Uncorked at Mazda Raceway a Huge Success

[WorldSpeed]

Uncorked at Mazda Raceway a Huge Success
28 Mazda powered open wheel racecars uncork the corkscrew

Monterey, CA
September 15th, 2009

This past weekend the Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge presented a very special double header that benefited charity, and gave racers an opportunity to compete unmuffled at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Fourteen Mazda powered F2000 cars, ten RX8 powered Pro Formula Mazdas, and four RX7 powered Formula Mazdas took to the track Saturday morning for the first practice. A cadre of racing superstars took advantage of the unique race weekend. Participants included multiple Atlantic Championship race winner Case Montgomery, 2009 Star Mazda Masters Champion Michael Guasch, 2009 F2000 National Champion Chris Miller, and 2008 Formula Renault UK Champion Adam Christodoulou.

SATURDAY PODIUM:
Pro Formula Mazda
1st Adam Christodoulou
2nd Patrick O'Neill
3rd Michael Guasch

Standard FM
1st Steve Brown
2nd Clive Savacool
3rd John Ertel

F2000
1st Max Hyatt
2nd Robert Podlesni
3rd Bob Negron

SUNDAY PODIUM:
Pro Formula Mazda
1st Adam Christodoulou
2nd Michael Guasch
3rd Chris Miller

Standard FM
1st Case Montgomery
2nd John Ertel
3rd Matt Trudell

F2000
1st Robert Podlesni
2nd Max Hyatt
3rd Shaun Modisette

The Friday evening welcome BBQ, and the awards banquet on Saturday were hosted by Club Auto Sport and catered by Tarpy's. "We really have to thank the people at Club Auto Sport for giving us the opportunity to be a part of this," stated Series Official Ben Hettema. "They were great to work with, and we look forward to doing this again next season."

The only cars that were invited for this special event were the Star Pro Formula Mazda that is powered by the Renesis engine found in the new Mazda RX8, the Standard Formula Mazda that is powered by the Rotary engine found in the mid 80s Mazda RX7, and the F2000 car which is powered by the 2-liter engine that was installed in the first generation Mazda Tribute.

The Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge is a regional Formula Mazda series that keeps costs in check by limiting travel to a general region and racing spec open wheel cars. The series forges into its fifth consecutive season as an officially sanctioned NASA race group.
Official Results: http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=474001

For more series information visit: http://www.FormulaMazdaChallenge.com

[SonicDeathmonkey]

My motor let go during Saturday's race so I was out for Sunday's activities, but I STILL managed to come in 3rd even though I wasn't even racing! That's how great of a driver I am! lol :P

[Ted Idlof]

You get a trophy because you had an Efusion sticker on your car? Is that the incentive Mo's talking about?

Well, I'll be doing my side by side tests for lap time improvement with the stuff this weekend. I'll probably have a sticker on my forehead by the time it's over.

When you answer my Email about Mo's incentive, give me the details on the motor 'splosion. Sorry to hear; I know you would have loved to kick Mali's ass this weekend.