charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Let's Go Racing--Driver Meeting happening right now at Road Atlanta for Sprint Races and Test Sessions. Race Smart out there. At least it is sunny and a warm 36 degrees out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct1621 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 will there be no live timing for these events? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 yes there will be live timing for these as well the sprints. We are getting it up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The first Sprint Race at Road Atlanta just took the green flag. This is a 40 minute fast and intense race. Keep in tune for updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The first Sprint race is completed. Just in case you didn't know..the cars are put onto the grid into classes-A, B, C, D/EC based on the displacement with A being the lowest. So the winners are: (drum roll please)A--#83--Maximum Oversteer 1992 Acura IntegraB--#183--Junior Johnson Motorsports 1990 VW JettaC--#66--Jacky Ickx GT30 1994 Mitsubishi 300D--#14--Team Straight Welding http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1437-finish-sprint-race-1/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Here are some more finish photo's (one with cars in the picture would help) LOL http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1440-sprint-race-1-finish/http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1439-sprint-race-1-finish/http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1438-sprint-race-1-finish/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The 2nd Sprint Race is finished and we had some double winners. The rule is if you win the sprint race in your class you will start the next Sprint race at the back of your pack--So here are the winners based on class--A--#83--Maximum Oversteer Double WinnerB--#183 Junior Johnson Motorsports Double WinnerC--#223--Flat Out RacingD--#14--Team Straight Welding Double Winner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbatson Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 keep it coming! what kind of car is team straight welding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Anyone know how many penalty laps any of the teams got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Looks like a FCY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Team Straight Welding is a 1999 Acura Integra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is not how you want to start your day. At least it was in testing and not the race. http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1442-this-doesn39t-look-right/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 We are 38 minutes into our 3rd Sprint Race and here are your leaders--1--#223 Flat Out Racing --C Class2--#14 Team Straight Welding-- D Class3-#40 Flying Tigers--A Class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is not how you want to start your day. At least it was in testing and not the race. Yikes. What let go? brake line? Fuel fill? Hopefully they got it out quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 CHUMPCAR World Series4 minutes agoAnd there's the finish--3rd Sprint Race is completed1-#223 Flat Out Racing-- Class C2-#917 Cone Crushers--Class C #1-#14 Team Straight Welding-Class D...2-#350 SS Impala YA --Class D1-#183 Junior Johnson Motorsports--Class B2-#90 Swede Lil Pigs--Class B1-#40 Flying Tigers Racing--Class A2-#83 Maximum Oversteer--Class A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 See the fire underneath? looks like a vented block and resulting oil fire to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Casualty of Race # 3--Team #19--Team Infiniti hit the wall. Damaged frame, radiator, etc. Somehow when they were moving and trying to fix they damaged their catch pan. http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1445-team-19/http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1447-catch-pan-catastrophy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Casualty of Race # 3--Team #19--Team Infiniti hit the wall. Damaged frame, radiator, etc. Somehow when they were moving and trying to fix they damaged their catch pan. If anyone can overcome problems and get a car back on track during a race weekend it's this group of guys! Keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 We have a close Race for this last Sprint Race--Top 3 are from Class C and there is .629 seconds behind first and third is 1.204 seconds behind. We have 5 minutes left and right now it1--#225 Flat Out SC3002--#224 Lil' Flat Out Racing3-#12 Kids Racing For Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvot Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Most importantly what do the sprint-race trophies look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremsen Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Casualty of Race # 3--Team #19--Team Infiniti hit the wall. Damaged frame, radiator, etc.Noooooo! Hopefully they can get back out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 And That's a Wrap Folks--The first Sprint Day is over with little incident. Here is the finish of Race #41--#917 Cone Crushers--Class C2--#12 Kids racing For Life--Class C1--#90 Swede Lil' Pigs--Class B2--#37 Peach Ridge Racing--Class B1-#40 Flying Tigers--Class A2-#83 Maximum Oversteer--Class A...1--#14 Team Straight Welding--Class DStay Tune for Championship Results and pictures of the winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Someone asked what the trophies look like for the races. Below are some pictures. http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1449-the-pregnant-mouse/http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1448-road-atlanta-trophies/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charfelton Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Someone wanted to know what the trophies looked like http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1449-the-pregnant-mouse/http://forum.chumpcar.com/index.php?/gallery/image/1448-road-atlanta-trophies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFDSU.racing-CJ Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Flat out drove with us at AMP....he's quick . His wife is not to shabby a driver either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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