T-Hill Rational

[Bruce]

Looking at the entry list, it looks like most are very experienced and there should be good racing through the field. See you at the track.

4 - FF, CF, F5, FV, FST, FC, F6 25 entries
# Name Class Modifer Year Make Sponsor Hometown
27 Duncan, Tom Club Ford Regional 1981 PRS RH02F Road Runner Racing Grass Valley, CA
54 Horn, Chuck Club Ford Regional 1978 Ford Crossle Los Gatos, CA
6 McClosky, Richard Club Ford Both Regional & National Points 1978 Crossle 32F Cypress Lane Racing San Jose, CA
11 Renfrow, Denny Club Ford Regional 1972 Crossle 25F Stripe Dog Racing Santa Clara, CA
51 Vreeland, Scott Club Ford Regional 1978 Crossle 32F porter racing, BV training Livermore, CA
70 Rozelle, Joe Formula 500 Regional 2008 F500 Novakar 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry Modesto, CA
15 Dormandy, Bill Formula Continental Both Regional & National Points 1994 VanDiemen RF 94 Cecelia Rose Foundation Danville, CA
25 Manning, Michael Formula Continental Both Regional & National Points 2001 Van Diemen RF01 Cypress Lane Racing/Dauntless Racing Cars Dinuba, CA
83 Pietz, Jeffrey Formula Continental Both Regional & National Points 2008 Van Dieman DP 08 Cleveland Infant Care Fresno, CA
59 Williamson, Frank Formula Continental Regional 2002 Van Diemen RF02 Yuba City, CA
38 Bangert, R Lawence Formula F National 1984 Swift R&A DB-1 R&A Manufacturing Issaquah, WA
44 Brandstad, Jon Formula F Both Regional & National Points 1991 Swift Formula Ford JBF Racing Stockton, CA
45 Drake, Cliff Formula F National 1983 Reynard 83F Paradise, CA
2 Soppet, Joel Formula F Regional 1990 Ford Swift DB6 Neil Porter Racing Pleasanton, CA
6-8-0-16 Townes, Stan Formula F National 1984 Swift DB1 Santa Clara, CA
25 Wise, Timothy Formula F Both Regional & National Points 1993 Swift DB6 Honda Leisure Hound Sports Santa Cruz, CA
31 Zurlinden, Dave Formula F Both Regional & National Points 2009 Piper/Honda DF5 Pro Pack Systems/Fast Forward Carmel Valley, CA
87 Andrade, Dennis Formula Vee National 2001 Vortech 05 D + D Racing Brush Prairie, WA
63 Bonham, Ron Formula Vee Both Regional & National Points 1992 Protoform p-2 In-Vent Eugene, OR
40 Manthe, Don Formula Vee National 1971 Volkswagen FV Santa Rosa, CA
28 Pipal, Jake Formula Vee Regional 1979 Caracal C-1 Lynx B Update WillPowerRacing Oakdale, CA
9 Posner, Quinn Formula Vee National Saslow Assassin Posner Law Office, P.C. Camas, WA
4 Posner, Robert Formula Vee National 2003 Protoform P2 Bellevue, WA
58 Swanson, Brian Formula Vee Both Regional & National Points 2000 Mysterian M4 Toad Hall Enterprises Petaluma, CA
41 Wake, Ron Formula Vee National 2002 Mysterian M4 Ron Chuck Engineering Lafayette, CA

Class Totals: Formula Vee: 8, Formula Continental: 4, Formula F: 7, Club Ford: 5, Formula 500: 1

[brian]

Jake Pipal is the new driver in Colin's Caracal. He was very impressive at driving school and has ooddles of experience in karts. Be sure to stop by and make him and his team welcome.

[Bruce]

It is on the agenda. Heard he is young, but very experienced. He will take over Tadpoles role as the youngest.

[Take 'em Out Terran]

It was fun while it lasted... now instead of being known as "the Kid" it will be "that other kid"

Does this mean that my nickname of Tadpole will change to polliwog or froglet?

[qposner]

Mar 18, 2013 19:00:04 GMT -8 Take 'em Out Terran said:

It was fun while it lasted... now instead of being known as "the Kid" it will be "that other kid"

Does this mean that my nickname of Tadpole will change to polliwog or froglet?

Tell me about it. You'll be going on 40 before you know it. Ask me how I know.

[brian]

Ah grasshopper, you ask many questions. Listen to your elders and not those young impulsive 40 year olds.

[qposner]

Mar 19, 2013 10:14:02 GMT -8 brian said:

Ah grasshopper, you ask many questions. Listen to your elders and not those young impulsive 40 year olds.

Not quite 40. Let me enjoy the next ten months.

[Bruce]

Looks like good weather for the race weekend. Thursday 70, Friday 69, Saturday 72, Sunday 74, with no rain. The schedule is hectic for group 4, but we do leave early on Sunday.

[smsazzy]

40? Man you ARE old. I thought 34 was getting up there! :-)

[brian]

I for one, really enjoyed the weekend. Watching all the races from trackside, I was flagging, was just great. After a late race incident on Sat. Quinn went on to a well deserved win with Ron second. On Sunday, Dennis drove his usual mistake free race to a strong win with Quinn scoring a second achieving the points sweep for the weekend.

Fresh from driving school, our newest competitor, Jake Pipal fought through mechanical issues to finish second in both regional races. His racing maturity showed through with mistake free driving in very challenging circumstances with national competitors in FC,FF,F500 and FV racing all around him.

Thanks and Congrats to everyone for coming out.

[tiagosantos]

Thanks for the recap - did anyone take pictures?

[deantaylor]

Any video's?

[qposner]

Mar 25, 2013 10:39:08 GMT -8 smsazzy said:

40? Man you ARE old. I thought 34 was getting up there! :-)

I hate you.

[MrToad]

I will only post video if Dennis does not mind. He will have to re-live my 2 big spins in front of him on Friday. My second spin cost him a top finish and several hours of fixing. I have plenty of explanations / excuses but no need to go into those. There is also footage of the fun start on Sunday. Would have liked to finish better, but I did get fast FV lap 2:05.152 in Friday's race.

[qposner]

Mar 26, 2013 10:28:52 GMT -8 MrToad said:

I will only post video if Dennis does not mind. He will have to re-live my 2 big spins in front of him on Friday. My second spin cost him a top finish and several hours of fixing. I have plenty of explanations / excuses but no need to go into those. There is also footage of the fun start on Sunday. Would have liked to finish better, but I did get fast FV lap 2:05.152 in Friday's race.

I would like to see the vids. Post a link.