Grattan Results

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SATURDAY

Carl Middelegge 1:25.993
Bill Bonow 1:26.240
Greg Rice 1:26.831
Robert Clark 1:26.860
Dave Dawson 1:27.905
Butch Deer 1:30.109
Jared Timmerman 1:31.182
Jim Nash 1:28.619
Doug Seim 1:26.482
Don Smith 1:34.652

SUNDAY

Bill 1:26.351
Carl 1:25.998
Doug 1.27:320
Dave 1:28.083
Noah Smith 1:29.682
Jared 1:29.747
Butch 1:31.409
Greg 1:26.675
Robert 1:27.578


Congratulations to the winners Carl and Bill.

A special tip of the hat to Jared Timmerman for a job well done in his first series race weekend.

Dave Dawson

[dc]

Nice job guys! And Carl right on the track record, too.

Any photos from this event? I'm anxious to see the new Mission in race trim.

[Bill Bonow]

Grattan was a great weekend with FST being the largest entered racing class of the double event (12 out of 80 cars entered). We thought 11 cars were coming and at the last minute, 2 droped out, so we thought 9 would be the grid. To everyones surprise, 12 cars showed up at the track. Two new cars were at Grattan with Jared Timmerman driving the new Sugar Grove Custom Cars M-5 and Jim Nash took his new Mission on its maiden voyage. Jared did a wonderful job in a new car, on a new track and in his first SCCA race. Jim Nash's car looked great. Many people suggested it should stay in its gray color. Jim had some "new car" troubles, but I'd bet we'll see him get those fixed very quickly and be right up front.

The Saturday grid was very close with the first 5 cars separated by .7 seconds. Typical deal, brought my camera, but never took it out of the bag I'm sure there are pics and vids that will get posted.

In the Sunday morning qualifying race, Carl Middelegge set a new track record at 1:25.795. Considering that quick FF/CFF times were in the 1:22 range and quick FV times were 1:31 range, the cars are running right in the speed range we all wanted.

The Hoosier drawing for a free tire to a random finisher on Saturday went to Jim Nash and on Sunday went to Dave Dawson.

Thanks to all the folks at Western Michigan Region and all the workers that supported the event. Grattan is always a fun event and a great track.

[Dave Woodmancy]

Congrats to Carl and Bill. I was there for the race on Saturday and Carl was on his A game! He checked out at the start and never looked back. Wish I could have been there to watch the action on Sunday.

Took a quick peek at Jim's "Mission". Great looking car on and off the track. My guess is it won't be long before its running at the front.

Woody

[Allen_W]

Congratulations on the wins, Carl and Bill, and Carl for the track record.

I got to watch all three races sitting on the false grid -- Sunday's qualifier and main race were particularly exciting . . . you all really haul ass.

[Bob Danielson]

I want to thank all you folks for the hospitality and education I got on Saturday. I really enjoyed meeting all of you. Special thanks to Dave Dawson for the crew pass and doing the introductions.
I gained alot of knowledge and ideas for my project and it really lit the fire to get it going.
Congrats to all of you for putting on a great show. Only thing better than watching would be doing!!!
Thanks again!!!
Bob D

[Carl Middelegge]

Doug,

Ask & you shall receive. I have posted pics of Jim Nash's Mission FST Car. It really looks nice even in primer grey.

Not to toot my own horn but I did set a new track record of a 1:25:773 in the Sunday morning Qual Race.

My car was great all weekend. Special thanks to Larry Campbell, Bill Bonow & Jim and Greg Schings for some updates that made all the difference.

I was there during the race on Sunday until i missed a shift comming out of 4 and damaged something internal in the engine .

Enjoy the pictures I will post some video with-in the next week.

[Carl Middelegge]

Correction on the Track record. I found the Sunday Qualifying Sheet It's 1:25:795 I think as the last didget is left off the sheet? It should be up on my laps shortly and then it will be offical.

Carl.

[rightturntiger]

Congrats to Bill and Carl! It sounds like everybody had a fun and safe weekend and I'm happy to hear that there were some new faces out and about in Firsts. I definitely missed being there this weekend.

I'm curious how many of the Grattan attendees are headed to Nelson in a few weeks?

Matt Gordon

[samiam520]

Carl,

Do you have any larger pictures of the Mission? Those are only 128 x 85 Pixels.

[Jim Nash]

Carl sent me the photos which I really appreciated. Oddly enough I did not take any of the car all weekend.

Thanks to all that lent a hand or knowledgeable advice as I worked on the car this weekend.

Jim Nash

[dc]

Beautiful result, Jim. If you ever decide to build more, I'd be a FST convert.

[Jnovak]

I was at Grattan last weekend for my 1st race in 12 years in one of our F500 cars. I must say that I was extremely impressed with the quality & speed of the FST cars. I hope that these cars are the future of Vee as they are much faster & have a lot of promise for National Racing.

Thanks ... Jay Novak

[sracing]

Having spent a few minutes with Jim Nash' new car... It is a beautifull piece of work. A few minor things to be worked out yet, but it will be up front soon. The upclose interior is just as nice. Nice fabrication with real quality.