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Coupes on the Figure 8 – 4/28/26

 

This week’s MVH Tuesday Night Retro race featured GT Coupes on the Figure 8. Eight racers headed to tech with the race run in the 4-on/4-off format over sixteen heats, running the outside four lanes first, then moving to the inside four lanes.

 

The Field of Eight:

 

Noah Ball was the class of the field as early in the race he pulled away from everyone and never looked back. By the change to the inside lanes Noah had logged 223 laps, good for a seven-lap lead over Dave Panich in second, while Nick Ball, with 199 laps, was in third, 17 laps down to Dave.  Richard Payne was in the hunt, three laps behind Nick, while Bob Blanchette trailed Richard by four at 192 with Rolly Lapierre Jr. just one lap behind. Justin Fisk and Steven Sacchetti closed out the field.

 

The inside lanes weren’t kind to Nick and he dropped out with one heat to run. Meanwhile, at the front of the pack, Noah stretched his lead to take the win by 21 laps over Dave. Richard benefited from Nick’s woes, taking the final podium step by a fifteen-lap margin over fourth place finisher Bob. The close racing on the night was further back in the field where Rolly edged Justin for sixth by just one lap as both drivers posted identical fast-lap times.

 

Noah was posting laps in the 3.0s on multiple lanes and most likely had the fastest lap of the night, but his recorded fast lap was a rider. Half the field posted their fastest laps on green.

 

Driver, laps completed, best lap time and lane:

1. Noah Ball                 452/10        2.914      OR (rider)
2. Dave Panich            431/6          3.070      GN
3. Richard Payne         404/12        3.179      BK
4. Bob Blanchette        389/9          3.235      GN
5. Nick Ball                  383 DNF     3.289      GN
6. Rolly Lapierre Jr.     375/14        3.398      GN
7. Justin Fisk               374/10        3.398      PU
8. Steven Sacchetti     340/18        3.398      YL   

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

        MVH Tuesday Night Retro Schedule for May:

              May   5     F-1 on the Royal

              May 12     Can-Am on the King

              May 19     Coupes on the Aristocrat

              May 26     Coupes on the Figure 8

       

        Upcoming NERR Events:

              Race No. 10:

              This Saturday, May 2, NERR will hold its final points race of the season at Speedy Fast Lanes in Solvay, NY. Racing will include: 

                   GT Coupes on the King

                   Can-Am on the King

 

              Awards Baquet and Non-Points Coupe Race:

              NERR will gather at 1010 Raceway in Bristol, CT, on Saturday, May 16, to celebrate our 13^th Season.

                   Season champions in all classes will be crowned, plus our overall champions in the NERR and Sportsman categories.

                   Included on the schedule is a non-points GT Coupe race (with some special prizes for participants!) followed by our Annual Awards Banquet.

                   All NERR racers are invited to participate.

                   Further details will be forthcoming.

       

Podium: (L to R):

2nd Place - Dave Panich, 1st Place - Noah Ball, 3rd Place - Richard Payne

 

Noah’s 1st Place Chassis:

 

Dave’s 2nd Place Chassis:

 

Richard’s 3rd Place Chassis: