VIR National

[Mike Scanlan]

Any word? Tornadoes, results?

[Mike B]

http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=643342

[swiftdrivr]

Mike, I heard they had to duck and cover for about an hour after grp 2 race on Sat, but were able to continue after that. I was unable to get turned around in time to get back there, but 5 hrs south, in my town, we got 1 impressive storm for about an hour, then blue skys. Hopefully they fared as well.---Jim

[Tom Valet]

I spoke with Bill this morning. He had to miss Friday qualifying because of work, and when he showed up yesterday for Q2 it was pouring rain, so he started behind the F500s. The race conditions were lousy, most of the FMs went out on rains, most of the FFs on dry tires which was the right call. The FMs were holding up the FFs in the corners and pulling away on the straights. Bill got to the front and was leading on the last lap but coming down the hill he got hung up behind an FM and Lew Cooper and Bill did a re-enactment of the Goughery-Robinson Pro Race finish, a drag race down the straight with Lew winning by a foot or so, .038 at the line and Jason Generotti not far behind.

Race 2 goes off at around 3 PM. Conditions today are much better.

[swiftdrivr]

Recently Bill Valet posted a comment, mentioning he had never won a natinal title or a national race. Looks like he will have to amend that statement. Congradulations, Bill. It was over-due, and made better by having been achieved against excellent competition.---Jim

[Swift17]

Alton VA ----

SATURDAY -- Tornado (less than 5 mile away) - the shack at VIR Milton/NC57 turn in and a Jeep Laredo next to it caught fire and burned to the ground !!! - shelter at the oval Kart Track up-rooted and blown over 50 yards away - then the torrential rain - even worse winds - the pit roads leading from the grid to the Inspection barn all flash flood type rivers !!! -- etc.)

...... Results

Cooper/Van Diemen/Elite-Kent/Hoosiers
Valet/Swift db-1/Loining-Kent/Goodyears
Generotti/Swift db-1 Quicksliver-Kent/Goodyears

Unbelievable race - never knew who was going to lead - midway in the race Valet and Cooper pull away -- nose to tail EVERY LAP ...... Great STUFF


Sunday BFG Super Tour- A different world - PERFECT SKY - lower 70s - great racing

Valet/Swift db-1/Loining-Kent/Goodyears
Cooper/Van Diemen/Elite-Kent/Hoosiers

Action repeated like Saturday torrid pace-- a PLEASURE to watch and

Generotti/Swift db-1 Quicksliver-Kent/Goodyears
Livingstone/Swift db-3/Ivy?-Kent/Hoosiers

Separated by FM and F500 from 1 & 2 at the start - here to virtually nose to tail every lap - pass repass, JG spin, last lap pass. etc a REAL fight as well .......

Congrats to lc3 and Bill Valet on wins and 2nds, 3rd JGenerotti


JIM CANTORE from the VIR pitlane, reporting.

[swiftdrivr]

My wife would love the Jim Cantore reference!---Jim