The first loop of the Lake Superior Performance Rally (LSPR) has passed. Ken Block leads after the loop.
SS1, Passmore North I
Stage one would see Ken Block take his first stage win of the event. Beating championship rival Brandon Semenuk by 5.4 seconds to win the stage. Travis Pastrana would finish the stage 11 seconds behind Semenuk.
SS2, Far Point I
Stage two would see Ken Block take his second straight stage win. Beating Brandon Semenuk by 6.3 seconds. Extending his lead to 11.7 seconds over Semenuk. Travis Pastrana would finish the stage three seconds behind Semenuk.
SS3, Bob Lake I
Stage three would see Brandon Semenuk take the win. Beating Ken Block by 3.5 seconds. Cutting Blocks lead down to 8.2 seconds. Travis Pastrana would finish the stage 2.6 seconds behind Block.
SS4, Markey Lake I
The final stage of loop one would see Ken Block take his third stage win of the event. Beating Travis Pastrana by 1.2 seconds on the stage. Block would extend his lead over Semenuk to 10.5 seconds to end the loop. Brandon Semenuk would finish the stage 1.1 seconds behind Pastrana.
That’s Not Normal
It’s not uncommon for competitors to face multiple different types of weather during a rally. With the most commonly faced during a rally being rain or fog. One thing that’s uncommon during most rallies is snow, especially during this time of year. As competitors were leaving the morning service to head to SS1 it started to snow. It was expected to be a wet and muddy day for the drivers, but nobody saw snow coming. Luckily the snow didn’t play too much of a factor during the first loop. As it didn’t accumulate too much. Nonetheless, it was still unexpected like many things in rally and could become a problem later on if it continues.
Carapetyan Out
Dave Carapetyan came into LSPR with a chance to win the LN4 Drivers Championship. Unfortunately for Carapetyan, those chances have likely come to an end just two stages in. As a crash on SS2 would force Carapetyan to temporarily retire.
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