We have a nice group of 7 Z cars racing this weekend at Summit Point. I re-rebuilt (yes, twice now) my race engine and it seems really strong this time. Jeff Lucas has won every race at Summit Point since at least the beginning of last season. Mark Gibson took care of a cracked head and should be contending for the win along Jim Cummings. Jim Slechta in the 300ZX is also very strong. John Legg has a strong engine in his 240Z and still sorting out the car since getting it back on track. If I can't battle Jeff for the win I hope I'm fighting for second place. If anyone wants to stop by John, Jeff and I are in the paddock area inside of turn 10.

Chuck

 

0		Buczeskie, Chuck	ITS		1972	Datsun 240Z	Carlisle Events/Bucsexy Racing	Greencastle, PA
03		Cummings, Jim	ITS		1977	Datsun 280Z		Silver Spring, MD
7		DeHaven, Chuck	ITS		1989	BMW 325is		Winchester, VA
91		Fitzgerald, Dave	ITS		1987	BMW 325is	Business Engineering Inc.	Alexandria, VA
30		Geidl, Matthew	ITS		1989	Mazda RX-7	RpPerformance	Leesburg, VA
13		Gibson, Mark	ITS		1972	Datsun 240 z	Banzai motorworks	Fairfax, VA
17		Johnston, Mark A.	ITS		1992	Nissan 240sx	AFLAC	Hedgesville, WV
61		Legg, John	ITS		1972	Datsun 240Z	Motorsport Auto	Woodbine, MD
00		Lucas, Jeffrey	ITS		1973	Datsun 240Z	Motorsport Auto	Myrtle Beach, SC
5		Maciejowski, Marek	ITS		2000	Mazda Miata		Vienna, VA
2		Romeus, Wids	ITS		1972	Datsun 240Z	Arawak Motorsports; Apex Auto	Bowie, MD
141		Slechta, James	ITS		1984	Nissan 300zx	Fidelity Power Systems	Manchester, MD
97		Struble, Bert	ITS		1986	Mazda RX-7	Bucket List Racing	Brookhaven, PA

Here are some pics from the weekend. The Zs dominated. Jeff had his win streak end at 10 in a row due to a snapped stub axle in his diff.

Chuck



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Those other guys must hate Z's.... especially your swarm

How did the 300zx fare?

Jim Slechta in the 300ZX was fast as usual. He was 4th. The results were: 280Z, 240SX, 240Z (started 19th overall), 300zx, RX-7, 325iS, 240Z, 240Z. Jeff Lucas in a 73 240Z probably would have won again if the stub axle hadn't failed. We're all friends and everyone knows who the big dogs are. The Labor Day Double Points race brings out more cars and a couple more very fast cars to battle including another RX-7 and an Integra. We race again on July 29-30.

Chuck

 

I was going to ask for a lap time sheet but you likely were reading my mind.

Did the Jefferson 500 with VRG back in May and had a ball.

First time there and started out doing 1:32s and got it down to a 1:30.0 by Sunday on tires that should have been retired in April.

A 1:28 should be in my reach with better tires and after that it's more track time.

What classification are the Zs running (ITS, EP)?

Thanks for sharing the pics and info. Enjoy yourself.

I'm off to do the Schenley Park vintage event this coming weekend.

We race ITS. Jeff has been faster than the track record but temps went up and so did his lap times. It was low 1:25s or high 1:24s.

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