SCCA/Mark Weber
ALARA Racing
Al Craighead
Runoffs Rookie Rick Harris, held off a hard-charging Steve Sargis, by 0.483-second to capture his first F Production National Championship at the 45th SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Heartland Park Topeka.
Reece White
Mark Eaton, recovered from an shaky start to win the Formula Enterprises National Championship in the class’ debut at the 45th SCCA National Championship Runoffs. Eaton also took home the SCCA Chicago Region Triple Crown.
John Steflik
“It was a good clean start. It is always a blast racing with John because he is clean. We tear each other’s mirrors off and think it’s funny. It’s all good. That is the way racing ought to be. We had great race. All my guys worked their butts off all week.” --Andrew McDermid
Jeff Boerio
“The Mopar Viper was absolutely on rails in the race. The team of wizards on our crew just nailed the setup on the car. It ran flawlessly all race and it was a privilege to wheel this Viper around the race track.” --Cindi Lux
“It’s great to get pole in the last minute of the qualifying on my home track. It’s going to be a tough race tomorrow but hopefully I can pull out the big win on my home town track. I have to thank Gossett Volkswagen and ful® for helping me be here, otherwise I wouldn’t have made it.” --Mark Pombo
SCCA/Mark Weber
Randy Pobst, clinched his second-consecutive Drivers’ Championship. He said: “I was holding my breath because it ain’t over till it’s over, those of us who have been around awhile know how things can go all wrong in the blink of an eye.”
SCCA/Mark Weber
Chip Herr, of Lititz, Pa., led every lap of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Finale Presented by Toyo Tires®, the focus of the race was glued on third through fifth place, where the battle for the 2008 SPEED Touring Car Drivers’ Championship was unfolding. Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., crossed the finish line in fourth, to take his fifth World Challenge Championship.
SCCA/Mark Weber
Tommy Milner, of Leesburg, Va., captured his first-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship pole position and the first for Aston Martin in preparation for Friday’s Road Atlanta SPEED GT Finale.
John Steflik/SCCA
The 36th Tire Rack® Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships closed Friday with its fourth-straight day of beautiful weather at Heartland Park Topeka, crowning the final 32 class National Champions of the 2008 season.
SCCA/Mark Weber
Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., collected his 24th career pole at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix for SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Round Eight race.
SCCA/Mark Weber
“It’s only the first practice. I’m not going to get carried away and start lighting candles and start sending up bottle rockets in celebration. But, I had a great time and I’m in my element. I’m not taking chances. The car is handling so well that I can drive it hard without much risk” --Randy Pobst
Holman Motorsports
Chris Holman had a wild ride at Lime Rock park in the 4th instalment of the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup race series.
You have to get good track position – in some series a fast driver can go back to front but it just hasn’t happened with the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup races.
Mark Weber
“I think this is probably my favorite track that I’ve been to. It’s hard to compare it to big sweeping turns like Mosport, but other than that, this is definitely my favorite track in America so far” --Ryan Schimsk
“I am happy with a third row start. The drivers up front are all experienced and we should have a clean race” --Chris Holman