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Empire
Series Race 2, May 11-2002
Orchard
Beach, New York, the Bronx-
It
was another beautiful day in the Bronx for Empire Speed's second
race of the season. The many hours of organization and the
good work of the race volunteers show in these very well run
events. If you haven't made the first two races, be there
for the final four. The next race is June 23 at Grant's
Tomb in uptown New
York City at 122nd Street and Riverside Drive, right off the Hudson
River. Capital
Racing made the trip up from DC with team members Jose Escobar,
Juan Gomez, Mark Grabowicz, Anthony Lee, Michael Dyas and Rodney
Grabinski (honorary member). The competition was fine with
several past and future world team members. In the
Pro-Elite 20K race Capital Racing's Juan Gomez placed 6th and
Jose Escobar was 14th. In the Pro-Masters 15K race Capital
Racing's Michael Dyas took 4th with Mark Grabowicz close behind
in 5th, Rodney Grabinski in 8th and Anthony Lee in 11th.
These
pictures tell the story of the men's Pro-Elite race.
Pat Creveling of EC Beast and Kevin Gehman of Empire Speed made
a cooperative break early in the race. EC Beast liked
their chances for the win with Creveling away with Gehman, so
the Beast held back the pack when possible and did not work to
catch the breakaway. Other team's skaters attempted to
pick up the pace but in the end Creveling nearly lapped the pack
and took first, Gehman was not far behind for second and when
the rest of the pack came around Steve Carter won the mass field
sprint for third. Click any picture above to see it full
size. For full results visit Empire
Speed.
Capital
Racing sponsor equipment used in this race included the Mogema
M55tr frame, Rudy Project Ekynox
glasses, K2 Mod X Pro
boots,
Hyper Hyperformance+G and Bank Robber wheels and Zero Drag
Ultimate bearings. Click any logo above for more
information or visit our sponsor page
or our store.
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