RACE REPORT #322 - July 27th 2024 (HSnm, APCnm, MPnm)
We had a turnout of seven drivers for our Historic Saloon, American Pony Car and Modified Production races and even fit in a Ferrari Challenge IROC race to accommodate Dominic, who was present, making it his second visit to FRC.
During the course of the afternoon, twenty-three different car/driver combinations took part in the seven races run which were all very competitive, as has become the norm of late. There were a few retirements where cars driven by O'Brie, Warren and myself had failures of one type of another during a race, but we were able to again compete in the second round of these races, having repaired or replaced the damaged cars.
It again was a great evening of keen competition that kept all drivers focused on their driving, producing lots of fun by the time we had to pack up and leave.
Luke couldn't make it so here are some pics I took start things off.
A busy time at the workbench as O'brie changes a chip while Ian and Warren confer:
Dominic helps Steve get the Ferraris ready for the IROC race:
O'Brie having a smile and a lager beneath the Ferrari Challenge IROC results:
Dominic looking a bit more serious while doing marshaling duties:
The obligatory board room meeting in progress:
View of the FRC infield:
The results
Historic Saloon
Historic Saloon race 1 grid - Gordon/Capri, Steve/Falcon, O'Brie/Capri, Ian/Capri, Peter/A40:
Big accident involving four of the five cars:
Computer Historic Saloon race 1 results:
Historic Saloon race 2 grid - O'Brie/Capri, Steve/Falcon, Gordon/Capri, Ian/Capri, Warren/A40:
Computer Historic Saloon race 2 results:
American Pony Car
American Pony Car race 1 grid - Steve/Mustang Notchback, Gordon/Dodge Challenger, O'Brie/Mustang GT350, Warren/Camaro, Ian/Camaro:
Computer American Pony Car race 1 results:
American Pony Car race 2 grid - Steve/Javelin, Ian/Camaro, Warren/Camaro, Gordon/Mustang Notchback, O'Brie/Mustang GT350:
Three-car crash heading up the hill:
Computer American Pony Car race 2 results:
Ferrari Challenge IROC
Computer Ferrari Challenge IROC race results:
Modified Production
Modified Production race 1 grid - Gordon/Zakspeed Capri, Steve/Peugeot 406, O'Brie/Nissan Skyline, Peter/Zakspeed Escort, Ian/Mustang FR500C, Warren/BMW 320i:
Computer Modified Production race 1 results:
Modified Production race 2 grid - Gordon/Zakspeed Capri, Steve/Peugeot 406, O'Brie/Nissan Skyline, Ian/Mustang FR500C, Warren/BMW 320i:
Computer Modified Production race 2 results:
(How this is computed: https://frcforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Congratulations to the winners.
Total Championship Points for 2024:
Next event's classes: Kitbash, Vintage Sports 60-75 GT, Vintage Sports 60-75 PR.
Don't forget to see the updated overall fastest times and the fastest no-magnet times by driver and class to know what the benchmarks are for your cars. Older stats can be found in the Archive area of the forum.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
RACE REPORT #322 - July 27th 2024 (HSnm, APCnm, MPnm)
Re: RACE REPORT #322 - July 27th 2024 (HSnm, APCnm, MPnm)
Great racing event as always at FRC !
Was nice to have most of the usual suspects present for racing except for Keith and Luke. Also nice of Dominic to join us and actually have a race. It's always nice to see new cars (or previously unraced ones)show up on a race day and this event didn't disappoint, even if all weren't actually raced. There was O'Brie's lovely JPS liveried Nissan Skyline, Ian's beautiful Gulf liveried Ford Mustang(previously seen at FRC but I'm not sure whether raced), Warren's sweet BMW 330i, two-toned Chevy Camaro and stealthy black Ferrari 512 and my Marlboro liveried, front-motored BMW 3.0 CSL. The racing was tight and exciting in all classes but there was a higher than usual number of DNFs. The qualifying in Historic Saloon and American Pony was particularly tight, with both Gordon and I doing 8.8-- in both classes. Mod. Prod. was also very close.
Congrats to O'Brie and Gordon on the joint Historic saloon victory, Gordon on Mod. Prod. and overall event victories and to Ian on taking Index Of Performance accolades.
Looking forward to the next event.
Was nice to have most of the usual suspects present for racing except for Keith and Luke. Also nice of Dominic to join us and actually have a race. It's always nice to see new cars (or previously unraced ones)show up on a race day and this event didn't disappoint, even if all weren't actually raced. There was O'Brie's lovely JPS liveried Nissan Skyline, Ian's beautiful Gulf liveried Ford Mustang(previously seen at FRC but I'm not sure whether raced), Warren's sweet BMW 330i, two-toned Chevy Camaro and stealthy black Ferrari 512 and my Marlboro liveried, front-motored BMW 3.0 CSL. The racing was tight and exciting in all classes but there was a higher than usual number of DNFs. The qualifying in Historic Saloon and American Pony was particularly tight, with both Gordon and I doing 8.8-- in both classes. Mod. Prod. was also very close.
Congrats to O'Brie and Gordon on the joint Historic saloon victory, Gordon on Mod. Prod. and overall event victories and to Ian on taking Index Of Performance accolades.
Looking forward to the next event.
Re: RACE REPORT #322 - July 27th 2024 (HSnm, APCnm, MPnm)
Gordon wrote,
Pictures of FRC (overall) Activities & Debut Slot Cars ..... 8
Pictures of Classes One, Two & Three by 2 ... (12 x 3) ... 36
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Sorry I could not attend event Gordon & as if you had all the work taking pics because how you scored 33 points, checked 33 photos with race reportLuke couldn't make it so here are some pics I took start things off.
Pictures of FRC (overall) Activities & Debut Slot Cars ..... 8
Pictures of Classes One, Two & Three by 2 ... (12 x 3) ... 36
- Pictures of Grid 1 Lineup ... Front & Rear plus (maybe) one or two of track action ... 4
- Picture of Results on Monitor ...... 1
- Picture of Podium Cars 1, 2 & 3 ... 1
----------------------------------------------------- - Pictures of Grid 2 Lineup ... Front & Rear plus (maybe) one or two of track action ... 4
- Picture of Results on Monitor ...... 1
- Picture of Podium Cars 1, 2 & 3 ... 1
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