Summer’s here and that can only mean one thing; the 2010 F1 Race Factory Summer League Series has finally started! Twenty six racers signed up for the first of eight races of fast, fun, indoor kart action held every Tuesday here at F1 Race Factory. This promises to be the best league yet with a wide spectrum of talent driving these beasts, capable of 45 mph.
Tonight’s action saw the dreaded “Black Flag” issued to one, yet to be named, racer. Better luck next time Robert Moorhouse! Nobody escapes the watchful eyes of the track officials; these guys do a bang up job that’s not easy by any stretch of the imagination. I know, I’ve done it and ended up confused even before the racers left the pit lane! Give them the respect they deserve and if that doesn’t work slip five unmarked dollar bills into a plain white envelope and slide it across the table.
Hey! I’m Italian it’s in my blood.
Now for the good stuff.
Qualifying saw twenty six racers vying for the top spot and Group One was headed up by former F1 Race Factory employee Justin “The Arsonist” Bayles with a time of 29.591.
Group two was up next and some guy in a red Santa suit named Steve “Kandyman” Lattanzi led the charge with a 29.504.
The only drama prior to the qualifier was a weight issue with one of the new and lite as a feather racers. Anthony, you got to eat more of the candy available. Good golly I have a cat that weighs more than that! Anthony ended up sitting on a mountain of extra weights but drove his heart out the entire night. Good job!
I would like to welcome Doug Smith, Scott Lodding, Anthony & Al DeNapoli, John Vanderwey, Chris Kautz, Don Angel, Dana Lanzaro and Matthew Lamanilao to the fold and we hope to see you weekly. What a great way to spend a Tuesday night so on Wednesday you can call in to work and say you are so sore you feel like you were in a car wreck and can’t move your arms so you won’t be in that day. I recommend you do this only once or you may find yourself in the unemployment office meeting lots of new people.
Heat One Results are: Eric “Yellow Helmet” Dickinson, followed by Mike “Pyramid” Davila, Bryan ”New House” Weaver, Chaz “I can drive anything” Baca Jr and Chris “10lbs Lighter” Webb.
Heat Two Results are: Steve “Kandyman” Lattanzi, Austin “Kipp Van Winkle” Kipp, Keith “Don’t hit me“ Sears, Charles “Wideload” Crowe, Matthew ”Here I come” Lamanilao.
“B” Main saw Kyle Tatman all the way from Tucson lead the way into turn one and he managed to stay out front for the majority of the race. This was until hard charger Jason Burstein on a mission to the front, with some contact along the way and Kyle went from fighting for the lead to stuck against the wall and sent back to seventh. Tatman put his nose to the grindstone and by race end took a disappointing 5th place but showed true talent in making his way back up toward the front. A first place finish is in his future so he is one to keep an eye on. Clean racer with lots of heart. Jason Burstein took the win and was as close to a Black Flag recipient as you can get.
Top 5 “B” Main: Jason Burstein…Ryan Barnicle…Don Angel…Robert Neumann…Kyle Tatman
Now for the “A” Main: Starting from pole position and now in total focus mode Steve Lattanzi had something to prove. Proving that winning the Winter League Series Championship was no fluke. The task at hand was to win this first race. Forty seven laps later gave proof that the 54 year old was back on track and taking no prisoners, at least that night. Even though he is afraid of heights the top spot on the podium felt like home.
Austin Kipp kept his distance in second place but the contest for 3rd and 4th was back far enough so that Mike Davila and Eric Dickinson posed no threat for the lead. Getting stuck behind Davila is no picnic as Dickinson can attest to. The big gainer in the field was Justin Bayles who started way back in 11th and by race end was in the last weigh out spot of 5th. Great run thru the pack and we saw no flames, smoke or angry hand signals from any of the passed. Welcome back safe and somewhat sound Justin. We missed you but not your lead foot.
Top 5 “A” Main: Steve Lattanzi…Austin Kipp…Mike Davila…Eric Dickinson…Justin Bayles
We do this again next Tuesday July 13….. 7pm with check in by 6:30.
Remember to Keep the Rubberside Down!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Final League Race!
What an exciting finish to an outstanding 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Series. Even though the math would offer up no big surprises to the top two overall finishers Mike Robertson & Austin Kipp, the "Main Race" had all the elements of a suspense movie that would keep you at the edge of your seat. Going into the league final day they was a single point between them. The one point lead was held by Mike "Speedy Gonzales" Robertson over Austin "Kip Van Winkle" Kipp.
The qualifier saw Kipp on the pole for the Heat Race and Robertson starting from fourth. You did not want to be the meat in that sandwich. Ronald Jones & Steve Lattanzi were the meat, and the sandwich went vegetarian very quickly. Kipp took the win in the heat and Robertson finished second.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we now have a tie for points going into the "Final Main Race" of the 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Series Championship at F1 Race Factory. If this race was paid per eyes watching they would both be millionaires. Lap after lap they traded the top spot and last season’s "Champion", Steve "Kandyman" Lattanzi had a ringside seat by spending all of his main race running right on their bumpers in third place and watching two indoor kart racers pass clean and with the greatest of skill. Whoever was leading would make the most minute mistake and the second place racer would take over the top spot but it would never last long and they spent the entire race nose to tail or side by side.
The 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Series was won by Mike "Speedy Gonzales" Robertson, by the slimmest of all points...ONE! CONGRATULATIONS! Mike from all of us. Austin Kipp took second step and the third place overall was taken by Steve Lattanzi. WOW, that was the closest race to the Top of the Podium ever in the history of leagues at F1 Race Factory. Glad to be a part of what makes this league racing so great. The competition, the karts, the track guys, new and old friends that meet every Tuesday to do something that is fast and fun and doesn't empty your wallet or purse. Thanks to Race Director, John Ahrens and Scott Sanders for all their time and efforts to bring this back and for making this the "BEST" weekly league racing found anywhere at the "BEST Indoor Karting Facility in the Country!"
The qualifier saw Kipp on the pole for the Heat Race and Robertson starting from fourth. You did not want to be the meat in that sandwich. Ronald Jones & Steve Lattanzi were the meat, and the sandwich went vegetarian very quickly. Kipp took the win in the heat and Robertson finished second.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we now have a tie for points going into the "Final Main Race" of the 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Series Championship at F1 Race Factory. If this race was paid per eyes watching they would both be millionaires. Lap after lap they traded the top spot and last season’s "Champion", Steve "Kandyman" Lattanzi had a ringside seat by spending all of his main race running right on their bumpers in third place and watching two indoor kart racers pass clean and with the greatest of skill. Whoever was leading would make the most minute mistake and the second place racer would take over the top spot but it would never last long and they spent the entire race nose to tail or side by side.
The 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Series was won by Mike "Speedy Gonzales" Robertson, by the slimmest of all points...ONE! CONGRATULATIONS! Mike from all of us. Austin Kipp took second step and the third place overall was taken by Steve Lattanzi. WOW, that was the closest race to the Top of the Podium ever in the history of leagues at F1 Race Factory. Glad to be a part of what makes this league racing so great. The competition, the karts, the track guys, new and old friends that meet every Tuesday to do something that is fast and fun and doesn't empty your wallet or purse. Thanks to Race Director, John Ahrens and Scott Sanders for all their time and efforts to bring this back and for making this the "BEST" weekly league racing found anywhere at the "BEST Indoor Karting Facility in the Country!"
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Spring League Racing 3
Race #6: Wrap Up
With so much on the line and the 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Championship only three races away from crowning a champion, the gloves are starting to come off, as they say, and the race to win intensity has become even more focused. Even though there can be only one winner of the 2010 Spring League, all that race in it want to finish as high up in the standings as possible and use that as a baseline for the next league series.
Some racers use this series as a way to stay sharp for the other racing action provided by F1 Race Factory.
• Monthly AZIKC Enduros,
• The World competition, IKWC, July 25th thru 31st,
• The 10 hour Enduro, June 18/19 www.f1racefactory.com/enduro.html
• The USIKC which will be held Nov. 5/6/7th.
• There is also a 7 hour Enduro on Oct. 3rd.
With all this great racing action on the schedule there is no excuse to go anywhere else. The "Best"& Most" racing in the "Best" facility.
What a combo and you won't find it on the menu board of McDonald's.
Qualifiers:
Group 1: Top 5...Steve Lattanzi, Mike Davila, Keith Sears, Eric Dickinson, Chaz Baca Jr.
Group 2: Top 5...Mike Robertson, Josh Lambeth ,Austin Kipp, Kevin Parker, Jason Burstein.
Heats :
Group 1: Top 5...Austin Kipp, Mike Davila, Steve Lattanzi, Charles Crowe, Jason Burstein.
Group 2: Top 5... Mike Robertson, Keith Sears, Eric Dickinson, Kevin Parker, Robert Moorhouse.
"A" Main:... # 1: Mike Robertson...2: Austin Kipp...3: Steve Lattanzi...4: Keith Sears...5: Mike Davila...6:Charles Crowe...7: Kevin Parker…8: Eric Dickinson...9: Tim Worth...10: Jason Burstein...11: Robert Moorhouse...12: John Gilles
"B" Main:.... 13: Chaz Baca Jr...14:Brandon Lax...15:Alex Moorhouse...16:Ryan Barnicle...17:Josh Lambeth...18: Ryan Casillas…19: Craig Moore...20: Kyle Tatman...21: Rory Lessor...22: Michael Knodl
Taking over the Lead in Overall Points w/o the one race drop is last leagues winner Steve Lattanzi with 244.
For a more in depth race wrap up go to www.indoorkartingnews.com
Thank you all for reading my race musings and for doing this thing we do and have fun with together, Indoor Kart Racing at F1 Race Factory.
Tell a friend, bring a friend and don't forget I will be throwing a Pizza Party including Soft Drinks for all League Racers on Sat. June 5th post League Final. Guess what's for dessert? You got it ....Your Favorite CANDY!
Steve "Kandyman2010"
With so much on the line and the 2010 F1 Race Factory Spring League Championship only three races away from crowning a champion, the gloves are starting to come off, as they say, and the race to win intensity has become even more focused. Even though there can be only one winner of the 2010 Spring League, all that race in it want to finish as high up in the standings as possible and use that as a baseline for the next league series.
Some racers use this series as a way to stay sharp for the other racing action provided by F1 Race Factory.
• Monthly AZIKC Enduros,
• The World competition, IKWC, July 25th thru 31st,
• The 10 hour Enduro, June 18/19 www.f1racefactory.com/enduro.html
• The USIKC which will be held Nov. 5/6/7th.
• There is also a 7 hour Enduro on Oct. 3rd.
With all this great racing action on the schedule there is no excuse to go anywhere else. The "Best"& Most" racing in the "Best" facility.
What a combo and you won't find it on the menu board of McDonald's.
Qualifiers:
Group 1: Top 5...Steve Lattanzi, Mike Davila, Keith Sears, Eric Dickinson, Chaz Baca Jr.
Group 2: Top 5...Mike Robertson, Josh Lambeth ,Austin Kipp, Kevin Parker, Jason Burstein.
Heats :
Group 1: Top 5...Austin Kipp, Mike Davila, Steve Lattanzi, Charles Crowe, Jason Burstein.
Group 2: Top 5... Mike Robertson, Keith Sears, Eric Dickinson, Kevin Parker, Robert Moorhouse.
"A" Main:... # 1: Mike Robertson...2: Austin Kipp...3: Steve Lattanzi...4: Keith Sears...5: Mike Davila...6:Charles Crowe...7: Kevin Parker…8: Eric Dickinson...9: Tim Worth...10: Jason Burstein...11: Robert Moorhouse...12: John Gilles
"B" Main:.... 13: Chaz Baca Jr...14:Brandon Lax...15:Alex Moorhouse...16:Ryan Barnicle...17:Josh Lambeth...18: Ryan Casillas…19: Craig Moore...20: Kyle Tatman...21: Rory Lessor...22: Michael Knodl
Taking over the Lead in Overall Points w/o the one race drop is last leagues winner Steve Lattanzi with 244.
For a more in depth race wrap up go to www.indoorkartingnews.com
Thank you all for reading my race musings and for doing this thing we do and have fun with together, Indoor Kart Racing at F1 Race Factory.
Tell a friend, bring a friend and don't forget I will be throwing a Pizza Party including Soft Drinks for all League Racers on Sat. June 5th post League Final. Guess what's for dessert? You got it ....Your Favorite CANDY!
Steve "Kandyman2010"
New Beginnings
Where but anywhere else would anybody want to be on a Tuesday night but at F1 Race Factory for some close competitive kart league racing?
Twenty Two out of Thirty spots were accounted for and for one participant it was to be the eve of his employment by F1 Race Factory.
Yes, the rumors were true and this resident blogger for F1 Race Factory has been granted an all access pass to all that's great at F1 Race Factory and to the behind the scenes action that keeps the doors open and people from all walks of life flowing through the two double doors of the "Best Indoor Karting Facility in the Country"
The good people working to keep F1 Race Factory a premier facility are for the most part an invisible entity but are an integral part of the operation and a large part of the ongoing success of F1 Race Factory. As I get to know them, with their permission, you will get to know them and how they accomplish this lofty goal of keeping F1 Race Factory up and running. The management team, the sales team (which I am now part of), the kitchen crew, the on track staff, and many more; it takes a myriad of hard working folks to have F1 Race Factory maintain its status as "The Best Indoor Karting Facility in the Country"
I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for making me feel welcome, first as a customer many years ago to now being a top level indoor kart racer/enthusiast and fellow employee. I will make every effort to maintain the high standard level at which you work and I would like to become part of "Team Success" at F1 Race Factory. I am here to help with whatever is needed beyond the scope of my job title.
Find a Job You Love and You'll Never Work Another Day in Your Life!...Quote From Harvey MacKay....... I have found that job.
Twenty Two out of Thirty spots were accounted for and for one participant it was to be the eve of his employment by F1 Race Factory.
Yes, the rumors were true and this resident blogger for F1 Race Factory has been granted an all access pass to all that's great at F1 Race Factory and to the behind the scenes action that keeps the doors open and people from all walks of life flowing through the two double doors of the "Best Indoor Karting Facility in the Country"
The good people working to keep F1 Race Factory a premier facility are for the most part an invisible entity but are an integral part of the operation and a large part of the ongoing success of F1 Race Factory. As I get to know them, with their permission, you will get to know them and how they accomplish this lofty goal of keeping F1 Race Factory up and running. The management team, the sales team (which I am now part of), the kitchen crew, the on track staff, and many more; it takes a myriad of hard working folks to have F1 Race Factory maintain its status as "The Best Indoor Karting Facility in the Country"
I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for making me feel welcome, first as a customer many years ago to now being a top level indoor kart racer/enthusiast and fellow employee. I will make every effort to maintain the high standard level at which you work and I would like to become part of "Team Success" at F1 Race Factory. I am here to help with whatever is needed beyond the scope of my job title.
Find a Job You Love and You'll Never Work Another Day in Your Life!...Quote From Harvey MacKay....... I have found that job.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Spring League Racing 2
Next F-1 Spring League Race is Tuesday May 25th...Check in between 6 & 6:30 with qualifying to start at 7pm.
This is the best league racing anywhere in the State of Arizona and we are lucky to have F-1 Race Factory within driving distance from all locals.
Currently we even have a great young driver that races ASA Trucks in our midst. His name is Kyle Tatman and he and his dad travel all the way from Tucson to do this with us every Tuesday. That's a two hour ride each way. Now that's committment to indoor karting. Thank you Kyle.
F-1 Race Factory has not only stepped up their indoor kart racing leagues but also has a once a month 1 hour Enduro called the AZIKC. Held monthly on the last Saturday of the month.The next AZIKC race is Sat.May 29th at 9am. Cost is a reasonable $70.00 and can be split between two racers.
It is a weighted to 200# race series and is in the 4th race of the 10 race series. They have also put together 2 other Team Enduro's, one Sunset to Sunrise 10 Hour Enduro which will be held Friday/Saturday June 18th/19th. Start time is 9pm Friday and ends ...10 hours later at 7am Sat. Check in between 8/8:30 pm Friday. Two Driver minimum. Cost is $650.00 and a five member team will pony up $130.00 each. Also going to be a weighted event. Rules and other important info to be released soon. Prize Package is $1000.00 to win,$750.00 for second and Free 2011 Entry for placing third. Team Titanium will be there. Put your team together and stock up on those 5 Hour Energy drinks. You're going to need them.
Race # 5 Wrap Up:
Friday, May 14, 2010
Sping League Racing
Next Spring League Race is Tuesday May 18th ...Check in between 6 & 6:30... Qualifying at 7pm
For the Best Indoor Kart Racing Leagues, there's nowhere else within 350 miles of downtown Phoenix, AZ to do it but at "The Best Indoor Karting Facility in the West" F1 Race Factory. Convenient from all parts of the "Valley of the Sun" and easily accessible from the smooth highways and byways of the 202 and the 143, exit Washington then to 48th Street, and you are at the "House That Indoor Karting Fun" built. Once inside the cocoon of cool, you pay a small amount of money ($45.00) to get over 100 laps of indoor kart league racing fun and adrenaline pumping action behind the wheel of a 9.5 HP Sodi Kart. No slow Mo play karts here, these are helmet/race suit required (and provided) karts that are capable of reaching speeds of 45MPH, and you are only inches off the tarmac, which makes it seem like 95MPH! Weight equalized to 200 lbs. per driver makes the racing fair and equal, and leaves most of the fast action up to the drivers skill level. You may walk in sad and beat up from the day, but I will guarantee you will leave pumped up and with a big smile on your face no matter where you finished for the nite. That, and there's some crazy racer guy named Steve"Kandyman2010" that will give you candy and for "FREE". How great is that? 100 laps of Indoor Kart Racing action and "FREE" candy. The candy alone is worth the price of entry.
Race # 4 Wrap Up.
After two qualifying groups and two heat groups, the "A" & "B" Mains got set to roll and determine the overall winner of the nite. That winner Austin Kipp (no surprise to anyone who's a regular) took top honors for the nite by scoring another perfect score of 45 points, 15 for his heat win and 30 for the "A" Main Win. Second on the podium stand for the nite was Mike Robertson, and third spot was occupied by none other than "The Machine" Mike Davila. Mike D. is the oldest consistent winner and podium place finisher in the building and there's not one gray hair on that full head of his. (I know, I tried pulling on it and it's no wig! My black eye should be healed up real soon now.)
We are 4 league races thru the 8 race series, and Austin Kipp has held onto the overall lead from the get go. His focus is winning it all and standing atop the podium when the dust settles after the GP final on Sat. June 5th. He is currently 12 points ahead in first with Steve "Kandyman2010" Lattanzi nipping at his heels in second. A tie for third place between Chaz Baca Jr and Mike Davila has the second overall place holder shaking in his racing shoes, as Baca Jr & Davila are only 1 point from taking over second from Lattanzi. Rounding out the top 5 is Charles Crowe who is a mere 32 points out of the top spot. One race drop will certainly change the overall points structure so any more than one "off" nite would ruin a chance for the top 3 spots at seasons end. The last indoor kart racing league series was won by 2 points, and wasn't decided until the last race of the last race. This Spring League Series promises to be the same.
You can't win it if you aren't in it. There are winners every week. Join us and you will now have something fun to do every Tuesday nite.
For the Best Indoor Kart Racing Leagues, there's nowhere else within 350 miles of downtown Phoenix, AZ to do it but at "The Best Indoor Karting Facility in the West" F1 Race Factory. Convenient from all parts of the "Valley of the Sun" and easily accessible from the smooth highways and byways of the 202 and the 143, exit Washington then to 48th Street, and you are at the "House That Indoor Karting Fun" built. Once inside the cocoon of cool, you pay a small amount of money ($45.00) to get over 100 laps of indoor kart league racing fun and adrenaline pumping action behind the wheel of a 9.5 HP Sodi Kart. No slow Mo play karts here, these are helmet/race suit required (and provided) karts that are capable of reaching speeds of 45MPH, and you are only inches off the tarmac, which makes it seem like 95MPH! Weight equalized to 200 lbs. per driver makes the racing fair and equal, and leaves most of the fast action up to the drivers skill level. You may walk in sad and beat up from the day, but I will guarantee you will leave pumped up and with a big smile on your face no matter where you finished for the nite. That, and there's some crazy racer guy named Steve"Kandyman2010" that will give you candy and for "FREE". How great is that? 100 laps of Indoor Kart Racing action and "FREE" candy. The candy alone is worth the price of entry.
Race # 4 Wrap Up.
After two qualifying groups and two heat groups, the "A" & "B" Mains got set to roll and determine the overall winner of the nite. That winner Austin Kipp (no surprise to anyone who's a regular) took top honors for the nite by scoring another perfect score of 45 points, 15 for his heat win and 30 for the "A" Main Win. Second on the podium stand for the nite was Mike Robertson, and third spot was occupied by none other than "The Machine" Mike Davila. Mike D. is the oldest consistent winner and podium place finisher in the building and there's not one gray hair on that full head of his. (I know, I tried pulling on it and it's no wig! My black eye should be healed up real soon now.)
We are 4 league races thru the 8 race series, and Austin Kipp has held onto the overall lead from the get go. His focus is winning it all and standing atop the podium when the dust settles after the GP final on Sat. June 5th. He is currently 12 points ahead in first with Steve "Kandyman2010" Lattanzi nipping at his heels in second. A tie for third place between Chaz Baca Jr and Mike Davila has the second overall place holder shaking in his racing shoes, as Baca Jr & Davila are only 1 point from taking over second from Lattanzi. Rounding out the top 5 is Charles Crowe who is a mere 32 points out of the top spot. One race drop will certainly change the overall points structure so any more than one "off" nite would ruin a chance for the top 3 spots at seasons end. The last indoor kart racing league series was won by 2 points, and wasn't decided until the last race of the last race. This Spring League Series promises to be the same.
You can't win it if you aren't in it. There are winners every week. Join us and you will now have something fun to do every Tuesday nite.
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