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[sledman]

Can-Am on the Figure 8 – 9/15/26

 

It has been seven months since Can-Am visited the Figure 8, but that’s just what we did in this week’s MVH Tuesday Night Retro race. Nine drivers headed to tech, racing in the 4-on/5-off format, running the outside lanes first followed by the inside, all over eighteen heats.

 

The mostly Can-Am 9 Car Field:

 

It was clear after his first heat that Noah Ball was going to run away with this one as he was posting high lap totals and the fastest times. Meanwhile, three drivers were in a close race for the remaining two podium positions.

 

By the move to the inside lanes, Noah had 232 laps, good for a seventeen-lap lead over Nick Ball and Dave Panich who were tied for second with 215 laps each. Ray Lee was just one lap back of the second-place tie. With 200 laps, Richard Payne was in fifth with Mike from Ohio hot on his heels at 199 laps. Joe Yates and Rolly Lapierre Jr. were running even at 194 laps while Steven Sacchetti closed out the field.

 

After the move to the inside lanes Noah continued to drive away from everyone else, while Ray came alive and moved up as Dave got stuck in yellow (literally) and fell off the pace. When time ran out, Noah took the win by 33 laps with Ray edging Nick for second by six track sections. Dave finished one lap behind Nick in fourth. Richard held on to fifth as Mike faded and Joe settled into a rhythm to move up to sixth.

 

Noah posted the fastest lap of the night with a 2.914 on black while Ray and Nick both posted identical second-fastest times of 3.015.

 

Driver, laps completed, best lap time and lane:

1. Noah Ball                465/13    2.914     BK
2. Ray Lee                  432/14    3.015     BL
3. Nick Ball                  432/6      3.015     OR
4. Dave Panich           431/7      3.078     BL
5. Richard Payne        403/16    3.242    OR
6. Joe Yates                394/11    3.071     OR
7. Rolly Lapierre Jr.     391/1     3.078     PU
8. Mike from Ohio       388/13    3.234     OR
9. Steven Sacchetti    364/15    3.289     OR

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

        MVH Tuesday Night Retro Schedule for the next two weeks:

Sept 22     Coupes on the Aristocrat

Sept 29     F-1 on the King                           

       

        NERR Race No. 2 will be held at PJ Raceway in Ronkonkoma, NY on September 19, 2026.

        This event will be a joint event with Retro East and will feature:

              Can-Am on the Hillclimb         

              F-1 on the Hillclimb

                   Race Announcement: https://slotblog.net...-ronkonkoma-ny/

       

Podium: (L to R):

2nd Place – Ray Lee, 1^st Place – Noah Ball, 3rd Place – Nick Ball

 

Noah’s 1st Place Chassis:

 

Ray’s 2nd Place Chassis:

 

Nick’s 3rd Place Chassis:

[Bridgehampton66]

Thanks for the report, Dave!  

 

Nice job, Noah and Nick!!

[slotcarone]

Sure wish I was closer! LOL