Runoffs

[gira]

Yes - it is Official.

Seems that Matt was pushed down to 4th Place - Perhaps the Officials felt that using the Pit Maneuver on the track was just a little too aggressive the second or third time. It wasn't just Greg being "bumped" out of the way that could account for such a penalty being deducted could it?

Pretty stearn treatment given Madza is the Series Sponsor... Hats off to the SCCA Officals -

Carl B.

Carl, you are exactly right! The threat of Mazda's pull was looming over us the whole time. In fact, do you know what Matt Reynolds stood to lose for that Bump and Run? He lost Chicago Region's Triple Crown, SCCA's Super Sweep, AND Mazda invitation to drive their cars for the next year, supposedly worth about 50k. See why we were nervous?

[gira]

Phillip.

He lost two positions for hitting Aaron Downey and one position for hitting me.

greg

[gira]

Have you written in to add 200 lbs to the Miata?

[black gold man]

I was looking for some in car video just the other day. Put it up if you got it. Congratulation National Champion

[gira]

Black Gold Man,

I have some footage but haven't put it up yet. Check this one out for some good action.

Greg

[Carl Beck]

Hi Greg - Since I couldn't be there - - YES - I want to hear all the stories...

Carl

[gira]

OK, I posted some in car on YouTube. Search for this: 2013 Runoffs Z Car- E Production

Let me know if it's any good.

See you,

Greg

[preith]

OK, I posted some in car on YouTube. Search for this: 2013 Runoffs Z Car- E Production

Let me know if it's any good.

See you,

Greg

Greg, thanks for chiming in here and thanks so much for posting the vid:

Jim Daniels also posted one of the better vids from the same race, lots of w2w time with you:

One thing I found surprising was how much more aggressive Aaron appeared on Jim's vid vs the speedcast broadcast.

Edited November 26, 2013 by preith

[black gold man]

Here is some good video here.

[preith]

Here is some good video here.

Interesting history on Don's car too, when the SCCA first classed the 240/260 in EP ('98?), Sportscar (SCCA's publication) featured the construction of that car. Was quite exciting to finally see a new tub build which wasn't an IT car, no offense to the IT guys out there.

[gira]

Phillip,

Yes, the aggression is all about perspective. You'll see different comments from different people based on who posted the clip. All the top drivers use similar moves in traffic. Look at Jesse Prathers in car of the start. It's incredible and one Mazda guy posted a comment on his video that I hit Matt Reynolds twice at the start. I commented back as to exactly what happened and the guy has since taken his post down. Anyway, Aaron is a good aggressive driver. His car suffers from handling issues just like we do. Well, compared to the Miata.

Greg

[26th-Z]

Just reading through the June issue of "SportsCar" the SCCA publication....

RUNOFF'S VIDEOS FOR SALE

All 24 races broadcast from the 50th SCCA National Championship Runoffs are now available individually on DVD or via digital download through Amazon.com and CreateSpace. The race videos can be purchased for $8.99 per race on DVD, and $2.99 per race as a digital download.

I have searched and I can't find Greg's race. If anyone has luck, let me know.