Sport League:
For those of you who decided to
sit this one out Race #3 of the Winter Sport/Pro league on Tuesday Jan. 22nd was one that saw at least one shake up at
the top of the Sport league and Scott Swayzee earning the #1 spot on the podium
which he earned by not only winning his Heat but by playing it smart and having
2nd thru 5th battle it out lap after lap and coming to
the finish line as a four pack, side by side, nose to tail and tires crying
uncle.
Another stand out driver, Will
Shurtleff took the pole position in his Heat and won it. Started the Sport “A”
Main from P2. An excellent Heat and “A” Main finish propels Will closer
to the top of the overall points sheet. Overall Sport league points
leader Chaz Baca Sr had to overcome a 4th place finish in his Heat which placed him
starting the “A” Main from 7th place. Baca Sr was in the mix at the
end but could only manage a 3rd place finish but happy to continue his
podium picture modeling career.
John Moldt, who’s new nickname
will be Mr. Ta-Two. Two second place finishes for the night has him climbing
the overall points sheet. John missed the first race of the season but will get
to drop zero points at series end. Risk is, with another miss or an off night
of racing will stymie his chances to collect a top three trophy and all the
millions of dollars that go with it.
Ariel Rubio had a Main race he
would just soon forget. A hard hit contact incident brought out the dreaded
Black Flag, dropped him to 8th, but
he put his head down and ended up crossing the start/finish line in 5th. Fine
line between hard, fast close racing and being too aggressive and that line was
crossed and the penalty was issued without hesitation even though Rubio didn’t
agree. Why would he, nobody does!!!
Nick Evans also struggled on
this night and had to start the Sport “B” Main from pole. Going into Race #3 in
2nd in
overall points he now sits 3rd overall right behind Ariel Rubio by 1
point! Couldn’t hold off Chris Webb, who won the “B” Main. Winning the “B” Main
pays a bonus of getting to start from the back of the “A” Main which Chris was
happy to do and finished his night of league racing in 7th place. He is not one of the weight
equalized to 200# racers but pound for pound one of the best “over 200#” racers
to ever shoehorn himself into a kart.
Congratulations to Scott
Swayzee for the first of many wins to come.
Finish Order with Overall
Points going into Race #4:
Scott Swayzee…119
John Moldt…87 (missed 1 race)
Chaz Baca Sr…130
Will Shurtleff…112
Ariel Rubio…121
Frank Dusanek…114
Chris Webb…99
Craig Moore…95
Nick Evans…120
Dawn Sharp…81
Steve Nowland…30 (missed 2
races)
Greg Gillum…62 (missed 1 race)
Ryan Corn…73
Preston Sass…45 (missed 1 race)
Next Sport League Race is
Tuesday Jan. 29th. Check in by 6pm… racing by 6:15. All are Welcome!!!
Pro League:
The fun continues with the Pro
leaguers who put on a good show competing against each other who just so happen
to be the best of the best that Octane Raceway has to offer.
We raced as one with eleven
racers biting at the bit to score optimum points to add to their season totals.
Racing as one group assures everyone will be in the Pro League “A” Main.
Track 1 c/c /w for the Qualifier/Heat was won by surprise, surprise Chaz
Baca Jr. Steve Lattanzi qualified 2nd but could not hold off Kyler Repella who
has entered Chaz Baca Jr winning world big time. Coincidently the top 4 going
into the “A” Main are also the top 4 in overall points. Less than .5 seconds
separated the #1 spot of Baca Jr, from the #11 spot occupied by Team Titanium
member, Keith Sears.
Some of the best lap times were
incredibly close but had little bearing on the position Heat race Josh
Lambeth…22.001 Chaz Baca Jr…22.002, Steve Lattanzi…22.003. WOW!!! Kyler had
fast time with a 21.876.
Green flag sets the field in
motion and looks like Chaz & Kyler are in cahoots as they pull away
from the rest of the field with Kyler inches away from Baca’s rear bumper but
not making any attempt to pass. Lattanzi was hoping for a move from Kyler but
it never happened and Lattanzi spent most of the race running lone with the
rest of the field losing ground. Chris Wynne had a great start but then
mysteriously pulled off track with what he thought was a flat tire. Upon
checking the ill handling kart for evidence of a flat tire, none was found to
be at a loss of any air. Somebody must have spiked the extra large soda Chris
consumed prior to the race. This will not end the points race with Chris
still in the hunt for a trophy to the top 3 of the season. He currently sits 19
points out of 3rd and one
point ahead of Charles Crowe who is in 5th.
Lap traffic scrambled the end
of the race and the track marshals had their flags full keeping the leaders
with clear track and back marker passing under blue flag conditions. Not much
drama to report at the conclusion of the Pro Main. We may have to take a vote
to see about putting extra weight on the young hotshots, Chaz Baca Jr and Kyler
Repella. I say we add another 50# to their karts. Seems only fair.
Pro League Finish Order with
Overall Season Points:
Chaz Baca Jr…132
Kyler Repella…130
Steve Lattanzi…127
Josh Lambeth…77 (missed 1 race)
Charles Crowe…107
Don Angel…65 (missed 1 race)
Cody Gutierrez…100
Brian Landry…96
Keith Sears…92
Mike McClaran…69 (missed 1
race)
Chris Wynne…108
We do this all again Tuesday
Jan. 29th. Check in by 7:45…Racing by 8pm.
Late = Spectate!!!
Keep the Rubberside Down,
Steve "Kandyman"
Lattanzi
steve@OctaneRaceway.com
Competition Director
Lead Instructor for the
Raceology 101 Jr Kart Racing School
317 S. 48th Street . Phoenix, AZ
85034
(d) 602-427-4416 /
602-321-2035(m)
Visit us online @ www.OctaneRaceway.com
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