June Sprints 2014!

[Mike B]

The Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Championship East will reach the halfway point this weekend during the legendary June Sprints at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin! Round 5 takes place Saturday afternoon and round 6 goes off on Sunday. Glenn Cooper has won three of the last four races but is in a tight points battle with the only other 2014 race winner, Jason Bell. Bell is pulling out all the stops this weekend, driving the 2012 championship-winning Citation recently acquired from JR Osborne. Alex Mayer is close behind in 3rd and has been making life difficult for Cooper on the track. Right behind him is Bell’s teammate Dore Chaponick. Richard Franklin and Jason Slahor sit in 5th and 6th place but aren’t expected to race at Road America so expect 7th place Jeremy Hill to advance in the points.

The entry list so far:
Mike Beauchamp (1999 Van Diemen), Green Bay, WI
Jason Bell (2010 Citation ), Tampa, FL
Dore Chaponick (2014 Stohr ), Lutz, FL
Glenn Cooper (2009 Firman ), Roswell, GA
Steve Hamilton (2014 JDR), St. Louis, MO
Jeremy Hill (2007 Photon VD ), Toronto, ON
Charles Livingston (2013 JDR), St. Louis, MO
Alex Mayer (2014 JDR), Harleysville, PA
Tyler Thielmann (2014 JDR), Kiel, WI

Road America Schedule
Friday June 13th
11:10am = 25 minute Practice
4:55pm = 25 minute Qualifying for round 5
6:30pm = F1000 party!*
Saturday June 14th
2:20pm = 10 lap Sprint Race
Sunday June 15th
1:25pm = 13 lap Feature Race

Prizes at Road America
Hoosier Tires
1st :2 tires
2nd:1 tires
Pole position: 1 tire
Random tire Draw: 2 tires

Sunoco Hard charger - Cash Payout $150

Hyperco Springs
1st: 1 pair springs
2nd: $50 certificate
3rd: $25 certificate

Sprocket Specialists
3rd: $25 discount
5th: $15 discount
10th: $10 discount
Fastest Lap: 50% off sprocket purchase
Random tire Draw: free sprocket

Remember, to be eligible for any of these prizes, you must register with the Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Championship! Register here: http://www.usf1000.com/RegForm.html

*Formula 1000 Party!
Mike Devins of Hurley Racing Products will once again be cooking up his famous trackside feast on Friday night. Jason Bell will be hosting the party at his hauler and all drivers, crew, sponsors, and friends are encouraged to join us directly across from garage #7 and 8 in the main paddock. It will be held in conjunction with the P1 and P2 party and is scheduled to begin around 6:30 pm, allowing drivers to debrief after qualifying.

Good luck to everyone this weekend!

We’ll have almost live updates throughout the weekend, so tune in to the US Formula 1000 Twitter feed!

Stay tuned to the US Formula 1000 Youtube channel to see exciting footage from Road America, courtesy of Replay XD

[JakeL]

[COLOR=black] driving the 2012 championship-winning Citation recently acquired from JR Osborne.

Did I read that right, or did you mean to say Jason Bell's car, purchased from John Paul, which Brandon drove in 2013?

-Jake

[Mike B]

You read it right.

[Jasonrmbell]

Yea I have them both I call them #1 and #2 #1 is still being assembled for the run offs so I will be motoring #2 this weekend.
On another note my Stohr just had a fresh nice paint job added and alot of work has been done to it. I will be selling it soon.

[Mike Holland]

I could not make it this year and am curious as how the first practice went. Any pictures?

[Wren]

Congratulations Jeremy!

[crowe motorsports]

Per SCCA June Sprints reporting.

"Jeremy Hill looked to have Formula 1000 wrapped in the No. 00 Hoosier Tire Photon VD07, but, as the saying goes, it’s not over ‘till it’s over. Hill hit lapped traffic with two to go, and watched as Alex Mayer’s No. 77 Mayer Motorsports JDR went right around him. With local yellows covering a handful of corners, Hill had to be careful where he passed both lapped traffic and Mayer, but found his way around on the final lap to reclaim the lead and the win."

Congrats to Jeremy and his Van Diemen. I think he just dusted the car off to run Mid Ohio a few weeks ago with two wins following the Runoffs from last September.

I had planned to be there but business commitments prevailed.

[Richard Dziak]

2014 June Sprints results Saturday

[crowe motorsports]

"Group 6: Jeremy Hill and Alex Mayer battled in Formula 1000 for the second day in a row, each in a position to have a chance to win at the end.

Jeremy Hill’s No. 00 Hoosier Tire Photon VD07 was in front on lap 11 with Mayer in hot pursuit when they came up on a position battle between two Prototype 2 cars in turn seven. Hill was the first to make a decision, and chose to try to go around on the left; Mayer moved his No. 77 Mayer Motorsports JDR to the right; the Prototype cars moved to the left. Hill, making the wrong choice, went through the grass to go around the lapped traffic and fell behind Mayer.

Hill didn’t give up, though, and by the final lap had closed back to the gearbox of Mayer entering turn 14. At that point, Hill was certain he had a shot to win the drag race up the hill, but didn’t have his typical power from the motor. Shy of the finish, his engine popped, and Hill coasted across the finish line with a blown motor and his radiator filled with grass clippings as Mayer took the win."

Wow! another great race to the end. Jeremy in his Van Diemen seemed to have the field covered throughout the weekend.

Way to to Alex. Congratulations!

[Mike B]

The start was pretty crazy, too! Here is a teaser while we work on getting more video up from the weekend:
http://youtu.be/FxFRPso8e98

[Northwind]

Saturday's race. Last lap in turn five. Lots of close racing is probably an understatement.

[Northwind]

Coop and Mayer.

[Mike B]

Rounds 5 and 6 of the Hoosier Tire US Formula 1000 Championship East took place during the June Sprints at Road America this past weekend. After splitting the VIR wins with Jason Bell, Glenn Cooper was still in the points lead but now had Bell hot on his tail. This weekend would be key to Cooper's championship hopes. Unfortunately, several drivers experienced car trouble in both the morning practice and the only qualifier, including Bell and Cooper. Bell blew a head gasket while Cooper broke a spark plug. However, Jeremy Hill had a strong car and battled with Alex Mayer for the pole. The two swapped fast lap throughout qualifying but Hill had the last word, grabbing the pole at the end of the session with a lap of 2:07.552, just eclipsing Mayer's fast lap by 0.25 seconds. Cooper's engine problems left him in an uncharacteristic 5th place starting spot.

Final Qualifying grid for Round 5
1. Jeremy Hill-2:07.552
2. Alex Mayer-2:07.802
3. Charles Livingston-2:08.836
4. Tyler Thielmann-2:10.145
5. Glenn Cooper-2:11.185
6. Steve Hamilton-2:13.142
7. Jason Bell-2:14.584
8. Mike Beauchamp-2:18.924
9. Dore Chaponick-no time

At the green, Hill led the way, while Cooper made a great start to close up on Mayer in 2nd. The top three cars were in a tight battle but as Mayer and Cooper diced with each other, Hill pulled out a small gap. Tyler Thielmann and Charles Livingston were not far behind, hoping for a mistake at the front to be able to move up. On lap 6, Livingston put two wheels off in turn 6 resulting in a broken header. The failure ended his day and promoted Mike Beauchamp to 5th place. As the leaders encountered lap traffic, Hill was forced to check up on the second to last lap and it was enough for Mayer to pass into the lead. Hill stuck with him, applying pressure and finally taking over the lead for good on the last lap. Hill took the checkered flag, followed by Mayer and Cooper, all within one second of each other. Thielmann had pulled away from Beauchamp and claimed 4th. Chaponick was chasing down Beauchamp for 5th but ran out of time, settling for 6th. Both Bell and Steve Hamilton had car trouble in the early laps and retired

Round 5 Race results:
1. Jeremy Hill
2. Alex Mayer
3. Glenn Cooper
4. Tyler Thielmann
5. Mike Beauchamp
6. Dore Chaponick
7. Charles Livingston
8. Jason Bell
9. Steve Hamilton


Prize payout- round 5
1st Place – Jeremy Hill - 2 Hoosier Tires, 1 pair Hyperco Springs
2nd Place – Alex Mayer -1 Hoosier Tire, $50 Hyperco Certificate
3rd Place – Glenn Cooper - $25 Hyperco Certificate, $25 Sprocket Specialist Certificate
5th Place – Mike Beauchamp - $15 Sprocket Specialist Certificate

Pole – Jeremy Hill (2:07.552) - 1 Hoosier tire
Fastest Lap- Jeremy Hill (2:09.526) – 50% off Sprocket Specialists
Sunoco Hard Charger Award – Mike Beauchamp - $150.00 cash (moved up 3 positions)
Random drawing – Jason Bell - 1 Hoosier tire
Random drawing – Tyler Thielmann - 1 Hoosier tire
Random drawing- Glenn Cooper - free sprocket from Sprocket Specialists


Once again, the grid for round 6 was set using the fastest lap between qualifying and race 1. Most race lap times were slower but Cooper, Beauchamp, and Chaponick each shook off their problems in qualifying and improved during the race, moving up the grid for round 6.

Final grid for Round 6
1. Jeremy Hill-2:07.552
2. Alex Mayer-2:07.802
3. Charles Livingston-2:08.836
4. Glenn Cooper-2:09.894
5. Tyler Thielmann-2:10.145
6. Dore Chaponick-2:11.833
7. Mike Beauchamp-2:12.591
8. Steve Hamilton-2:13.142
9. Jason Bell-2:14.584

The start of round 6 was a wild one and Mayer jumped out to the lead and Hill got shuffled back to 5th. Cooper drafted a P1 car and slid into the 2nd spot. There was contact throughout the field as the cars entered turn 1 but everyone made it through and the race was on. Within the first lap, Hill caught back up to Cooper and Mayer and on lap 5, Cooper slid wide in turn 3, giving the second spot to Hill. Livingston and Thielmann gave chase on fourth and fifth, while Beauchamp was not too far behind in sixth. On lap 5, Cooper's oil pressure had dropped to an unsafe level and he chose to park it instead of risking further engine damage. Now the Livingston/Thielmann battle was for a podium spot. The two ran nose-to-tail for most of the race but with only two laps to go, Thielmann's fuel pump quit and he coasted to a stop in turn 8. The order was Mayer, Hill, Livingston, Beauchamp, Bell, Hamilton, and Chaponick. At the front, Hill and Mayer battled wheel-to-wheel. On lap 8, Hill got a run out of turn 14 and passed Mayer as they cross the start/finish line. Two laps later they encountered a lapped car and they both were forced to put two wheels off to get around and Mayer took the lead. Hill picked up grass in his radiator and his car began overheating. On the final lap, he got a run on Mayer out of turn 14 and was about to pass when the engine finally let go. Mayer cruised to the win and Hill was able to coast across the line to take second. Livingston had an easy run to the third step on the podium.
Round 6 Race results:
1. Alex Mayer
2. Jeremy Hill
3. Charles Livingston
4. Mike Beauchamp
5. Jason Bell
6. Steve Hamilton
7. Dore Chaponick
8. Tyler Thielmann
9. Glenn Cooper

Prize payout- round 6
1st Place – Alex Mayer - 2 Hoosier Tires, 1 pair Hyperco Springs
2nd Place – Jeremy Hill -1 Hoosier Tire, $50 Hyperco Certificate
3rd Place – Charles Livingston - $25 Hyperco Certificate, $25 Sprocket Specialist Certificate
5th Place – Jason Bell - $15 Sprocket Specialist Certificate

Pole – Jeremy Hill (2:07.552) - 1 Hoosier tire
Fastest Lap- Alex Mayer (2:08.154) – 50% off Sprocket Specialists
Sunoco Hard Charger Award – Mike Beauchamp - $150.00 cash (moved up 3 positions)
Random drawing – Dore Chaponick - 1 Hoosier tire
Random drawing – Mike Beauchamp - 1 Hoosier tire
Random drawing- Tyler Thielmann - free sprocket from Sprocket Specialists

[Mike B]

Podium interviews from round 6 are now live on the US Formula 1000 Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umoZnDSOVV4

and the entire race from Jeremy Hill's perspective:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9kJCC_0xqU

[2BWise]

Not trying to critize because I really like all the video you guys are getting, but have you considered condensing the footage into a highlight reel for each round? It'd be much easier to watch a ten minute recap and highlight video than having to search thru 30 minutes of race video for the good parts.

[Mike B]

Of course.

I started one for Road Atlanta but it's not as easy as you think. It has now morphed into a season highlight video that I hope to be higher quality than a hastily thrown together video after each race. It takes a lot of time and Nicholas and I both have day jobs. I'm going to try to put several of Sunday's videos together into one full race video from several angles. Just don't hold your breath waiting for it...

[Nicholas Belling]

updated east coast points standings after Rounds 6 on the east found here.

http://usf1000.com/Standings.html

[scanworks1]

WOW - that was intense to watch - 1st lap when jeremy had his right wheels in the grass at the track out of the kink i tensed up in my chair!! - anyhow great drive jeremy - you got the short end of the stick with the lap traffic for sure. Is it just me or does the SCCA need to rethink putting S2000 in the same run group as FB - P1? - seems like P2 and S2000 should run with spec racer ford or something. Just seems too dangerous - Alex - you have upped your game for sure - good driving

[Mike Devins]

jeremy - amazing drive and especially the last 2 laps. If anyone ever doubted that a converted FC can win watch the last 4 minutes of that - great car and a great drive!

[ghickman]

That was some really nice driving Jeremy, lots of fun to watch.

Sorry that it ended the way it did, you drove your ass off.

Hope you and the other East Coast guys make it out to Laguna.

[JEREMY HILL]

Thanks guys, to bad someone running by himself in a different class had to ruin our race and cost me a motor

[Northwind]

In the in-car video from Jeremy's car at the start, Did anybody notice how Coop managed to figure out how to make a Firman Car aero slippery. If he was any closer to the P1 car in front of him he could have been brought up on sexual violation charges. Wow that is close!

[ghickman]

I noticed and I wouldn't expect any less from Coop!

Jeremy got a pretty bad start and had to overcome that....then I believe Coop went wide on I think the 4th to last lap and Jeremy blew by him.

[Jnovak]

Thanks guys, to bad someone running by himself in a different class had to ruin our race and cost me a motor

I watched the video and IMO it was blatant blocking.

[glenn cooper]

In the in-car video from Jeremy's car at the start, Did anybody notice how Coop managed to figure out how to make a Firman Car aero slippery. If he was any closer to the P1 car in front of him he could have been brought up on sexual violation charges. Wow that is close!

Dan it was great to see you at the Sprints!
(Dude, btw ck my speed into Canada compared to your FB Rd Am Trap Speed Record holder!

[Brian.Novak]

I watched the video and IMO it was blatant blocking.

I don't think it was a block. I just think the situational awareness of that car in particular is a little lacking. I've had run ins before.....

[scanworks1]

Mike B? any chance you have other videos from other FB Drivers you can post?

[Mike B]

Mike B? any chance you have other videos from other FB Drivers you can post?

Lots. I'm trying to finish a highlight video and hope to have something very soon.

[glenn cooper]

Someone asked me about my biggest surprise from Sprints weekend, my answer:
"Shifting up into 6th prior to turn-in for the kink".

#Thatspurdyfrigginquickthroughthere

[Mike B]

You weren't doing that with the Suzuki?

[Daryl DeArman]

I am recanting my initial opinionated thoughts about the incident.

I believe I was wrong.

Not that the WF1 driver gave a damn about my observations while driving my keyboard, but my apologies anyways. I was a little too quick to rush to judgement.

[reidhazelton]

Agreed. That's EGO not wanting to get lapped or even passed by another class car.

One time, maybe even two unfortunate placement of the car I dismiss as not having good situational awareness. After that, it's apparent he/she is very situationally aware and more concerned about the race behind him than the one in front.

Is this video available?

[Mike Devins]

I watched the video and IMO it was blatant blocking.

Were in the vid did you see the block?

Reid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9kJCC_0xqU

[Brian.Novak]

We are all talking about the move around 23:00 correct?

[Daryl DeArman]

We are all talking about the move around 23:00 correct?

In my opinion, the move at 23:00 I'm okay with, because as I see it upcoming traffic had plenty of notice that he was coming up on a car (in class) and was going to make a move on it...the 2 FB cars chose to split him (I would have done the same thing as either FB car). After that, the P car knows there is another FB behind and one in front that got through who are battling and then he pulls what he does at 23:20. That's the move that I have issue with.

[Rennie Clayton]

I'm personally not seeing anything worth blinking twice about in any of those situations, really.

Daryl: just so I can understand this right, the "move" you have issue with is when the WF1 didn't pull off into the mid-corner marbles at the outside of the carousel to let the FB duel carry on? Of note, a WF1 which was ahead of him on the track, and not being lapped? This confuses me.


Cheers,
Rennie

[Richard Dziak]

After reviewing the video footage, there can be no doubt that FB #00 was continously in the chase of the P1 #69 from about 19:30 on the video. At 23:03 FB #00 tried to make a pass on the inside of the P1#69, but could not. At 23:06 the time that the #00 went off into the grass on the left side of the track, these cars were runnning close to 3 wide and on a turn. At 23:20 FB #00 once again tried to go inside on a turn, but couldn't succeed with the pass. I can't see how anyone can accuse the P1#69 of blocking as the FB#00 eventually passed the P1#69. From 23:20 to 24:28 FB #00 was in continuous pursuit of the P1#69 and finally passed him at 24:30 and then took off in pursuit of #77 FB car. From 24:30 to 28:30 it was battle with #00 in close contact with #77 FB, but he just couldn't catch him. At 28:30 it appears that the FB #00 engine lets loose as the driver puts his hand in the air as if something drastic has happened, thus ending his quest for a P1 finish.

Also it is very hard for me to believe that another car or driver (P1) down the home stretch @ 28:30 would cause the FB #00 to blow the engine at the end of the race. That just doesn't happen. It's part of racing to suffer mechanical demise with the stress that these drivers place on their engines, drivetrains, suspension parts.

FB #00 had a great weekend and if the engine wouldn't have gone down and there might have been a half lap remaining he would have taken the checker in P1 for the win.

These videos that are presented after each race are quite spectacular and really provide a drivers view of what is happening on the track. The videos can either help or hurt drivers when controversary arises as in this case.

Overall the race looked very clean to me, but every viewer can have a different perspective in what they see on the video. Nevertheless, keep the videos coming. They are such an added dimension to the F1000 FB Class.

[Daryl DeArman]

Daryl: just so I can understand this right, the "move" you have issue with is when the WF1 didn't pull off into the mid-corner marbles at the outside of the carousel to let the FB duel carry on? Of note, a WF1 which was ahead of him on the track, and not being lapped? This confuses me.

No Rennie, I didn't expect the WF1 to pull off into the marbles and let anybody by. I expected him to race his line and let the FB figure out how to get around. Not crack the door open and then slam it shut.

Looking at it more objectively this time and giving the WF1 the benefit of the doubt, I am guessing " that the WF1, was now more aware that there was a FB battle going on, that the FB behind him and gone off trying to avoid less than a minute before. He was either giving him the apex for as long as he could and then said "okay you don't want it? I'll take it." or he was just watching his mirrors for another pass a bit too long and missed his apex and turned in abruptly before he was in the clag.

In any event, the abruptness could appear as blocking IF you are the FB that just went off 30 seconds before trying to avoid and then see a big hole get slammed just as you start to commit.

Also it is very hard for me to believe that another car or driver (P1) down the home stretch @ 28:30 would cause the FB #00 to blow the engine at the end of the race. That just doesn't happen.

It's the off track excursion that probably caused a bunch of junk in the rads/coolers/inlets which led to the excessive temps which led to kerblam.

Ignoring a pegged temp gauge with a lap or two to go while leading the sprints, is a chance I'd likely take every single time. Doesn't mean that racing till she blows/taking my chances was anybody's choice but my own. So don't blame him for the blown engine, blame him for the clogged rads which ruined your chance at a win

YMMV, as obviously my opinions are neither universally shared, nor always correct

[Mike B]

Also it is very hard for me to believe that another car or driver (P1) down the home stretch @ 28:30 would cause the FB #00 to blow the engine at the end of the race. That just doesn't happen.

If Jeremy hadn't been forced on the grass by the P1, his radiator wouldn't have become packed with grass, causing his engine to overheat and ultimately expire.

I agree that it's still part of racing and a known hazard of mixed run groups but that is how a P1 caused an FB engine to blow.

Maybe the solution is for Road America to pick up their clippings when they mow...

[Richard Dziak]

If Jeremy hadn't been forced on the grass by the P1, his radiator wouldn't have become packed with grass, causing his engine to overheat and ultimately expire.

The video does not show that the P1#69 FORCED the #00 off the track. It appears and shows that the #00 FB driver choose to take the left side of the track and made the decision to go 3 wide, thus exiting the track surface into the grass. The driver would have had the opportunity to back off around the turn, then get aggressive, but appears that he wanted to stay aggessive and try to make the pass on the outside of the turn.

I seriously doubt that any track steward would agree with the assessment that the P1#69 is responsible for a blown engine in the #00 FB car after reviewing the video.