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 - - - -

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

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