2010 Racer Sideways Regional Championships

"Winnie The Pooh" would have stayed away on this blustery day, but the savvy drivers in NEPA showed up to participate within the 2010 Racer Sideways Regional Championship at S&S Speedway.  Tom G. fueled the morning practice with Dunkin' Donuts, thank you Tom...Tech started at 10:30 am, then the pizza arrived just in time for a lunch break.  Frank and Sam Sr. set hot qualifying laps and the rest of the field was tight.  During the first few heats it was evident that Frank had the setup because his car was on rails blasting 74 laps in the first heat while everyone ran less.  Frank set the high mark lap total with 77 laps in Blue while Sam Sr. set the fastest lap with a 7.4 sec heat.  Frank took first place with a lap total of 299, Tom P. finished second with 295 laps, Chip quietly ran hard and placed third with 291 laps and Tom G. rounded out the podium with a fourth place finish with 286 laps.  Tim and Tom G. seemed to be hanging next to each other banging doorhandles all afternoon...  There was some very competitive racing there...  Tom P's car seemed to start off with a hitch, but he found his groove in the white and yellow lanes driving 76 laps in both lanes, AND he seemed to have the golden sombrero when it came to anarchy occurring in front of him. Thanks to all that showed up for racing!

Trophys in the pits

Tom and Tim take a break during practice...

The field

And the winners are... from left to right Chip Bell, Frank Salerno, Tom Pintchuck and Tom Gunshannon.

October 14th

S&S Speedway hosts the 4th round of the Fall Series this Thursday with Vintage LeMans and Vintage Grand Prix racing along with Chevron IROC.  Last weeks racing ran smoothly until the Red lane decided not to cooperate....  But we salvaged the night with three lane racing.  Last week's racing featured only two heats of racing with Dean taking first with 66 laps and 3 heat wins.  Chip, who only lost to Dean by a third of a lap, finished second with 66 laps and 4 heat wins.  Sr. placed third with 66 laps and 3 heat wins, while Tom P. rounded out the podiums with 65 and 2 heat wins.  If anybody wishes to come out earlier to test and tune for this Saturday's Regional Championship, the garage will be open 6:15.

Thursday Night! 10/7

The open wheel GP cars made for some interesting racing, followed by Vanquish and NSR Mosler IROC.  Jr. appeared to have the GP set up in his stock Gordini and finished with 5 heat wins and 113 laps.  Chip finished with 4 heat wins and 111 laps.  Sr. finished with three heat wins and 111 laps while Frank rounded out the podium with two heat wins and 110 points.  Only THREE laps separated first thru fourth places!  This Thursday we will race Racer, Daytona Prototypes and Group 5 cars and an IROC.  S&S would like to thank Dave Kennedy for his lens and post on the blog.

Vintage GP race field

A fun time was had by all this evening.... that is except for Tim who really wasn't enjoying himself with his GP car. But he more than made up for it by kicking my butt in several heats during the IROC race and the Vanquish race. Pix of the Vintage GP field.


Of course Sam has been working on the scenery at the track. This sign was a nice addition.

And a nice new addition to the decor of the room now... a nice new Slot Car Corner banner has appeared for everyone to enjoy!

DaveK

OCTOBER 16th!!!

Just two weeks away and S&S Speedway will host the Racer Sideways Regional Championship.  Doors Open at 8 am for practice, tech should begin around 10-10:30 am, lunch, then the green flag drops around 1 pm.  Rules are posted on a separate page on this blog.  Trophies for 1st through 4th places and the top 4 drivers qualify for nationals at Great Traditions.

Thursday Sept. 30th

S&S Speedway will continue the Fall Series racing with Vintage Grand Prix, Vanquish and IROC Racing with the NSR Moslers.

S&S Speedway Racer Regional Championships

This past Saturday, S&S hosted the NEPA, Racer Regional Championships Qualifying race.  Even with superb Saturday weather, The racers showed up to run hard.  Tommy Pintchuck ran his Ferrari strong and won first place with 285 laps, while Chip Bell finished 2nd. with 282 laps.  Johnathan Grover finished 3rd. with 276 laps while Tim Telesky rounded out the national qualifiers with a 4th place podium with 274 laps.  S&S would like to thank all racers who came out on that Saturday for their support. Next up, Racer Sideways DP Regional Qualifier on Saturday, October 16th.

Fall Series Week 2

S&S Speedway will host the second week of the Fall Series racing with Group 5, Vintage LeMans and IROC Modifieds. Last weeks racing was again competitive with Chip and Sr. tied for the points lead with 113 laps.  Chip ripped 5 heat wins while Sr. scored 4. Tim and Jr. are tied for second with 111 laps and Dean and Rich for third with 108 laps.  Rich scored one heat win.

Thursday Eve, Sept. 16th.

S&S Speedway will begin it's Fall Series, opening with Vanquish, Racer Daytona Prototype and JJ's FLYROCK Porsche Gt1 car...  S&S asks that all our competing cars meet with the specified, class rules. After a very successful timed heat test last week, S&S Speedway has more power and punch!  Thanks to Chuck and Tim for helping out with something I could not do alone... REMEMBER, this Saturday is the Racer Resin Regional Qualifier race. Please reference the blog pages for times and rules...  See you at the track!

Tonight/ Sept. 9th

S&S Speedway recently underwent some electrical surgery to solve an issue with the Red Lane.  With the combined efforts of Chuck and Tim, not only was the problem solved, but the track was also completely rewired with additional taps. Needless to say, the track is very quick with more punch.  S&S Management did not have the opportunity to test the for the Regional next weekend, so tonight's "official" fall racing will be postponed to begin next Thursday.  However, S&S Speedway will open tonight for test and tune of Fall series cars and needs to run some 10 minute timed heats.  Perhaps a 10 minute heat IROC, or a "Run What You Brug" 10 minute heater. So bring some cars, and see you at the track!!!

Fall Series 2010!!

The poll is complete, thank you all for your votes.  We have five classes to alternate amongst IROC racing this fall!  S&S will open the Fall 2010 Series with Vanquish, Daytona Protoype, Group 5 Blue Motor, Vintage Lemans and Vintage Gan Prix.  We will begin this Thursday with Vanquish, Daytona Prototype and JJ's FLY, IROC Porsches if he can make it.  Please check the Fall Rules Page for Class rules.  S&S Management will be researching and persuing detailed car selections and rules for the Group 5 and Vintage Gran Prix class since they are both, newly added classes.  Along with the rules for the two newly added classes, the Fall Series Schedule is forthcoming as well.

IROC Final And Fall Poll

Gents, This Thursday S&S Speedway features the final IROC racing night.  The points are still tight and podium places are up for grabs....  Anything can happen.  I have posted a Fall Series Poll with all of the classes we have raced at S&S and a couple new interests. S&S is asking for only Thursday Night Members to vote in the poll please.  Please fell free to comment if management has missed a class or there's an interest you have as a write in vote.

Thursday, August 19th

S&S Speedway will host IROC racing this Thursday night.  Last Thursday featured competitive racing again! Next Thursday will be the final summer IROC event, and Fall racing series will begin Thursday, September 2nd.  A class poll will be posted to vote on soon, so please check back.  Fall racing will feature voted classes and IROC heat racing each evening.

This Thursday 8/12

S&S Speedway will host IROC racing this Thursday night.  Last week was some of the closest racing yet!!  The Group C class and Touring class cars were so evenly matched, and the racing was so close, that deslotting was almost terminal.  Tim finished first with 4 heat wins, Jr. in second with 4 heat wins, Sr. in third with 4 heat wins and Dean took fourth with 3 heat wins.  See you at the track!

NEW IROC CLASSES!!!

S&S Speedway has developed 6 new IROC Classes...  S&S property owner secured a deal with some barn finds, and able garage mechanics brought them up to speed for competition!  Classic Rally lighted, Touring Sedan lighted, Group C blue motored, DTM lighted, COT NASCAR and Ferrari BB512 lighted.