Ted, I was planning on breaking away, I needed a gap since my car was acting in the carousel. The other thing is that when you are on top, others want to take you down and I did not want to be close to other competitors, so lets try to check out .
The new motor didn't win the race, but it helped having 6 healthy apex seals instead of 5.....
I know next year we'll go faster in all of the classes, seems like these cars can go in the low 16's, maybe. If I don't sell the car , we'll go back to defend.
low 16's were really only possible on the ALMS weekends when there was some good rubber on the track. Back in 2003, the last time the Std.Mazda raced at RA as a Pro Series, most of the field was in the 16's.
maybe next year you will have some better competition, since Jason and I were DNF's Jamie Slone got sent home and Franklin Furtelle decided to stay home
don't know how to answer to the comment, I didnt show to RA or any other track expecting weak competition, call me lucky or whatever, I'm the overall best pilot in FM and that is the end result, not because Slone went home etc??? Later
Juan,
I wasnt looking for an answer I was simply making a statement thats all. You definetly did not have weak competition we just werent there in the end. Like they say to finish first you must first finish.
You certainly had the fastest car, congrats on your win.
Congrats Juan on your win at Road America. You were fast in qualifying and fast during the race! You certainly would have been tough to compete against, that's for sure!
It was a big disappointment to be sent home after all the SCCA had assured me of the entire year. Water under the bridge I guess so I gotta move on.
Actually it's really too bad the format of SCCA does not allow for ALL really fast guys who have Standard Formula Mazdas to show up and create some great competition. Ever heard of Bill Weaver from the west coast? Beat that guy and you can get er done. There are other guys like him out there who have SFM's and who have not been to the Runoffs....
I was thinking about organizing a Come One Come All SHOOTOUT for Standard Formula Mazda. It would allow everyone to compete and see who is the fastest that day. Win it and you beat all the best! If I knew I could round up 40 cars, not 16 or 17 like the Runoffs the past several years... I think we could create a Killer Contest. One that showcases our cars and one that creates some serious fun and excitement for ALL competitors.
that sounds good about doing a shootout, somebody you might want to talk with is Bruce Lawrence and Moses Smith, they both are devoted to making the class better.
Sorry to hear that you were denied to participate. It would've been better to have all the top drivers there.... thanks juanmarchand
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