As the 1 pm start time approached, the sun was high overhead and umbrellas were a welcome comfort to those not tuned into the florida weather. Jarod McClure awaits his call to the line as the 2008 season was fast approaching!
As the 1 pm start time approached, the sun was high overhead and umbrellas were a welcome comfort to those not tuned into the florida weather. Jarod McClure awaits his call to the line as the 2008 season was fast approaching!
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Sturdivant ran into an immediate problem when his machine failed to start. He was able to get it fired with some assistance, however when he shut it off it again refused to fire. He was towed to his pit for a battery change just minutes before the start
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Sommers was ready to go to work
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Bill Ballance looks around at his competitors as his daughter beams away as she hangs with dad before the race. Family is where it's at folks, and a few of us are fortunate enough to enjoy these events together making it all seem right.
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Bryan Baker gets a pre race chat with fellow Polaris rider John Gallaghar
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Sturdivant was heading back to the line just in time, with a fresh battery and fingers crossed
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The fans were ready as well as the first two turns became packed
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The opening ceremonies were underway as the national anthem was almost completed.
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Borich and Ballance would start side by side as we were within 1 minute of kicking off the 2008 season
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One last check from the starter as everything that could be done to prep man and machine for a grueling two hour war was about to be battle tested
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