I fired both the Brinkman and the old Weber up once the fish cooker started working. The PitMaster was to keep the extra food warm, but the Weber was strictly for the race. No one was around, so I tossed an unopened Kraft Single on the grill and hit the stopwatch. Within a minute it had attained the desired effect. It really worked. So I laid copies of the official CRASS rules I had printed on the serving table and hollered toward the main tent,

CHEESERACE!!!

And gradually folks started coming that way wondering what was going on. Once it was apparent, groups of four contenders (some reluctantly) cast their cheese. Some had to take their poke to position their cheese. Turbo was caught blowing on the coals under his cheese in violation of the rules. Competition was tight. The winners of each of the five peliminary rounds went to the finals. I scooped the remaining coals out of the Brinkman with an ash bucket and did my best to evenly distribute them in the Weber for the final round. When it was all over, Taz took first place trophy and Maddy the second place ribbon. Acceptance speeches were given amidst rounds of applause. The 1st M.O.L.D. (Motorcycling Outlaw Lactose Dragsters) race was history.

THE EMPTY WEBER WAITS

(Photo: John Schnupp)

THE CROWD GATHERS

(Photo: Flylow)

THE CAST

(Photo: John Schnupp)

THE CHEESE RISES

(Photo: John Schnupp)

THE JUDGE OBSERVES

(Photo: John Schnupp)

THE COMPETITION IS HOT

(Photo: EVLTWN)

OPINIONS ARE OFFERED

(Photo: EVLTWN)

THE JUDGE'S DECISION IS FINAL!!!

(Photo EVLTWN)

NASHVILLE JEFF SKIDS!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

THE "POKE" IS ALLOWED!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

CHEESERACE FANS ARE THRILLED!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

TURBO RUNS OUT OF GAS!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

TURBO FOULS!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

FINAL ROUND!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

THE WINNERS!

(Photo: Roger Elmore)

CHEESERACE FANS!

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