Barstow, CA — Race teams converged over the Februrary 26 weekend for MORE's season opener, the Slash X Duel in the Desert. Class 9 racers were in for an extra treat. The Weddle Swinger’s Ball, special event for Class 9 racers held in conjunction with the Duel in the Desert, kicked off the 2022 Weddle Shootout Series.

Heald bags second Weddle Swinger's Ball crown. In a tight battle for the top, Brandon Heald, last year's Weddle Swinger's Ball champ, held onto his title. Heald not only took home the big Swinger's Ball First Place check, but also bagged the Fast Lap Bonus piloting Weddle-equipped car 911.

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Weddle-equipped racers top Duel in the Desert podiums. Along with Heald's Class 9 win, three other Weddle-equipped teams conquered their respective classes. Cade Garcia took his new Albins AGB-equipped 1004 to the top of Class 10 podium. Ray Prommer earned the Class 5U win piloting Weddle S5-equipped 5013 and Doug Imhof snagged the top spot in Class 1600 driving Weddle-equipped 1609.

The MORE season is off to a firing start. We're looking forward to a blazing 2022 MORE season.

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Top Finishers at the 2022 MORE Slash X Duel in the Desert
February 26, 2022, Barstow, CA

2022 Weddle Swinger's Ball (Class 9)
1.  911 Brandon Heald— Weddle-equipped
2.  9845 Raul Yanez— Weddle-equipped
3.  925 Brad Aarts— Weddle-equipped

Class 10
1.  1004 Cade Garcia — Albins AGB (6-speed) 

Class 5U
1. 5013 Ray Prommer — Weddle S5

Class 1600
1. 1609 Doug Imhof — Weddle-equipped
2 . 1679 Cole Hardin — Weddle-equipped
3. 1622  Tim Craig — Weddle-equipped