Whiplash Speedworld Inaugural Race

The Inaugural Whiplash short course race at Speedworld in Surprise Arizona, took place on December 5th and 6th 2009. Whiplash combined racing from both days for overall points, another words, each race would have to race both days to be in contention for a win.

Practice started on a cold Saturday morning with temps in the mid 20's made for an icy course.

Jeff Martin rips through the corner in practice



An ATV racer comes out of practice covered in mud



A Youngster races around the course during practice



Then started the Trophy Kart race, This would be the only race for the kids that counted for points so they went all out. (Due to the mom TK race tomorrow)



The number 44 Trophy Kart goes up on two wheels in turn 1 of the trophy kart race



Teammates goes side by side through the jumps



A trophy kart three wheels through the corner



Then started the UTV main this class dominated the track with 28+ entries made for some exciting racing and carnage




30 UTVs go into the corner on a pace lap



Corry Weller leaps down the front straight



A group of UTVs go through the moguls


After the UTV race ended the Buggy race started


Three buggies go into the turn



Todd Martenson goes through the moguls



A 1300 car bucks off one of the moguls


Next was the truck race it was a pretty low turnout with only 3 trucks on Saturday and 4 on Sunday, the sun was setting as the truck race commenced.


Scott Martenson flies over the table top


Sunday brought an interesting day of racing and the Trophy Kart Mom race where the mothers of the trophy kart racers raced together for a fun race, there would be lots of carnage as most of the trophy karts had bent bumpers or missing fiberglass as the race ended...


The families decorated the trophy karts for the moms race with funny messages



A son coaches his mom before they move off to the start



A trophy kart goes up on two wheels during the race


During the Sunday races I was on the side of the track where staging was so I got some cool staging shots


Robert VanBeekum gets focused for the race



A UTV powers out of a corner



A UTV slides through the first corner


Next was the final buggy race again I was able to get a few cool staging shots



Brothers Todd and Scott Martenson get ready for the race



Buggy's staged and ready to go



Cool mirror shot from one of the buggies



Levi Rockhill slides through turn 1



Two short course buggies storm turn 2


Then was the final truck race and event for the weekend, which was great action even know there was a limited number of competitors.


Scott McCracken speeds out of turn 2



Scott Martenson chases down a 1450 truck in his Pro2 in turn 3

And wheelies down the front stretch


This would conclude the racing weekend out at Speedworld. All in all it was a great race. Thank you for watching and If you want to view more photos from the race click the blog title to see all the shots.