Official Thread: 24 Hour for TSA

David Cole · Last edited by David Cole on Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:20 am, edited 1 time in total

On Tuesday, October 25, Trey Shannon will attempt to break a world record while raising money for Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA). The 24 Hour for TSA event will be Shannon piloting a kart for 24 hours, with the goal of traveling further than the current record of 801.38-miles, set in the UK just over one year ago.

Working with the Shannon and the Adrenaline Fix Karting crew that will provide trackside service for the Virginia driver, they will provide updates throughout the 24 hours. The New Castle Motorsports Park Race-Monitor will be running as well, so you may tune in on your smartphone or via their website: http://www.newcastlemotorsportspark.com/live.shtml

EKN will have a preview of the journey - including a pre-event interview with Shannon - but for more, visit http://www.kart24hour.org
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jeff grose · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:47 am Post subject:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40153870/vp/45024165#45024165

This link is on MSNBC.com this morning, Very Happy

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Robert Bujdoso · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 87

Good luck to Adrenaline Fix Karting and Trey!! beat that record. I'm sure with Jim Conlins experience of all of the robopongs that he's done, they'll achieve there goal.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:20 am Post subject:

jeff grose · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:07 am Post subject:

Sorry David, i did not get chance to look at the link i posted (damn government computers) guess i should be working instead of browsing ekn, oh well we have our slack time toooooooo Wink

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Scott Heavin · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:40 am Post subject:

I'm going to run out tonight & check it out. Be interesting to see the track all lit up. Weather should be good for the first part of the run. Tomorrow morning - break out the rain tires.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:

Trey is on-track. Photo courtesy of www.davidleephoto.com

30 laps completed after 53 minutes in.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:02 am Post subject:

Race update 10:15am - Trey came in for a spark plug issue. Jim of Adrenaline Fix Karting made an adjustment and he's back on the track. Jim's working on it for the scheduled stop at 11:15am. Otherwise the sun is shining and it's going well!

To follow facebook updates, follow:

http://www.facebook.com/AdrenalineFixKarting

http://www.facebook.com/pages/24-Hours-for-TSA/206830229352785
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:48 am Post subject:

60 laps in the books already. The official distance of each lap is 0.919-miles. Thus, he has completed over 55-miles already. A small battery issue has also been resolved.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:16 am Post subject:

Update: Had to replace the battery but now good to go. Been driving solid for about half an hour. Took a bathroom and interview break and next scheduled stop is in about one hour. Good work Adrenaline Fix Karting team!
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject:

At 5 hours, Trey has completed 194 laps = 178.286 miles, leaving around 630 miles left to go to break the 24 hour record. Speaking with him in our interview Sunday, they have mapped out a pace to go over 900 miles. He is currently averaging. At this pace - 35mph - he will be at just over 850 miles, giving him the record.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:27 pm Post subject:

Sorry for the delay in updates folks. It's 3:10 and we're working lap 200 - we've done our second "200" in 3 days. Battery issue is behind us and since then only had one other issue has raised its ugly head - the big nut that holds the drive gear to the drum worked loose. Thanks to MRP Motorsport for all the spares that made that a quick fix.
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David Cole · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:22 pm Post subject:

From the AFK Facebook page: Just finished our 4th scheduled stop. Was planned to be a 20 minute stop but everything was done and Trey felt good enough to go back out after 14 minutes. We're currently slightly ahead of the previous world record average but it is still very early. Banking time now while we can.
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