BEMC First Challenge Cup Weekend

[nbrigido]

The first weekend went off without a hitch, Great racing, Large Turnout, Weather was amazing, and most everyone brought cars back in 1 piece.

At the same time a call out to the guys at Summit Point for getting a great care count there as well.

40+ cars across 2 events in the First weekend of May...Not bad

Couple of pictures...Results to be post later..

[fvhopeful]

Yes ,I agree with you 100 % ,
Thanks to all the competitor it was great racing thru out the weekend.
Also a big thank you to Bemc , to all the workers
A special thank you to everyone that have contributed to the creation of the
Challenge Cup Series from it's conception.
Looking forward to the next event at Shannonville

Cheers
Desmond

[derminator]

A very big thank you to f1200 group, BEMC and workers for a wonderful weekend. For our first weekend running together things went very smooth. Saturday night party was greatly appreciated. I had comments from BEMC, workers and other competitors about how it was the best racing of the weekend. So to all the competitors thank you for your participation. Congratulations to Steve Davis and Rich Shields on your Major wins at Summit and I second Noel's comments. Look for to the next event. Results are posted on Challenge Cup website
Thanks Robert

[WNYVeeRacer]

What more can be said ? A TERRIFIC WEEKEND.

A great track, perfect weather, OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY, a smooth running schedule. great racing , super camaraderie....

as stated before.. a big Thanks to all those administering the event, from F-1200 folks, to FV Challenge Cup organizers, to BEMC and all the workers.

Dennis

[rcarmody]

Great weekend thank you to all the people involed to make a great event. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the next event. Also thank you Rob for keeping the web site updated throughout the weekend. Noel Thank you for getting our race changed it was nice to be the first group after lunch. Congrats to all the winners from Saturday nights party prizes.

[fvee62]

I just wanted to thank all involved for a great weekend - BEMC, the F-1200 group and the Challenge Cup organizers for an outstanding event.
Seconding Dennis, the racing, camaraderie and the helpful attitude of our Canadian hosts made for a great weekend. It was also an awesome experience to run at such a legendary track for the first time.
I would also like to especially thank Bill Mitchell for taking so much of his track time to "tow" me around and show me the proper line-thanks again Bill!

[rcarmody]

website challengecupseries.com check it out

[Bill Mitchell]

Just to add to the chorus - What a great weekend of racing! Thanks on behalf of Jeff, Scott and myself to everyone involved.

Thanks to the F1200 and Challenge Cup guys for all the effort. Great job all round, guys. Delighted to see Noel alive and looking so well on Sunday. You too, Harry.

Great to have such a strong contingent of friends up from the States - always nice to run into you guys - Sorry Al. And of course, it is always a privilege to race again with the famous and renowned Ray Carmody.

The Challenge Cup is a great initiative and we want to support it as much as possible and see it flourish.

Thanks always to Bill Vallis who has done more than perhaps anyone to make F1200 the successful class that it is in Ontario.

Thanks to BEMC for a well-run event and for moving our race time and allowing our many American friends a better time to make the run back home.

Congrats to our friend David Taylor for his win in the closer on Sunday.

I don't think we say thanks often enough to all the great people from CASC and all the marshals and other volunteers that are the life blood of regional racing. They make it all possible and work hard to keep it as safe as possible in our sport. THANK YOU.

I am sure I have forgotten to thank someone and for that I can only take the traditional Canadian approach – and say I am sorry.

Jeff and I have been running in F1200 for 30 years and, although some would say my memory is not what it used to be, I can’t remember many weekends that were more fun than this last weekend. Thanks!


Bill

[nbrigido]

Oh behalf of everyone involved, this has been fun to put together and organize. The fact I was not able to race was a bit of a bummer for me personally, but seeing the expression on peoples faces, speaking with the organizers, Race Director, Competing Series, Nothing but praise for everyone at the track. (drivers, teams, family, friends), made my weekend.

[derminator]

My bad I gave a shout to the Majors winners and forgot to give shout out to Dave Taylor and Ray Carmondy for their Overall and Masters wins.

[grapefarmeral]

Yeah, what Bill said...except the running into part.

Racing FV/F1200 as it was meant to be...


Thanks everyone

Al

[nbrigido]

As promised here are the official results from this weekends F1200 /Callenge Cup race at Mosport.

Added a little nations cup info for fun....

RACE #1
1 Kevin Kapelke CANADA
2 Michael Iamundi 1.351 CANADA
3 Matt Garwood 23.799 CANADA
4 Chris Elwell 56.809 USA
5 Jesse Ward 58.593 CANADA
6 Johan Wasserman 58.75 CANADA
7 Desmond Ennis 59.469 CANADA
8 Albert Spadin 01:12.0 USA
9 Bill Mitchell 01:12.8 CANADA
10 Dean Curtis 01:13.4 USA
11 Stephen Kwasnik 01:17.7 USA
12 Greg Davis 01:19.5 USA
13 Dennis Potocki 01:20.4 USA
14 Robert Murray 01:21.8 CANADA
15 David Taylor 1 lap CANADA
16 Phil Wang 1 lap CANADA
DNF B. Kingsborough 6 laps CANADA
DNF Raymond Carmody 11 laps USA

RACE #2
1 Kevin Kapelke CANADA
2 David Taylor 0.24 CANADA
3 Matt Garwood 0.614 CANADA
4 Chris Elwell 10.266 USA
5 Raymond Carmody 14.152 USA
6 Jesse Ward 20.723 CANADA
7 Johan Wasserman 29.479 CANADA
8 Phil Wang 40.326 CANADA
9 Greg Davis 54.466 USA
10 Albert Spadin 54.523 USA
11 Dean Curtis 54.888 USA
12 Bill Mitchell 01:04.6 CANADA
13 Desmond Ennis 01:08.6 CANADA
14 Dennis Potocki 01:21.2 USA
15 Robert Murray 01:21.7 CANADA
16 Michael Iamundi 2 laps CANADA
DNF B. Kingsborough 12 laps CANADA
DNS Stephen Kwasnik USA

RACE #3
pos competitor diff NATION
1 David Taylor CANADA
2 Raymond Carmody 0.237 USA
3 Kevin Kapelke 0.515 CANADA
4 Phil Wang 0.721 CANADA
5 Michael Iamundi 0.892 CANADA
6 Matt Garwood 24.869 CANADA
7 B. Kingsborough 29.001 CANADA
8 Johan Wasserman 38.005 CANADA
9 Jesse Ward 38.306 CANADA
10 Dean Curtis 48.177 USA
11 Albert Spadin 48.684 USA
12 Bill Mitchell 48.829 CANADA
13 Dennis Potocki 49.14 USA
14 Desmond Ennis 50.166 CANADA
15 Greg Davis 50.449 USA
16 Chris Elwell 1 lap USA
DNF Robert Murray 7 laps CANADA
DNS Stephen Kwasnik USA

[WNYVeeRacer]

Some nice 1200/ Vee shots from Richard Coburn www.Coburnpix.com

this link is just the 1200/Vees
http://www.coburnpix.com/CASC-OR/BEM...-VEE/i-zjhk6Hd

Dennis

(this is not a paid ad for Mr C. He came around and shared his business cards with the races. He seems like a fine gentleman and takes nice pix too)

[fvee62]

In my previous post I was remiss in failing to thank Bill Vallis for the loan of the tires and rims I used over the weekend. Thank you again Bill!