[{"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":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":"

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