After last weeks F1 Race Factory Summer League "Bump/Push Fest" a pre race driver meeting was assembled and Race Director John Ahrens went over the trials and tribulations of the "Black Flag" enforcement rule. No Contact,no problem,anything else looked upon as a "Black Flag" infraction and for the most part the adherence to the rule was a dramatic improvement to the previous week. Enough said
Moving on to the positive action in race # 5 of the 8 race summer series we saw some exciting racing across the board in Group 1 & 2 of the heats.
Group 1 had the likes of "On the Move " Austin Kip takes down another win with Steve Lattanzi struggling to stay within striking distance of Kipp and keep Jason Burstein in the rear view mirrors. John Gilles, back from his Sturgis m/c trip managed a 4th place finish and up and coming indoor karting "Superstar" Matthew Lamanilao rounded out the top 5. Matthew has stepped into this indoor kart racing with both feet and is the one to watch as week to week his performance does nothing but improve. If only he could catch the break he needs and not get turned around by some "bonehead" in a red race suit. I plead guilty your honor and want to plead for his forgiveness...again. I see another FREE race in your future. This is starting to get expensive!
Another racer that deserves honorable mention is one of the taller racers in our fold by the name of Josh Lambeth. He qualified 2nd in his group and started the Group 1 heat race in 3rd but the kart he drew was not to his liking and he spent the rest of the heat trying to stay afloat but met the same fate as the Titanic and sunk far into the depths of a watery field. Disappointment was the word of his nite. A 9th place finish was so unfair.
On to Group 2 where we saw Justin Bayles start from the runner up position and within 2 or 3 laps get by Chaz Baca Jr and proceed to put some distance between himself and the rest of the field that tried in vain for 30 laps to get by the always tough Baca Jr. As luck would have it Baca Jr also drew the same kart Lambeth just struggled with in Group 1 heat but was able to hold off, except for a late race pass by Kyler Repella, who had to give it back??? and Baca Jr went on to take 2nd in Group 2 heat by a miracle with Kyler Repella...Bryan Weaver, and Keith Sears rounding out the top 5.
Top 6 in each Group moved into the "A" Main and bottom 6 moved into the "B" Main which was run 1st.
With "A" Main regular Eric Dickinson on pole in the "B" Main the action was sure to be behind him as he took of from the start and never looked back but was able to wave to our resident "Scoresheet Master" Mitch Hayden who was in attendance to witness the "Dickinson Domination Race" This race Josh Lambeth liked his kart draw and finished a respectable 2nd with Team Titanium member, Charles Crowe right behind him in 3rd place. The race of the nite was between newcomer Jason Aviles,all the way from Tucson Kyle Tatman, and get there early Scott Lodding. That by far was one of the best midpack battles ever with all three cleanly trading places lap after lap until the very end. Every small mistake saw a position change and right up to the very last lap you were holding your breath. Aviles 4th, Tatman 5th and Lodding 6th. Great racing and no dreaded Black Flag made an appearance!
"B" Main Finish Order: Eric Dickinson...Josh Lambeth...Charles Crowe...Jason Aviles...Kyle Tatman...Scott Lodding...Douglas Smith...Kelley Ryan...Ryan Casillas...Dana Lanzaro...John Vanderway...Chris Kautz
The "A" Main started off with Austin Kipp on pole and some of the fastest competitors right behind him. Hmmm, I think I saw a bead of sweat or was that a tear trickle down his cheek? None the less green flag flys and off we go trying our best to stay up with the "Kippinator". The battle between Justin Bayles, Chaz Baca Jr and Steve Lattanzi lasted all of 10 laps when the turbochargers of Bayles & Baca Jr kicked in and they left Lattanzi wondering where they went? Kyler Repella was closing in on Lattanzi lap after lap and before the race was over contact between Lattanzi and Lamanilao left Lamanilao wondering how that just happened and Repella licking his chops as he drew closer to taking 4th away from Lattanzi. Wasn't to be. Meanwhile the fight for 2nd place was being waged and Bayles was able to keep Baca Jr at bay and in 3rd overall. Jason Burstein had kart trouble and was able to limp the kart home last but kudos for not giving up even though he was far off the pace and ended up 4 laps down. Good job, Jason.
"A" Main Finish Order: Austin Kipp...Justin Bayles...Chaz Baca Jr...Steve Lattanzi...Kyler Repella...Keith Sears...Bryan Weaver...John Gilles...Don Angel...Robert Neumann...Matthew Lamanilao...Jason Burstein
Congratulations to Austin Kipp with another check in the win-win box and scoring max points. Best time of the week goes to Chaz Baca Jr with a 29.195 on Track 1 c/w.
We'll be back next week same place, same time for F1 Summer League Race # 6. See you all then. Titanium Members intro party with bagels/coffee and racing this Sat from 9am until 11am. Your Titanium shirts will also be handed out then. Thank You and see you all next week.
Steve "Kandyman" Lattanzi
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