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[Cheater]

We're about to get started with the points-accruing races to crown Mr. Sano II.

F1 on the flat track is up first.

Here's the racers in Race 1:

F1 on the Flat Track, Race #1

Red - Lee Verdich
White - Jay Guard
Green - Jim Mayer
Orange - Tex Hofer
Blue - Basil Michael
Yellow - Ray Price
Purple - Kevin Van Pelt
Black - Eric Balicki

Sit-Out - Ken Bryan

Mike is holding the drivers meeting and we'll be getting started in a few moments...

To see the heats as they are posted, just hit refresh on your browser about every ten minutes.

Heat #1:

Ray Price - 29 laps
Basil Michael - 29
Jay Guard - 29
Kevin Van Pelt - 28 - fast lap of the heat - 5.547 secs
Jim Mayer - 28
Lee Verdich - 27
Tex Hofer - 26
Eric Balicki - 21

Heat #2:

Basil Michael - 57 laps
Jim Mayer - 57 - fast lap of the heat - 5.761 secs
Ray Price - 57
Kevin Van Pelt - 56
Lee Verdich - 55
Tex Hofer - 52
Eric Balicki - 45
Ken Bryan - 24

Heat #3:

Ray Price - 87 laps
Jim Mayer - 86
Kevin Van Pelt - 86 - fast lap of the heat - 5.597 secs
Basil Michael - 84
Lee Verdich - 82
Eric Balicki - 68
Jay Guard - 56
Ken Bryan - 51

Heat #4:

Kevin Van Pelt - 116 laps
Jim Mayer - 114
Basil Michael - 112
Lee Verdich - 95
Jay Guard - 87 - fast lap of the heat - 5.597 secs
Eric Balicki - 87
Ken Bryan - 77
Tex Hofer - 77

Heat #5:

Jim Mayer - 143 laps
Kevin Van Pelt - 143
Basil Michael - 141
Lee Verdich - 121
Jay Guard - 118 - fast lap of the heat - 5.441 secs
Ray Price - 114
Tex Hofer - 104
Ken Bryan - 101

Heat #6:

Jim Mayer - 173 laps
Basil Michael - 169
Lee Verdich - 149
Jay Guard - 148 - fast lap of the heat - 5.440 secs
Ray Price - 142
Tex Hofer - 131
Ken Bryan - 126
Eric Balicki - 111

Heat #7:

Jim Mayer - 202 laps
Jay Guard - 178 - fast lap of the heat - 5.550 secs
Lee Verdich - 175
Ray Price - 172
Kevin Van Pelt - 172
Tex Hofer - 158
Ken Bryan - 152
Eric Balicki - 137

Heat #8:

Jay Guard - 210 laps - fast lap of the heat - 5.379 secs
Lee Verdich - 203
Ray Price - 202
Kevin Van Pelt - 201
Basil Michael - 198
Tex Hofer - 184
Ken Bryan - 181
Eric Balicki - 163

Heat #9:

Jay Guard - 240 laps - fast lap of the heat - 5.491 secs
Kevin Van Pelt - 233
Ray Price - 232
Jim Mayer - 229
Basil Michael - 226
Tex Hofer - 211
Ken Bryan - 207
Eric Balicki - 184

Final Results, Race #1, F1 on the Flat Track

1) Jay Guard - 240 laps - fast lap of the race - 5.379 secs
2) Kevin Van Pelt - 233
3) Ray Price - 232
4) Jim Mayer - 229
5) Basil Michael - 226
6) Tex Hofer - 211
7) Ken Bryan - 207
8) Lee Verdich - 203
9) Eric Balicki - 184


After the most fabulous slot raceway lunch I've ever eaten, catered by a local Italian restaurant with an excellent reputation, it's time to get the second F1/Flat track race started.

F1 on the Flat Track, Race #2

Red - Jack Beers
White - Dave Crevie
Green - Allan Reeder
Orange - Ralph Thorne
Blue - Ray Carlisi
Yellow - Dennis Samson
Purple - Paul Pfeiffer
Black - Eddy MacDonald

First Sit-Out - Matt Bruce
Second Sit-Out - Chuck Gambo

Heat #1:

Dennis Samson - 29 laps
Ray Carlisi - 29
Ralph Thorne - 29 - fast lap of the heat - 5.707 secs
Allan Reeder - 29 - fast lap of the heat - 5.707 secs
Dave Crevie - 29
Jack Beers - 28
Paul Pfeiffer - 27
Eddy MacDonald - 26

Heat #2:

Allan Reeder - 59 laps
Ray Carlisi - 57 - fast lap of the heat - 5.711 secs
Jack Beers - 57
Ralph Thorne - 57
Paul Pfeiffer - 56
Dennis Samson - 56
Eddy MacDonald - 52
Matt Bruce - 29

Heat #3:

Allan Reeder - 89 laps
Paul Pfeiffer - 87
Jack Beers - 87
Ray Carlisi - 86
Dennis Samson - 84
Eddy MacDonald - 79
Matt Bruce - 58 - fast lap of the heat - 5.660 secs
Chuck Gambo - 28

Heat #4:

Allan Reeder - 117 laps
Jack Beers - 117
Ray Carlisi - 116
Paul Pfeiffer - 116
Eddy MacDonald - 103
Matt Bruce - 88 - fast lap of the heat - 5.538 secs
Chuck Gambo - 58
Dave Crevie - 58

Heat #5:

Allan Reeder - 146 laps
Paul Pfeiffer - 145
Jack Beers - 144
Ray Carlisi - 144
Matt Bruce - 119
Chuck Gambo - 88 - fast lap of the heat - 5.543 secs
Dave Crevie - 87
Ralph Thorne - 86

Heat #6:

Allan Reeder - 176 laps
Jack Beers - 174
Ray Carlisi - 171
Matt Bruce - 148
Chuck Gambo - 119
Dave Crevie - 118
Ralph Thorne - 116 - fast lap of the heat - 5.660 secs
Dennis Samson - 112

Heat #7:

Allan Reeder - 206 laps
Jack Beers - 202
Matt Bruce - 179
Chuck Gambo - 149
Dave Crevie - 148
Ralph Thorne - 147 - fast lap of the heat - 5.441 secs
Dennis Samson - 140
Eddy MacDonald - 127

Heat #8:

Jack Beers - 221
Matt Bruce - 209
Chuck Gambo - 180 - fast lap of the heat - 5.551 secs
Dave Crevie - 177
Ralph Thorne - 176
Paul Pfeiffer - 171
Dennis Samson - 169
Eddy MacDonald - 153

Heat #9:

Matt Bruce - 239
Chuck Gambo - 210
Dave Crevie - 208 - fast lap of the heat - 5.550 secs
Ralph Thorne - 206
Paul Pfeiffer - 200
Dennis Samson - 199
Ray Carlisi - 199
Eddy MacDonald - 180

Heat #10:

Chuck Gambo - 240
Ralph Thorne - 237 - fast lap of the heat - 5.542 secs
Dave Crevie - 237
Allan Reeder - 236
Paul Pfeiffer - 228
Ray Carlisi - 228
Dennis Samson - 226
Eddy MacDonald - 208

Final Results, Race #2, F1 on the Flat Track

1) Chuck Gambo - 240
2) Matt Bruce - 239
3) Dave Crevie - 237
4) Ralph Thorne - 237 - fast lap of the heat - 5.542 secs
5) Allan Reeder - 236
6) Ray Carlisi - 228
7) Paul Pfeiffer - 228
8) Dennis Samson - 226
9) Jack Beers - 221
10) Eddy MacDonald - 208


F1 on the Flat Track, Race #3

Red - Dave Fiedler
White - Mark Johnson
Green - Ken Swanson
Orange - Steve Grider
Blue - Ben Bryan
Yellow - Joe Neumesiter
Purple - Larry Kelley
Black - Bruce Theisen

First Sit-Out - Howie Ursaner
Second Sit-Out - Geary Gaspord

Two-minute warm-up is in progress...

Heat #1:

Dave Fiedler - 30 laps
Ken Swanson - 29 - fast lap of heat - 5.711 secs
Bruce Theisen - 27
Joe Neumeister - 27
Ben Bryan - 27
Steve Grider - 26
Mark Johnson - 26
Larry Kelley - 24

Heat #2:

Dave Fiedler - 61 laps
Ken Swanson - 60 - fast lap of heat - 5.429 secs
Bruce Theisen - 56
Joe Neumeister - 56
Steve Grider - 55
Ben Bryan - 54
Larry Kelley - 47
Howie Ursaner - 29

Heat #3:

Dave Fiedler - 93 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.320 secs
Ken Swanson - 91
Bruce Theisen - 84
Joe Neumeister - 83
Ben Bryan - 80
Larry Kelley - 71
Howie Ursaner - 58
Geary Gaspord - 25

Heat #4:

Dave Fiedler - 124 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.437 secs
Ken Swanson - 123
Bruce Theisen - 108
Ben Bryan - 107
Larry Kelley - 95
Howie Ursaner - 86
Geary Gaspord - 50
Mark Johnson - 50

Heat #5:

Dave Fiedler - 156 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.437 secs
Ken Swanson - 154
Ben Bryan - 134
Larry Kelley - 120
Howie Ursaner - 118
Steve Grider - 83
Geary Gaspord - 78
Mark Johnson - 78

Heat #6:

Dave Fiedler - 187 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.378 secs
Ken Swanson - 184
Ben Bryan - 159
Howie Ursaner - 148
Steve Grider - 112
Joe Neumeister - 110
Mark Johnson - 106
Geary Gaspord - 105

Heat #7:

Dave Fiedler - 218 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.378 secs
Ken Swanson - 214
Howie Ursaner - 179
Steve Grider - 142
Joe Neumeister - 137
Bruce Theisen -135
Geary Gaspord - 134
Mark Johnson - 132

Heat #8:

Dave Fiedler - 249 laps - fast lap of heat - 5.550 secs
Howie Ursaner - 208
Steve Grider - 169
Joe Neumeister - 165
Bruce Theisen -163
Geary Gaspord - 160
Mark Johnson - 155
Larry Kelley - 143

Heat #9:

Howie Ursaner - 239 - fast lap of heat - 5.660 secs
Steve Grider - 198
Joe Neumeister - 193
Bruce Theisen -192
Geary Gaspord - 187
Mark Johnson - 183
Ben Bryan - 183
Larry Kelley - 168

Heat #10:

Ken Swanson - 243 - fast lap of heat - 5.761 secs
Steve Grider - 226
Joe Neumeister - 219
Bruce Theisen -219
Geary Gaspord - 213
Mark Johnson - 211
Ben Bryan - 210
Larry Kelley - 193

Final Results, Race #3, F1 on the Flat Track

1) Dave Fiedler - 249 laps - fast lap of race - 5.321 secs
2) Ken Swanson - 243
3) Howie Ursaner - 239
4) Steve Grider - 226
5) Bruce Theisen - 219
6) Joe Neumeister - 219
7) Geary Gaspord - 213
8) Mark Johnson - 211
9) Ben Bryan - 210
10) Larry Kelley - 193

Now, for the really cool part: the last place on the combined results podium is being decided by a two-heat Chicago-style shootout between Jay Guard and Chuck Gambo, who both finished with 240 laps at the same point on the track and too close to call.

Each driver picked a lane to run and after the first three-minute heat, they will swap lanes and race for another three-minute heat. The winner of the shootout will be awarded third place. Chuck picked purple and Jay picked blue. After the first heat, the racers will swap lanes.

The two drivers are warming up now...

After two heats of shootout, Chuck Gambo finishes first with (we think) 64 laps to Jay's 63 and is thus awarded third and a place on the podium. Jay Guard earns fourth place in the final standings.

Final combined results shortly...

Sorry for the delay. I had to take pictures for Can-Am on the King before I could combine the three race results. It also took a few minutes to resolve the various finishes on the same lap.

Combined Results for F1 on the Flat Track

1) Dave Fiedler - 249 laps - fast lap of race - 5.321 secs
2) Ken Swanson - 243
3) Chuck Gambo - 240
4) Jay Guard - 240
5) Matt Bruce - 239
6) Howie Ursaner - 239
7) Dave Crevie - 237
8) Ralph Thorne - 237
9) Allan Reeder - 236
10) Kevin Van Pelt - 233
11) Ray Price - 232
12) Jim Mayer - 229
13) Ray Carlisi - 228
14) Paul Pfeiffer - 228
15) Steve Grider - 226
16) Dennis Samson - 226
17) Basil Michael - 226
18) Jack Beers - 221
19) Bruce Theisen - 219
20) Joe Neumeister - 219
21) Geary Gaspord - 213
22) Tex Hofer - 211
23) Mark Johnson - 211
24) Ben Bryan - 210
25) Eddy MacDonald - 208
26) Ken Bryan - 208
27) Lee Verdich - 203
28) Larry Kelley - 193
29) Eric Balicki - 184

[Ron Hershman]

So who's ahead on track sections... Chuck or Jay???

[Cheater]

Funny you should ask, Ron.

Swiss called it a tie, based on marked positions from both races. If it ends up being critical for the podium, he's thinking of having a two heat run-off between Jay and Chuck to decide the placings.

[Ron Hershman]

Maybe we can have a raise of hands??? LOL. NO photo finish???

[Cheater]

There are a lot of racers here who think a slot racing sudden death play-off would be very cool.

We'll see how it plays out. Sano Dave and the amazing Howie Ursaner are in the third F1/Flat track race and they may just demolish the lap totals from the first two races.

[Ron Hershman]

The Top 8 lap totals from the three races in a race for the shoot out would be cool... but time... time... time.

[slotcarone]

Fastest race lap time??

[Chris]

Gregory,

Can you wish Dave Fiedler good luck from me (Chris from Belgium) please.

Thanks for posting all the results. I'm following them as much as I can.

[Rick]

Eight lane shootout, one minute heats, marshalls change the car and sticker, and GOOOOOOOO for it. The best eight minutes of slot racing in 20 years... 30 second lane changes.

[John Gorski]

Greg,

If you can on each final race result of all the racers (just for each of the five main races) put the state of each of the top ten finishers so we know where they are from.

Gives us an idea of who the people we don't know are.

[Cheater]

Fastest race lap time??

Mike,

See the results thread HERE.

[Nick D]

Well?!?

[Cheater]

Patience!! LOL!!!

[Cheater]

If you can on each final race result of all the racers (just for each of the five main races) put the state of each of the top ten finishers so we know where they are from.

John,

I am trying to post a mug shot for every racer at the Sano and when I have the info, I include hometown.

Quote honestly, with the number of attendees and the pace of the event, I am running to keep up and am a little behind on the last batch of racer pics.

[dz1]

Greg,

Just wanted to say thanks and keep up the good work. Without your dedication, there might not be such good reporting.

I was amazed at how much you ran around last night at during the JK Spec race posting results, taking pictures, and even listening to me. I wish I could be there for the remainder, but cannot due to other commitments.

Good luck to all the racers.

Dz

[Cheater]

The shelves from Swiss' innovative car line-up "box"can be removed and transported to other locations. Here they are sitting on the flat track.



Fi concours winner: Joe "Noose" Neumeister, what a surprise...

Note that the awards sponsor is listed on the plaques to the left of the raceway name. Tex Hofer sponsored this plaque.