Dusty track ; Drag Edition was held last March 5th in its usual location, Ermesinde. Although this edition was different from what our neighboring country usually has us accustomed to. They swapped the mud and dust for asphalt, in true Drag Race style. One-on-one on a 200-meter-long straight with a slight incline. Accompanied by the guys from isnotacrime, we managed to deal with endless technical problems on our transport to Porto, eventually crowning the Ermesinde area. Finding the exact location of the race afterwards was another whole saga in itself. Rain welcomed us to the Dusty Track race site, which wasn't very rewarding, given that the “Hot Burrita” in Drag Race mode had neither a front brake nor rear suspension. Something that would be highly appreciated in case of rain. Once the sun shone again, the smell of burnt oil and burnt rubber became the perfume of the place once more. This, combined with the aroma of bifanas swimming in deep-fryer oil, created a most exquisite atmosphere. After three in the afternoon, taking advantage of the breaks in the weather, the races began; 50cc to 250cc | 250cc to 500cc, and 500cc and up. The burnt rubber paved the way for the start of each heat, with the starting flag waved by the regular Dusty Track lady. Each “junker” and not-so-junker bike launched like real “Sputnicks” across the 200-meter uphill straight. The braking and landing zone wasn't very suitable for pre-eighties drum brakes. But fortunately, the fire brigade’s van and ambulance didn't have to work throughout the whole event. A great day accompanied by a good atmosphere and hospitality from the organizers as well as the public and participants in general. Once the workday was over, we set off back home in our transport with two seats, three passengers, and three motorcycles. A true game of "Tetris." Fortunately, we managed to arrive without any unfortunate encounters with the men in green uniforms. Thanks to Capêlos Garage for photograph #13 and to Simão Vidinha for the video!!! [fvplayer src="https://vimeo.com/158151699" width="686"]
