485 replies to this topic

[Steve Scheifler]

Could be the best race of all.

Because it won't be solid yellow from T1?

[LarryKing]

No dog in the hunt, just my opinion - it would really suck if after three days of qualifying and making the top 72 to have a problem or get crashed and miss the main event. I don't think the qually race is needed - not sure why the SCCA didn't set the field after Q3.

[BNaumann]

No dog in the hunt, just my opinion - it would really suck if after three days of qualifying and making the top 72 to have a problem or get crashed and miss the main event. I don't think the qually race is needed - not sure why the SCCA didn't set the field after Q3.

I've gotten 5 clean laps in qualifying all week. I blew three of those myself. It's a race not a time trial.

[Erik Hardy]

What if you are a much better racer, running consistent laps in traffic, than you are at setting 1 fast lap time?  What is more valuable for road racing? I bet you would be pretty happy if you made it into the top 72 after sitting just outside.

[Muda]

Because it won't be solid yellow from T1?

Because it may be yellow from T1.

[Waterboy]

Because it may be yellow from T1.

And races until yellow are the best?

[Waterboy]

I've gotten 5 clean laps in qualifying all week. I blew three of those myself. It's a race not a time trial.

But in order to race you must qualify. If after 3 days of qualifying you can't get in you shouldn't be in. Lots of carnage possible with 26 drivers racing to get those last 12 spots.

[Johnny D]

The following drivers have qualified for the Last Chance Race on Thursday afternoon:
61 11 William Keeling / Houston TX / Hous PhillipsRacePrep/Race Engineering/G 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.194 2:03.556 2:01.941
62 49 Joe Schubert / Woodmont CT / NER Flatout Motorsports 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.830 2:02.732 2:01.956
63 65 Dave Tweedlie / Riverside CA / CSCC Team Tweedlie Racing 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.077 2:02.221 2:01.994
64 98 Charlie Campbell / Corry PA / MHR Carbotech/JPM Campbell Trucking 1999 Mazda Miata 2:02.006 2:02.975 2:02.748
65 157 Brian Vondran / Youngstown OH / MVR Kryderacing/Curt's Vehicle Wraps 1999 Mazda Miata 2:02.128 2:02.232 2:02.031
66 100 Brian Wright / Winston Salem NC / NCR Rossini 2003 Mazda Miata 2:03.176 2:02.595 2:02.119
67 192 Jesse Singer / Miami FL / FLA Hilton Todd Investments 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.291 2:03.324 2:02.192
68 90 Steve Sturm / Mc Lean VA / WDC Capitol Information Group 2001 Mazda Miata 2:03.651 2:04.215 2:02.336
69 03 Matthew Van Vurst / Pompano Beach FL / CFR Meridian Treatment Solutions 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.165 2:04.209 2:02.406
70 45 Andrew Wickline / Brewerton NY / CNY Genesee Orthopedics Mazda Miata 2:03.452 2:04.737 2:02.650
71 85 John Harms / Plano TX / Colo Hoosier/G-Loc/X-Factor Racing 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.980 2:04.170 2:02.677
72 06 James DeFinnis / Shavertown PA / NEP Back Mountain Dental 1999 Mazda Miata 2:04.154 2:03.296 2:02.958
73 36 Dave Metz / Galion OH / OVR Coney Island/East Street Racing 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.131 2:03.722 2:02.974
74 188 Michael LaMaina / Oaklyn NJ / SJR Cornerstone Financial Advisors 1999 Mazda Miata 2:04.155 2:03.794 2:03.047
75 8 Patrick McGovern / Richmond KY / CKY Vet Motorsports/TAG 1993 Mazda Miata 2:03.853 2:04.713 2:03.092
76 159 Brian Cheaney / Tampa FL / CFR Replay Museum 1999 Mazda Miata 2:05.817 2:04.799 2:03.191
77 93 Rickey Thompson / Goldsboro NC / NCR R&R Body Shop/Rossini 1999 Mazda Miata 2:04.548 2:04.142 2:03.475
78 73 Robert MacDonald / Strongsville OH / NEO Impact Comm/Kryderacing/Carbotech 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.913 2:04.680 2:03.716
79 59 Robert Spence / Atlanta GA / Atl Midtown Tire/Atlanta Ga 1999 Mazda Miata 2:03.881 2:03.720 2:04.235
80 37 Justin Lautz / Saint Louis MO / STL Shay Roofing 1990 Mazda Miata 2:06.895 2:08.428 2:03.799
81 79 Derek Luney / Hickory NC / NCR The Future Estate of Derek Luney 1999 Mazda Miata 2:06.707 2:05.887 2:03.992
82 167 Darrin DeVault / Mooresville IN / IND NAPA/DeVault's Body Shop 1999 Mazda Miata 2:06.950 2:05.553 2:04.142
83 184 Dan Harding / Dover OH / NEO Hardings Park Cycle 1999 Mazda Miata 2:09.736 2:07.150 2:05.798
84 68 John Iwata / Oshkosh WI / Milw Advanced Autosports/Cindy Iwata 1999 Mazda Miata 2:08.612 2:07.854 2:06.012
85 63 Justin Walker / Lees Summit MO / KCR 1992 Mazda Miata 2:14.082 No time No time
86 110 Jerry Cabe / Loveland OH / Guam EDI Short Shift/Engineered Designs 1991 Mazda Miata 2:15.484 2:18.778 2:15.780

 

No disrespect...Has our pole sitter ever done or knows how to do a start ??

 

J~

[mdavis]

No disrespect...Has our pole sitter ever done or knows how to do a start ??

 

J~

Prior to a certain incident at TWS that destroyed his front running car and sent our man to the hospital, William routinely ran up front.  I'm sure he just views this as some bonus racing with an opportunity to move up the grid.

[LarryKing]

How does he move up the grid? Aren't the top 60 locked in? (The top 60 also don't have to worry about tearing up their car a day before the big race.)

[mdavis]

How does he move up the grid? Aren't the top 60 locked in? (The top 60 also don't have to worry about tearing up their car a day before the big race.)

 

 

 

Re- read the supps.  looks like they are locked in from 61 onwards which imo is unfair.   Times 61-76 ought to count towards qualy.  

[Johnny D]

Well didn't he have his chance to make in the top 60 ?  maybe IDK.

 

I would guess the top 8 will run clean and try to check out.   

8~12 will have to defend.

12~18 attacking but not trying to trip over each other and slow each other down. 

18+   for an issue

 

J~

[Mark McCallister]

Whatever happens with the last chance race, just take a minute to think about the fact that we have the top 20 within 8 tenths of a second and 60 cars within about 2.6 seconds on a 2 minute track.  I don't believe there has never been anything like that in the history of motorsports.  Fantastic stuff. 

[dstevens]

Qual 3 Combined all 3 days

https://www.scca.com...sional/download

 

Car 09 - Loss of 3 positions on final race grid. per Chief Steward - GCR 6.11.1, 2.1.4

 

J~

 

What did Devoto do?  Did he put someone into the fence, whack into them or just run them off the road?

 

(sorry had the wrong guy listed at first...)

 

No disrespect...Has our pole sitter ever done or knows how to do a start ??

 

J~

 

I guess there is no time like the present...

 

A lot of us mid/back of the pack guys have started heats or pea picks from pole.  If it's your first time at a Runoffs LCQ that's going to be a sphincter pucker.

Edited by dstevens, 09-27-2017 08:38 PM.

[Steve Scheifler]

Hey Willy, sorry you just missed the top 60 but it should be a blast starting from pole in the last-chance. Good luck!!

[Muda]

And races until yellow are the best?

No.   But this may be the race with the biggest prize for most of these guys.  Hoping it is a clean race.  If it is it may be better than the feature race.  I know a few of these guys.  All good racers.  Some with less talent and some just don't have the budget for a competitive car.  But just because they aren't at the front of this pack don't think they haven't been on pole at some point. 

[Johnny D]

Hey Willy, sorry you just missed the top 60 but it should be a blast starting from pole in the last-chance. Good luck!!

The video is priceless. Ya I started on pole at Indy.

J~

[Johnny D]

No.   But this may be the race with the biggest prize for most of these guys.  Hoping it is a clean race.  If it is it may be better than the feature race.  I know a few of these guys.  All good racers.  Some with less talent and some just don't have the budget for a competitive car.  But just because they aren't at the front of this pack don't think they haven't been on pole at some point.

You have to think if these races become epic, how many are coming (next time) for LCQ knowing there not making the big show.
(SCCA $$$$$$) probably venue dependent though.

J~

[Muda]

You have to think if these races become epic, how many are coming (next time) for LCQ knowing there not making the big show.
(SCCA $$$$$$) probably venue dependent though.

J~

Yea, let's do New Hampshire in '19.  Another roval and guaranteed LCR.

[Ron Alan]

So let's go with the obvious first...there are some very fast very nervous drivers outside the top 10 getting ready for the last qual tomorrow!!
There are some very fast very nervous drivers who are in the top 10 hoping to hang on and not get bumped tomorrow!!

Weather would seem not to be a factor(cooler)so no excuses!

Very little coming out info wise...any significant tech up till now?