K-Rimes’ last run of the day. Strategically saving his best for last.
Day three of the Maryhill Festival of Speed was a hot one, 41 C (108 F). The track pavement was a scorching 69 C (156 F). None the less, two new track records were set. Mikel Echegary Diez broke the three minute mark with an impressive 2:57.821 in Street Luge and also set the fastest Classic Luge time at 3:06.962. Kevin Reimer pulled a fast one on everybody. He “didn’t want anyone to know“, so he kept his qualifying times around 3:06 all day. On the last run of the day, he shaved off three full seconds and posted a new track record; 3:03.618.
Carlos Paixão dominated all day consistently bettering his time, he stayed in the lead until the very last run. Positions changed throughout the qualifying process, never once staying in the same position for more than one run. Key Dougherty & Max Ballesteros would mix up between top 2 & 3 for a few runs and then Jimmy Riha would hop in front of them and vice versa. The Brazilians were relentless during qualifying and with 5 qualifying runs everyone had several chances to push the limit of their times. Max Ballesteros was in the top three until two last runs with a 3:05.372. On the fourth and fifth run, Kevin, Key, & Jimmy all took their best times which were under 3:04.
Carlos Paixão was the only stand up competitor under 3:04 during most of the day.
Afraid of being knocked down from the top three, Sector 9, RAD, RDVX, & Muirskate rider Jimmy Riha improved his time by a second.
Top three qualifiers: Kevin Reimer 3:03.618, Carlos Paixao 3:03.787, & Jimmy Riha 3:03.950.
Spencer Smith qualified in a very respectable 6th position.
Top 12 qualifiers go as follows.
Kevin Reimer 3:03.618
Carlos Paixao 3:03.787
Jimmy Riha 3:03.950
Key Dougherty 3:03.982
Max Ballesteros 3:05.372
Spencer Smith 3:05.775
Zak Maytum 3:05.861
Alex Charleson 3:06.065
Scoot Smith 3:06.218
Silon Garcia 3:06.751
Thiago Gomes Lessa 3:06.759
Pedro Frangulis 3:06.842
Brazilian Melissa Brogni Da Luz held the lead almost all day with a very respectable 3:14.714. An eager Emily Pross took every single qualifying run and finally on her last run she qualified into first place 3:14.226. Another Brazilian, Georgia Bontorin rounded out the top three women with a 3:17.438.
Original & RAD rider Emily Pross seizing the opportunity to push herself by consistently improving her time throughout the day.
When all was said and done everyone gathered for an autograph signing.