EWC Rounds 5 & 6

[JHaydon]

May as well start a new thread to reply to Brad's question... Here are the top 4 from each day:

Saturday FF
1 John Vlasis 2:30.679
2 Tony Foster
3 Jim Nash
4 Loren Tieman
Saturday CFF
1 John Haydon 2:32.537
2 Steve Beeler
3 Dave Harmison
4 Thomas Tipsword

Sunday FF
1 Mark Kolell 2:28.704
2 Jim Nash
3 Tad Lenhart
4 Tony Foster
Sunday CFF
1 John Haydon 2:31.960 *
2 Steve Beeler
3 Dave Harmison
4 Thomas Tipsword
* = Under the existing track record

John V, what happened Sunday? Looked like you were leading when you pulled off in 5 ??

[Brad Ellingson]

Awesome job John!!!! You have to be right up there in points now yes? Have you started to squirrel away the MO trip money yet?

I asked John(Vlasis) if winning both races was too much for him and his answer to me was...

"I am getting too old to keep that up"

[size="1"][ August 18, 2004, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: Brad Ellingson ][/size]

[DUNCAN]

Congratulations Mr. Haydon! A new track record is quite an accomplishment and a plus for Tiga owners. Unfortunately I can't blame the car anymore.

I had a great time qualifying and an eventful time racing thanks to all of the competitors. Unfortunately my worn input shaft decided to strip the clutch disc half way through both races and move me to last place on both days. Special thanks to Bill, Tom, Andy, Steve, Loren and Joe for assisting in the Quick Clutch change on Saturday night. Also Thanks to Mike for loaning me a mirror to replace the one that was removed by an errant engine cowling at the start of Saturdays race. Everyone was very lucky to make it through that incident without major damage.

I hope Curt R. is not too sore and can get the 440 back together.

Again, Thanks to Mr. Beeler for the organizing the great pit area (minus the SRF and ITS) and passing out prizes Saturday night.

I look forward to seeing everyone again at M-O for the final event.

Brian

[JHaydon]

Thanks guys, and thanks to Steve for making the event happen -- and thanks to everyone who showed up for making it such a great event! Our group was almost as large as the IT field!

Brian, we have the discs and input shafts in stock (Pegasus) if you don't already have them. Was the shaft just worn or do you think it was damaged? It's not uncommon for disc splines to strip if the clutch is not centered, or if the input shaft and crankshaft are not in line/parallel. If you're taking it that far apart anyway, you might want to at least get the clutch position checked.

[Steve B]

Here are the complete results from Rounds #3 and #4 of the 2004 FF/CFF East vs West Challenge August 14-15 at Road America:

SATURDAY AUGUST 14

Formula Ford

1) John Vlasis, Milwaukee WI, Piper DF-2, W
2) Tony Foster, Bloomington MN, Swift DB-1, W
3) Jim Nash, Bloomington MN, Van Diemen RF98, W
4) Loren Tieman, Mukwonago WI, Reynard 83F, W
5) Mark Kolell, Fond Du Lac WI, Van Diemen RF85, W
6) Tad Lenhart, Mequon, WI, Van Diemen RF93, W
7) Anders Graff, Kohler WI, Van Diemen RF94, W
8) Paul Reineck, Chicago IL, Van Diemen RF86, W
9) Bill Bergeron, White Bear Lake MN, Van Diemen RF90, W
10) Ian Lenhart, Brown Deer WI, Van Diemen RF87, W
11) John Luxon, West Chicago IL, Piper DF-2, W
12) Allen Wheatcroft, Evanston IL, Van Diemen RF98, W
13) Walter Stark, Chicago IL, Euroswift SE-1, W

Fast Qualifier: Nash 2:35.876
Fast Lap: Nash 2:30.075
Margin of Victory: 0.028 seconds

Club Formula Ford

1) John Haydon Jr, Kenosha WI, Tiga FAA-80, W
2) Steve Beeler, Plymouth MI, Lola T-540, E
3) Dave Harmison, Milan MI, Royale RP-21, E
4) Tom Tipsword, Lawrenceville IL, Van Diemen RF81, E
5) Bill Ehrlinger, Janesville WI, Van Diemen RF80, W
6) Alan Murray, St. Louis Park MN, Crossle 45F, W
7) Roger Bolwerk, Kimberley WI, Tiga FFA-78, W
8) Pete Wood, Madison WI, Crossle 35F, W
9) Curt Rehder, Sabin WI, Lola T-440, W
10) Ron Tebo, Cheboygan MI, Van Diemen RF78, E
11) Brian Duncan, Indianapolis IN, Tiga FFA-78, E
DNF Joe Marcinski, Branford CT, ADF MkII, E
DNF Michael Neylon, Indianapolis IN, Zink Z-10, E

Fast Qualifier: Duncan 2:40.820
Fast Lap: Haydon Jr 2:32.537
Margin of Victory: 7.272 seconds

SUNDAY JULY 11

Formula Ford

1) Kolell
2) Nash
3) Lenhart, T
4) Foster
5) Tieman
6) Graff
7) Luxon
8) Reineck
9) Wheatcroft
10) Bergeron
11) Stark
12) Lenhart, I
13) Vlasis

Fast Qualifier: Nash 2:34.170
Fast Lap: Lenhart, T 2:28.142
Margin of Victory: 0.448 seconds

Club Formula Ford

1) Haydon, Jr
2) Beeler
3) Harmison
4) Tipsword
5) Ehrlinger
6) Marcinski
7) Bolwerk
8) Murray
9) Wood
10) Tebo
11) Neylon
12) Duncan
DNS Rehder

Fast Qualifier: Haydon, Jr 2:33.958
Fast Lap: Haydon, Jr 2:31.960 (new lap record)
Margin of Victory: 26.633 seconds

Driver/team points and contingency award winners to follow. Don't miss EWC Rounds #7 and #8 September 11-12 at Mid-Ohio.

Steve Beeler
Lola T-540 HU44
home: (734)416-8865 sbeeler@wowway.com
office: (313)390-1818 sbeeler@ford.com

[Ron Tebo]

observations from the tail end of the field.... the EWC competitiors are some of the nicest people that i have ever had the pleasure to meet. it sure makes me look forward to the next event, and thanks again bill e, and bill b for the advice and assistance.