NARRC Runoffs

[CRallo]

I was trying so hard to ignore that!!! LOL

And Jeff, Saturn or Mini, I'm kicking your ass!!!!!

[lateapex911]

I was trying so hard to ignore that!!! LOL

And Jeff, Saturn or Mini, I'm kicking your ass!!!!!

But why!??

Jeeez, Stephen, way to serve it up! What is this, T ball?

[ner88]

[QUOTE= SM2 is a regional only class built to help the SM cars which are uncompetitive (the older Miatas). Cause we needed another Miata class. lol[/QUOTE]
I would gladly support ITB2, ITA2, FV2 or what ever, if it brought in another 10+ entries per event.

[gran racing]

Not so sure it's bringing them in versus just rearranging where they would exist. I'm okay with the notion of SM1- SM18, lol.

[StephenB]

But why!??

Jeeez, Stephen, way to serve it up! What is this, T ball?

hehe, just having fun
She had no idea why I was laughing when she said it...
Then I stopped laughing...

[lateapex911]

Not so sure it's bringing them in versus just rearranging where they would exist. I'm okay with the notion of SM1- SM18, lol.

That's always the trick, to determine whether the registrations are additional, or the same guys just in another class. Impossible to really know, but our man on the ground probably has a good handle on it, with first hand knowledge, and year to year entry analysis.

[Dave Zaslow]

At the NARRC Committee meeting last spring Jerry made a good case that many older SM's were parked because they were no loger competitive; kind of like IT7 and ITA. The Committee agreed to try an SM2 class to induce them back to the track.

DZ

[gran racing]

At the Glen last weekend, a few SM drivers were talking about the new SM2 class wondering if the cars are truly slower (I do believe the 1.6s are) or faster drivers were gravitating to the '99 platform. Maybe since SM2 isn't a national class, it'll get back to the roots of what SM should be.

[Andy Bettencourt]

At the Glen last weekend, a few SM drivers were talking about the new SM2 class wondering if the cars are truly slower (I do believe the 1.6s are) or faster drivers were gravitating to the '99 platform.

This. P3 at the RUnoffs was a non-99+ with a great lap time.

Maybe since SM2 isn't a national class, it'll get back to the roots of what SM should be.

Until someone wants to spend the money to win it with the talent. SM2 drivers should have just backdated to SSM.

[gran racing]

Agreed. Normally at the Glen I'm running with the front SSM cars. There were a few which were waaaaay faster this year. $$$$$

[StephenB]

GREAT Turn out so far with 45 IT cars entered. Looks like in group 4 you will need to qualify to race! ITB, ITS, and ITR at 42 now. limit is 38 BUT with a waiver they can run 42...


ITB 14 entries
02 Clickman, Leonard 1995 Volkswagen Slingerlands, NY
2 Wentworth, Nat 1971 Volvo 142 Eriksson Industries Westbrook, CT
03 Pedersen, Eric 1984 BMW 318i East Hampton, CT
5 VanDenburgh, John 1985 Audi Coupe GT Scotia, NY
14 Zaslow, Dave 1995 Volkswagen Golf 3 Rapid Parts New York, NY
50 Blethen, Stephen 1984 Audi Coupe Suncook, NH
61 Benazic, Enrik 1987 Honda Civic si All Star Sheetmetal Brooklyn, NY
65 Langelius, Erik 1987 Honda Civic Bridgeport, CT
66 Langelius, Robert 1986 Honda Civic Langelius Models Inc White Plains, NY
69 Reece, Michael 1991 Volkswagen GTI Brooklyn, NY
76 Wagner, Mark 1986 Volkswagen golf lbg racing Bethel, CT
79 Ford, R.J. Mercury Capri Litchfield Filling Station Torrington, CT
86 Mullen, Tim 1995 Volkswagen Golf Diamond Technical Services Worcester, MA
95 Gerundo, Charles 1986 Volkswagen GTI Vote For Pedro Holmes, NY

ITS 11 entries
4 Lawton, Glenn 1987 Mazda RX-7 Granite State Manufacturing Weare, NH
6 Rolfe, Nate 1972 Datsun 240Z Citizens Machine Philadelphia, PA
23 Henderson, Jeff 2000 BMW 323i Auto technic Brookfield , CT
25 Driscoll, Rob 1999 BMW 323i www.autotechnic.net Brookfield, CT
29 Bennett, Richard 1999 Mazda Miata Premier Motor Sports Canton CT 55 Dedrick, Jay Mazda RX 7 Automotive Technology / Dedrick Insurance Wassaic, NY
59 Albani, Attilio 1999 Mazda Miata Flatout Motorsports Simsbury, CT
63 McHaffie, Craig 1999 Mazda Miata Flatout Motorsports Walpole, MA
69 Tsiounis, Yiannis 1999 Mazda Miata QuickSilver Leasing New York, NY
70 Bagnall, Brian 1987 Mazda RX-7 Brian Bagnall Construction Co Longmeadow, MA
77 Gregory, Mark 1989 Mazda RosmarRX7 Rosmar Racing North Haven, CT

ITA 10 entries
# Name Year Make Sponsor Hometown
0 Blizzard, Brian 1987 Volkswagen golf gti Altamont, NY
00 Lee Chee, Ray 1991 Acura Integra F. Boombalatti Oxford, CT
1 Ghatak, Abhijeet 1995 Mazda Miata (ITA) Kessler Engineering Amherst, NH
09 Sklarz, David 1991 Mazda Miata D/M Racing and Procru newport, RI
11 Klvana, L Timothy 1995 Acura Integra Czechered Flag Motorsports Ridgefield, CT
43 Alley, James 1997 Mazda Miata Londonderry, NH
53 Schlemmer, Lou 1991 Honda CRX Harley Davidson of Danbury Danbury, CT
64 Holmes, Windell 1993 Acura integra Arch Auto Parts/Full Line Auto Jamaica, NY
83 VanBuren, Denise 1991 Ford Escort GT Kingston, NY
94 Deyo, Dan Ford Escort GT West Hurley, NY

ITR 7 entries
05 Ulfelder, Steve Honda S2000 Flatout Motorsports Southborough, MA
11 Stewart, John 1993 BMW 325is AUtoTechnic LLC New York, NY
21 Thiele, Robert 1996 BMW 328is bmwmotorsportcollection.com Hingham, MA
26 Hubbard, Ken 1992 BMW 325 New Milford, CT
28 Harrison, John 1995 BMW 325i Marblehead, MA
36 Breault, Robert 1996 BMW 325is cromwell dental Higganum, CT
56 Fox, Fred 1993 BMW 325iS Original BMW Parts and Accessories Campbell Hall, NY

IT7 2 entries
47 Latulippe, Norman 1982 Mazda RX 7 Latulippe Brothers, Inc Manchester, CT
79 Iannaccone, Lou 1983 Mazda RX 7 New Milford, CT

ITC 1 entries
10 Funk, Edward 1986 Honda CRX TRC Motorsports/Brookside Animal Hospital/Greenfield Imported Greenfield, MA

[StephenB]

AND the best part... weather in the mid 50's for Saturday, should be Fast! Who else is going to save the A compound for Saturday... AKA Super soft in F1 terms

I think they will last the 40minutes...

Stephen

[Greg Amy]

Guys in 3500-pound SSB Mustangs have been running the A compound all year...looked great after the Runoffs this week...

[StephenB]

Good info Greg! I ran them last year and didn't have any issues... other than a few people laughing when I started At the end they looked great BUT the alternator broke and I wasn't running at race speed after a few laps, actually got lapped.


PS: A Great picture of a few of the regulars here...

[lawtonglenn]

...group 4 you will need to qualify to race! ITB, ITS, and ITR at 42 now. limit is 38 BUT with a waiver they can run 42...

ITB 14 entries
ITS 11 entries
ITR 7 entries

ITA 10 entries
IT7 2 entries
ITC 1 entries

I know Bob Blake will be coming as well, increasing ITS to at least 12 cars

However, I think you inadvertently added the 10 from ITA Stephen, right now
the total is only 32 not 42

Still, that's a great race group!

.

[Greg Amy]

Looking for a pair of crew passes for me and Jake Gulick. We both promise to be completely useless to you as crew, and drink your beer if you have any.

GA

[lateapex911]

Guys in 3500-pound SSB Mustangs have been running the A compound all year...looked great after the Runoffs this week...

yea, but keep in mind they are on pretty wide tires and wheels.

[dj10]

Love it GA!!! Nothing like honesty....ROTFLMAO!!!

Is there always a practice day before this race?

[gran racing]

Nothing like planning ahead Dan. Today!

[dj10]

Nothing like planning ahead Dan. Today!

Your right, I'm planning for next year.

So your telling me the practice day it on a Tuesday and the qualifying isn't until Fri.!!!???