September 14th marked the start to our new season of racing, including the new classes and race procedures. We had 13 racers for the opening night, and we raced the LMP, Group C, and GT classes. There was a nice mix of entries in the A (Podded Chassis), B (Flat Chassis), and S (Stock) Sub-groups in all three races. With this new style of racing, all track records per class were set tonight.
In LMP, Sam Sr. finished 1st overall in his ProSlot Toyota GT1, setting the class record at S&S Speedway of 78 laps. Dean would win the B group, and set the track lap time record of 7.582 in his Ninco Acura. Sean would take the top spot in the S group.
The Group C race would only have entries in the A and B groups. Sam Jr., in his Slot.it, mirrored his father's run setting the class record at 78 laps, winning overall. Bill W. finished 4th overall with his SRC Lola T-600, but was 1st in class of the B group. Scott set the record lap time at 7.676 in his Nationals prepared SRC Lola.
The best mix of cars would be saved for the last race of the night in the GT Class. We had 5 A cars, 5 B cars, and 3 S cars, with everything from NSR to Stock Scalextric, and even a Fly C5r Corvette. Dean completed 77 laps in his overall win. Tony J would take home the class win in B group, and the S group was claimed by Sean. Sam Sr. set the race fastest lap at 7.659.
Week 2 was on September 21st at Kozo Raceway Park. On the card for the evening was Group 5, Trans-Am, and Can Am. Only 6 racers made it to the track, so the racing was quick.
The B group would show some strength in the Group 5 race, with the overall win (58 Laps) and fastest lap (8.506) going to Scott driving a Fly Lancia Beta, and an honorable mention to Sam Sr. for also achieving the 8.506 lap time with his Fly Racing Capri. Bill W drove his Racer Sideways Lancia Beta to the top spot in the A group.
In Trans-Am Scott was able to place his Scalextric Nationals '69 Camaro (B Group) in 1st overall with 54 laps. Joe B had his Sunoco Camaro set up well, finishing 2nd overall and 1st in S group. Clem was the only racer to have an aftermarket chassis prepared, but some mechanical trouble would take his A group entry out of the race early. Sam Sr. set the fast lap with his Pioneer Mustang at 8.729
The Slot.it presence was known in the A group of the Can Am race with all three racers in either full slot.it cars or a slot.it chassis. Bill W and Mark battled it out in their Carrera Porsches with Mark taking the S group class win. Sam Sr. drove his Monogram to the top spot in B group while Scott finished 1st overall in his A group Slot.it McLaren M8D completing 60 laps, and setting the fast time at 7.989.
Vintage Trans-Am had Dean out front in his Camaro, but Scott's Challenger and Sam Jr.'s Camaro would fall a lap behind at 60, 59, and 59 respectively for the top 3. Mark also completed 59 laps, but was not able to make up the distance. There were three other 2-way ties between Sam Sr. and Tom 2, Bob L. and Bill W., and Clem and Billy Z. Dean set fast race lap at 8.533, but the record still belongs to Scott at 8.266 set on 6/25/16.
The highly anticipated Modern Trans-Am class proved to be a success even though most racers only completed their cars days earlier. Dean would once again top everyone with his C5r Corvette at 59 laps, but the Mopar power of Scott and Sean's Challengers would fill out the podium both with 57 laps. Dean set the class record fast lap at 8.120.
The Can Am class finally made its debut after over a year of discussion. Once again, the clear coat on most cars was still gassing out at the drop of the green. Scott was able to take the Mac's Special Lola T-70 to victory lane edging out Dean's Lola on distance covered over 64 laps. Sean double dipped the Mac's Special taking 3rd place as well, with Mark triple dipping for 6th. Fastest lap record goes to Scott at 7.825.
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