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M-D Retro GT C Pro Qualifying:
1. Randy Kohr.............5.3979
2. Bill Gerhart..............5.43
3. Wes Pikunis............5.44
4. Mike Iles..................5.55
5. Mike Mankin............5.59
6. Dale Granger...........5.64
7. Matt Ramirez...........5.94
7. Mark Nicotera..........6.30
After lane selections and a brief warmup, we were ready to go. Wes P. got out front early and looked like he might upset the field. Mike Iles moved in with 3 heats left and took over the lead and never looked back. Mike went on to win with Wes P. in second followed by Randy Kohr, Bill Gerhart, Mark Nicotera, Dale Granger, Matt Ramirez, and Mike Mankin who had trouble in heat 3.
M-D Retro GT C Pro Championship Race Results:
1. Mike Iles..................245 laps
2. Wes Pikunis............242 laps
3. Randy Kohr..............240 laps
4. Bill Gerhart...............238 laps
5. Mark Nicotera...........211 laps
6. Dale Granger...........169 laps
7. Matt Ramirez............151 laps
8. Mike Mankin..............57 laps
Can Am cars were next up for the last event of the season. After hot laps, we were ready for qualifying. Matt Bruce won the M-D Retro Can Am pole award with a 5.3196.
M-D Retro Can Am Qualifying Results :
1. Matt Bruce.........................5.3196
2. Tony Lang..........................5.36
3. Bill Gerhart.........................5.40
4. Dale Granger......................5.41
5. Randy Kohr........................5.42
6. Doug Murphey....................5.42
7. Mike Mankin.......................5.47
8. Mike Iles.............................5.47
9. Bill Sutton...........................5.47
10. Mike Spisak......................5.66
11. Mark Nicotera...................5.96
12. Ed Hilland.........................6.04
The top 6 advanced to the A main, 7 through 12 went to the B. Bill Sutton won the B with Mike Mankin advancing as well in second. Mike Iles, Mike Spisak, Mark Nicotera and Ed Hilland followed. Unfortainatley, we misplaced the B main printout. We need a full time secretary for this series !
The A main was up next. The Can Am A main was scheduled for 4 minute segments, although some feared motor heat, there were no motor issues during the main !
After a brief warmup , we were ready to go. Randy Kohr got out front early followed by Matt Bruce. At the end of heat 1, Randy lost a gear and had to pull to correct the problem. Matt Bruce now led followed closely by Tony "THE TIGER" Lang and Mike Mankin. By heat 7 Tony had moved within striking distance and was pressing Matt for the lead. Matt eventually pulled away for a 3 lap win over Tony Lang who scored his first M-D Retro podium. Bill Gerhart got by Mike Mankin with 1 minute left in heat 8 to finish third. Mike Mankin had a great run with a fourth place followed by Doug Murphey, Dale Granger, Bill Sutton and Randy Kohr.
Randy locked up the M-D RETRO CHAMPIONSHIP for the second year in a row . Congrats to Randy !
Congrats to Matt Bruce, Mike Iles on their victories.
M-D Retro Can Am CHAMPIONSHIP RACE results :
1. Matt Bruce.......................339 laps.............................TONY P............................best lap 5.3826
2. Tony Lang.......................336 laps.............................Kisling JK........................best lap 5.4299
3. Bill Gerhart......................329 laps.............................SkunkWorks...................best lap 5.5391
4. Mike Mankin....................328 laps.............................Tony P..............................best lap 5.5461
5. Doug Murphey.................327 laps.............................Murphey...........................best lap 5.5387
6. Dale Granger...................326 laps............................SkunkWorks....................best lap 5.4292
7. Bill Sutton........................321 laps............................SkunkWorks....................best lap 5.5388
8. Randy Kohr.....................318 laps............................SkunkWorks....................best lap 5.5390
Special Thanks to Speedzone for hosting the MaSON DIXON RETRO CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT !
