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And here are the results of the GTC-FK C Main.

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Missed getting the driver's mugshots before the start of the GTC-FK B-Main but here's the panel during the first heat so in the same order as before the green; they're just concentrating on their racing rather than grinning for the annoying photographer.



L to R: Eric Balicki, Rowdy Gaines, Kyle Snyder, Matt Sheldon, Jason Engel, Jason Echelbarger, Jeff Middaugh, and A. J. Hoyt. Diana Dyckman is marshaling the straight.

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GTC-FK B Main results.

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Here's the drivers in the GTC-FK A Main during heat 1. The current race director Mike McMasters doesn't waste any time between Mains!



L to R: Jessica McMasters, Taylor Davis, Doc Dougherty, Eli Ezrow, George Katzaki, Rick Starkey, Bob Appelle, and Gil Pataky. Eric Balicki is the marshal bending down.

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Here are the A Main results for the GTC-FK class.



And here are the combined overall results:

 

Here's an additional table as generated by the great LapMaster program. It show how well a driver ran compared to his potential, with that potential being computed from his fastest lap on each lane. A 100% rating in this table would mean that the driver drove every lap equal to his fastest lap on that lane.





Next up will be the B Main for GTC-Pro...

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The winner of the GTC-FK class elected to move up into the GTC-Pro class, making for eighteen total entries.

The B Main will thus be a ten-man round-robin, with two sit-outs, which will be Will Brinkley and Rick Starkey at the start.

Here's the driver's panel before the start of the GTC-Pro B Main:



L to R: Adam Chaya, Matt Bruce, Al Rutti, Bobby Robinson, Mike 'Raisin' Garrett, Jay Guard, Jeremy Wyant, and Rick Bennardo Jr.

[Noose]

Congrats to Rick for making the list and winning a Noose custom body commemorating it!

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Here are the results of the GTC-Pro B Main:

[Dominator]

Less two tenths from first to 31st in lap times is some close racing.

[Cheater]

Ya think? LOL...

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Here are the results from the GTC-Pro A Main:

 

 

 

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And here are the combined overall results for the GTC-Pro:

 

 

And the overall combined actual vs. potential rankings:

 

[MSwiss]

Big congrats to Cap, Greg, and Willy.

 

Looks like both lap total and lap time records, by Cap and Willy.

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This concludes the first day of racing at 2017's R4/10 and as should be evident from the result posted above, there was a tremendous amount of super tight, competitive racing!
 
The raceway is staying open tonight until 10:30 for the racers who desire to thrash on their Can-Am and F1 cars and there are actually some of the hardcore who are doing that, although a good number of racers have headed out to get some rest after a long day. (This reporter will be one of the latter shortly.)
 
Since I mentioned the snow earlier, here's an update. After a tenth of an inch or so, the snow turned to rain and it all melted away after a couple of hours. But then the day turned very gray, cold, and a little windy. The temp is expected to hover near freezing tonight, with winds at about 10 MPH. Currently 34 degrees and it's pretty brutal outside, even for a quick dash to one's car.
 
Tom Thumb will open in the morning at 7:30 AM and of course, everyone's favorite Can-Am class is the day's program.

[Benno - SAC]

What does "R4" stand for?

[Noose]

Retro Reunion Revival Race.

[Hipsticker]

Awesome racing today... watched a bit at work and the whole Pro A Main, what a race! That's why those guys are the best in the land!

 

Be good racing tomorrow. I suggest to tune in while you're working on your cars like I am! LOL.

[Benno - SAC]

Retro Reunion Revival Race.

 

Ahh... .

 

It was clear to me to Retro...

 

In Germany we don't have anything comparable to Retro.

[Dominator]

Way to go, Cap!

 

Congrats to Greg and Willy, too.

[Mike Patterson]

Retro Reunion Revival Race.

 
Close. You transposed the middle two words, though. It's "Retro Revival Reunion Race."
 
And congratulations to Rick Starkey for winning GT Coupe-FK.

[Hipsticker]

Anybody at the track, please tell them to turn on the Ustream feed.

It's Saturday morning.

Thank you.

[Cheater]

Hip,

Mike McMasters was actually booting it up when I went to tell him of your request.

It should be live now and if it is not, post back to tell me.

You haven't missed anything of importance, just Group 1 and 2 controlled practice so far, with Group 2 not quite finished yet.

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Saturday at the R4 is always a big day, as that's when the Can-Am class is run.

Besides the hand-out motors being trialed in Can-Am this year, the other new wrinkle is a Senior Can-Am division. Racers who are 60 or older may opt to run in Senior, although they are not required do so. A racer running Senior cannot run in the Open Can-Am division and vice versa.

As mentioned above, so far this morning racers have had their cars teched-in and been assigned to one of the two practice groups, and are just now finishing the morning's practice periods.

Combined qualifying for both Open and Senior divisions will be held next and then the Senior Can-Am race(s) will kick off first. Open Can-Am will follow the Senior racing.

Don't have the total number of entries yet, but it's looking like we have at least as many Can-Am entries as last year and perhaps a few more. Will post the number when it is available to me.

[gotboostedvr6]

What's the link to live timing?

[Cheater]

See post #19 above, David.