Watkins Glen!

[Mike B]

The final regular season race weekend of the US Formula 1000 Championship East is coming up! Rounds 9 and 10 will be held at Watkins Glen International in New York on July 5-7. These two races will determine the US Formula 1000 Championship East champion!
Current point totals show Glenn Cooper with a 26 point lead over Lawrence Loshak. However, the championship will be decided using each driver’s best 8 finishes. Assuming that both Cooper and Loshak attend the final weekend and drop Cooper’s two lowest events, Loshak actually has a one point lead over Cooper, and Alex Mayer is 27 points out of first place. Depending on the outcome of the Watkins Glen races, the championship could come down to the wire!

Current points standings: http://www.usf1000.com/Standings.html

Registration for Watkins Glen is now open!
http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...F87075EA32F03B

[Mike B]

Registration closes in one week!

Here's the entry list so far:

Anthony Autiello-Stohr-Providence, RI
Jason Bell-Stohr-Tampa, FL
Glenn Cooper-Firman-Roswell, GA
Richard Franklin-Stohr-Wilmington, NC
Jeremy Hill-Photon-Toronto, ON
Charles Livingston-JDR-St. Louis, MO
Lawrence Loshak-JDR-Grafton, WI
Alex Mayer-Elan-Harleysville, PA
Jason Slahor-Van Diemen-Ellicott City, MD
Tyler Thielmann-Van Diemen-Kiel, WI
Nicho Vardis-Firman-Sylvan Lake, MI

Who else is planning on going?

[RussMcB]

Did F1000 race there last year? I'm wondering who was fast there in the past.

[Mike B]

If my Google-fu is accurate, Glenn Cooper owns the long course record of 1:48.713.

[Richard Dziak]

It's still early in the 2013 US Formula F1000 Championship Series, but sure looks like Glenn Cooper is headed for the 2013 US Formula F1000 National Championship win overall. With a couple of wins at Watkins Glen he appears untouchable in the standings.

Good luck Mr. Glenn Cooper, you're one dedicated owner/driver to the F1000 Class.

[Jnovak]

It's still early in the 2013 US Formula F1000 Championship Series, but sure looks like Glenn Cooper is headed for the 2013 US Formula F1000 National Championship win overall. With a couple of wins at Watkins Glen he appears untouchable in the standings.

Good luck Mr. Glenn Cooper, you're one dedicated owner/driver to the F1000 Class.

Get it done Coop!

[RussMcB]

Yes, but, Coop's arch nemesis, Jeremy Hill, will be there. I know those two guys hate each other.

Yeah, I know that's not true, but I'm pretty sure both are going there planning to win. Maybe some other guys, too.

[JRMarchand]

Huh,what?? Hill and CoopSaki dont get along? If Hill sharpens up the handling in the Photon I say yes to a good scrap.

whats the story behind those two, i 'll look in the archives here i dont know, racing with Jeremy has been a pleasure and very educational.



Marchand

[glenn cooper]

You get up to your room right now, and wait for your father to get home, young man!

(Dude grows a Taliban worthy beard and goes all.. Taliban-y!!)

Yeah, me n' Germy go back a few, all the way to my first FB ARRC race in '08, paddock begging for a used and abused tripod joint.

We've had very little in the way of race long battles unfortunately, so hoping to change that up for WGI '13!

When the two of us get together it's all Can-Am Challenge stuff!

[JRMarchand]

yah, I can see the Can am stuff happening

I've had a few racelong duels with him and its awesome, i hope there's room at WG for ya'll

[RussMcB]

Huh,what?? Hill and CoopSaki dont get along? If Hill sharpens up the handling in the Photon I say yes to a good scrap.

whats the story behind those two, i 'll look in the archives here i dont know, racing with Jeremy has been a pleasure and very educational.

Marchand

Juan, don't pay me no mind. I was just joshing, stirring the pot, trying to make waves. Both of those guys are super competitive, but at the same time friendly, helpful, etc.

I agree with you. I think those two guys at The Glen = an epic battle.

[Jnovak]

Both Coop and Jeremy are 2 of the best racers ever and they are both great guys.

[JEREMY HILL]

coop and i have been within thousands of a second in quali but have not yet had a decent dice at the glen, coop has the race record @ 148.713 but i have the fastest quali lap at 148.669!!!

[LLoshak]

It's still early in the 2013 US Formula F1000 Championship Series, but sure looks like Glenn Cooper is headed for the 2013 US Formula F1000 National Championship win overall. With a couple of wins at Watkins Glen he appears untouchable in the standings.

Good luck Mr. Glenn Cooper, you're one dedicated owner/driver to the F1000 Class.

Not without a fight!!

Looking forward to another race like we had at Atlanta. That is if I can keep up with that Kawi. And looking forward to meeting and racing with Jeremy too.

And this time Coop, lets make sure our cameras are on and working!!!

Iracing daily.... Another track Ive never been to, but I'll be ready.

[Tyler Thielmann]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Anyone have an idea of where to start with gearing?

[RobLav]

16/46 will get you in the ballpark.

[JRMarchand]

I think the gear 15/45-46 would work, I have the same car you have, if its a Novak, that's a safe start


Are the NEO cameras ready?

[Richard Dziak]

Now it gets very interesting at Watkins Glen.......Lawrence Loshak enters the race.

Let's hope we have live timing on next weeks events. This should be a real firecracker of a race weekend.

The best to all owner/drivers.

[Jnovak]

Serious racing is coming to the Glen.

[glenn cooper]

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Anyone have an idea of where to start with gearing?

Up two on the rear sprocket from what you ran at Rd Am

[Jasonrmbell]

Looking forward to Wednesday and a motor at power. Hoping to get to meet everyone this race.

[Tyler Thielmann]

Thanks Guys!!!

[Mike Devins]

Coop, be nice to you car I won't be there to stitch it back together. LOL

[Richard Dziak]

Watkins Glen 1st Qualifying for Saturday Race......F1000 East Championship Series.....

Top 3 listed here......

Then:

Slahor
Mayer
Vardis
Bell
Franklin
Thielmann

Here it is:

[Zcurves]

Hate that I'm missing out on the fun but we delivered our baby girl, Emily, on Wednesday morning. At 6:03am, I would have been starting the second half of the trek to WGI. Good luck everyone and I'm fairly certain I'll see you all at the runoffs. Keep the updates coming. I need something to read during nap time.

[RussMcB]

Congratulations, Tim!

[BURKY]

Congrats Tim.

[Richard Dziak]

Watkins Glen 1st Qualifying for Sunday Race......F1000 East Championship Series.....

Top 4 listed here......see chart attached.....

Loshak breaks qualifying track record held by Hill with a 1:48:172 today (F1000 Class). Hills record to beat was 1:48:669

Then:

Mayer
Bell
Vardis
Franklin
Autiello

All F1000 Events for East Coast Championship complete for Friday July 5th, 2013

F1000 Back on track Saturday @ 9:40 AM EST

[JRMarchand]

Tim, congrats, we delivered a boy this morning at 8:37am, name is
Juan Marchand V, what a long nine months, good luck to all the racers at the Glen.

[Zcurves]

Congrats Juan and welcome to the class. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. I believe the difficult part (sleepless deprivation) has only begun.

[Richard Dziak]

Watkins Glen 2nd Qualifying for Saturday Race......F1000 East Championship Series.....


F1000 Race TODAY at 3:15PM EST.......

Here's the top finishers for this mornings Qualifying......see attached.

Then:

Mayer
Vardis
Franklin
Aytiello
Livingston

NOT on Track for 2nd Qualifying: (Looks like they will take their times from Friday Qualifying)

Loshak
Cooper
Bell
Theilman

[Mike B]

Final grid for today's race, round #9 of the US Formula 1000 Championship East:
1. Lawrence Loshak 1:48.847
2. Jeremy Hill 1:49.200
3. Glenn Cooper 1:52.169
4. Jason Slahor 1:52.194
5. Alex Mayer 1:53.115
6. Nicho Vardis 1:53.441
7. Anthony Autiello 1:57.878
8. Jason Bell 1:58.890
9. Richard Franklin 1:59.746
10. Tyler Thielmann 2:01.526
11. Charles Livingston 2:49.188

Live timing is available here: http://www.sccahost.com/sccalive/

[Richard Dziak]

UPDATE:

Yellow flags in F1000 East Race....looks like Cooper, Thielmann, and Livingston out of race as NO laps recorded.

8 Laps to go......

[Richard Dziak]

Watkins Glen Race F1000 (FB) for Saturday....F1000 East Championship Series...Round #9 in the East Championship

Race #10 in the East F1000 Series @ 1:45 PM Tomorrow......Who will win this one???????

Today's Results: Round #9.......

Hill takes the WIN

Top F1000 Drivers.....see attached

Then:

Vardis
Bell
Autiello
Franklin
Cooper---no laps
Thielmann---no laps
Livingston--no laps

[problemchild]

Good race to watch with top-4 changing positions throughout and within 100 yds of each other at the end.

[Mike B]

After round 9, Glenn Cooper has an 8 point lead over Lawrence Loshak. However, the US Formula 1000 Championship East will be decided with each driver's best 8 finishes. So if one were to drop Cooper's worst two finishes (including today), Loshak actually has a 5 point lead (including the 2 points for tomorrow's pole).

The Championship will be decided tomorrow!

The final grid for tomorrow's race:
1. Lawrence Loshak 1:48.172
2. Jeremy Hill 1:49.487
3. Jason Slahor 1:51.248
4. Alex Mayer 1:51.469
5. Glenn Cooper 1:52.113
6. Jason Bell 1:53.639
7. Nicho Vardis 1:54.946
8. Richard Franklin 2:00.878
9. Anthony Autiello 2:00.104
10. Tyler Thielmann no time
11. Charles Livingston no time

[Richard Dziak]

Watkins Glen Race #2 Round #10 East F1000 Championship Series Results

Today's last race Round #10 concludes the East F1000 Championship Series for 2013.

It was a great season and a great East Championship organized by Mike Beauchamp.

Here are the results of the today's F1000 Event....see attached.

Loshak takes the win
2nd Place......Slahor
3rd Place......Mayer

Then.................

Vardis
Franklin
Hill out after lap 10 with flat tire
Cooper out after 4 laps
Bell-No laps
Autiello-No laps
Thielmann-No Laps

Organizers will be posting the new East F1000 Championship Points standings soon and making the appropriate announcements.

The season is not over and still to be crowned is the:

SCCA F1000 National Champion.......Who will it be?

East F1000 drivers meet West at Road America on September 16th to 22nd.

Disclaimer: Be advised I have no affliation with the F1000 Championship Series, just trying to keep other interested parties informed as many times, we are unaware of racing results.

[Mike B]

Lawrence Loshak has won the 2013 US Formula 1000 Championship East by 16 points over Glenn Cooper! Alex Mayer is 3rd!

Full results of round 10:
1. Lawrence Loshak
2. Jason Slahor
3. Alex Mayer
4. Nicho Vardis
5. Richard Franklin
6. Jeremy Hill
dnf Glenn Cooper
dns Jason Bell
dns Anthony Autiello
dns Tyler Thielmann

Nicho Vardis has won the Sunoco Hard Charger.

Full report coming up!

[JohnPaul]

Congrats to Loshak and the JDR family on the championship!

[RussMcB]

I'm happy for Lawrence and the JDR guys. You like to see drivers and designers/builders rewarded for their talent and hard work.

I can't help but feel bad for Glenn Cooper. That guy can drive (we all know that), and he really put a lot of effort into his 2013 season. It was pretty impressive that he was leading the series before the Glen. I think we all agree the RFR isn't the best package, and Glenn decided to take the risk of trying the Kawasaki engine mid-year (I assume to improve on top end speed). Then, after all that, towing to The Glen and two DNF's, well, that seems like unjust punishment.

That's racing. We all know there are a lot of disappointments in racing.

Earlier this year JRO gave me a good laugh with something he said. I think it will stick with me for years. It makes me chuckle whenever I think of it. At Rd ATL, when he had more bad luck after leading a race, he said, "Well, you know why they call it Racing". (I replied, No, why?). "Because M*th*r F*ck*r was already taken!" :-)