[FONT=Arial]Cheng & Brandstad Complete Weekend Sweep with Victorys from Pole in Round Ten at Infineon Raceway[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Sonoma, Calif. (September 25, 2011) – Round ten of the Pacific F2000 Series Presented by Corsa Car Care began in overcast, drizzling conditions but ended with the sun shining on David Cheng as he claimed his second win of the weekend from pole position. In the Pacific Formula F Super Series round six, Jon Brandstad took his second win.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Between the mornings warm-up, held under a light drizzle, and the qualifying session rain fell off and on and at the 12:55pm start time teams were scrambling trying to decide between wet or dry tires as the damp 2.520 mile track was beginning to dry. When the session began all teams and drivers settled on slicks hoping for improving conditions as the cars set out on their qualifying laps. The drivers were anxious to get in a good lap early in case the conditions worsened. They actually improved as the session wore on and Bob Negron, Fengshuimebaby.com/Terri Negron, Negron Racing Van Diemen nearly edged David Cheng, PR1 Motorsports, Van Diemen for the pole as the PR1 driver only completed a handful of laps before fourth gear broke and he was to sit out the remainder of the session hoping his best lap of 1:36.573 would hold up. Negron got within .048s and for the second time this weekend Cheng would start on pole.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Jon Brandstad, BJF Racing, Swift DB6 again led the Formula F group take the pole in the lone kent powered car at 1:42.267, again besting Alex Schutte in a Piper DF5/Honda.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]By race time the skies had cleared and the field took the green and David Cheng took the lead followed by Negron, Peter West, Frank Monise Motors, Wendricks Real Estate, DFR Van Diemen and Les Phillips Swiss Racing Mygale. Cheng again managed to ease his way from the field finishing 10.351s ahead of second place. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]The race for second saw Bob Negron’s mirrors filled first by West, who timed the start perfectly to lead Phillips in the opening laps, and later Phillips. West Harried Negron for the first several laps before being caught by Phillips and passed. Phillips then proceeded to close on Negron during which he set the fastest race lap which ultimately led to a last lap passing attempt at turn eleven. Negron held his ground and finished in second and took another Master Class (drivers 51+) win.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Les Phillips’ inspired drive resulted in another third place, .405s behind Negron, and his fastest lap was the first for the French car several seasons.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Fourth place again went to Peter West, after an excellent start finally finished 20.565 seconds back.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Jon Brandstad led the Formula F group for the second successive day and again used his pole position to gain an advantage at the start. Brandstad drove a mistake free race as any bobble would [/FONT][FONT=Arial]have allowed Alex Schutte through into the lead. Schutte hounded Brandstad for the entire 12 lap race and was ready to pounce at any opportunity. Brandstad also claimed the Master Class win.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Alex Schutte also drove exceptionally always providing pressure and waiting for the mistake that never came did set the fastest lap of the group and with it two bonus points and the $300 contingency from Honda.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Doug Brenner in his Brenner Fabrication Van Diemen RF99/Honda finished third and claimed the $200 Honda bonus.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]John Robinson II in his Fast Forward Piper DF5/Honda finished in fourth after starting third, lost two positions on lap 4 and gained one back with a pass of fifth place finisher Will Gallaher in the First Community Bank/Piper DF5/Honda on lap eight. Robinson did claim the Expert Class (drivers 35-50) win.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]The series now moves to Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 8-9 for the season finale.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]F2000 Qualifying[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 1. David Cheng (Van Diemen), 1m36.573s; 2. Bob Negron (Van Diemen), 1m36.621s; 3. Les Phillips (Mygale SJ04), 1m37.824s; 4. Peter West (Van Diemen), 1m38.630s. (All use Zetec/Quicksilver engines unless otherwise noted.)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]F2000 Round 9 (12 laps)[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 1. Cheng, 19m39.162s; 2. Negron, +10.351s; 3. Phillips, +10.756; 4. West, +20.565s.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]FF Qualifying[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 1. Jon Brandstad (Swift/Ford), 1m42.267s; 2. Alex Schutte (Piper/Honda), 1m42.593s; 3. John Robinson II (Piper/Hoonda), 1m43.058s; 4.Doug Brenner (Van Diemen/Honda), 1m44.154s; 5. Will Gallaher (Piper/Honda), no time. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]FF Round 5 (12 laps)[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 1. Brandstad, 20m43.075s; 2. Schutte, 20m43.565s; 3. Brenner, 20m59.152s; 4. Robinson, 20m59.558s; 5. Gallaher, 21m12.508s.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Margin of victory[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 10.351s.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Winner’s average speed[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: 92.323 mph.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Fastest race lap[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: Phillips, 1m37.164s, 93.368 mph.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Expert class winner (35-50)[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: F2000; None, FF; Robinson.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Sierra Tire Masters class winner (over 50)[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: F2000; Negron, FF; Brandstad.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Williams Racing Developments Hard Charger Award[/FONT][FONT=Arial]: None.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]F2000 Points: [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Ford, 245; Cheng, 219; Negron, 211; Kuntze, 175; Fierberg, 169; Phillips, 139; West, 133; Thomas, 94; Hastrup, 57; Pinkman, 34; Kincaid, 28; Murphy, 24; Podlesni, 2.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]FF Points: [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Brandstad; 64, Sakowicz, 62; Erlandson, 51; Schutte; 48, Wittrock, 47; Brenner, 47; Robinson II, 41; Gallaher, 34; Andersen, 19.[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]For more details go to [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]www.pacificf2000.com[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman] or contact Les Phillips at 661-764-5333, or by email, [/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman]lesrace@aol.com[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman].[/FONT]
Pacific Formula F - Round 10
