Alexander Motorsports takes 1st place at the BITD Silver State 300
Alexander Motorsports at the Best in The Desert Silver State 300
Alexander Motorsports started first in the Class 5000 at the Best in The Desert Silver State 300 and never looked back. Steve Alexander and ICON’s Sean Kepler ran the first 100 miles together, going from 4,000 to 7,000 feet elevation. No matter what the Silver State 300 course threw at them, the car handled it flawlessly thanks to the expertly tuned ICON Vehicle Dynamics suspension.
Performance and Pit Strategy
Turn after turn, the Mickey Thompson Tires kept the car on track. The new RC Trans prepped Mendeola transaxle was flawless. Owner John Houlton said, “we’ll get you in gear.” After 2 hours and 20 minutes, they reached Pit 3 to find the closest competitor 40 miles behind. After a quick fuel refill, a clean set of K&N Filters outer foam filters, and a Livewire Energy chew, Gavin Ferguson traded seats with Sean to attack the final 200 miles, navigating for Steve.
Challenges on the Course
At Pit 4, the crew noticed a small crack on the front beam. 25 miles later at Pit 5, a welder was ready. Steve decided to push to Pit 5 where the crack was repaired within 10 minutes. At the 200-mile marker, Gavin noticed a slight loss in oil pressure; they added a quart of Torco oil. 10 miles later at Pit 6, the motor developed a leak and more oil was added. With only 34 miles to go, Steve made the “do or die” call, crossing the finish line with a total time of 7 hours and 48 minutes, with no flats, scoring their first Best in The Desert victory.
Special Thanks
Thanks to everyone that made this possible, starting with the expert maintenance of the Alexander Motorsports crew and the support of the following sponsors: KC HiLiTES, Livewire Energy, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, RC Trans, Mickey Thompson Tires, FK Rod Ends, BTR Wheels, K&N Filters, MSD Ignition, Torco Advanced Lubricants, Getpipe.com, Butch’s Speed Shop, Patrick Sign’s.
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