07
Oct
09

David and Scott Claim Checkered Flag!

 

Round 2 would begin a series first running the track in reverse direction. This would be a challenge for drivers to find the fast line around the track and adapt to some very slick spots we don’t normally drive on while running in the forward direction. The starting grid would be determined how we finished in week one, than inverted. So round one winners would be starting in last place and so on. GT1 would be the first class running tonight so we all were able to watch other drivers and learn what we could before our drivers buckled up!
 
The second race of the night hosted P2 and GT2 class. This was the most exciting race of the night to watch but had to be a nightmare for the drivers. At the drop of the green flag drivers would begin shuffling for position. The first corner had a good jam leading to a few drivers being spun out. Scott chose to make a early pit stop to get out of all the mayhem ahead of him. When Scott came out of the pits he would be behind most of the GT class. The next lap another P2 driver was exiting the pits and forced Scott into a GT driver, to avoid them Scott had to break hard resulting in him spinning out. Scott now in last place would have to fight his way back to the lead pack. On lap 30 Scott had caught 4th place and made the pass for position. With 5 Laps to go the yellow flag came out, a GT2 driver had spun and was getting back on track. Scott came into the corner with caution and fifth place had plowed into him spinning him out and loosing position. With no black flag on the driver that spun Scott, he would be unable to regain his position and finish the race in 5th place. Jimmy and Ralph would have similar outcomes to their race as well. Jimmy was having a great race and had worked his way to 4th place. With five laps to go an aggressive move from a P2 driver would spin Jimmy out sending him back to 7th place. Ralph had many issues all race from aggressive passes from the P2 drivers and finished the night in 8th place.
 
Race three would be GT3 and P1. David would make an early stop on lap 2 and take advantage of some open track. Running very consistent, David would work his way to second place behind Joe who had not yet made his pit stop. On lap 31 Joe came into the pits and David was able to take first place with a six second lead! The race would end with David taking the checkered flag and Joe finishing behind him. Great Podium finishes for the team!
 
The last race of the night would be GT4. Scott starting in the back decided to make his stop on lap 1. The rest of the field was battling for position while Scott had open track running very consistent laps. After all the GT4 drivers had made their pit stops Scott would claim first place. Scott finished the race taking the checkered flag with a 6 second lead. Another dominating performance by Scott!
 
Another great night of racing for the team! Join us next week for Round 3 Monday October 12th!

1 Response to “David and Scott Claim Checkered Flag!”


  1. 1 G-Race 1 Oct 11th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    First I must say GREAT JOB DAVID! What a nice comeback from a sure podium in week 1. And another strong finish for Joe 1/2. I had a super fun GT4 race and sure felt the pressure from a Alfredo
    Oyague. He was so smooth and catching me every lap. I had to make sure that traffic was my friend. He has been taught by a master, Eric Oyague, who was my teammate in my 2nd season. I learned so much from him in a few weeks ,so I knew Alfredo was coming…. P2 was a bad race. I tried to capitalize on a mistake by another driver, and that met with an avoidance spin. Then after working a pass for most of the race on that same driver, I got passed him cleanly in traffic, a YELOW FLAG came out one corner later I lifted for the track worker coming towards me with YELLOW FLAG waving, and was spun from behind by, guess who? Rules, rules, rules. Also welcome back Scott Gaarde. He is such a strong racer, good guy and has figured this track to a science
    , we are lucky to have him as our team leader on our “Rookie Team”. Lets get back to racing!

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