The Right of Spring... Or Is That A Left? It's Iowa Speedway -- The Race Report

[Guest ChumpCar]

Greetings, Chumps! Welcome to Newton, Iowa... home of Maytag appliances, a few Amish farmers, lots of John Deere tractor owners, and...

IOWA SPEEDWAY!

ChumpCar's Central Region Team is here in full -- Joey (Regional Director), Mike (tech), Matt (tech-2), Brock (Timing/Scoring) and Monique (Business Operations). Helping out is Cathy (aka "Ms. Diva"), Kent, Catherine, Pete and a host of other volunteers who have all showed up to help put on one helluva race this weekend.

Today's weather is 68 degrees, full sun, and a nice little breeze blowing (okay, so it's windy!). At least it's dry! No rain! Forecast might bring a little precipitation on Saturday but the percentages are still low and uncertain. At least we know that it won't be like the torrential downpours (with lightning and wind) we had last year!

Forty (40) teams have signed up -- more than double from our last trip here. The track and the facilities are top-notch; one of the best tracks that we run at all year. Sure, Charlotte is big and impressive... and a lot of fun ------ whereas, Iowa Speedway is tight, intimate and fast! The roval is 1.3-miles long, with lap times right at 1-minute... meaning, there's no time to relax at this track! Eight very technical turns and 8 opportunities to screw-up, and that includes the infamous Turn 2 on the oval. It's not the entry -- it's the exit. The track sucks you in fast and spits you out high. Seasoned drivers know to squeeze the power on and keep the front end from washing out.

Competitor gates open in 30 minutes; Tech and Registration start in a little over an hour. It's the classic calm before the storm! We're ready! The SLS lights are already out and ready; the timing system is up and tested; the garages are empty and waiting; the track is ready... and so is ChumpCar!

More to follow...

John

[Jer]

Wow, sounds like fun! Can't wait for the Chumpionship!

[csadn]

"IOWA: Idiots Out Wandering Around." [Old Nebraska Joke]

[raceydiva]

GREEN FLAG, ALL GREEN at 10:00am CDT. Results for the first hour - 11:00am (and after a small car fire with #79 Firebird Art Racing; driver and car fine, back on track at 11:45am):

#1 21 Eggboy Racing

#2 2 Brake Dusters

#3 11 Brain NERDS

#4 41 Fine Sausage Racing

#5 51 British American Racing

See attached full results!

1100am_results.pdf

[raceydiva]

High-Noon Report....

#1 21 Eggboy Racing

#2 22 Brake Dusters

#3 51 British American Racing

#4 48 Free Candy Racing

#5 11 Brain NERDS

Currently up on jackstands in the paddock

#34 Wagon Geezer

#13 Richard Nixon Racing

#24 Bear Patrol

#15 Honda ChumpCar

[Tubby]

Nice Track cam!

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Keep the updates coming!!

Sorry to hear about Bear Patrol! After RA, I was expecting to see them on the podium. Good luck all!

[raceydiva]

1:00pm CDT Race Report...

#1 22 Brake Dusters

#2 21 Eggboy Racing

#3 11 Brain NERDS

#4 51 British American Racing

#5 48 Free Candy Racing

Still on jackstands in the paddock:

#24 Bear Patrol

#15 Honda ChumpCar (almost back in action)

#34 Wagon Geezer

#13 Richard Nixon Racing (some last welds, then back on track shortly)

#49 Slugworks

SPECIAL HOWDY TO OUR TUBBY BUTTEMAN FRIENDS...we miss you!

See attached full race report...

[raceydiva]

Five hours into this quest for survival and improving track conditions as it warms up here in Land O Cornfields...race results as of 3:00pm CDT:

#1 21 Eggboy Racing

#2 51 British American Racing

#3 11 Brain NERDS

#4 22 Brake Dusters

#5 48 Free Candy Racing

#34 Wagon Geezers are unfortunately done for the day We will see you at the next race!

#24 Bear Patrol is back on track! But #49 Slugworks is still in the paddock.

Full results attached...

[Tubby]

Keep the reports coming and hold off the rain!!! Sounds like some great close racing!!!

[Tubby]

Central Region Chumpcar Crew Rocks! Have a martini for us (or three)! Stay away from pink drinks no matter what they're called!!

[Tubby]

John Bjerke, sorry to hear Slugworks is having issues. At RA you guys were bulletproof! Get it fixed and we hope to see you on the track cam soon.

[WinkTimber]

Tow Mater - our little tow truck that could -- just couldn't. They're in the garage now, rebuilding the differential.

Sorry to hear that Mater is in the garage. Buncha old guys, like me. Some real racing talent on that team.

[raceydiva]

5:00pm results...getting ready for our 6-7pm Safety Break.

#1 21 Eggboy Racing

#2 51 British American Racing

#3 11 Brain NERDS

#4 22 Brake Dusters

#5 48 Free Candy Racing

Full results attached.

In the garage area:

#44 Tow Mater

#49 Slugworks

#4 Back to the Drawing Board

[Tubby]

Thanks for the update Cath! Can we get the results right side up?

[raceydiva]

Thanks for the update Cath! Can we get the results right side up?

That will cost you extra Anything with Ketel One

[pstrbrc]

just found these. looks like they were posted by the chevette team.

[raceydiva]

OK, back on track after a few engines swaps, a fabulous brisket dinner and safety break. Sorry for the delay. Here are the results for 8:00pm CDT:

1 #21 Eggboy

2 #11 Brain NERDS

3 #22 Brake Dusters

4 #51 British American Racing

5 #1 My Little Pony

Full results are attached for 8:00pm. And in case you were wondering, also attached are results from 6:00pm (start of safety break) and 7:00pm (starting position after safety break).

[raceydiva]

#44 Tow Mater back on track at 9:00pm CDT!

[raceydiva]

10:00pm Race Report.....First, we just had car #4 Back to the Drawing Board catch fire in Turn 4; isolated incident, driver is fine.

#1 21 Eggboy

#2 11 Brain NERDS

#3 22 Brake Dusters

#4 48 Free Candy Racing

#5 1 My Little Pony

Full race results attached

[WinkTimber]

#44 Tow Mater back on track at 9:00pm CDT!

Go get 'em boys! Here is more on Bill Collins' Interstate Truck Driving School Racing effort.

[raceydiva]

We are pleased to report that the driver of #4 Back to the Drawing Board has been cleared at the Medic Center. Attached is a photo of the incident.

[Tubby]

What happened to BAR??!!

I hope Mo and Cathy keep the Ketel One away from open flame!!

[Tubby]

Eggboy is rocking the house!!

[alzilla]

Thanks for all of the updates! After seeing some of the footage from the track cam, I can't help but wish I was there.

[Team Infiniti]

We are pleased to report that the driver of #4 Back to the Drawing Board has been cleared at the Medic Center. Attached is a photo of the incident.

Glad hes ok!