TreadZone Pro IT Series (NE) - Round 6 at Watkins Glen

[rthiele]

Thanks Dan, you are a Gentleman. And you were only playing this year, next year will be more interesting!

[JLawton]

Hi all,

It was a good race. ITA - Bob Beede and Bruce Perry were flying in the 2.17's. Stephen Frederick and I were in the high 2.18's. I got TONS of passing done after the green and before turn 1, perhaps as many 9 spots, from 18th overall, p4 in ITA to 9th overall and p2 in ITA. I was able to keep up with Bob for a few laps, at which point we started walking away from me, particularly in the straights. I caught up again after FCY and next thing I was 7th overall. Back to green, Bob pulled away again, I started overdriving the car and it was a matter of time before Bruce passed me. Stephen and I were a train for a couple of laps. I pointed him by before the bus stop on lap 10. He started to pass and decided not to. I was caught off guard, turned in late, went wide and ran over the rumble strips at the exit of the boot, spin out and flat spotted out both fronts and eventually pitted after lap 11 of 23. Good - car runs, new personal best of 2.18.9 (down from 2.20.9) and I went apple picking. Bad - I didn't finish, lost my chance for the ProITA champ spot and flat spotted two pretty good take offs. Video forthcoming.

Until next time,
Mickey

PS. Best conversation all weekend. Me to Bruce Perry: "Who's Bob Beede and what is doing in Wheeler's car?" Bruce, "He's a pro grand-am driver". Me, "Wow, really? well, what the hell he is doing here???" Bruce, "Slumming it." "Amen"

Dude, you pulled in because you flat spotted your tires???? It's time to man up!

[lateapex911]

Hi all,



PS. Best conversation all weekend. Me to Bruce Perry: "Who's Bob Beede and what is doing in Wheeler's car?" Bruce, "He's a pro grand-am driver". Me, "Wow, really? well, what the hell he is doing here???" Bruce, "Slumming it." "Amen"

You do know that the vast majority of 'pro' drivers are merely guys who pay more for their rides, right? LOL.
So, I'd say it was an "budget friendly" weekend for him. Maybe not quite all the way in the slums though, .

[mossaidis]

ah... yes Jake, I know...

[gran racing]

Well I saw some pretty darn good Pro drivers including paid to drive guys at the last ChumpCar event. Now that surprised me.

[dtanthon]

Results are posted on NeSCCA.com (link) and the ProITSeries.com websites.

New Track Record (2:14.137) for ITS by Jeff Henderson.
New Track Record (2:22.619) for ITB by Michael Tinis
New Track Record (2:17.328) for ITA by Robert Beede

and

2:12.743 ITR 10/8/2011 by (70) Abdulrab Aziz on Saturday

[mossaidis]

Results are posted on NeSCCA.com (link) and the ProITSeries.com websites.

New Track Record (2:14.137) for ITS by Jeff Henderson.
New Track Record (2:22.619) for ITB by Michael Tinis
New Track Record (2:17.328) for ITA by Robert Beede

Bob Beede... one day, you'll thank me. In the meantime, I am glad we cleared that one up! Thank you

[dj10]

Don't forget Abby Aziz in ITR 2.12.7 on Saturday!

[mossaidis]

Here you go:

http://vimeo.com/30493437

Proof that you CAN fall asleep at the wheel during a race