GGR Adrenaline Rush Weekend at Sonoma Raceway
Drivers!
Just coming off of the adrenaline rush of a three day weekend at Sonoma Raceway (aka Sear's Point for the more experienced demographic...). Friday had glorious weather and things got hotter on Saturday. By the time Sunday afternoon came around, it was pretty darn hot - it was a good weekend to splurge on a garage stall. The layout of Sonoma demands respect and the drivers drove it with respect, but still safe and fast. Laguna Seca is the next destination, but by the time you read this, the event would have been long sold-out.
After Time Trial #2, the season standings are posted below. As you can see, setting a hot lap is important, but just as important is consistent participation for season points. Chasen is dominating in TT1, Sean can't make Laguna, so John Mai will be in position to win TT2. TT3 has a three way tie, so that's for the taking. Chris is wringing every HP out of his 944 and leading TT4.
Class
Name
Model
Number
TT#1 Thunderhill
TT#2 Sonoma
TT#3 Laguna Seca
Season Points
Laptime
Points
Laptime
Points
Laptime
Points
TT1
Chasen Garcia
GT4 CS
356
1:56.40
20
1:45.33
20
40
Robert Epstein
GT3
114
1:56.61
16
0
16
Kevin Gray
GT3
33
0
1:48.54
16
16
Kelly Guglielmo
GT3
99
0
1:52.29
13
13
TT2
Sean O'Boyle
GT4
67
2:03.29
20
1:52.62
13
33
John Mai
GT4
277
2:04.64
16
1:52.43
16
32
Anton D'Auria
911
2
2:06.80
13
1:55.24
9
22
Jie Mao
911 C2S
19
2:07.74
11
1:54.52
11
22
Paul Thompson
GT3
782
0
1:50.64
20
20
Peter Mondavi
GT4
33
2:09.41
7
1:57.58
7
14
Kurt Eckhart
GT4
97
2:09.11
9
0
9
Paul Miller
GT4
214
2:12.77
3
2:01.36
5
8
Andre Boule
GT3
613
2:11.13
5
0
5
Craig Largent
997 4S
73
0
2:03.83
3
3
TT3
Pierre Gaglione
Cayman S
117
2:04.00
20
0
20
Don Oates
Cayman S
56
0
1:59.70
20
20
Thwen Chaloemtiarana
Cayman
21
2:16.70
7
2:08.87
13
20
Allston Mickey
Cayman S
860
2:07.33
16
0
16
Behrouz Namakshenas
Boxster S
64
0
2:02.75
16
16
Dan Zitter
Cayman S
62
2:08.93
13
13
Lee Yu
Cayman S
08
2:10.56
11
11
Scott Kalkin
Cayman S
927
2:12.00
9
9
TT4
Chris Utter
944
352
2:29.82
16
2:10.56
13
29
Bryan Hurlbut
964 C2
964
2:16.75
20
0
20
Christian Stangier
Boxster S
661
0
2:02.90
20
20
Fun
Howard Yao
Evora GT
25
2:04.82
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With nearly 50 Club Racers converging to Sonoma from all over, here are the results for the three Sprint Races:
Class
Name
Model
Number
Best Lap
Sprint Race 1 Class Winners
GTA3
Bob Mueller
991.2 Cup
128
1:40.102
GT3
Brian Lowrance
1969 911
44
1:40.100
GTA2
Ana Predescu
997.2 Cup
100
1:45.118
GT4
Tom Weber
1992 911
54
1:45.320
GTD1
David Fabi
GT4 CS
24
1:48.133
911 Cup
Allen Wilt
1972 911
27
1:48.416
SPB
Daniel Shofner
1999 Boxster
46
1:52.259
Sprint Race 2 Class Winners
GTA3
Bob Mueller
991.2 Cup
128
1:39.983
GT3
Brian Lowrance
1969 911
44
1:39.998
GTA2
Ana Predescu
997.2 Cup
100
1:43.730
GT4
Tom Weber
1992 911
54
1:45.227
GTD1
Chas Wirken
GT4 CS
903
1:51.425
911 Cup
Allen Wilt
1972 911
27
1:49.025
SPB
Daniel Shofner
1999 Boxster
46
1:51.631
Sprint Race 3 Class Winners
GTA3
Greg Esakoff
991.2 Cup
71
1:46.271
GT3
Alex Steele
1976 911
416
1:46.161
GTA2
Ana Predescu
997.2 Cup
100
1:45.628
GT4
John Nelson
1970 914-6
42
1:46.006
GTD1
David Fabi
GT4 CS
24
1:50.715
911 Cup
Andy Simpkinson
1968 911
68
1:52.660
SPB
Daniel Shofner
1999 Boxster
46
1:53.430
Thanks to all of you that drive with PCA-GGR, but special thanks to the volunteer Track Team that helps make these events possible. Grand finale at Laguna Seca, come and drive or just swing by and hang out in the paddock and grandstands. As long as you sign the waiver and wear our orange wristband, its free to get in.
See you at the track,
Howard