Silva Breaks The Track Record
Goldendale, WA, USA - Douglas Silva set the fastest qualifying time during todays first qualifying run at the Maryhill Festival of Speed. Silva, who hails from Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, posted a time of 3:05.662 breaking the exisiting track record of 3:06.424 set by Kevin Reimer back in 2010. So far has finished in second place at both of the previous World Cup races this season and his hoping to move up to the top step of the podium here in Maryhill. Alex Tongue from nearby Clackamas, Oregon was second with a time of 3:06.813. After winning the season opener in Wollongong, Australia, Tongue is being favored
Mischo Erban currently sits in fourth position with a time of 3:07.017. Erban is looking really solid this year and won the World Cup race in Bathurst, Australia a few mniths ago. Rounding out the top five was James Kelly. Kelly posted a time of 3:07.106 showing he has a very realistic shot at winning on Sunday.
1. Douglas Silva, Brazil 3:05.662
2. Alex Tongue, United States 3:06.813
3. Patrick Switzer, Canada 3:06.975
4. Mischo Erban, Canada 3:07.017
5. James Kelly, United States 3:07.106
6. Felipe Malaga, Peru 3:07.393
7. Thiago-Gomes Lessa, Brazil 3:07.393
8. Kevin Reimer, Canada 3:07.781
9. Zak Maytum, United States 3:07.894
10. Dillon Stephens, Canada 3:08.048
Conaway Leads in Street Luge
by Kolby Parks
Maryhill Festival of Speed
Street Luge Top 5 Qualifiers
1. Christian Conaway, United States 3:03.060
2. Mike McIntyre, United States 3:03.470
3. Kolby Parks, Canada 3:04.152
4. Kyle Castaneda, United States 3:05.029
5. John Rogers, United States 3:05.636
Complete Qualifying Run #1 Results