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[Dan Myers]

Season #3, Race #4.

Route 93 Raceway & Hobbies
2211 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 861-5000


Track opens at 8am
Tech opens at 9:30am
Racing starts at 10am with Stockcars on the Oval.

[Rob G]

Season #3, Race #4.

Route 93 Raceway & Hobbies
2211 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 861-5000

Mr & Mrs Frank,

Thanks for the Good Time! The food was great and the racing as good as it gets. And we didn't get caught in the snow on the way home either. .

It was nice to see your old time King is still in fine shape and I can't wait to come back in Feb. I'll try to see if we can increase the Canadian content next time .

Thanks to the rest of organizers as well. And to everyone have a Merry Xmas and Happy new Year!

Hope to see everyone in Washington in January.

Rob G.

[Dan Myers]

PENN-OHIO RETRO SERIES… #4 RACE REPORT




HAIL TO THE (Rte. 93)KING…




After an early season diet of flat-track action the Penn-Ohio (P-O) Retro Series made its first appearance on a King track in 2010 at the half-way point of the season, visiting the original American Raceways-built 155 footer at Frank and Debbie Elavsky's venerable Rte. 93 Raceway in Akron, Ohio for round four on Sat. Dec. 4.


Although a large number of P-O series regulars were MIA, the event still attracted 25 racers (many new faces) during the busy holiday season, generating a season high 87 entries across the day's four class racing program.


STOCK CAR

Fifteen Stock Car division entries sign-in to rub fenders on Rte. 93's unique true oval, which utilizes a banked turn from a scrapped road course, mated to a 'flat' turn on the opposite end.


The first stock car main could only be described as 'ugly', but that didn't stop Tom and Jeff Lauterbach from putting on a show, as the pair went into the final segment separated by only one lap. The tale of the tape found Jeff finishing on the red lane, while Tom was in the middle of the track on blue. That allowed Tom to slam the door shut, cruising to a 12-lap margin of victory. Veteran Bob Saxvik was within striking distance, seven laps back to finish third. Local Rte. 93 racer 'Farmer' Dan Forbush was fourth, followed by Jeff Little, Steve Ploskunak and Leroy Moyer.


The second main was a much cleaner race by comparison, as Frank Elavsky dominated the field, cruising to a 20-lap win and equaling his track record total of 382-laps over Denny Krivacek, who has become a force to reckoned with on the ovals. Larry Mattingly was third, in front of Lester Lucas, Rick Bennardo, Aaron Ploskunak, Mark Kitto, and Brian McPherson.


The final result found Elavsky edgingTom Lauterbach by two-laps for the top honors, while Jeff Lauterbach rounded out the podium. Krivacek ended-up fourth over Saxvik, Forbush, Little, Mattingly, Lucas and Bennardo. Jeff Little set fast time and established a new track record with a lap of 2.18 seconds.


Dan Forbush captured Stock Car concours honors over Larry Mattingly and Rick Bennardo.


F. Elavsky… self-built chassis (124.2 grams), Falcon motor, O/S 68 Charger body, Parma/GT-1 gears (7-29), FE front/JK rear tires, DiFalco controller.

T. Lauterbach … T/L R-Geo chassis (143.1 grams), Falcon motor, O/S 68 Charger body, Parma/GT-1gears (8-28), T/L front/Alpha rear tires, Third Eye controller.

J. Lauterbach … T/L R-Geo chassis (148.3 grams), Falcon motor, O/S 68 Charger body, Parma/GT-1gears (8-28), T/L front/Alpha rears, Third Eye Controller.




FLEXI-GT

The first Flexi-GT main found TomLauterbach and Dan Myers locked in a virtual dead heat for the first six-segments of the contest. Myers trailed Lauterbach by a single lap entering the seventh segment, but finishing on purple and black lanes was the 'Cable Guy's' undoing, allowing Lauterbach to win by six-laps. Bob Saxvik was in the hunt, finishing four-laps back in third. 'Cheeseman' Dave Bille took fourth, out racing Rob Garner, Tony Rickard, Dave Seagraves, and Aaron Ploskunak.


In the second main the story was all Frank Elavsky, who led from flag to flag to win by seven-laps over Rick Bennardo, who kept things close in the early going. Two-laps further back were Brian McPherson and Larry Mattingly, who finished in a near tie, separated by only inches. Fifth through eighth were:Ron Culp, who was in the hunt until gear issues slowed him in the sixth segment, Andy Buczko, Lester Lucas, and Dan Forbush.


Jeff Lauterbach took no prisoners in the third main, winning every segment to rip off a 16-lap win over 'Captain' Steve Ploskunak and Denny Krivacek. Mark Kitto, Jim Applequist, Leroy Moyer, Matt Nulph and Jeff Little trailed.


Jeff Lauterbach's 178 laps was good enough to nail down the overall win and establish an automatic track record. Elavsky was two laps back in second, and one lap in front of T. Lauterbach. Bennardo edged Myers by four track sections for fourth. McPherson, Mattingly, Saxvik, S. Ploskunak, and Culp rounded out the top-10. Tom Lauterbach had fast time and established a new track record with a lap of 4.93 to earn the two bonus points.


Denny Krivacek was awarded concours honors over Rob Garner and Larry Mattingly.


J. Lauterbach … T/L JK 11chassis (102 grams), Falcon motor, Red Fox Ferrari P4 body, JK/GT-1gears (12-37), JK front /Alpha rear tires, Third Eye controller.


F. Elavsky … FE JK 11 chassis(100.3 grams), Falcon motor, O/S Chevron body, Parma gears (10-35), JK front and rear tires, DiFalco controller.


T. Lauterbach … T/L JK 11chassis (103 grams), Falcon motor, red Fox Ferrari P4 body, JK/GT-1gears (12-37), JK front/Alpha rear tires, Third Eye controller.




CAN-AM


Jeff Lauterbach was once again the class of the field in the first main of the Can-Am class, pulling out to a five-lap victory over Frank Elavsky, who kept things close in the nine-man round robin contest. Dave Bille was a distant third, just edging out Jim Applequist. Dave Seagraves, Aaron Ploskunak, RobGarner, and Matt Nulph were next in line. Jeff Little retired early with handling problems.


The second Can-Am main raised a few eyebrows as P-O newcomer Dan Forbush celebrated his 50^thbirthday in grand style, by leading from the get go to defeat veteran scale racer Al Rutti, who was making a rare retro start. Brian McPherson turned in a solid ride for third place to out distance RonCulp, Denny Krivacek, Larry Mattingly, Tony Rickard and Andy Buczko.


Tom Lauterbach put the pedal to metal in the third main, and drove away from Bob Saxvik and StevePloskunak, who nipped Dan Myers by a lap. Mark Kitto and Rick Bennardo ended in a virtual dead heat for the fifth spot, ahead of Lester Lucas and Leroy Moyer, an early retiree.


The final tally found T. Lauterbach in the top spot, setting a new track record lap total in the process with 265-laps. J. Lauterbach was second, joined by Forbush on the victory podium. Elavsky was fourth, ahead of Savik, Rutti, S.Ploskunak, Myers, McPherson and Culp. T. Lauterbach recorded fast time of 5.102, which was also a new single lap track record.


Steve Ploskunak took first in concours. Dan Forbush was second, while Leroy Moyer was third.




T. Lauterbach … T/L R-Geochassis (105 grams), O/S Ferrari 414 body, Pro Slot motor, Parma/GT-1gears (7-28), TL front/Alpha rear tires, Third Eye controller.


J. Lauterbach … T/L R-Geochassis (108.5 grams), O/S Ferrari 414 body, Pro Slot motor,Parma/GT-1 gears (7-28), TL front/Alpha rear tires, Third Eyecontroller.


D. Forbush … McPherson JK chassis (113 grams), JK Ti-22 body, Falcon motor, Parma/GT-1 gears(7-28). JK front and rear tires, DiFalco controller.




PENN-OHIO FORMULA ONE


Another stout 23-car field was on hand for the Penn-Ohio Formula One night cap, which turned out to be closest racing of the day.


Tom Lauterbach picked up another checkered flag in the first of two round robin mains, but it wasn't without a tussle as he edged Al Rutti by a mere lap to claim the top honors. Canadian Rob Garner put forth another superb effort to finish third in front of Frank Elavsky and Denny Krivacek. Dave Bille was sixth in front of Steve Ploskunak and Matt Nulph. Lester Lucas, Jeff Little and Dan Myers were early drop outs.


After a rough opening segment Jeff Lauterbach got things back together to nail down the win in the second main over Mark Kitto and Rick Bennardo. Ron Culp registered a good fourth place finish ahead of Brian McPherson and Larry Mattingly. Leroy Moyer, Tony Richard, Bob Saxvik, who parked early after a bad crash, Aaron Ploskunak, Andy Buczko, and Dan Forbush ,also an early exit, finished seventh through twelfth.


T. Lauterbach and Rutti finished 1-2 in the overall run down, trailed by J. Lauterbach. Only two laps separated the top three finishers. Kitto was fourth, ahead of Garner, Bennardo, Elavsky, Krivacek, Bille and Culp. Brian McPherson set fast time with a lap of 5.268.


Dan Myers was awarded the F1 concours award, with Dan Forbush second, and Denny Krivacek third.



T. Lauterbach … T/L R-Geo chassis (116 grams), O/S Cooper body, Pro Slot motor, Parma/GT-1gears (7-28), TL front/Alpha rear tires, Third Eye controller.


A. Rutti … Shadow JK chassis(109.5 grams), O/S Cooper body, Pro Slot motor, Parma/GT-1 gears(7-28), Parma front and rear tires. Controller not listed.


J. Lauterbach … T/L JK chassis(107.2 grams), O/S Cooper body, Pro Slot motor, Parma/GT-1 gears(7-28), JL front/Alpha rear tires. Third Eye controller,




RTE.93 RESULTS (earned points in brackets)


STOCK CAR

1. Frank Elavsky 382 (50)

2. Tom Lauterbach 380 (48)

3. Jeff Lauterbach 368 (46)

4. Den Krivacek 362 (44)

5. Bob Saxvik 361 (42)

6. Dan Forbush 358 (40)

7. Jeff Little 357 (40)

8. Larry Mattingly 355 (36)

9. Lester Lucas 348 (34)

10. Rick Bennardo 347 (32)

11. Mark Kitto 327,6 (30)

12. Aaron Ploskunak 327.2 (28)

13. Steve Ploskunak 313 (26)

14. Leroy Moyer 311 (24)

15. Brian McPherson 301 (22)





FLEXI-GT


1. Jeff Lauterbach 178 (50)

2. Frank Elavsky 176 (48)

3. Tom Lauterbach 175 (48)

4. Rick Bennardo 169.12 (44)

5. Dan Myers 169.8 (42)

6. Brian McPherson 167.6 (40)

7. Larry Mattingly 167.5 (38)

8. Bob Saxvik 165 (36)

9. Steve Ploskunak 162 (34)

10, Ron Culp 159 (32)

11. Dave Bille 154 (30)

12. Den Krivacek 153 (28)

13. Mark Kitto 149.14 (26)

14. Rob Garner 149.3 (24)

15. Andy Buckzo 146.10 (22)

16. Jim Applequist 146.3 (20)

17. Leroy Moyer 145 (18)

18. Tony Rickard 141 (16)

19. Dave Seagraves 140 (14)

20. Lester Lucas 137 (12)

21. Matt Nulph 131 (10)

22. Jeff Little 130 (9)

23. Aaron Ploskunak 113 (8)

24. Dan Forbush 108 (7)





CAN-AM


1. Tom Lauterbach 265 (50)

2. Jeff Lauterbach 261 (48)

3. Dan Forbush 258 (46)

4. Frank Elavsky 256 (44)

5. Bob Saxvik 254 (42)

6. Al Rutti 252 (40)

7. Steve Ploskunak 245 (38)

8. Dan Myers 244 (36)

9. Brian McPherson 240 (34)

10. Ron Culp 237.15 (32)

11. Den Krivacek 237.11 (30)

12. Mark Kitto 234.15 (28)

13. Rick Bennardo 234.13 (26)

14. Dave Bille 230 (24)

15. Larry Mattingly 229.18 (22)

16. Jim Applequist 229.4 (20)

17. Tony Rickard 227 (18)

18. Dave Seagraves 222 (16)

19. Aaron Ploskunak 220.21 (14)

20. Rob Garner 220.15 (12)

21. Lester Lucas 212 (10)

22. Matt Nulph 207 (9)

23. Andy Buczko 202 (8)

24. Leroy Moyer 128 (7)

25. Jeff Little 43 (6)




PENN-OHIO FORMULA ONE


1. Tom Lauterbach 256 (50)

2. Al Rutti 255 (48)

3. Jeff Lauterbach 254 (46)

4. Mark Kitto 245 (44)

5. Rob Garner 244 (42)

6. Rick Bennardo 240.12 (40)

7. Frank Elavsky 240.11 (38)

8. Den Krivacek 238 (36)

9. Dave Bille 234 (34)

10. Ron Culp 233 (32)

11. Steve Ploskunak 230.21 (30)

12. Brian McPherson 230.14 (30)

13. Larry Mattingly 230.3 (26)

14. Leroy Moyer 220 (24)

15. Tony Rickard 219 (22)

16. Bob Saxvik 212 (20)

17. Matt Nulph 210 (18)

18. Aaron Ploskunak 205 (16)

19. Andy Buczko 155 (14)

20. Lester Lucas 125 (12)

21. Dan Forbush 124 (10)

22. Jeff Little 80 (9)

23. Dan Myers 29 (8)



RTE. 93 NOTES…




… LUNCH REPORT: Rte. 93 received an A+ from the racers. Rigatoni and meatballs, sloppy joe, BBQ beef, pasta salad, garden salad, fresh fruit, and a plethora of desserts were on the menu. Hats off to Frank and Debbie Elavsky for their hospitality. The BBQ beef was a crowd favorite.

… FASTEST THUMB IN THE WEST: Longtime racer Al Rutti made an infrequent retro start using some cars provided by long time team mate Dave 'Shadow' Smierka. Al amazed some of the younger racers in the house, as he still uses his thumb on the controller trigger… 1960's style. Gone, however, is the traditional head band.


… WELCOME: First time Penn-Ohio Series racers included Al Rutti, MMW Raceway owner Mark Kitto, DanForbush, Dave Bille, Dave Seagraves, and Canadian Terry Rickard.



… INJURED RESERVE: Tom Calvert, who dominated last season's Rte. 93 P-O events paid a visit. Tom will be out of action for awhile as a case of carpal tunnel has sidelined him.


… GHOST OF WHITE LANE PAST: Rte. 93's infamous white lane reached out and bit several competitors in the F1 class, walling them in the bank turn. Others went through the turn full punched.. Owner Frank Elavsky reworked the lane entering the turn after last season, and the track was in great condition.


… ROTATION CHANGE: For the next four races the P-O class rotation schedule will be: Stock Car, Can-Am, F1,and Flexi-GT.



… THE NUMBERS: Participating racer/raceway numbers from Rte. 93: Washington (10), BCR (5), Rte. 93(4), Niagara Scale Speedway (2), REM (1), North East (1), MMW (1),Misc. (1).




… NEXT UP: Washington Slot Car Club…Saturday, Jan 22 .




… HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[WSCC]

Thanks again Dan for a great report on the series race from RT93. Also I would like to thank Debbie and Yo for putting on a great meal and providing a great racing facility for the P-O series to race at.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !!!!

Ron Culp
Washington Slot Car Club

[Renee' Lynn]

hey guys photos are up....hope you ~~~~ENJOY!!!!!! http://www.picturetrail.com/penn-ohio

[Captain]

Great job again on the pics Renee....

[momma]

Thanks to everyone who came to the Penn-Ohio series at Route 93, it was really great to see old and new friendly faces again. Its always nice to see clean, fun racers in action. Dan the race report really looks great !!!! Renee' the pics are great as always ..... I know the guys really appreciate everything you do.

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year !!!

Momma & Mr. Frank (aka YO)

[momma]

Renee' cute rear view photo of Dan

hey guys photos are up....hope you ~~~~ENJOY!!!!!! http://www.picturetrail.com/penn-ohio

[Dan Myers]

Thanks everyone was a good time and the food was delicious. Larry rights that wonderful report I just post it so that thanks goes to him, and he does do a wonderful job.

[WSCC]

I forgot to thank Renee (Mrs Dan) on the great pictures that she always takes. I also would like to stand corrected on the report. Thank you Dan for posting the report and thank you Larry M for wrighting the report.
Ron Culp

[Mr. Frank]

YO.........WOW !!! Been super busy here at the shop. YES , would like to thak all for coming out and racing and chowing down on some GREAT food... The BBQ beef was outstanding.... MMMMM good....Dan an his better half do a great job with this series. Larry is an AWOME reporter. GREAT JOB Larry.....

Just too let it be known, I DID RUN A P/D MOTOR in my can/am.. Had 2 of them out getting souped up from dan, Would'nt you know it, they showed up in the mail the day of the race... SO, now I have 3 of them there motos..O GOD, Whats this world coming too..

See ya all at Ron's place next month.

Mr. Frank

[Larry Mattingly]

The Penn-Ohio Series just keeps getting bigger and more competitive...

Thus far 40 different racers have participated in the series, and it's only a matter of time before the series will be averaging over 30-racers per event.

It is great to see the Canadian contingent growing,led by Rob Garner. These guys travel over five hours (one way) to race retro! Even further than me...

It is also emlightening to see the growth in the P-O Formula One and stock car classes this year...

But the biggest factor is the FUN everyone is having, and the smiles on everyones face...

Have to comment on the recent show at Rte. 93.

Super job on organization to the P-O BoD and track staff for keeping the show moving... 25-racers, 89 entries over four classes, and 10 individual races. Everyone was out the door by 7:15 PM. OUTSTANDING!!! Successful races don't just happen.

Lunch was great... Hats off to Debbie.

Thanks to Renee for taking the photos, and to Marcie Barlow, who helps getting out 'THE RIDER' newsletters and flyers each month...

Can things get any better? Yep, keep your eyes peeled for an announcement after the first of the year...

Happy Holidays to everyone...

LM

[Dennis Krivacek]

I would like to echo everone's comments and thank Dan for all of his hard work, Renee for taking pics and putting up with Dan (just kidding),
Larry and for this race, Frank, Momma and all those that helped at Rt 93. Also, thanks to all of the racers. Your participation has enabled
us to make this the most successful retro series in the nation. Way to go guys! Finally, a big thanks to the B.O.D.
Best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See'yall in Washington.
Now, back to buildin........

[Mr. Frank]

Renee' cute rear view photo of Dan

YEA.... I need to find out what was going on up there in the birds nest...
Looks a little funny to me...

Mr. Frank