Kinetic Derby returns
Ryan McCue, center, and his Win in Rome teammates cheer on the Carolina Law Group team, driven by Ranger McAnus. Copyright 2022 Sean Rayford. All rights reserved.
“Terribly disappointed with our performance — too slow,” says Ryan McCue, leader of the Win in Rome team at the 2022 West Columbia Kinetic Derby. “Our first race we had under inflated tires and it was a huge problem. We need bigger diameter, thinner tires. We need to focus on our bearings and axels more.”
Veteran participants in the event, the team rebuilt their 2018 Irish Spring soapbox for this year’s entry, a Roman chariot. Their original plan for 2022 was a duck hunt theme.
“But the backyard creative juices flowed and this is what we came up with,” says McCue.
After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, this derby didn’t include a parade but added an obstacle course with “Jello,” soap and shower challenges.
Results: Kids 8-12
1. WeCo River District driven by Samuel Webster
2. The Ender Dragon driven by Landon Gruber
3. Whippoorwill driven by Madison Duncan
Kids 13-17
1. Carolina Law Group driven by Ranger McAngus
2. E3 Power Misfits driven by Shineka Towsen
3. Parks Dept. Toxic Waist driven by Preston Hook
Adult Need For Speed
1. Strike 3 driven by Larry Hall
2. Double Barrow driven by Robbie Martin
3. Plum Crazy driven by Mike Haynes
Adult Art Car
1. In a Pickle driven by Kenneth Collins
2. Columbia Fire Tiller 420 driven by Kevin Ashe
3. Quadringo driven by Ryan McCue
E3 Power Misfits driven by Shineka Towsen
WeCo River District driven by Samuel Webster
Double Barrow driven by Robbie Martin
Cayce dominated West Columbia in the law enforcement race.