I just found this by putting down in google search "does anyone know the schedule for the narrc runoffs?" and lo and behold, this pops up. In looking at the race groups, I find them very wierd in spots or am I just imagining this? Anyway, the article is downright cute. Go figure, Mike Rand has too much time on his hands again. Or so a certain local Sunday morning DJ used to say that.... :rolleyes:
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The SCCA (Amateur) Side of ThingsBy Mike Rand
The NARRCOFFS are coming! The NARRCOFFS are coming?
Yes, it's true, the season is rapidly winding down, and with it the traditional end of the SCCA amateur season at Lime Rock, the North Atlantic Road Racing Championships. Sometimes called the NARRC Runoffs. Or shortened further to The NARRCOFFS.
Whatever you call it, the event is the highlight of the season for many of the local drivers competing in the NARRC series. Of course the fact that it offers double points might have something to do with it.
It is common for a tight points battle to be decided at Lime Rock as the season ends. Occasionally the third or fourth place driver in points going in will emerge the champion, and there are always shakeups in many classes. A big win at the NARRCOFFS adds 24 points to a driver's points total which obviously can make a huge difference in the final standings.
As always at Lime Rock Park amateur races, parking is free and you get a free entry list to follow along with the action.
With the brisk fall weather, the trees doing their thing, a full paddock, the action will surely be hot on track. If you have enjoyed amateur racing at Lime Rock, you know what I am saying. If you haven't experienced it, you owe it to yourself to see what it is all about.
While not the high profile of the "pro" racing series, the variety of cars and drivers, the multiple multi-class races, and the competition will make a believer of you, I suspect. Watch the on track action from a hillside, wander the paddock, chat with the drivers and crews, and check out the cars; all in all a fine way to spend a fall afternoon.
If you come from any town within an hour or two of Lime Rock, chances are there is someone competing you know already, or maybe should know. These are the true weekend warriors and local heroes of road racing, and it could be you, if the bug bites hard enough.
There is no better way of educating yourself about the classes and procedures of amateur road racing than the paddock and the competitors themselves. Passionate, competitive and dedicated and always enthusiastic about their sport.
Months ago, it seems like longer than five or six months now, I started talking about the Lime Rock State Championship.
What is it, you may well ask. Well, it really doesn't exist, except in my head. I thought keeping track of the class winners at LRP Regionals might be fun. With the great majority of entrants from Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, and competitors from all the New England states, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, it seemed we could have some fun with it.
Most likely I was wrong (no surprise there), but having started it I feel obligated to finish it. Now, the Northern New Jersey Region threw a wrench in my plans by not including hometowns and states in their results after the August Regional, so I am in the process of researching that information.
I hope this is accurate, but feel free to correct me. The August Regional class winners, in no particular order, were:
Richard Loduca, F500?; Christopher Clark, FVEE-Conn.; David Lendrum, SSM-N.Y.; John VanDenburgh, ITC?; Joe Riolo, HRG4 and GT2-Conn. (2); Jim Glass, HRG5?; Ken Bouquillon, HRG2 and GTL-Conn. (2); Dick Clark, HRG3?; Joe Ware, HRG1?; Richard Cullen, SRF?; Frank Cioppettini, GT1-N.J.; Jason Martinelli, ITE?; John Branscombe, SPO-N.H.; Jack Mataba, AS-Conn.; Doug Kniffin, FC-N.Y.; Erik Heinig, CFC-Conn.; Steve Maxwell, FF-Vt.; Rod Kendall, NCF-Conn.; Ben Phillips, ITS-N.J.; Rick Benazic, ITA-N.Y.;Scott Carlson, ITB-Vt.; Ken Payson, SM-Mass.; Joe Boruch, EP-Conn.; Jack Creel, GP-Conn.
I refuse to include "winners" of single car classes in this. It is my state championship and I make up the rules. If you don't beat at least one other car in your class you are NOT a winner. Period.
Now, the State Championship total after the August Regional stands as follows, or somewhere close to this, as I can't find a few winners home states.
Connecticut - 32
New York - 11
Massachusetts - 9
Vermont - 6
New Hampshire & New Jersey - 3
Rhode Island - 2
Maine - 1
As I see it now there is no way for Connecticut to be anywhere but first in this, I call time. Connecticut has as many class winners as ALL the other states COMBINED!
That's it, I am not going to even try to keep track, or bore you with this anymore. Connecticut's Championship Trophy won't be proudly displayed at the State House in Hartford. I know you are shocked. Don't be.
The schedule for Oct. 22 is as follows:
9:00 a.m. - warm-ups, 10 minute sessions, closed-wheel cars first because the first four races are all closed-wheel classes, sessions for open-wheel cars will follow the closed-wheel cars.
Immediately following warm-ups, which is likely to take five sessions to get all who wish to participate their 10 minutes, or a total with turnaround and cleanup etc. at least an hour and a half, so Race 1 is likely to be no earlier than 10:15 a.m. and likely closer to 10:30 a.m.
Race 1: ITS and SPU
Race 2: Spec Miata
Race 3: ITA and ITC
Then after Race 3 there will be a lunch break, probably around an hour.
Race 4: GT1-2-3, A Sedan, Touring 1 and 2, SPO, ITE
Race 5: Spec Racer Ford (SRF)
Race 6: Showroom Stock Miata, SSB and SSC
Race 7: NARRC Club Ford [NCF], FVee, F500
Race 8: ITB, GTL, E-F-G-H Production
Race 9: FA, FC, FF, CFC, CSR, DSR, S2, FM, FSCCAAnd the 2005 SCCA Amateur season at Lime Rock Park will be done.
I will make every attempt to really review the NARRCOFFS after the event. As my race is third from the end I will have plenty of time to watch everyone else play, presuming my car is in good shape, fingers crossed.
Hoping to see a good turnout both in the paddock and on the hillside on Oct. 22 for the NARRC Runoffs, stop by and say "Hi."
Please send your comments or questions to Mike Rand at
[email protected].