Hammers always has a high attrition rate no matter what class you are running. Out of 25 starters, only 15 finished. Vandermark was one of those finishers, but he did not see the podium. When the dust settled, Alex Gonzales brought home the victory ahead of Cisco Bio. Rounding out the podium in third was desert racing veteran Larry Roeseler.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6500\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/KOH-Class-11-Showdown_1450-Terra-Crew-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the Terra Crew race, Vincent Munoz stood atop the podium. Ken Knudsen and Darren Parsons finished second and third. Racing action continues with limited and unlimited desert racing classes Sunday.\r\n\r\n*Some images courtesy of the King of the Hammers","excerpt":"<p>The 2023 King of the Hammers is underway with the \u201cLakebed\u201d full of action. All attention was on two simultaneous &hellip;<\/p>","date":"February 5, 2023 16:36","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049136,"title":"1450","slug":"1450"},{"id":25049134,"title":"Alex Gonzales","slug":"alex-gonzales"},{"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":25048869,"title":"koh 2023","slug":"koh-2023"},{"id":25048542,"title":"larry roeseler","slug":"larry-roeseler"},{"id":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25049135,"title":"terra crew","slug":"terra-crew"},{"id":25049133,"title":"volkswagen bugs","slug":"volkswagen-bugs"}]},{"id":5517,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2022\/09\/03\/racing-at-the-big-house-in-crandon-kicks-off-with-a-rumble\/","title":"Racing at the Big House in Crandon Kicks Off With a Rumble","content":"Racing at Crandon has been going strong for at least fifty-three years. Each Labor Day weekend the best Short Course racers in the world converge on the small town of Crandon Wisconsin for a weekend of action-packed racing. Traditions are as important to the racers here as they are to the spectators and fans who come from all over to watch the races. Every year, a parade in downtown Crandon kicks off the weekend of racing. It\u2019s the opportunity for fans to get a photo and autograph with their favorite driver. Fans get to see race vehicles up close.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5519\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22CrandonFriday_Class11-Race-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nOpening ceremonies kicked off with 12 sportsman classes. The track action continued all the way into nightfall, ending with the Class 11 Baja Bugs. The bugs were back at Crandon for second year and they were once again a major hit. This year pro-drivers paired up with several of the bug drivers. On the very first lap after the famous land rush start one of the bugs would end up on its lid, temporarily shutting down the race. Out popped a dejected Keegan Kincaid. Kincaid was in the passenger seat for this one and never would get the chance to drive. Once the track was cleared, the Volkswagen powered-bugs got back underway. A mandatory caution was thrown for a driver change. When racing resumed a fierce battle developed up front between the team of Cisco Bio and Tanner Foust and the team of Brock Heger and Greg Shapiro\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On the final lap Heger and Shapiro made one last push and secured the lead and the race win. \u00a0The team of Blake Wilkey and Jerett Brooks came in third.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5520\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22CrandonFriday_Class-11-Battle-for-the-Lead-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5521\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22CrandonFriday_Class-11-Podium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe weekend of racing continues with points championships for the pros in the Championship Off Road Racing Series and culminates on Sunday with Crandon World Cup Day which will be broadcast live on SpeedSport.TV","excerpt":"<p>Racing at Crandon has been going strong for at least fifty-three years. Each Labor Day weekend the best Short Course &hellip;<\/p>","date":"September 3, 2022 05:58","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25048932,"title":"baja bugs","slug":"baja-bugs"},{"id":25048933,"title":"blake wileky","slug":"blake-wileky"},{"id":25047900,"title":"brock heger","slug":"brock-heger"},{"id":25048593,"title":"championship off road racing","slug":"championship-off-road-racing"},{"id":25048017,"title":"cisco bio","slug":"cisco-bio"},{"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":25047874,"title":"jerett brooks","slug":"jerett-brooks"},{"id":25048931,"title":"short course off","slug":"short-course-off"},{"id":25048264,"title":"tanner foust","slug":"tanner-foust"},{"id":25048934,"title":"the big house","slug":"the-big-house"}]},{"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<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4452 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_SidebySide-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4453 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_ThreeWheel-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4454 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_LarryRoeseler-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-4455 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_Donovan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\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<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4457\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_BlakeWilkeyPodium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>\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<img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4458\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KOHClass11BajaJerkyShowdown_BlakeWilkey-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>Class 11 bugs returned to the lakebed in Johnson Valley for the second year in a row. The Baja Jerky &hellip;<\/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":3127,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/09\/03\/crandon-class-11-invasion\/","title":"Crandon Class 11 Invasion","content":"Seventeen stock Class 11 Volkswagen bugs got their first opportunity to race on the iconic Crandon International Raceway track. For many of the drivers, this was their first ever trip to Crandon. Several consider racing here a bucket list item.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3130\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class_Lead-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3131\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class-11_1107-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3132\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class-11-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3133\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class-11-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe Class 11 race was held under the lights. Despite being the last race of the day, hundreds of fans stuck around until the very end, braving the crisp night temperatures. The drivers took advantage of Crandon\u2019s famous land rush start. Through the darkness and ten laps later, three drivers emerged victorious after some friendly door to door racing. Noah Johnson took the win. He was all smiles as he got out of his car shaking hands with the other drivers. Blake Wilkey \u201cking of the shreddy\u201d came in second and Cisco Bio third in his bright pink Palapa Boy backed bug. None of these drivers had ever raced in Crandon before.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3139\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class-11_WilkeyPalapa-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3140\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/21-Crandon-Class-11_Podium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe bugs will get one more opportunity to race during Sunday\u2019s World Championships.","excerpt":"<p>Seventeen stock Class 11 Volkswagen bugs got their first opportunity to race on the iconic Crandon International Raceway track. For &hellip;<\/p>","date":"September 3, 2021 21:01","categories":[{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047613,"title":"Short Course","slug":"shortcourse"}],"tags":[{"id":25048013,"title":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"id":25047629,"title":"Championship Off-Road","slug":"championship-off-road"},{"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":25047736,"title":"off-road racing","slug":"off-road-racing"},{"id":25048288,"title":"stock volkswagen","slug":"stock-volkswagen"},{"id":25048289,"title":"vw bug","slug":"vw-bug"}]},{"id":2242,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2021\/04\/26\/norra-2021-edition-well-underway\/","title":"NORRA 2021 Edition Well Underway","content":"This year\u2019s NORRA Rally \u201cThe Northern Edition\u201d is well underway in Baja. COVID restrictions in Baja Sur forced officials to keep the event in the northern half of Baja. Traditionally the rally goes all the way to San Jose Del Cabo. The events for the NORRA rally kicked off at the famous Horsepower Ranch just outside of Ensenada. Only participants of the rally were allowed on the property after passing strict COVID protocols.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2245\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA_Contingency-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2246\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA_Horsepower-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe rally started in Santo Tomas and wound its way over the peninsula towards the fishing village of San Felipe. It was a mostly easy day for the participants. On the second day, the 243-mile course ended in Bahia De Los Angeles. The course will continue south near Guerrero Negro before heading back to Bahia De Los Angeles again. The course continues to north for another San Felipe finish. On the final day racers will end at Horsepower Ranch where an awards ceremony will be held.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2248\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA21_Nissan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2249\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA21_Macadu-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\r\n\r\nThere are a number of vintage vehicles entered in the NORRA rally that help celebrate Baja\u2019s rich racing history. Mark McMillin is racing the famous \u201cMacadu\u201d buggy. Dana Dague\u2019s PalapaBoy racing team is racing a 1991 Nissan Hardbody pickup truck in memory of the late Spencer Low. Other vehicles include Schampa\u2019s Class 11 entry, and a few early Broncos. There are also tribute vehicles racing in honor of the late Bruce Meyers, creator of the Meyers-Manx.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2250\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA21_Schampa11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2251\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/NORRA21_GMC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>This year\u2019s NORRA Rally \u201cThe Northern Edition\u201d is well underway in Baja. COVID restrictions in Baja Sur forced officials to &hellip;<\/p>","date":"April 26, 2021 22:43","categories":[{"id":25047610,"title":"Desert Racing","slug":"desert-racing"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"},{"id":25047953,"title":"Rally","slug":"rally"}],"tags":[{"id":25048104,"title":"bahia de los angeles","slug":"bahia-de-los-angeles"},{"id":25047701,"title":"baja","slug":"baja"},{"id":25047865,"title":"bronco","slug":"bronco"},{"id":25048012,"title":"class 11","slug":"class-11"},{"id":25047768,"title":"ensenada","slug":"ensenada"},{"id":25048066,"title":"horsepower ranch","slug":"horsepower-ranch"},{"id":25048102,"title":"macadu","slug":"macadu"},{"id":25048103,"title":"mc millin","slug":"mc-millin"},{"id":25047754,"title":"mexican 1000","slug":"mexican-1000"},{"id":25047869,"title":"mike pearlman","slug":"mike-pearlman"},{"id":25048100,"title":"nissan","slug":"nissan"},{"id":25047752,"title":"norra","slug":"norra"},{"id":25047632,"title":"off-road","slug":"off-road"},{"id":25048101,"title":"palapaboy racing","slug":"palapaboy-racing"},{"id":25047957,"title":"rally","slug":"rally"},{"id":25047853,"title":"SAN FELIPE","slug":"san-felipe"},{"id":25048099,"title":"schampa","slug":"schampa"},{"id":25048105,"title":"vintage","slug":"vintage"}]},{"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<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1792\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_Cisco-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1793\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout-Blake2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1794\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_battle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1795\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_TT-Killer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1796\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_WarriorBuilt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1797\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_FalkenBug-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>\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<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1798\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_Wilkey-Jump-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1799\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/KOH-Class-11-Shootout_Wilkey-Celebrating-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>","excerpt":"<p>Class 11 bugs battled under the lights at the King of the Hammers Saturday night. 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