2021 Rock Island Grand Prix Video

The Rock returned this year. Super fun event, good racing. We shot some video again this season, as I only ran the Vintage Open Kart Class.

A bit of the behind the scenes and creation of the track before and during:

First link of some of the race video we shot, this from Turn 6, 206 Masters Heat Race:

More to follow.
 
The building of the Rock Island Grand Prix street course. This is always a major undertaking. In this video we just some of the things the many volunteers do to help put on this great event into the late evening and early morning.
 
Onboard with Mike Dittmer from the 2021 Rock Island Grand Prix. This is video from the feature race of King of the Rock 206. Starting 10th to the eventual win. Congrats to Mike, and subscribe to his Youtube Channel while you are at it. https://youtu.be/Kjq9eiwgYu0

From Turn 6 of the 2021 Rock Island Grand Prix, the vintage karts invade the street course. Video of a variety of classes from the Saturday Practice sessions. https://youtu.be/eNysNBeoBUc

Video of various corners from the Sunday Feature, turns 2 thru 5, from the Rock Island Grand Prix, 2-strokes and Briggs 206. If you have never been there checkout the action. https://youtu.be/lrRSk6rpsLk
 
From the 2021 Rock Island Grand Prix in the combined vintage kart classes of American Fan Cooled/Briggs Flathead, and Yamaha (scored separate), this is onboard video with Steve Welte in his West Bend 820 powered (w/oil clutch and pipe) 1975 Invader Pro. Didn't start well, but ended as the Qualifying overall heat winner run of Saturday.
 
From the vintage classes, turn 6 of the combined multiclass of Yamaha and American Fan Cooled/Flathead Briggs:
Onboard a West Bend 820 powered kart in the same feature race:
 
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