Vir results

The Noth American Formula 1000 Championship participants gathered this past weekend at VIR for rounds 3 and 4 of the championship.

It was an interesting weekend....and a more detailed report will follow....but for
now here are the top six finishers each day:

Round 3 (Saturday):
Alex Mayer
Shane Prieto
Jason Slahor
Tim Pierce
Doug Hertz
Zane Gibbs

Round 4 (Sunday)
Alex Mayer
Shane prieto
Charles Livingston
Jason Slahor
Zane Gibbs
Jose Gerardo

Drivers went home with almost $3200 in prize money.......and two free tires!

Jerry Hodges

Here's a more complete list of NAF1000 Finishers for Sunday:

Sunday April 16

1. Alex Mayer
2. Shane Prieto
3. Charles Livingston
4. Jason Slahor
5. Zane Gibbs
6. Jose Gerardo
7. Tim Pierce
8. Stephan Hamilton
9. Richard Franklin
10. Kevin Boeckie
11. David O'Leary
12. Thomas Copeland - DNF 9 laps (shifter)
13. Doug Hertz - 6 laps

Sunday race was full distance under green


Saturday April 15

Don't have 7 or below finishers.
Race had only 2 laps under green. Rest was behind pace car under yellow.

Payout was actually $3480!!!!!!

Thanks to all our sponsors who make it possible. Here is what they each contributed to the payout at VIR:

American Racer Tire......................................working hard to make our tires the best available.......................$2380
Sunoco Hard Charger ($200 per race).........the fuel we should all be using............................................. ..........$400
Taylor Race Engineering ($200 per race....... for all your drive train needs............................................. .............$400
Jongbloed racing wheels ($100 per race).......if you need wheels give them a call.............................................. .$200
Hurley Racing Products (Mike Devins...$100 each weekend).....great source for bodywork/wings/etc.................$100

In addition, the following discount certificates were also awarded by random drawing at the social:

George Dean Racing engines...............................$200 for race 3 (saturday)
George Dean Racing engines................................$200 for race 4 (sunday)
Rilltech Racing............................................ ............$100 for race 3
Riltrech Racing............................................ ...........$100 for race 4
Rebel Gear.............................................. ................ 80 toward alum rear sprocket (one per weekend).

Willwood brakes also awarded an $50 certificate to fourth place in each race.....named the "tough brake fourth place" award.

REMEMBER THESE SPONSORS WHEN YOU NEED PARTS OR NEED WORK DONE. Without them the North American Formula 1000 championship would not exist.

Jerry Hodges

Check out the recent facebook, twitter, instagram, and you tube postings about the vir race weekend. Driver interviews, race footage, podium celebration, etc.

When you do you will also see some great trophies being awarded to the drivers!

PRIMUS RACING PARTS is supplying the trophies at no cost to the series.........SO GIVE HIM YOUR PARTS BUSINESS! He has most of what we need to maintain our cars.

Order your American Racer tires form him as well.

Jerry Hodges