Chaz Baca Jr Wins 5th Race of the 10 Race AZIKC Series at F1 Race Factory !
Chaz Baca Jr, the newest member to dominate the indoor kart racing we do here at F1 Race Factory added another win to his extensive racing resume’ by winning the 5th race of the AZIKC on Sunday June 26th with a last lap pass when Jason Burstein and Tony Rolfson made contact on the last lap and opened the door for Baca to sneak thru for the win. Not only did he take the win away from Rolfson who had the race win in his pocket but Baca now takes the point lead over Blake Ledesma with 148 points to Ledesma’s 144. Pat Joyce drops from 3rd overall in points to 8th by missing the action because of a Birthday trip to the lake. He now trails Team Titanium (Steve Lattanzi/Charles Crowe/Keith Sears) by 1 point.
Chaz has collected the last three Champions Trophies for winning the last three in house racing leagues and continues to put himself out front no matter what kart he picks in the kart draw or what happens during the race. In 3 short years he has gone from Spinderrella to Winderella and the one to beat week in, week out. He has become the go to guy for helping other racers at reach the next level of fast. Buy an all day pass on the day he is at F1 Race Factory and you are almost guaranteed better times next race out. That willingness to share his technique of speed has made him a very popular figure and a true Good Sport. Oh, by the way he is all of 14 years old and is making a name for himself on the dirt tracks of Arizona/Nevada & California in his Mod Lite car. He is vying for Rookie of the Year at more than one local track in the Mod Lite Series. He is also part of the traveling F1 Race Factory race team, Team Titanium. Chaz was instrumental in helping bring back the hardware from CalSpeed in the 8 hour Petit Machismo Enduro race held Easter weekend. Team Titanium came away with a 3rd place overall in the Sport Class. He has signed on to be part of Team Titanium at the Machismo 500 12 Hour Endurance Race in Las Vegas Oct. 15th. Next stop, the top step of the podium stand!
Getting back to the AZIKC race we had twenty entry’s and some new racers joining us for the fast and furious action in the 3 lap qualifier /72 lap Main. Dirt track drivers Scott/Andrew/Ed/Aj/Tony/ Jordan Martin trying this for the first time and Terry/Tyler/Kara Packer family coming all the way from the Flagstaff area to compete with the hotshots of F1 Race Factory. Even though finishing toward the back not one gave up and completed the race to the very end. Lots of cold water consumed by all after the race as heat has now become a factor in these races which we require a race suit to be worn. That may change for the next race scheduled for Sunday July 31st. A few struggled with the added weight to bring them up to the 200# weight equalization target but that will NOT change anytime in the near future.
During the qualifier we saw one driver change karts which ended up being the right move. Jason Burstein bailed out of his kart draw kart and went with a back up kart that took him from the thirteenth starting position to fighting for the lead at the end of 72 laps. He finished second on paper but was penalized one spot due to contact with leader Tony Rolfson who has been scored in second place over Burstein who was awarded third place points. Great race with Go Pro camera’s capturing some of the action which will probably be posted on YouTube any day now. Thank You all for taking the time and resources to do this. It has been and continues to be the BEST Indoor Kart Racing in all of Phoenix, bar none!
The Finishing Order is as Follows:
Chaz Baca Jr…Tony Rolfson…Jason Burstein…Blake Ledesma…Mike Davila…Team Titanium (Steve Lattanzi/Keith Sears)…Team Sparticus (Chaz Baca Sr/Bobby Neumann)…Pete Liwanag…Carlos Carneiro…Ronald Jones…Mike McClaren…Bill Hunter…Ryan Casillas…Tyler Packer…Team Zippy (Jason McCormack/Joe Flitner)…Terry Packer…Kara Packer…Team Rocket (Tony/Jordan Martin)…Team Andrew/Aj Martin…Team Scott/Ed Martin.
Next AZIKC Race is Sunday July 31. Check in by 6pm…Driver Meeting/kart draw 6:15…Race start 6:30pm. Entry Fee:$75.00 includes tax. Team of 2… $37.50 each driver.
The 2011 F1 Summer Leagues start Tuesday July 5th. Check in by 6:30pm…Driver meet/Kart draw 6:45…Racing starts 7pm. Entry Fee: $45.00 or 8 race series pre pay $325.00 prices include tax.
Keeping the Rubberside Down,
Steve Lattanzi "Kandyman"
Team Titanium of F1 Race Factory
steve@f1rf.com
Specialty Events, F1 Race Factory
317 S. 48th Street . Phoenix, AZ 85034
(d) 602-427-4416 / 602-302-7223 (t) 602-321-2035(m)
Visit us online @ www.f1racefactory.com
F1 Race Factory - Your Phoenix Destination For Adrenaline-Packed Outings
Arizona's Premier Indoor Karting & Entertainment Venue
Seasonal Leagues, High Level Competition Events, Public Racing 363 Days A Year
Two Indoor Tracks, 45+MPH Karts, Billiards, Trackside Bar & Grill.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
2011 NASA-AZ League Race #1 @ F1 Race Factory
The NASA-AZ race group is back and better than ever for their 2011 NASA-AZ Indoor Karting League at F1 Race Factory. Once a month they get together, compete indoors, out of the AZ heat of summer and race right thru to their final league race on Sunday Nov. 13th. This six race series will prove to be an exciting way for up to 28 drivers to get together to race in a weight equalized, to level the playing field, indoor karting series that will keep the NASA-AZ group together during part of their “off” season and a way to have like minded individuals hang out for a few hours racing and enjoying the better part of a few hours swapping places on the track and swapping tall tales off the track. The ice cold beer will only enhance the story telling once the racing is done for the day. The first outing had all age groups and all skill levels represented.
Twenty competition junkies broken up into two groups signed on to do the opening race which is comprised of a 5 minute qualifier into a 10 minute heat. New karts are drawn for the “A” & “B” Mains and the winner of the “B” Main gets to join the “A” Main from the last place starting spot. That’s another 20 minute/40 lap race on Track 1 to gain a better finishing position which pays more points for the day. Stenos Wijaya was the recipient of the move up bonus and went from 11th place to 5th overall when the “A” Main saw the Checkered Flag. Congratulations Stenos! Might have something to do with the NOS Energy drink I saw him guzzling before the start of the “B” Main. What’s even more impressive is that Stenos had to serve a Black Flag stop & go penalty during his “B” Main race and still was far enough ahead to win it. WOW!
The finishing order for the “B” Main is as follows:
Stenos Wijaya…Wayne Porter…Eric Dayton…Paul Kuzma…Jeff Abrams…Stephen Busler…Tyler Doskocil…David Baum…Steven Marlow… DNS due to lack of Wheaties for breakfast… Martin Saltzman.
Last year’s “Winner” of the 2010 NASA-AZ League, Ronald “The Lone Wolf” Jones decided to sit this one out and is working diligently to meet the criteria of “active NASA –AZ driver”. He is prepping a Mustang to go head to head with the best within the NASA-AZ group. Time will tell. Honorable mention goes out to newly crowned Winner of the Bondurant Formula Mazda Championship Race Series, Austin Newmark. He now gets the opportunity to test in a number of different race series & cars to take the next step in becoming a professional race car pilot. Congratulations Austin and his dad Pete for showing the rest of us that hard work and a bit of luck will help to reach your goals. Lots of behind the wheel natural talent and smarts with good people helping along the way are also very instrumental to making it to the top level of racing.
So you would think Austin would be the obvious pole position starter but that prize went to none other than, week to week, F1 Race Factory league racer Chris Wynne. Chris set fast time in the qualifier and won his heat race to put him on pole for the “A” Main race but lurking right behind and looking for another win to put in his resume’ was Austin Newmark. NASA-AZ president, Tage “The Milkman” Evanson starting from the third spot followed by Kent Porter and another F1 league racer Paul Miller. Rounding out the eleven “A” Main racers were Dave Schutt..George Sklyarevsky…Eric Jacobsen…Leland Forbes…Kent Buckley and move up specialist Stenos Wijaya.
Wynne was able to hold off Newmark and the battle was so great at the front that 2nd/3rd & 4th place traded places more than once before half way. A good pass by Newmark, who was back as far as 4th place, on the leader Wynne saw Wynne not only lose the top spot but be freight trained by two more racers to end up off the podium with a 4th place finish. Mean while coming thru the field was none other than the winner of the “B” Main bonus, Stenos. That’s 80 laps or 40 minutes of racing on Track 1. Would have taken it’s toll on mere mortals but with NOS Energy pulsing thru the veins of Wijaya he was ready if more laps became available to him. Wasn’t to be and he finished a very respectable 5th overall for the day.
The finishing order for the “A” main is as follows:
Austin Newmark…Tage Evanson…Paul Miller…Chris Wynne…Stenos Wijaya…George Sklyarevsky…Kent Buckley…Kent Porter…Dave Schutt…Leland Forbes…Eric Jacobsen
On a side note we are all glad to see Tage Evanson among us after a life threatening incident not too long ago and I know I speak for many when I say it's great to have you racing with us. Without his help the 2011 NASA-AZ would not exist and the hope is for a fun and safe 2011 NASA-AZ League Race Series. Thank you all for taking the time and resources to do this.
The next NASA-AZ league race will be held on Sunday July 31…Check in by 1:30pm…Driver meeting/kart draw 1:45pm…Qualifying/Heats start at 2pm. Track 1 c/c/w. Racer cap of 28. Weight equalized to 200#. Over 200? call Dr. Lipo Suction. 1-800-NOT-FAST. Entry cost per race is $45.00 including tax.
F1 Race Factory Summer Leagues start Tuesday July 5th…Check in by 6:30…driver meet/kart draw 6:45…racing starts @7pm same format as the NASA league. Entry price is $45.00 or $325.00 for 8 race series pre pay, includes tax.
Keeping the Rubberside Down,
Steve Lattanzi "Kandyman"
Team Titanium of F1 Race Factory
steve@f1rf.com
Specialty Events, F1 Race Factory
317 S. 48th Street . Phoenix, AZ 85034
(d) 602-427-4416 / 602-302-7223 (t) 602-321-2035(m)
Visit us online @ www.f1racefactory.com
F1 Race Factory - Your Phoenix Destination For Adrenaline-Packed Outings
Arizona's Premier Indoor Karting & Entertainment Venue
Seasonal Leagues, High Level Competition Events, Public Racing 363 Days A Year
Two Indoor Tracks, 45+MPH Karts, Billiards, Trackside Bar & Grill.
Twenty competition junkies broken up into two groups signed on to do the opening race which is comprised of a 5 minute qualifier into a 10 minute heat. New karts are drawn for the “A” & “B” Mains and the winner of the “B” Main gets to join the “A” Main from the last place starting spot. That’s another 20 minute/40 lap race on Track 1 to gain a better finishing position which pays more points for the day. Stenos Wijaya was the recipient of the move up bonus and went from 11th place to 5th overall when the “A” Main saw the Checkered Flag. Congratulations Stenos! Might have something to do with the NOS Energy drink I saw him guzzling before the start of the “B” Main. What’s even more impressive is that Stenos had to serve a Black Flag stop & go penalty during his “B” Main race and still was far enough ahead to win it. WOW!
The finishing order for the “B” Main is as follows:
Stenos Wijaya…Wayne Porter…Eric Dayton…Paul Kuzma…Jeff Abrams…Stephen Busler…Tyler Doskocil…David Baum…Steven Marlow… DNS due to lack of Wheaties for breakfast… Martin Saltzman.
Last year’s “Winner” of the 2010 NASA-AZ League, Ronald “The Lone Wolf” Jones decided to sit this one out and is working diligently to meet the criteria of “active NASA –AZ driver”. He is prepping a Mustang to go head to head with the best within the NASA-AZ group. Time will tell. Honorable mention goes out to newly crowned Winner of the Bondurant Formula Mazda Championship Race Series, Austin Newmark. He now gets the opportunity to test in a number of different race series & cars to take the next step in becoming a professional race car pilot. Congratulations Austin and his dad Pete for showing the rest of us that hard work and a bit of luck will help to reach your goals. Lots of behind the wheel natural talent and smarts with good people helping along the way are also very instrumental to making it to the top level of racing.
So you would think Austin would be the obvious pole position starter but that prize went to none other than, week to week, F1 Race Factory league racer Chris Wynne. Chris set fast time in the qualifier and won his heat race to put him on pole for the “A” Main race but lurking right behind and looking for another win to put in his resume’ was Austin Newmark. NASA-AZ president, Tage “The Milkman” Evanson starting from the third spot followed by Kent Porter and another F1 league racer Paul Miller. Rounding out the eleven “A” Main racers were Dave Schutt..George Sklyarevsky…Eric Jacobsen…Leland Forbes…Kent Buckley and move up specialist Stenos Wijaya.
Wynne was able to hold off Newmark and the battle was so great at the front that 2nd/3rd & 4th place traded places more than once before half way. A good pass by Newmark, who was back as far as 4th place, on the leader Wynne saw Wynne not only lose the top spot but be freight trained by two more racers to end up off the podium with a 4th place finish. Mean while coming thru the field was none other than the winner of the “B” Main bonus, Stenos. That’s 80 laps or 40 minutes of racing on Track 1. Would have taken it’s toll on mere mortals but with NOS Energy pulsing thru the veins of Wijaya he was ready if more laps became available to him. Wasn’t to be and he finished a very respectable 5th overall for the day.
The finishing order for the “A” main is as follows:
Austin Newmark…Tage Evanson…Paul Miller…Chris Wynne…Stenos Wijaya…George Sklyarevsky…Kent Buckley…Kent Porter…Dave Schutt…Leland Forbes…Eric Jacobsen
On a side note we are all glad to see Tage Evanson among us after a life threatening incident not too long ago and I know I speak for many when I say it's great to have you racing with us. Without his help the 2011 NASA-AZ would not exist and the hope is for a fun and safe 2011 NASA-AZ League Race Series. Thank you all for taking the time and resources to do this.
The next NASA-AZ league race will be held on Sunday July 31…Check in by 1:30pm…Driver meeting/kart draw 1:45pm…Qualifying/Heats start at 2pm. Track 1 c/c/w. Racer cap of 28. Weight equalized to 200#. Over 200? call Dr. Lipo Suction. 1-800-NOT-FAST. Entry cost per race is $45.00 including tax.
F1 Race Factory Summer Leagues start Tuesday July 5th…Check in by 6:30…driver meet/kart draw 6:45…racing starts @7pm same format as the NASA league. Entry price is $45.00 or $325.00 for 8 race series pre pay, includes tax.
Keeping the Rubberside Down,
Steve Lattanzi "Kandyman"
Team Titanium of F1 Race Factory
steve@f1rf.com
Specialty Events, F1 Race Factory
317 S. 48th Street . Phoenix, AZ 85034
(d) 602-427-4416 / 602-302-7223 (t) 602-321-2035(m)
Visit us online @ www.f1racefactory.com
F1 Race Factory - Your Phoenix Destination For Adrenaline-Packed Outings
Arizona's Premier Indoor Karting & Entertainment Venue
Seasonal Leagues, High Level Competition Events, Public Racing 363 Days A Year
Two Indoor Tracks, 45+MPH Karts, Billiards, Trackside Bar & Grill.
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