[FONT=Verdana]The F1000 Pro Series visits Buttonwillow Raceway this weekend for Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2011 F1000 Pro Series sponsored by Goodyear Racing Tires, Williams Racing Developments, and George Dean Racing Engines, with partner sponsors Hyperco, Jongbloed Racing Wheels, Ballistic Performance Components, Elizabeth Jackson Artwork and Geartronics North America. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]Amongst the drivers participating this weekend include Thunderhill winners JR Osbourne and Dave Palmer in their Stohr F1000 race cars. Alongside them is John LaBrie in the lone Phoenix being supported this weekend by Phoenix designer Dustin Wright, with the Firman West team of Nicholas and Mark Belling along with Terry Biner and Rod Morley making up the Firman contingent However late Friday Rod Morley was forced to withdraw from the weekend due to illness. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]Saturday morning practice saw the cars take to the track under blue skies and cold windy conditions. The cold track conditions caught out Terry Biner who found the wall at pit entry early in session, badly injuring his thumb when the steering wheel whipped around in his hand on impact. The Stohr of JR Osbourne suffering from brake issues went out for a quick exploratory lap before immediately returning to the pits. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]The Firman of Nicholas Belling set the early pace setting a new overall track record for the 3.10 mile Buttonwillow #25ACCW track at 1:42.965. The previous fastest ever track record for the track configuration had been 1:48.505 set by Rod Morley in a DSR. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]Saturday Morning Practice Times: [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]1:42.965 Nicholas Belling [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]1:51.345 Mark Belling[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]1:51.582 John LaBrie[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]No time Terry Biner [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]No Time JR Osbourne [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]No Time Dave Palmer [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana]No Time Rod Morley[/FONT]