christoc

http://scca.com/Event/Result.asp?Ref2=337

Go Carter!
B Stock Drivers: 36 Trophies: 10
T 1 48 Jason Isley 2005 Mazda RX8 Slv Kumho 52.157 50.462 50.810 50.462
Ladera Ranch, CA MazdaSpeed/Kumho San Diego
T 2 198 Carter Thompson 2005 Nissan 350Z Ylw Kumho 51.454 51.560 50.877 50.877
[98] Murfreesboro, TN VetteSport/Koni Tennessee (0.415)
T 3 5 Asher Wunderl 2004 Mazda RX8 Slv Kumho 52.556 51.991 50.988 50.988
North Little Rock, A Sherwood Tire Pros Arkansas R (0.111)
T 4 164 Joe Goeke 2005 Mazda Rx8 Blk Kumho 51.107 51.334 51.507 51.107
[64] Kirkland, WA Team Butt Heat! Northwest (0.119)
T 5 66 Keith P Casey 2004 Mazda RX8 Grn Kumho 51.689 51.343 51.589 51.343
Somerset, MA RallyDecals.com New Englan (0.236)
T 6 84 Dennis G Sparks 2004 Maxda RX-8 Red Kumho 52.549 52.762 51.683 51.683
Madison, AL Teamtac.org Tennessee (0.340)
T 7 91 Brandon Davis 2006 Mazda RX-8 Slv Kumho 54.263 52.870 51.720 51.720
[191] Draper, UT Utah Regio (0.037)
T 8 93 Jason Munchhof 2004 Mazda RX-8 Blu Hoosier 53.531 52.657 52.094 52.094
[193] San Diego, CA San Diego (0.374)
T 9 187 Aaron R Buckley 2004 Mazda RX-8 Slv Hoosier 54.906(1) 52.144 52.383 52.144
[87] Charlotte, NC Tarheel Motorsports North Caro (0.050)
T10 64 Stephen Hui 2005 Mazda RX-8 Blk Kumho 52.354 52.254 52.165 52.165
[164] Bellevue, WA The Porsche 968 is still Northwest (0.021)

alnielsen

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How did that Nissan sneek in there?

rotor-te-rex

He's a former National Champion in an MR2 Turbo. The fastest one of those was a few places down from cars listed, in 13th, just out of trophies. Looks like most of the top guys are former National champs. Congrats to Dennis Sparks and Mike Cavanaugh representing the Southeast along with Jim Reyenga in that MR2 turbo I mentioned, and Aaron Buckley (NoCones might have trophied without jury duty)who is the only top guy on Hoosier tires. (oops noticed that Jason Munchof is also on Hoosiers in 8th right before Bimmer). Pedalfaster is the last trophier in an RX8 even though he claims his Porsche 968 is still competitive.

Keep in mind this is just one course. They run the other course tomorrow and both times are added together to determine the winner.

Sipe (Team RX8) had cone problems that kept him near the bottom of STU with 2 cones on his fastest run which added 4 seconds to his time. With clean runs he would have been around the same time as Jason McCall who was the fastest RX8 in 19th out of 48 cars.

I'm kind of glad I didn't get that ride with Sipe now. His co-driver is DFL. If Sipe can't get a handle on the car mods, I sure know that I could never figure it out!

visitor

what's this munchhof doing in 8th place.

NoCones

We got a verdict late Monday...just late enough that there was really no reasonable way to make it out there. At least the defendant has been put away for a while...1 count of 2nd degree murder and 1 count of attempted 1st degree murder...about 40 years minimum.

christoc

isley
thompson
goeke
asher

rotor-te-rex

Congrat to ULLOSE who made his screenname true two years in a row. Aaron Buckley (B1immer) moved up two places to 5th and Dennis Sparks stayed at 6th as a newcomer to Nationals. He is an engineer who was recently involved in the selection of a new light utility helicopter for the Army. Looks like Iain is a good driver and is likely to do well again next year in Keith Casey's car.

Mark Sipe (TeamRX8) in STU ran much faster today with a time that looks like about 14th quickest but he could not overcome yesterday's cones obviously. Jason McCall slowed for some reason finishing 29th out of 48. Sorry guys.

Any rain at all?? Conditions better with rubber on the ground? Is the sand they keep talking about blowing from elsewhere or generated by rubber and asphalt pieces?


T 1 48 Jason Isley 2005 Mazda RX8 Slv Kumho 102.396
Ladera Ranch, CA MazdaSpeed/Kumho
T 2 198 Carter Thompson 2005 Nissan 350Z Ylw Kumho 102.496
[98] Murfreesboro, TN VetteSport/Koni
T3 164 Joe Goeke 2005 Mazda Rx8 Blk Kumho 103.511
[64] Kirkland, WA Team Butt Heat!
T 4 5 Asher Wunderl 2004 Mazda RX8 Slv Kumho 103.655
North Little Rock, A Sherwood Tire Pros
T 5 187 Aaron R Buckley 2004 Mazda RX-8 Slv Hoosier 104.543
[87] Charlotte, NC Tarheel Motorsports
T 6 84 Dennis G Sparks 2004 Maxda RX-8 Red Kumho 104.574
Madison, AL Teamtac.org
T 7 99 John V Vitamvas 2004 Mazda RX-8 Gry Kumho 104.922
[199] Columbia, MD TeamWTF.org
T 8 186 James W Reyenga 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo Hoosier 105.354
[86] Greenville, SC TurBlowNium/Team Underdog
T 9 66 Keith P Casey 2004 Mazda RX8 Grn Kumho 105.376
Somerset, MA RallyDecals.com
T10 64 Stephen Hui 2005 Mazda RX-8 Blk Kumho 105.495
[164] Bellevue, WA The Porsche 968 is still slow
11 91 Brandon Davis 2006 Mazda RX-8 Slv Kumho 105.645
[191] Draper, UT
12 188 Jon D Wagner 2004 Mazda RX8 Ylw Kumho 105.711
[88] North Richland Hills AfterthoughtsAuto.Com
13 88 Iain Peebles 2004 Mazda RX-8 Ylw Kumho 105.818
[188] North Richland Hills Thanks Jon!/Afterthought
14 193 Eric Jones 2004 Mazda RX-8 Blu Hoosier 105.856
[93] Austin, TX Without A Clue Racing/Ro
15 71 George Hudetz 2004 Mazda RX-8 Gry Kumho 105.947
Lake Oswego, OR
16 22 Kenneth Baker 2006 Mazda RX-8 Blk Kumho 106.184
Aledo, TX Equipe Rapide/Autocross.
17 82 Phillip A. Weber 2004 Mazda RX-8 Gry Kumho 106.378
[182] Boerne, TX Fasthelmets.com
18 93 Jason Munchhof 2004 Mazda RX-8 Blu Hoosier 106.477
[193] San Diego, CA
19 98 Jim Thompson 2005 Nissan 350Z Ylw Kumho 106.588
[198] Cleveland, TN VetteSport/Koni
20 46 Michael P Cavanaugh 2003 Nissan 350Z Mrn Kumho 106.827
Falkville, AL My Wife

NoCones

4 places actually...from 9th...awesome drive today.

Frustrating to not be there, but I'm thrilled for Aaron...we've been co-driving for 4 years with 3 different cars now...unfortunately (for me) he's clearly passed me in the driving department now...damnit, I used to beat him all the time!

Bryan
1 more RX-8 year in me I guess...but thinking about what might come next...

rotor-te-rex

My bad on Aaron. After all the changes you guys made to your ST cars the last few years to finish pretty poorly, looks like you guys couldn't get a handle on the ST mods either. If you switch cars, better stay stock....

Looks like Keith Casey coned his way out of a much higher position with cones on all his day 2 runs. Bummer.

The BMW M3s did pretty well in STU so guess we can't blame it all on AWD. Not sure what the story is for the STU RX8s.

mwood

Congrats to Jason and Joe for making it a two RX8 "podium"...also, props to Carter for going so dang quickly in the quasi FS car

Sparky

From out here, Asher was the real story. We knew the top 3 guys were capable of great times (and congrats to Jason, Carter, and Joe), but Asher really stepped up to the plate and separated himself from the rest of the pack taking the much coveted 4th spot.

Great Job!!!!

RX8SpdDmn

Nice job to you, too, Dennis! 6th in a National is nothing to be ashamed of!

mp5

Didn't last long. I had a really bad day and probably dropped the most spots of anyone, 8th to 18th. I'll be back next year in the trophies!

I still had a good time and it was nice to put some faces to the names on the forum. There was some great competition and it's really cool to see a 350z so close to the top. We should see more of them coming out now. Thanks to edj for the co-drive. Maybe if his car wasn't so slow we would've done better.

Oh, and congrats to my homeboy Isley on the back-to-back championships!

kwescott

Congradulations "Fast Jason"....we at the RX8 Cup knew you had it in you. One more year for the three-peat...and then to get you in a different car so I can be the Fastest 8 in Fontana....

PedalFaster

As an aside, it's pretty cool that eight of the ten trophy winners are active on this forum. The 968 forums aren't nearly as active.

lesper4

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way to go jason, when? i start i will have to get a few lessons form you

brattesani

good job jason. gotta watch your back though, the 350z clan will be back next year EN MASS!!!

kwescott

come on now...put Jason in a 350 z and he'd kick their butt again. There is a lot to say about being a good driver, regardless of the car.

124Spider

Nice work, Steve. Congrats!

RacerBill

I think the 350Z will be the new BS car to have now that somebody has placed so well at Nat's in one. I think more drivers will try this car and once its sorted, watch out. On paper I could never understand why it wouldn't dominate BS and I think its now only a matter of time. I guess we'll see.

ULLLOSE

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Because in race trim it weighs 400 lbs more than an RX8. Carter drove great, no doubt the 4th run he got did not hurt him however he did not need it as he already had 2nd locked up, he has shown that BS is not a one car class. In the last two years we have seen the RX8 take the top spot but the 968, 350Z and MR2 Turbo have all been in the top 10.

PedalFaster

With age and experience will come the wisdom not to draw broad conclusions from one event's results.

The weight difference between a prepped RX-8 and a prepped 350Z is actually more in the vicinity of 250 lbs (reference: http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php...&f=11&t=235671), but the 350Z has other disadvantages too, namely minimal and non-adjustable front camber, and a viscous limited slip differential which can't nearly keep up with the car's torque. Making one go fast requires patience and a well-calibrated right foot.

Carter's absolutely shown that the 350Z can win Nationals, but having driven all three of B Stock's top contenders, I'd say that the RX-8's the easiest to set up and drive quickly. That, combined with its practicality and the fact that it's cheaper than the 350Z, suggests to me that it will continue to make up the majority of BS fields in the years ahead.

PedalFaster

Agreed. Talk in grid quickly went from "who the heck is this Asher guy?!?" to "whoa, check out Asher's times!"

Nice drive!

NoCones

Plus, I bet he won the "show and shine" portion of the event.

Great rookie drives by both Asher and Dennis...hope I'll see you two at some events again next year. However, I hope you don't have the experience I have of trophying at your first nationals, missing the trophies the next 2 years, and then missing nationals altogether the next 2!

Bryan

Jedi54

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Jason: congratulations on making it 2 years in a row!! Here's to one heck of a driver and one hell of a guy...