Greg Ira E Prod. 240Z Runoffs thread!

[jmark]

There is Live Timing & Scoring for all sessions and the race in the above link.

[jmark]

Update from Greg email:

Qualifying Session 1.

We just completed our first qualifying session, probably the fastest chance at this track of the three sessions we’ll have. The morning air density, track temperature, and other factors make the track quickest early. We went .7 secs faster than our previous fastest lap and currently are in position 3 (P3) on the grid. We were beat by two multi time National Champions, one a local guy and one last years National Champion. I am .1 secs behind Prather in P2. Remember this is a 4 mile track with 14 turns, and I am 1/10th if a second behind. Seems easy to make it up. I had two drafts on backmarker cars to obtain the 2:30.4 I turned. We will try to better this though but the chances are not that great unless it stays cool into the afternoon. We got busted by the sound guys for exceeding the sound level but they’re going to let my times stand as long as we fix it. We are using a different header and tail pipe assembly that has changed the exhaust note slightly.

It’s Prather I am most worried about. At the pace we expect to run, he’s going to be the one to beat. The other super fast guy, John Brakke, doesn’t seem as good at maintaining a fast pace.

See you soon.

Greg

[preith]

Thanks for the update. Great news, .1 seconds is a huge improvement over 3 at the Sprints. Interesting note about his competitors, I would've thought Brakke was the guy to beat. Anyway here are the provisional results from Q1:

Pos No Name Make Model Sponsor Q1 Q2 Q3

1 89 Jon Brakke Mazda Miata Margaret Peterson Bars 2:29.402 No time No time

Fargo - ND

2 34 Jesse Prather Mazda Miata Prather Racing / Carbotech / Moss 2:30.314 No time No time

Topeka - KS

3 2 Greg Ira Datsun 240-Z CU Yacht Charters/First Coast Auto 2:30.487 No time No time

Plantation - FL

4 07 Robert Coffey Honda Prelude Si CKPR 2:31.172 No time No time

Thunder Ray - ON

5 5 Aaron Downey Mazda RX-3 roundpeg.com/Mazda Motorsports 2:32.027 No time No time

Corona Del Mar - CA

6 17 Sam Moore BMW Z3 Bavarian Motors/Hoosier Tire 2:32.449 No time No time

Kannapolis - NC

7 9 Wayne Graham Mazda RX-7 Mariah Motorsports 2:32.646 No time No time

Santa Barbara - CA

8 97 Kevin Leigh Caterham 7 America Hoosier/JBS 2:32.775 No time No time

Harrisonburg - VA

9 62 John Schmitt Honda Prelude Si Hoosier/Red Line Oil 2:32.914 No time No time

Sunbury - OH

10 48 Michael Sturm Honda Prelude Si Honda City/Hoosier/Shorewest Realty 2:33.355 No time No time

Grafton - WI

11 99 David Lemon Mazda RX-7 Mazdatrix 2:33.557 No time No time

Signal Hill - CA

12 95 James Simaras Mazda RX-7 Maszk Motorsports 2:34.888 No time No time

Oconomowoc - WI

13 75 Meredith Haupt Mazda RX-7 Carriage & Motor Works 2:34.939 No time No time

Overland Park - KS

14 41 Kenneth Shreve Mazda RX-7 Mazda/Hoosier/Vholdr 2:35.303 No time No time

Sammamish - WA

15 88 Terry Jesk Mazda Miata Deerfield Construction 2:35.974 No time No time

Mokena - IL

16 64 Austin Snader Mazda RX-8 Snader Racing 2:36.147 No time No time

Brookshire - TX

17 50 Gary Gist Mazda RX-7 K&G Racing / Intersil 2:36.911 No time No time

Del Mar - CA

18 83 Samuel Halkias Triumph TR6 Catawba Island Marina/Goodyear 2:36.948 No time No time

Westerville - OH

19 01 Michael Heintzman Mazda Miata Western Metals/RPMotorsport/Mazda 2:37.001 No time No time

San Jose - CA

20 86 Michael Hart Mazda RX-7 Lucas Racing and Restoration 2:37.756 No time No time

Cypress - TX

21 15 Brian Haupt Mazda RX-7 Carriage & Motor Works, Inc 2:39.403 No time No time

Spring Hill - KS

22 53 Guy Ruse Mazda RX-7 Pearl Auto Body/RK44 2:40.342 No time No time

Boulder - CO

23 71 Jason Albright Mazda RX-7 H.I.P.P.I. Racing 2:43.668 No time No time

Clayton - OH

24 0 Don Bunt Nissan 240Z BuntSoft.com HypermileME.com 2:44.838 No time No time

Rockford - IL

25 52 Jeffrey Willert Mazda RX-7 R&SSportTuning/EnterprisePwrSystems 2:45.541 No time No time

East Troy - WI

26 8 Ron Olsen Mazda RX-7 Barrington Performance, Hummel 2:45.894 No time No time

Barrington - IL

27 46 Sydney Davis Mazda Miata JAWS Racing/MAZDASPEED/Goodyear 2:49.778 No time No time

Cypress - TX

28 81 William Albright Mazda RX-7 H.I.P.P.I Racing/Mazda Motorsports 2:50.063 No time No time

Tipp City - OH

29 38 John Longwell BMW 318is E36 Turner Motorsports 2:50.845 No time No time

Kittredge - CO

30 77 Richard Kosdrosky Caterham 7 America Over Fifty Motorsports/Hoosier Tire 2:54.283 No time No time

Granbury - TX

31 66 Rick Olsen Mazda RX-7 Olsen Engineering 2:55.136 No time No time

South Barrington - IL

32 47 Donald Walsh Mazda RX-7 Classic Auto 2:58.027 No time No time

Orrtanna - PA

33 7 Steve Smyczek Mazda RX-7 R&S Sport Tuning/Precision Coatings 2:58.948 No time No time

Brookfield - WI

34 87 Richard Adams Jr Caterham 7 America 3:11.827 No time No time

Deadwood - SD

[TexasRider260Z]

Thank you for that guys. Wow the Mazdas are a frieght train in this class. Way to go Greg. You never know what you see - noise monitoring at a closed circuit race no less.

[jmark]

For Greg's second time to the track he is doing extremely well. If they can get the car to run quick the whole race he has a great chance. As always tire choice will be key. They went Cherry Bomb muffler shopping yesterday! They found the parts needed.

[ZWOLF]

Good Luck Greg!!

I'll be hanging on this thread for the results as they become available.

Man I wish I was there!

Rog

[jmark]

Todays times.

http://www.scca.com/popup/raceresult.aspx?event=13506&file=909

[JTZ23]

Give em hell Greg!!! We're pulling for ya big time!!

[jmark]

Q 3rd place. Race is last one Sunday. Good luck Greg!

http://www.scca.com/popup/raceresult.aspx?event=13506&file=929

[Pablo]

Good Luck Greg!!!

[TexasRider260Z]

Lot of difference between qualifying and a race. Stand on it son! :classic:

[EP240Z]

Go get them Greg I hope the weather cooperates. With the moderated field and speeds getting around the back markers may be very interesting this year (as seen in FP race) fastest dont always win the race. Not having any experience it would appear with a track this long and the speeds involved there could be a lot of action esp if the weather get involved.