Pro IT Round 2 Results

[Terry Hanushek]

TeamDI Pro IT Round 2 Results
Pocono International Raceway

ITR

1 - Robert Thiele - 22 laps
2 - Robert Breault - 22 laps
3 - Domenic Crugnale - 22 laps

ITS

1 - Jeff Harding - 22 laps (overall winner)
2 - Jeff Henderson - 22 laps
3 - John Grzech - 22 laps

ITA

1 - Joe Diminno - 22 laps
2 - Marc Cefalo - 22 laps
3 - Tim Klvana - 22 laps

ITB

1 - Kenneth Hubbard - 21 laps
2 - Stephen Blethen - 21 laps
3 - Tim Mullen - 21 laps

ITC

1 - Brian Huen - 19 laps

SM

1 - Nick Leverone - 21 laps
2 - Errol Tucker - 21 laps
3 - Michael Johnson - 21 laps

Exciting racing - everyone did a great job

Terry

[benspeed]

Great day of Pocono racing at the Pro IT by Driving Impressions. It was tough not to race - first time I missed this race in seven years.

No full course yellows, no black flags and a relatively contact free, incident free event in all groups that I saw.

Very tight racing throughout the field. Photos are here at Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/8969987@N06/?saved=1


I have a ton of video footage with my biting commentary that I will try to post shortly.

Great to see everybody yesterday - IT has an incredible group of competitors - all are supportive of each other but when the checker drops - major competition.

[RSTPerformance]

Our 24hr race...

Special thanks to Bob and all the sponsors again for another great ProIT race!

We left NH around midnight on Friday night and arrived in perfect time to unload, register and get out on the track for qualifying. No major issues, and we were relaxing and enjoying the company of all of our great "race" friends.

Unfortunatly dad (Ray Blethen) partialy lost the exhaust at the bottom of the header on the pace lap and had to pull in as everyone else recieved the green. Randy Schneiderheinze (long time crew member for RST Performance) quickly got the exhaust system pulled out in time for Ray to get back out without loosing any laps. With the fumes pouring into the car Ray was able to run the rest of the race without incident and finished mid pack.

Stephen ran a good, solid race but was unable to beat Ken to the checkard flag and took home another 2nd place in as many races so far this season!

After the race we packed up and headed home. Thankfully the trip home was just as enjoyable, and we had no issues. The last of the team arrived back home around midnight and quickly wend to bed!

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out in race land!

Thanks again Stephen and dad for a great day!

Raymond

[benspeed]

OK - here's some fun video of the PRO IT race - hope you guys enjoy!

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5043392/13403871

PS - some driver interviews at the end of the footage

[rthiele]

Ben that is awesome! I don't know what I wanted more: you in ITR or you as the new ProIT reporter! I was watching the video and was close to losing all my fingernails - way to go Ben!

And thanks to everyone organizing and all the competitors for a superb weekend - great battles bumper to bumper and always fair, great driving everyone!

Rob

[lateapex911]

Ben, good job....but I know what I'm getting you fro Christmas! ....A tripod!