I apologize in advance
.... if this seems like an overly proud dad, but I would like to publicly acknowledge the Eastern Conference Major's Champion in Formula F - Jason Generotti
The Plan: In November of last year Jason and I mapped out our plan for 2014 - First - (as is every year) to race at a new track/see some historical site(s) on the way, [Watkins selected for this year/side trip to Gettysburg] Second - And our far reaching goal was to finish in the top five in Formula F - a lofty goal no doubt for a 1985 db-1 Swift Kent - bought by me in 1986 when Jason was 1 1/2 (see pic when he was 2).
The Schedule/Results: The first BFG Super Tour Race was in January at Sebring and a 3rd in the Sunday race was a great start - a second and a third at PBIR was followed by a strategic rain race at Road Atlanta - where a last to third (late to the grid - change to rains) was his Second BFG Super Tour podium. Wow - we looked and Jason was in first place in Points !
Our plan for Watkins Glen took a little sideways turn due to the passing of my mom and he missed the opening day but after a few sessions again he got close and it was his third BFG Super Tour podium with a second.
Mixed with some other very good Saturday finishes (we never did get that Majors win), this past Saturday we traveled to Summit Point for the award celebration. Not the level of the F1600 Championship, but a Championship nonetheless. A proud moment for me, a sense of accomplishment for him after a year of hard driving the 'ole sled, always pushing like hell on every lap, never, and I mean never giving up!
Sunday? We skipped the race went to the Air & Space Museum, then WWII Memorial (took pics of the remembrance to my Dad's battles as engraved in granite) walked along the Mall and reviewed the year, a quite snack together, a warm hug at the airport then home.
Special Thanks - Jason and I would like to give greats thanks to:
Sandy and Erik at Quicksilver RacEngines,
.... consummate professionals who build simply the BEST RacEngines ever;
Eric, Brent and the entire staff at Competition Tire South/Goodyear Tires -
.... all of our races this year were on Good~Years
A special thanks to the late Guy Church, a friend of mine for 32 years for believing in Jason and for his support early in Jason's career; he helped give Jason memories he will never forget.
And most of all to Debbie Generotti, who understood our passion giving her full support.
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Originally Posted by jim morgan
