Formula Mazda June Sprints Starting Grid

MosesSmithRacing · June 17th, 2012, 10:43 AM

June Sprints Formula Mazda Starting Grid at Road America after 2 qualifying sessions.
1 - Doug Peterson - 2:15.287
2 - Jason Vinkemulder - 2:15.924
3 - Dale VandenBush - 2:16.357
4 - Steve Jenks - 2:16.634
5 - George Jackson - 2:17.432
6 - Robert Noell - 2:18.134
7 - D Parr - 2:18.576
8 - Carson Weeder - 2:18.708
9 - Sam Lockwood - 2:18.928
10 - Beau Borders - 2:19.152
11 - Bruce Crockett - 2:21.177
12 - Gary Philips - 2:24.412
13 - Court Dowis - 2:26.505

Race @ 10:30 am CST - You can follow live timing and scoring with an app from http://www.race-monitor.com

*Rick Kean* · June 17th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Anybody tweeting?

KevinFirlein · June 17th, 2012, 2:31 PM

see my post in FA section. Text I got from track said Peterson got upside down after someone missed shift on start and chaos insued.

*glenn cooper* · June 17th, 2012, 5:59 PM

Stolen from Facebook - Doug ran the GT1 race later so I'd imagine he was OK, probably bruised to beat the band, but OK-ish...

Note the tripod and beacon about to be punted.

KevinFirlein · June 17th, 2012, 6:30 PM

text failed to mention he rode the wall. that coulda got ugly.

Dennis Valet · June 17th, 2012, 9:19 PM

Yikes, that's really scary. Glad he was ok!

*Wren* · June 17th, 2012, 9:31 PM

Wow, that could have gone really bad. No question why they make us move back to behind the second wall on a start/restart

dalz · June 18th, 2012, 8:35 AM

I was right behind Doug. He and the FA in front of him went to the inside of the faltering FA in front of them and made contact. Me and Steve Jenks locked it down trying not to hit them and bumped the wall and each other. Steve got back in and passed some cars, somehow my fire bottle got knocked and discharged and we didn't have another. Lotta work for a 200ft race.

Anyway glad Doug was OK and thanks to the workers and stewards.

Brad Ellingson · June 18th, 2012, 2:25 PM

Hey Dale! I was the rescue guy that hooked you up for the flat tow. Sorry to have jacked you around about where we were taking you and such. I kept getting conflicting information as to what you could or couldn't do and where they wanted you to go. I was glad to see you got the car started and were able to drive it away.

Brad

dalz · June 18th, 2012, 3:30 PM

No sweat Brad, and thanks again. I know I wasn't in the most, um, settled state. I thought I might get going again, at least to record a finish.

Contrary to another post on this forum, I can't find a lot of fault; everyone just looking for a place to go behind a balked FA.

Brad Ellingson · June 18th, 2012, 3:55 PM

I'm pretty sure I know the post you are referring to and would tend to agree with you. I've been in a race or two where a hole opens up and you go....this is just one of those times where it didnt work out. See you at Blackhawk in August? Not sure if I'll be driving or working rescue.

JRMarchand · June 19th, 2012, 10:50 AM

What was the unofficial podium in FM, thanks

glad Doug is ok

HazelNut · June 19th, 2012, 11:02 AM

Onboard from Peterson
http://vimeo.com/44277644

dalz · June 19th, 2012, 3:38 PM

Yikes.

Looks like I had a few details wrong; Doug launched off the car with the original problem. Yeah Brad, I'll probably be at BHF to hopefully fashion a race finish one of these days.

Congrats to the FM podium, great job guys!

WIN Jason Vinkemulder 2. George Jackson 3. Robert Noell

starfmguy · June 19th, 2012, 3:49 PM

Doug - hope you are A-OK.