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[Johnny D]

Congrats!!! to Voytek Burdzy, Algonquin, Ill.,

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

Nation-wide Points Champions Crowned In SCCA SafeRacer Club Racing Program

 

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2014) – Following the conclusion of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour season, 27 nation-wide point championships have been crowned in in the SafeRacer Club Racing program.

 

The SafeRacer Nation-wide standings are used to measure drivers from different parts of the country against one another. Each driver’s seven best finishes at a U.S. Majors Tour race, regardless of the conference in which the points were earned, are tallied and added together.

 

Just like the season-long points for each Majors Conference title, points are awarded for finishes down to 20th place. Wins are worth 25 points, with a second-place finish worth 21 points and 18 are awarded for third. Finishes from fourth, on down, are worth 17 points and decrease by one for each finishing position.

 

All but four classes had clear winners based on points earned. Formula F, GT-1, Prototype 2 and Super Touring Under required a tie-breaker to determine a champion.

 

Max Mallinen, of Liberty Lake, Washington, was awarded the Championship title in FF after finishing the season tied with Timothy Kautz, with 159 points. The nod went to Mallinen who recorded four wins in 2014, one more than Kautz.

 

In GT-1, the same situation occurred, this time between Champion Simon Gregg, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and David Fershtand. Both drivers ended the season with 171 points, but the decision went in the favor of Gregg as he doubled the number of second-place finishes collected by Fershtand.

 

Richard Colburn, of Northbrook, Illinois, took home the Prototype 2 Championship after ending the season deadlocked with David Ferguson at 175 points, the maximum possible. Colburn was awarded the championship on the strength of his 12 wins throughout the season.

 

The final tie, following the point tally, came between Rylan Hazelton, of Santa Cruz, California, and Anthony Simmers in STU. Both drivers earned the maximum 175 points, but Hazelton had the edge for the title after scoring wins in all eight races in which he ran during the season.

 

Each driver who won the Nation-wide points chase in their respective class will be presented with a unique trophy to mark the occasion, compliments of SafeRacer. In addition, each winner also receives a $500 gift certificate for SafeRacer products.

 

Nation-wide point champions are:

 

American Sedan: Jim Wheeler, Lenexa, Kan., Pontiac Trans-Am

B-Spec: Travis Washay, Milford, Conn., Mini Cooper

E Production: Matt Reynolds, Boerne, Texas, Mazda Miata

F Production: Ken Kannard, East Troy, Wis., Mazda Miata

H Production: Gregory Gauper, Hubertus, Wis., Honda Civic

Formula 500: Timothy Friest, Leavenworth, Kan., KBS Mk VII/Rotax

Formula 1000: Alex Mayer, Harleysville, Penn., JDR F1000

Formula Atlantic: Conner Kearby, Corpus Christi, Texas, Swift 016/Mazda

Formula Continental: Charles Moran, Oakton, Va., Van Diemen/Ford

Formula Enterprise: Scott Rettich, Columbus, Ohio, Formula Enterprises/Ford

Formula F: Max Mallinen, Liberty Lake, Wash., Spectrum/Honda

Formula Mazda: Darryl Wills, Houston, Texas, Formula Mazda

Formula Vee: Michael Varacins, Burlington, Wis., Speed Sport AM-5/Volkswagen

GT-1: Simon Gregg, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Chevrolet Corvette

GT-2: Randall Kinsland, Whittier, N.C., Chevrolet Corvette

GT-3: Chad Bacon, Kingsport, Tenn., Toyota Celica

GT-Lite: Jonathan Goodale, Conifer, Colo., Mazda Miata

Prototype 1: Jacek Mucha, Laval, Que., Can., JMS 016CP/Mazda

Prototype 2: Richard Colburn, Northbrook, Ill., Nostendo

Spec Miata: Voytek Burdzy, Algonquin, Ill., Mazda Miata

Spec Racer Ford: Scott Rettich, Columbus, Ohio, Spec Racer Ford

Super Touring Lite: Jim Drago, Memphis, Tenn., Mazda Miata

Super Touring Under: Rylan Hazelton, Santa Cruz, Calif., Honda S2000

Touring 1: Joseph Aquilante, Chester Springs, Pa., Chevrolet Corvette

Touring 2: Preston Calvert, Potomac, Md., Ford Mustang

Touring 3: Scotty B. White, Auburn, Wash., Ford Mustang

Touring 4: Lee Niffenegger, Santa Clarita, Calif., Honda Civic

 

The complete Nation-wide standings for all 27 Runoffs-eligible classes are available at http://crbscca.com/staffAdmin/points/pointsReports/nationwideReport.php.

 

Many of these same drivers will be in action for the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, Oct. 7-12 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

 

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Image: Conner Kearby (56) took home the Nation-wide Championship.

Credit: Bill Stoler

(For a web-resolution sized image, right click and “save as”)

 

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Contact: Chris Berg, SCCA PR Coordinator, cberg@scca.com 

 

 

 

[Bench Racer]

Great driving by Voytek and support by Wheeler and gang.   and a shot of Vodka

[Danny Steyn]

Congrats to Voytek, Wheeler and the entire gang at Advanced Autosports - they are always a contender.

 

Voytek and I have had our differences on the track but he is a great strategic driver, consistent and methodical. I have great respect for his skills behind the wheel. When he gets to the front, it is because he has outdriven us, I don't think I can ever say that he out-motored the field.

[tburas56]

Congrats! Not an easy acomplishment in the SM field, best of luck at the run-offs.

[Tom Sager]

Great job Voytek, Dave and all the crew.  The SM points championship has to be the toughest of all to win.  Hard work pays off.

[Bench Racer]

 

best of luck at the run-offs.

Last info, not going.