CGRT LOSES ANOTHER BATTLE WITH THE NUMB BUM 24 HOUR

Presented by:  www.cornergrass.com    February 17, 2010    CGRT LOSES ANOTHER BATTLE WITH THE NUMB BUM 24 HOUR    For the 3rd year in a row, CGRT meets misfortune at the ‘infamous’ Numb Bum 24 hour ice  race…  The team with a ‘Bull’s-eye’ on its back was in full force with both the defending AEIRA  Pro Open champions Jay McGregor and Nick Riewe competing alongside veteran speedster  Robin Dohlman who rounded out the three member team.    Once again, the CGRT Husaberg FE570 pulled a massive hole-shot and soon established a five  minute lead over the field.  Unfortunately at the 4.5 hour mark, the team was dealt a massive  blow when a mechanical failure stopped them in their tracks.  Unable to diagnose the problem,  the team was forced to prepare their practice FE570 for the race and was therefore assigned  the regulated two hour penalty for the bike substitution!    Well back in 31st place after their problems, the team rallied together and proceeded to  eliminate 26 teams on their way to a 5th place overall finish!  So after 24 hours, 1 barrel of race  fuel, 2 Husaberg FE 570’s, and 77 laps totaling 1232 kms, the sleep deprived CGRT team  managed to secure enough points to remain in the championship hunt.  The team is currently in  3rd place overall with a 14 point deficit and 3 events remaining in the season.      Next up is Round 04 of the series being held at Telford Lake, Alberta on February 28th, when  CGRT will be looking for redemption after another disappointing year at the ‘Numb Bum’.    For 2010, the AEIRA series runs every weekend from late January through early March.  Each  event is 6 hours long (except for the famous Numb Bum 24 hour on Feb 13/14) and held on  road course style tracks plowed into lakes around central Alberta.  Typical lap lengths vary from  5-15 km per lap.  This year the schedule totals 54 hours of intense racing and enduring the  elements.  For more race information on the races visit www.AEIRA.com ; and for next day race  results visit  www.mylaps.com under the MX category.    CGRT would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions towards our success: HUSABERG, A&E RACING,, RONWOOD ENTERPRISES, LEE BUIILT, EXTREME HOT OIL SERVICES, MOTOVAN, UFA, BREWSTER WEST MOTORSPORTS, VP FUELS, OPTI LUBRICANTS, LIMENINE, CYCLOPS MOTORSPORTS        

CGRT PLACES 3RD IN ROUND 2

CGRT finished a hard fought 3 place overall at Round 2 of the AEIRA on Telford Lake Feb 7/10.   Nick Riewe was again the Team’s starter; he left the line in the fourth position and quickly  moved into second behind JT Racing.  Jay McGregor took over the lead shortly after CGRT’s first  pitstop.  About an hour into Jay’s first session their rear tire failed and forced the bike to the  sidelines.  After some serious effort by Jay, the tire was repaired and CGRT were back in the  race, now 15 minutes down (3 laps).  The remainder of the day saw both CGRT riders putting in  consistent laps.  At the finish they had reduced their 3 lap deficit to a one lap disadvantage.    Telford 1 Pro Open Bike Results:  1. Vicious Cycle – Yamaha  2. JT Racing – KTM +00.00:33  3. Corner Grass Race Team – HUSABERG FE570 +1 lap  4. Half Fast Racing – Yamaha +2 laps  5. Leduc Motorsports – HUSABERG FE650 +6 laps    For Round 3 (Numb Bum 24 hour on Feb 13/14) CGRT will continue their charge towards the  AEIRA Pro Open title.  CGRT welcomes the highly experienced Robin Dohlman as the Team’s  third rider for this year’s Numb Bum; while Shane Cuthbertson is recovering from recent  surgery.     In 2010, the AEIRA series runs every weekend from late January through early March.  Each  event is 6 hours long (except for the famous Numb Bum 24 hour) and held on road course style  tracks plowed into lakes around central Alberta.  Typical lap lengths vary from 5-15 km per lap.   This year the schedule totals 48 hours of intense racing and enduring the elements.  For more  race information on the races visit www.AEIRA.com ; and for next day race results visit   www.mylaps.com under the MX category (Country – Canada).    CGRT would like to thank the following sponsors for their contributions towards our success:        HUSABERG,, A&E RACIING,, RONWOOD ENTERPRIISES,, LEE BUIILT,, EXTREME HOT OIIL SERVIICES,, MOTOVAN,, UFA,, BREWSTER WEST MOTORSPORTS,, VP FUELS,, OPTII LUBRIICANTS,, LIIMENINE    

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