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ThePhantomRider
01-07-2008, 11:10 AM
Privateer Shane Strunk took his own DS 450 for a ride out in the Best in the Desert race this weekend.

Shane had managed to work up to third place before shutting it down as when he was passing another quad either took a rock or large stick into the motor compartment causing the engine to have difficulty. My guess is he may have cut an oil line and since he runs his own program decided not to trash a new motor.

From reports I heard once he was up to speed he was running incredibly fast and was very happy with the prospect of what this quad will be capable of doing once he get's it all dialed in as he didn't have much time prior to the race to get it set up.


TPR

atvtrailrider
01-07-2008, 08:47 PM
Justin Waters was the other rider that was riding with Shane. Shane started the race in the 7'th position and handed the quad to Justin at the Alternate pit(mile 30) having already maybe up two positions and lots of time. When Justin reached the Main pit he was in 3rd place. He lost a little bit of time before he made it back to the alternate pit where he handed it back off to Shane. Shane had the problem about 6 or 7 miles from the alternate pit.