Tessmann runs out of fuel but still takes Q1

Despite running out of fuel on his final lap, Ty Tessmann took the first round of buggy qualifying at the US National Championships in Hutto, Texas.  On target for the only 10 lap run of the first of the four qualifiers,  the HB driver would run dry just after completing the fastest lap of the round but would still top the timesheets with a 9/6:57.187 run.  Behind the 2012 Champion, Kyosho’s Jared Tebo would set the second fastest time 1.2 seconds up on last year’s overall Top Qualifier Dakotah Phend.  Defending champion Adam Drake would only post the 20th fastest time, the TLR driver saying he just didn’t drive very well.

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