Pig Roast Results

[Tkczecheredflag]

Any chatter on the Pig Roast? The table is set for the fans so let's eat.

[RSTPerformance]

I wasn't around the track on Saturday however this just in as the first IT group passes the half way mark... Full course yellow Eli Garrett into the wall in NASCAR Turn 2... Driver OK

ITR: Dave Maynard
ITS: Glenn Lawton
ITB: Derek Lugar

Raymond Blethen
RST Performance

[RSTPerformance]

Can't figure out how to upload pictures with the I Phone but Eli's car dosn't look to bad, lost a rear wheel though.

3/4 done greens out, no change in position for the front!

Raymond

[RSTPerformance]

No change... Congrats to all flag to flag winners!

[RSTPerformance]

While one of the lagest classes of the day finishes up (FV) the rest of us are getting geared up for the ITA/ITC/IT7 race!

Ed Funk on pole with a 1:17.895 followed by Brad Bray and Victor Gangi. Interstingly Ed and Victor are the only non miata's until 8th place qualifyer Anthony Ruddy in his CRX with a 1:21.362.

IT7 is starting off with one of my younger day hero's Norm Laulippe followed by Michael Buccella and Mr. David Faita only 1/2 second behind... This one is going to be fun!

ITC has none other than Fred White at the front followed by Stephanie Funk and Michael Goldkuhl! I saw Stephanie come in behind the tow truck after qualifying, let's hope Ed gave her some parts from the ITA car!

Should be underway in about 10minutes or so...

[Greg Amy]

Interstingly Ed and Victor are the only non miata's until 8th place qualifyer Anthony Ruddy in his CRX with a 1:21.362.

And Anthony is actually in a rented Flatout Miata (problems with his own car)...

[RSTPerformance]

we are about Half way in...

ITA: Ed Funk with Victor chasing him down...
ITC: Stephanie Funk with Fred out and Michael Goldkuhl about a lap down
IT7: Norm Latulippe with Micheal Buccella just behind

[RSTPerformance]

No changes... Just the leads got bigger!!! Oh and Buddy won the escourt race!!! Great safe race, hope everyone had fun!

[67ITB]

Can't figure out how to upload pictures with the I Phone but Eli's car dosn't look to bad, lost a rear wheel though

That sounds better than the phone calls I got at work today. Anyone want to help fix a VW before the LRP Pro IT in 2 weeks???? Pretty please.

Each caller mentions different damage than the previous caller. Not really sure how bad it is yet.

Matt Bal

[StephF]

It was a fun race weekend, at least for everyone who wasn't in race group 2. (Eli excluded, he did not have a good day) I'm not sure what was up with that race group, but there was carnage everywhere on Sunday and their on track time lasted about an hour. Complete with someone who spun behind the pace car and stuffed it into the barrier at 1.
Ed's getting the A car dialed in. He had smooth sailing Sat. and again on Sunday. No mechanical glitches or on track incidents. I had the driver's side CV joint let go about 5 laps in on qualifying. Hence the ride back from safety.
Fortunately, we had spares, so with help from Fed White (thank you Fred!) we got it put back together for the race. (man those things blow grease pretty bad when they let loose!)
I was bummed that Fred retired. I think we were setting up to have a lot of fun. He got behind a couple A cars who were holding him up into 3 and I got by him on the inside...kind of a Holy Crap! pass because suddenly the brake lights came on earlier than anticipated and it was hit him or pass him now.
Of course I would NEVER choose to hit someone, so I did the honorable thing and choose to pass. (snicker )
He told me afterwards that it was right after that moment when he saw his oil pressure had dropped dramatically, so he called it a day.
Too bad, he's a lot of fun to dice with. Ask him about the time we went to Pocono...and he bump drafted me past the kid in the Toyota..ha!
We are looking forward to getting together again at Mid Ohio. All in all, I was pleased with the way the CRX C car turned out after we rebuilt the motor. The paint job will take a little getting used to.....

[RSTPerformance]

In group 2 the BMW that spun and hit the wall in turn 1-2 caused the full course yellow... The Neon at start/finish was the one who lost it two laps in on the full course yellow.

[rhygin]

Black Betty Racing had a pretty good weekend and I still have not been able to sleep!

Friday was my version of learning to drive on ice. The very much appreciated hand-me-down tires (thanks Andy) had finally given up the fight and I was on the verge of damaging the car I was so slippy. Quick work by Smarty put a newer set of hand-me-down tires (thanks Andy) and things were better.

Surprise myself with a seond place in qualifying on Sat with a decent set of times given the track and gridded next to Ed. I got some greate advice from a friend who advised that I needed to keep my door even with Ed' Door down the straight and through 1 and 2. Well, I needed a new plan about 4 seconds into the race. Some VERY tight and close racing for a few laps until things settled in for a run. Became a bit of a time trial but I could not put a dent in Ed's lead... and I was trying until the last lap when I figured I was done trying to be the hero and should just get the car back. Good lesson... in "just cruising" the last lap I was only about .25 slower that some of "fast laps." I was shaking with adrenaline after the race in the impound

I had a HUGE smile on my face and enjoyed the piggie with a beer or two.

Sunday I got some quick coaching on my lap data (thanks Greg) and got faster in my qualifying though I thought I did not have a good run. In the race I tried the "stay on the pole sitter's door" trick again to no avail. Vitor's Acura made me look silly as well. Chris and Linda commented on my first lap turn 3 antics... but again... super close. My gap to Victor was a bit of an accordian... but he was faster.

Thanks to everyone!

[Ed Funk]

The A car is no where as easy or forgiving to drive as the C cars, very twitchy! None of the fast guys were there (you know who you are) the track seemed slower than in May, my times were off by at least a second compared to May Qual. Pace car brought us down nice and slow, I was 4200 in second, Brad tried to creep me on the start and I just held my RPM, just as he lifted to drop back by me the green waved, I had ~ 4 lengths by 1, and stretched it to a front straight lead by 1/2 race, tried "cruising" but found I was losing concentration so just kept on at 9/10s to win.

Sun was similar except Victor was there and was right behind me on the start and got a better start had his rear bumper at my front bumper at 1, but was able to drive around and started stretching didn't get quite a straight away lead by 1/2 distance, started cruising again and nearly lost it big time in 1-2 and in 6 a couple times. Also was looking for Steph from various vantage points and that also distracted me, had to push or really cruise so dropped back to ~8/10s for the win. Disapointed that Anthony had trans problems, cause we would have had a good race. So I'll take the wins rather than 3rds or 4ths if certain other people had been there. Thanks Andy, Jeff, Tim!

Had a very cool side by side victory lap with Steph on Sun. Apparently the stewards in the tower were talking about us getting together in the corners---they were going to call it a "cluster Funk"---thanks Kathy B!!

Mid -O and the fest is up next for us. You going Andy?

[rhygin]

As a note... I was about 5 feet away from the unfortunate Z3 crash in T1 and saw the whole thing coming. If anyone knows the driver and the driver wants to know what I saw happen... please let him know.

[JLawton]

Brad, good job!!! Congratulations!!

Had a very cool side by side victory lap with Steph on Sun. ?

Now THAT'S awesome!! How many chances in life do you get to do something like that!!




How about some details everyone?? What happened on the yellow crashes? What happened with the Z3?

[Andy Bettencourt]

Mid -O and the fest is up next for us. You going Andy?

Congrats to Ed on the wins and everyone who ran fast and safe!!!

Won't be at Mid-Ohio. Jersey this weekend and then the Glen the weekend after. Then a month off...saving for the ARRC.

Looking to fill that toter home bound for the ATL.

[dominojd]

Then a month off...saving for the ARRC.

Looking to fill that toter home bound for the ATL.

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Andy Bettencourt]

I'll believe it when I see it.

And you would be right to say that Senior Craziness. Gotta have the funds. Thinking I can do it!

[Greg Amy]

I'll believe it when I see it.

Plus eleventy billion...

[Andy Bettencourt]

Either way the car will be down there. Kip, Boo-hee...someone will drive her.