Kovacevich Cool in the Heat

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AMA Dragbike
Orient Express Pro Street race event report

event: AMA Dragbike Portable Shade Nationals
when: June 12-13, 2010
where: Montgomery Motorsports Park, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Kovacevich Cool in the Heat



Orient Express Pro Street bikes showed up to a blistering hot Montgomery Motorsports Park for AMA Dragbike’s timely named Portable Shade Nationals. The track seriously lacked rubber on its bumpy back half, and the 600 horsepower turbo Pro Street bikes struggled for air and grip. George Gooch ran a 7.70 to lead Friday testing for a class that’s preparing for a 6 second club.

AMA Dragbike starter Jason Wurtzel laid down a good front half for qualifying, but the class struggled to match Gooch’s .70. Then Atlanta winner Jeremy Teasley, riding a unique, nitrous-huffing Kawasaki ZX14, ran a nitrous record 7.27 at 193 mph. Teasley closed out the round a full half second ahead of number 2 Gooch, a Houston racer used to hot tracks.

After three rounds, Teasley still held an unheard of 3/10ths over number 2 Bud Yoder. But raceday delivered a cruel blow to Teasley, whose bike failed to shift against Ken Edwards in round 1 of eliminations. Edwards lost to Orient Express’ John Flood in round 2. Gooch lost to Orient’s Mike “Kavos” Kovacevich, Yoder to points leader Taylor Wood, and champ Mike Slowe to Orient’s Rob Budgell Jr.

Flood got out to a lead over Kavos in the semi, but launched one of his signature wheelies and gave up the stripe. Wood beat Budgell in the other semi to set up the final with Kavos. Mike was set on kill, taking the tree and running a 7.57 to Wood’s 7.65 for an Orient Express team win!

Be sure and watch the video for all the action and interviews.

The Orient Express Pro Street class races next July 17-18 at the Fast by Gast WPGC Bike Fest?at Maryland International Raceway in Budd’s Creek.

for more information about Orient Express go to Orient Express Racing - High Performance Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Since 1973

for more information about AMA Dragbike go to AMA Dragbike - Motorcycle Drag Racing

for more information about the MiRock Superbike Series go to :: MIROCK Racing.com ::

for media inquiries: Tim Hailey (718) 554-3866 timhailey@earthlink.net

this race event report was prepared by Tim Hailey, Tim Hailey's EatMyInk

[D.Lee]

Great interviews! The whole Orient Express team got it done in the heat (pun intended) of battle!

[EatMyInk]

[GarronMiller]

Great work like always MR. Haley.. Congrads to Orient Express.

[EatMyInk]

you're always a good interview Garron!

[EatMyInk]

video!! watch it!

[Alen Danial]

great video tim always nice footage and interviews

[EatMyInk]

remind me to put video in the title next time, Alen. How you doin' dawg? Comin' to Indy?

[Alen Danial]

remind me to put video in the title next time, Alen. How you doin' dawg? Comin' to Indy?

i should be ready for indy i hope just been busting my butt workin

[Richie]

Great write up and interview Tim.

[EatMyInk]

thanks Richie, keep those Michelins sticky!