i have decided to skip this event
i have decided to skip this event
Rick Benazic
All Star Sheet Metal inc.
ITS Honda prelude #06
TeamDI Pro IT Round 8 Results
NJMP Lightning
ITR
Robert Breault - 28 laps
Robert Thiele - 28 laps
Dan Jones - 27 laps
ITS
Rob Driscoll - 28 laps (overall winner)
Jeff Henderson - 28 laps
Matt Rooke - 27 laps
ITA
Tim Klvana - 25 laps
Robert Marx - 25 laps
Doug Case - 16 laps
ITB
Ken Hubbard - 26 laps
Chris Schmidt - 25 laps
Michael Reese - 23 laps
ITC
None
SM
Nick Leverone - 27 laps
David Kupferschmid - 26 laps
Yiannis Tsiounis - 26 laps
Excellent driving in cold, rainy conditions
Same propects for tomorrow
Terry
For those that did not make the event. It was COLD and WET.
Just to give you a feel for what you wooses missed out on, here is a video of the start of Saturday's SM race.
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Phil Kogan 38 SM
TeamDI Pro IT Round 9 Results
NJMP Lightning
ITR
Robert Nimkoff - 30 laps
Fred Fox - 30 laps
Robert Breault - 27 laps
ITS
Rob Driscoll - 30 laps (overall winner)
Jeff Henderson - 30 laps
Matt Rooke - 30 laps
ITA
Tim Klvana - 28 laps
Robert Marx - 27 laps
ITB
Ken Hubbard - 28 laps
Michael Reese - 28 laps
Chris Schmidt - 27 laps
ITC
None
SM
Nick Leverone - 30 laps
David Kupferschmid - 29 laps
Derek Jones - 29 laps
Cool, drying track led to close, exciting racing
Great season finale
Terry
Phil, Great video! Really shows the challenges of racing in the rain... not just the traction its the visibility! :eek:
On the good side it looks like from your video that SM had a split start in the Pro-IT race
Stupid me with the rain and a split start I should have gone!
Stephen
Stephen
That was the regional. No split start for Pro-IT....there were only 5 Miatas.
Great race on both days. On Saturday my secret weapon paid off nicely ( a new set of Rain Tires). I tried the same strategy on Sunday and got off to a great start. I tried to build a big cushion as most of the front of the grid was on dries with only me and Dan Jones on wets. We went out of the gates like a bat out of hell and I led a good portion of the race. As a strong dry line developed the Autotechnic boys came by blisteringly fast along with Rooke and Fred Fox. I held on with going away tires to finish third in class and 5th overall, and clinching the Pro-ITR championship.
Thank You Bob, Terry, Darrell and all others who contributed to a great season. I thoroughly enjoyed racing this series the last two years. Great racing, Great sponsorship, great trophies, Great folks manning the helm....what more could you want. Thanks again for everything.
R
Rob Breault
BMW 328is #36
2008 Driving Impressions Pro-ITA Champion
2008 NARRC DP Champion
2009 NARRC ITR Champion
2009 Team DI Pro-ITR Champion
That was a tough weekend - had no rains and went out on slicks. I think I was lapped 5 times by ITC rabbits to finish a solid last place. Left that afternoon and wish I had stayed for the dry race Sunday!
Next year - a full compliment of tires and wheels. Not having the cost of building a car will free up the extra budget.
Congrats to Doc Bro, Autotechnic, Flatout, Ridge Racing and all the Pro IT competitors - great season racing with all of you.
Looking forward to laying down some smack on you guys over the winter :-)
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
Ben you get the Bravery award.
Rob Driscoll
ITS 25
NER
New rains on Sat and dries on Sun were the tickets. I had the opposite both days, but still had a blast racing. I came down to learn a new track and to meet some new people, I did both. Rob & Jeff from Autotechnic did a nice job both days. Rob Breault & I had some real fun Sat until some cars slamed the door on me a few times and rob got away. That's racing. Hopefully I'll be able to do more races with you guys next year.
To the ITB BMW, Ken Hubbard I want to apologize for the force off in blind right hander, what ever turn that is. I slide out to far trying to chase down Rob B. Although we didn't touch I didn't mean to push you out that wide. It looked like you saved it, I'm glad, good driving.
Thanks for the apology Dan. There was approximatly 3 to 5 inches of water off the track at that point. I did a tank slapper and every time I was sideways, a huge wave of water grass and mud came in each corrisponding window. I let the all grass dry on my helmut and will post a photo soon.
I would like to thank everyone for another fantastic season. Who would believe driving around in circles, just as fast as you can,
with a bunch of other crazy people, could be so much fun.
I felt soo bad for the workers this past weekend. Hope all you guys/gals, finaly dried off and warmed up. "Thankyou all very much"
I felt a little abandoned this weekend without the Blethen Bro's and Tim. Rick bailed out the last minute as well. Missed you guys. Mr. Reese put up a good fight in the dry on Sun. Although he was going pretty fast, Mr. Reese had his hands full in the rain on Sat., with only slicks.
Complete results on My-Laps. For those of us making Pit Stops to clean the wind screens!!!!
Tom Weaver: Logistics & Technical Support Manager IE truck driver for 1986 RX-7 ITS #63. "Diesel Haulin' Rotary" 2005 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab The Hemi has retired "Long Live the Hemi" Bill Weaver Driver- 2004 NYSRRC John Chave Award. 2006 & 2013 ITS NYSRRC Champion!. Truck Driver Named Glen Region Worker of the Year 2008.Located 45 miles southeast of Watkins Glen in Sayre PA.
Looks like this weekend would have been perfect for Audi's!!! I wish I had not missed this one I was told that my dad spent some time in the mud on Sunday with a bad tire choice!!!
ANyway I just wanted to send a quick thank you to all those that made another wonderful year of the TEAM DI Pro-IT series. I think with the feedback that continues to come in and the fact that the series is truley driven by the drivers/competitors that it will only continue to grow and get better in the future! I am looking forward to running a few races again next season!
Derrell, you never get enough love, found this and had to post! Thanks for all the hard work
Raymond "TEAM DI is the best" Blethen
RST Performance Racing
www.rstperformance.com
Instead of Peter and/or Dave holding the countdown board we will have these lovely ladies. Ahhhh Vegas, no trip this year. But look for something real special at the NeSCCA Roundtable hosted by NNJR in March, more info to follow shortly but TeamDI will have a nice presence there.
Also, check the points and prize fund on www.NJRRS.com or www.ProITSeries.com. If you owe me a W9 or think you do get me one with your information. I have all the checks entered I just have to print them. A lot more drivers will receive over the $600 threshold this year.
Thanks,
Darrell Anthony
WOW over 30grand in actual $$ Prizes this year not including the sponsership givaways!!! That is crazy stuff!
Stephen
PS: Darrell did you get my I9 this year :eek:
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Crazy Joe
#01 ITA
Nissan Sentra SE-R
www.kakashiracing.com
[email protected]
www.kesslerengineering.com (Matt's the man)
First non CRX at IT Fest 2009 2nd place overall
2008 ITA NARRC & NYSRRC Champion
After attending the FlatOut year end / Christmas party last year and the 'gifts' I saw that could be the case.
Go to the www.NJRRS.com and open up the points, the Total Prize is there, Joe buys the first round at the ARRC! Make TeamDI Pro IT proud!
If your name has a blue background you are over the threshold. I'll send out emails but if you think I need a W9 get it to me at Driving Impressions, Bob gave us an office to use, fax - 973.361.5204.
Also, there is a 90 day limit on the checks, cash them or donate them to the worker fund, after this past weekend we are investing in artic gear and row boats.
As always, send me a PM if you have questions. Darrell @ DarrellAnthony.com
Thanks,
Darrell Anthony
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