Perfect weather brought plenty of people out to the second running of the RACE LIKE A GIRL series in Des Moines, IA. It is very exciting to watch the track-style format to each of the races. Which shows no favoritism to any one style of rider- hence it is never a safe bet to say that one person will always be the winner. This series is an awesome addition to our local race calendar and a very special thanks should go out to Jane Reissen and Dave Mable for all the work they do putting this series together. And a proper 3am-Southside-Trailerpark-Shout-Out to all of our baby’s daddies:


But, as usual, the top-notch team of race officials were barely awake for most of the evening. And in the wake of their blind, drunken stupor we’ve only gathered results for the top five riders in each event… so everyone else essentially ties for sixth; which really doesn’t seem to upset anyone except the person who truly got sixth place. (So to the people who actually earned sixth place in an event- it is now your goal to try just a little bit harder, or not try at all. Either way it works in your favor.)


RESULTS:

Number of people racing:
Women: 13; Men A: 18; Men B: 10


Womens Points Race- 9 laps
1. Julie Zeirke-Clark: 17pts
2. Delana Feller: 8pts
3. Kelli Mente: 7pts
4. Kim Hopkins: 6pts
5. Kristin Rinderknecht: 3pts
6. Everyone Else

Mens A Points Race- 20 laps
1. Lou Waugaman: 14pts
2. Dave Lippold: 10pts
3. Clark Priebe: 10pts
4. Lane Anderson: 8pts
5. Kurt Hantelmann: 6pts
6. Everyone Else

Mens B Points Race- 12 laps
1. Steve Flood: 14pts
2. John Stimmel: 11pts
3. Will Holleran: 11pts
4. Jerome: 5pts
5. Bruce Reese: 3pts
6. Everyone Else

Womens 8-Lap Scatch Race
1. Kim Hopkins
2. Kelli Mente
3. Julie Zeirke-Clark
4. Kristin Reese
5. Jenny Weber
6. Everyone Else

Mens A 8-Lap Scratch Race
1. Sean Noonan
2. Lou Waugaman
3. Kurt Hantelmann
4. Jake Boyce
5. Dave Mable, Dave Lippold, Pete Basso
6. Everyone Else

Mens B 8-Lap Scratch Race
1. Jerome
2. Steve Flood
3. Bruce Reese
4. John Stimmel
5. Will Holeran
6. Everyone Else

Womens Win-N-Out…. It should be noted here that due to an aggressively setting sun all of the Win-N-Out events had to be cut down to just one lap. Which technically makes it a Chariot Race, not a Win-N-Out.

Womens Not-A-Win-N-Out:
1. Julie Zeirke-Clark
2. Kristin Reese
3. Delana Feller
4. Joann Schmidt
5. Kelli Mente
6. Everyone Else

Mens A Not-A-Win-N-Out:
1. Lou Waugaman
2. Pete Basso
3. Chris Hanson
4. Andy Leaueaieock
5. Clark Preibe
6. Everyone Else

Mens B Not-A-Win-N-Out
1. Jerome
2. James Thacker
3. Danny Kruzic
4. Will Holleran
5. Bruce Reese
6. Everyone Else

Keirin Winners-
Women: Kelli Mente
Mens A: Lou Waugaman
Mens B: Steve Flood

Thanks to everyone who came out! The next RACE LIKE A GIRL events will be held on September 13th and 27th.