The power drive class are making life size drawings of cars. The power drive team is looking for a new S car.they are going to try to make it more arrow dynamic faster and so the car will run longer an a constant speed.
The power drive class split up into groups looking for a new car design. The designs are built on
Aerodynamics so they will create less resistance for the car make the two batteries will last longer in the race. They also have to make the cars smaller and lighter for the races coming in spring.
On Saturday September 24th the Bancroft-Rosalie Power Drive Team will be participating in the Wayne America 90 Race. This race will take place at the First National Bank Center in Wayne, Nebraska.The first heat will begin at 10 am with the 2nd heat starting at noon. The A-21 and E-31 are the two Bancroft-Rosalie cars entered in the race. “We hope to take an early lead and stay ahead the entire race”, instructor Rob Smith says. “The team has been hard at work testing batteries, setting gears, and preparing brakes for the upcoming race. ” The Bancroft-Rosalie Power Drive team has won more races at the First National Bank Center Track, than any other team. The team also holds the record for speed and most laps completed.Last year we dominated the race with driver Alex Berg finishing three laps ahead of the 2nd place car. The team hopes to see many new and returning fans at this upcoming race!
The Bancroft-Rosalie Power Drive team made a trip to the Motorsport Park in Hastings, Nebraska for their third race of the year. Both cars, A21 and E31, had excellent showings at the 2.15-mile road course. The driver A. Berg and D. Wortman navigated the 13-turn track at a stellar pace of three minutes and 39 seconds for Berg and three minutes and 85 seconds for Wortman.
Berg started five spots behind the winner, Friend, who raced 16 laps. But soon made his way up to the head of the back and stayed in second place all the way around until the end racing 15 laps. Wortman started last but eventually managed to get into the first place spot, but unfortunately ended up in second place racing 14.4 laps behind Cedar Rapids Kennedy who raced 14.4 laps. Instructor Rob Smith said he was very happy with the results.
The team is gearing up for the team’s 8th championship in ten years, which will be raced in Papillion, Nebraska on May 7th at 8 A.M. The team is working hard on braking and maneuverability. The team will be entering two cars in the race, both A21 and E31. The Exhibition Class does not count as a championship race, but we have decided to race anyway.
