2nd
Autocross of the 2001 Season
Challenges All Drivers
By Brian Minkin, Autocross Chairperson
Mothers
Day shared the day with the 2nd Autocross of the 2001 Season. We could not
have asked for a better day from the weatherman. 21 Porsche drivers and 10
driving other marquees got their adrenaline pumping before taking on their
mothers day obligations. Even the trailer arrived on time to enable RTR to
set up a very challenging course.
Compared
to the easy course layout of Autocross 1, this course had everyone wondering
if his or her car could turn that sharply. No one failed to prove they could
turn faster and harder then they thought possible. The course contained two
180's, four 90 degree box turns and one trip around a 360 degree skid pad. Once
the drivers walked the course and discussed their approaches with words like
"late apex " and "swing way out" a short drivers meeting was held and the cars
were off.
Mazda
Miata driver, Eric Simmons, achieved fastest time of the day with 60.22 seconds
around the course. Hot on his tail was RTR member Dennis Angelisanti Sr. with
a time of 60.33 seconds. The driver with the most improved time between first
and last run was PCA member Jolene Schwartwho cut her first lap time by 20 seconds
but was penalized two seconds for hitting a cone, giving her an 18 second improvement.
All
the drivers commented what fun they had had taking on the very challenging and
tight course and most indicated they will be back for more. Thanks need to be
offered to the few members who came out early and helped with setting up and
registering participants. I hope additional RTR members will come out and join
the fun as the Autocross 2001 season progresses. We have 4 more events scheduled
for 2001. (Check the Ax Page for dates)
Photos by Doug Mahoney
Results
Porsche Cars
|
Driver
|
Car
|
Class
|
Time
|
Points
|
| David Ehm | 1987 Porsche 930 |
B
|
72.47
|
10
|
| David Coughlin | 2001 Porsche Boxster S |
E
|
63.51
|
10
|
| John Groves | 2000 Porsche Boxster |
E
|
63.87
|
8
|
| Trey Maust | 1984 Porsche 911 |
E
|
65.17
|
6
|
| Ken Nielsen | 2000 Porsche Boxster S |
E
|
65.93
|
4
|
| Dennis Angelisanti Sr. | 1999 Porsche Boxster |
F
|
60.33
|
10
|
| Dennis Angelisanti Jr. | 1999 Porsche Boxster |
F
|
61.99
|
8
|
| Bob McCaskey | 1991 Porsche 911 C2 |
F
|
65.45
|
6
|
| Joe McCormick | 1987 Porsche 911 |
F
|
65.41
|
4
|
| Mike Majewski | 1999 Porsche Boxster |
F
|
67.21
|
2
|
| Brian Minkin | 1986 Porsche 911 |
F
|
67.7
|
1
|
| Mike Delfine | 1999 Porsche Boxster |
F
|
69.66
|
1
|
| Mary L. Schmidt | 1999 Porsche Boxster |
F
|
73.55
|
1
|
| Lee Volpe | 83 Porsche 911SC |
G
|
69.46
|
10
|
| Jolene Schwartz | 1983 Porsche 911 SC |
G
|
81.24
|
8
|
| James Mazzone | 1988 Porsche 944 S |
H
|
67.66
|
10
|
| John Cullen | 1970 Porsche 914--6 |
I
|
66.18
|
10
|
| Steve Minkin | 1985 Porsche 944 |
I
|
66.51
|
8
|
| Eric Jacobi | 1970 Porsche 914-6 |
I
|
72.73
|
6
|
| Tim Johnston | 1987 Porsche 924S |
I
|
79.37
|
4
|
Non
Porsche Cars
|
Driver
|
Car
|
Class
|
Time
|
Pax
|
| Chris Woolard | 1998 Honda Prelude |
STS
|
63.57
|
49.71
|
| William P O'toole Jr. | 1992 Mazda Miata |
CS
|
62.3
|
50.08
|
| Bill O'Toole III | 1992 Mazda Miata |
CS
|
62.51
|
50.25
|
| Brian Connors | 2001 Honda S2000 |
AS
|
62.09
|
50.72
|
| Eric Simmons | 1997 Mazda Miata |
CSP
|
60.22
|
50.82
|
| Vikas Sinha | 1999 Audi A4 |
STS
|
66.37
|
51.9
|
| James Meriwether | 2000 Acura Integra |
GS
|
67.54
|
53.28
|
| Kurt Millson | 1999 Ford Mustang GT |
FS
|
71.87
|
57.99
|
| Len Randolph | 1958 Lotus 11 |
HIS
|
71.32
|
0
|