Rickey Gadson

Immediately after Richard’s win, his uncle, Rickey Gadson, won Vance & Hines 4.60 on the crowd-favorite “Crusher” bike owned by James “Hot Rod” Johnson. Rickey’s .017 light was only .004 ahead of Mike Thyen’s .021 on his MPS ‘Busa-motored PXM bike. Thyen’s ET was also .004 behind Gadson in a stirring .008 margin of victory race.

Rickey beat number one qualifier and defending champion Tyler Cammock in round two. A professional racing legend, Rickey Gadson has won three sportsman classes on three separate bikes so far this year in IDBL competition.

According to IDBL announcer and unofficial stat man Fabian Brown, it was the fifth time the Gadsons have shared an IDBL or MIRock winners circle.

“It’s always cool when we can one-two punch like that,” said Richard, who helped tune “Crusher” for Johnson and his uncle. “It’s like an energy thing. He’s usually hot when I am and vice-versa.”

“Long Island Mike” Ostrowski continued his mastery of FBR Shop 5.60. The 2014 champ qualified number one and ran unopposed in the final when Jeremy Fox broke in the water box.