Re: CJ Racing's Training Grounds(10/2016)

by nhood53 October 14th 2016, 7:32 am

Can you post the results on the forum too

by **CJ Racing** October 14th 2016, 8:31 am

Of course LOL Razz

;P

by **CJ Racing** October 15th 2016, 2:52 pm

Day One, Track One: Indianapolis Raceway Park(IRP)

Ryan Smith, Writer for AES Racing Daily and Co-Host of "The Marty McGee Show" on SiriusXM Radio:
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen! It's Ryan Smith here, coming to you live from Indianapolis Raceway Park, where we at SiriusXM will be bringing you the first Track on the "CJ Racing Training Camp Tour." After weeks of preparation, drivers singing up, and tracks being chosen, it is almost time to begin what should be a truly action packed series of races to decide which 3 drivers will be chosen to run in either the ARCSOA Lights Series for CJ Racing, or the ARCSOA Europe Series for Levin-Friedmann Motorsports!"

Smith: "One of the big storylines into this series of races of course has to be the favorite, Zachary Fitzwater Sr. from Australia. He is a seasoned ARCSOA Elite Series veteran, however he unfortunately was not able to find a ride in the AES for next season. Many are expecting him to run away with the top spot, but because of the fact that all these cars are set-up exactly the same, it'll take more than speed to be the top racer."

Smith: "With 10 different drivers, coming from 6 different Nationalities, and with Ages going from 15 to 25, one thing is for sure: It's going to be a wild, crazy, and most of all exciting series of races, and it all starts right here at IRP!"

Expect the results of this Testing/Practice Session out in the next couple of days...

by **CJ Racing** October 15th 2016, 10:04 pm

Round One, Track One: Indianapolis Raceway Park, All Sessions Complete!

1: Z Fitzwater Sr.- 21.623/21.985/21.633
2: R McGee- 21.641/21.627/21.642
3: J Porkins- 21.637/21.674/21.679
4: M Paganello- 21.642/21.691/21.763
5: B Gurion- 21.650/21.673/21.707
6: E Hartnett- 21.742/21.662/21.702
7: M McIntire- 21.689/21.687/21.767
8: L Stucolé- 21.852/21.702/21.704
9: D Scott- 21.729/21.726/21.789
10: T Vernio- 21.737/DID NOT RUN REMAINING SESSIONS BECAUSE OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ATLANTA

Quick Notes After Session 1: It's not too much of a surprise to see Fitzwater on the top of the board so far, but considering the fact that the top 9 are only separated by less than a tenth-and-a-half, it's still pretty much anyone's shot at being the fast car by the end of these sessions. Stucolé seemed to be a little bit off in that first session, but the good news is that he still has 2 more sessions to pick up the pace!

Quick Notes After Session 2: Well, this Session was quite a bit more interesting. For the most part, the drivers who had issues in the first session found some additional speed in the 2nd session, while the guys who were fast in session 1 lost some time in session 2. But the big surprise had to be the rather poor showing of Zachary Fitzwater Sr. in this 2nd session. I am not sure if he was trying something different in this session, or if he was comfortable with his run in session 1, cause not only did he run by far the slowest lap so far, but he also came down pit road twice. We'll see how he runs in the final session, especially considering how everyone is pretty much within a tenth of one another...
Also, while Stucolé was able to run a better lap in session 2, he also became the first driver to hit the wall. He's definitely trying his hardest to pick up his pace, that's for sure!

Quick Notes After Session 3: Well, as they say in the racing world, "The Mind is willing, but the (car)body is weak." After a hectic first 2 sessions, it seems that between the drivers being somewhat tired after the first 2 sessions, and the cars probably not being at 100% at this point, unfortunatly no one picked up on their lap time in this final session. At the end of the day though, Fitzwater will pick up the Overall Victory after Round 1, however with all of the drivers running a fast lap within just over a tenth of one another, it's going to be a VERY close battle throughout these series of races!

by nhood53 October 15th 2016, 10:12 pm

Update: Tripontakio Vernio will not be able to run the other 2 practices due to injuries sustained in a crash in the 800-miler at Atlanta. He has minor injuries to the legs as a result of the violent impact, where Vernio hit the wall at over 200 mph on the drivers side. Hopes to be back by the first race.

by **CJ Racing** October 15th 2016, 10:23 pm

nhood53 wrote:Update: Tripontakio Vernio will not be able to run the other 2 practices due to injuries sustained in a crash in the 800-miler at Atlanta. He has minor injuries to the legs as a result of the violent impact, where Vernio hit the wall at over 200 mph on the drivers side. Hopes to be back by the first race.

Really? I wish you wouldn't have done that(especially since how can he be at IRP and Atlanta at the same time???), but whatever...

by **CJ Racing** October 15th 2016, 10:35 pm

The post has been UPDATED! I am going to run the final Session tonight, but you'll have to wait for tomorrow to see the results... Razz

by FitzwaterAustralia59 October 16th 2016, 9:58 am

Was only off by .3 seconds from the first 2 sessions I say it was consistent

by **CJ Racing** October 16th 2016, 10:25 am

Round One, Track One: Indianapolis Raceway Park, All Sessions Complete!

1: Z Fitzwater Sr.- 21.623/21.985/21.633
2: R McGee- 21.641/21.627/21.642
3: J Porkins- 21.637/21.674/21.679
4: M Paganello- 21.642/21.691/21.763
5: B Gurion- 21.650/21.673/21.707
6: E Hartnett- 21.742/21.662/21.702
7: M McIntire- 21.689/21.687/21.767
8: L Stucolé- 21.852/21.702/21.704
9: D Scott- 21.729/21.726/21.789
10: T Vernio- 21.737/DID NOT RUN REMAINING SESSIONS BECAUSE OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN ATLANTA

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Points Standings After Round 1(IRP):

Dodd: "Before I let the news boys take over, I want to give a big congrats to each of our 10 drivers for making it through Round 1(although I am sorry to hear about Vernio's injury at Atlanta, I hope that he will be better in time for Race 1). It was an exciting show of speed at this fantastic short track, and I hope we can continue to see the close battles like we saw throughout the day. A big congrats to Zachary Fitzwater Sr. for being the fastest driver around in this First Round!"

Dodd: "But now comes a little bit of a surprise twist... When we decided to do this "Training Camp", I immediately starting thinking of ways to not only give the fastest guys a bonus at the end of each race, but to also give a surprise bonus to a driver..."

Dodd: "This Round's Surprise bonus was: THE MOST CONSISTENT DRIVER! And after talking with the CJ Racing scouts, the winner of the "Surprise Bonus" is..."

Dodd: "MARTY MCGEE! Congrats to Marty, he will get an additional 3 Bonus Points to his points total!"

Dodd: "And with that, I bid everyone a great day, and we'll see you in the next round at Auto Club!"
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Ryan Smith: "And with that ladies and gentlemen will end the First Round of the Inaugural "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!" It was truly an exciting battle throughout, and with the gap between 1st to 10th being just over a tenth of a second, it is without still question anyone's guess on who will be on top at the end of this. And while it wasn't a surprise to see Zachary Fitzwater Sr. be the fastest driver in Round 1, the fact that the top 5 cars where within 3/100ths of a second just goes to show how close these cars really are, and that it will be a matter of just how aggressive one will be willing to be to get that extra hundredth of a second!"

Smith: "And now we move on to Auto Club, where the drivers will have their first real chance to race side-by-side with one another. We could really see some wild action in this race, and as we saw here at IRP with how close the cars are, anyone can win this race. However, the odds are still with guys like Fitzwater and McGee, considering they have run there before in the ARCSOA Elite Series. One thing is for sure, the excitement sure is building up!"

Smith: "But until then, as CJ Racing's motto says:
"Always remember... WATCH OUT FOR THE ORANGE CONE!!"

Expect the Practice/Qualifying/Happy Hour results for Auto Club up sometime between Monday-Tuesday, and the Race Results sometime Tuesday-Wednesday!

by Hsuorttocs October 16th 2016, 12:04 pm

Roush: Congrats to Fitzwater! Wth McGee being not only fast, but consistently fast with little to no fall off, it was sort of easy

by **CJ Racing** October 18th 2016, 1:09 am

Day Three, Track 2: Auto Club Motor Speedway
Ryan Smith: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, coming to you live on SiriusXM from the Beautiful Auto Club Motor Speedway to bring you the Second Round of the "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!" We're here after an exciting First Round, where Australian Native Zachary Fitzwater Sr was able to set down the fastest flying lap to win the overall top spot after Round One. However, because of Marty McGee's consistent performance throughout the Rounds, combined with his 2nd place overall finish, has put him up tied with Fitzwater as the top overall Points Leader."

Smith: "Before we get to the Action though, a couple of storylines. First, there has been a slight change to the way the bonus points are given out. Originally, it was going to be the fastest 3 times during the race, but that has now been changed to the fastest driver in Practice, Qualifying, and Happy Hour. Each of these Session winners will get 3 bonus points, which could really come in handy, especially at the end of this series!"

Smith: "Another big storyline is Greece's Tripontakio Vernio making his return after being injured in a separate series in-between the Practice Rounds at IRP. The doctors have cleared him to run this race, but with the caution that any future wrecks, in this "Camp" or elsewhere, will cause him to forfeit his ability to be able to continue racing in the Tour."

Smith: "Auto Club is expected by many to be the Wildcard event in this Series, considering how much the draft works here. The setup that these cars have is expected to cause them to slide around quite a bit, and with the outside groove not expected to have very much grip, it may all come down to who will be there in front at the end... One thing is for sure, it will be VERY exciting to watch."

Practice Times At Auto Club:

Qualifying Times:

Happy Hour Times:

Finishing Results/Standings Will Come Out Tomorrow(Hopefully...)

by **CJ Racing** October 18th 2016, 5:53 pm

Round Two, Track Two, Race One: Auto Club Motor Speedway!

Winner::

Finishing Results at Auto Club:

Points Standings After Round 2(Auto Club):

Thoughts After Auto Club...:

Not sure when the next Round will be run, hopefully sometime in the next couple of days...

by nhood53 October 18th 2016, 7:31 pm

Woo! WTG my best Greek pal!
OOC: I knew Vernio was no fluke after that NMGAR win at Kentucky. He has lower ratings than the whole field and still wins.

by **CJ Racing** October 23rd 2016, 10:51 pm

Day Eight, Track 3: BTCC Brands Hatch Circuit

Ryan Smith: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, coming to you live on SiriusXM from the across the pond here in Kent, England, at the site of the Brands Hatch Circuit to bring you the Third Round of the "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!"

Smith: "After an exciting first 2 rounds, and a lot of twists and turns, the entire field is only separated by just 11 points. With this race expected to be a battle of track position, it is going to be even more important to start up front, and with 6 more bonus points given out between the Practice and Happy Hour Sessions, this could be the round for when a driver can really start pulling distance from the pack."

Smith: "Zachary Fitzwater Sr is expected to be the favorite once again in this Round, but any little mistake on his part could open the door wide open for someone else to get the top spot. Also, with Marty McGee being the points leader so far, there is even more added pressure on Fitzwater to win this round. One thing is for sure, it's gonna be a blast to watch!"

Practice Times at Brands Hatch:

Qualifying Times:

Happy Hour Times:

Race Results/Points Standings Tomorrow!

by **CJ Racing** October 25th 2016, 7:58 pm

Round Three, Track Three, Race Two: Brands Hatch Circuit!

Winner::

Finishing Resuts at Brands Hatch::

Points Standings After Round 3(Brands Hatch)::

Thoughts After Brands Hatch::

by nhood53 October 25th 2016, 8:05 pm

Can I take the next highest driver from this and put him in our ALS ride?

by **CJ Racing** October 25th 2016, 8:11 pm

nhood53 wrote:Can I take the next highest driver from this and put him in our ALS ride?

Probably so(if it's someone from FB I might ask them first if they want to), but yeah, it shouldn't be a problem.

by **CJ Racing** October 30th 2016, 12:12 pm

Day Fifteen, Track Four: Daytona International Speedway
Ryan Smith: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, coming to you live on SiriusXM from the Daytona International Speedway to bring you the Fourth Round of the "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!" Daytona is the biggest track on the schedule for this tour, and is the 2nd and final Testing/Practice Session. Not only will speed be important in these Sessions, but for the first time we will be seeing these 10 drivers have to work together to get the fastest laps possible."

Smith: "This Round could be where we really see things get swapped around. While these Sessions could be a great chance for drivers lower in the standings to get some much-needed points, this could also be quite possibly the Round that might nearly clinch a spot for guys like Zachary Fitzwater Sr and Marty McGee... One things is for sure, it's gonna be exciting to watch!"

Round Four, Track Four: Daytona International Speedway, After Session 2(of 3):

After Session One(+Quick Notes):

by **CJ Racing** November 2nd 2016, 1:14 pm

WRECK!:

Winner's Picture:

Finishing Results at Daytona:

Points Standings After Round 4(Daytona):

Final Thoughts After Daytona:

by **CJ Racing** November 6th 2016, 4:48 pm

Day 22, Track Five: Lime Rock Park

Ryan Smith: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, coming to you live on SiriusXM from Lakeville, Connecticut, at the site of Lime Rock Park to bring you the Fifth Round of the "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!"

Smith: "With just two rounds left to go in this tour, this could be the big race that could make or break several driver's chances to make it into one of the top 3 spots. For guys like Zachary Fitzwater Sr and Marty McGee, a good race could just about lock them into one of the top 3 spots, while for guys like Jek Porkins and Ben Gurion, a bad race would almost certainly knock them out of contention."

Practice Times at Lime Rock:

Qualifying Times at Lime Rock:

Happy Hour Times at Lime Rock:

The Race VIDEO will be out Soon(I hope)...

by **CJ Racing** November 9th 2016, 12:30 pm

Winner's Picture:

Finishing Results at Lime Rock:

Points Standings After Round 5(Lime Rock):

Final thoughts After Lime Rock:

by **CJ Racing** November 13th 2016, 5:21 pm

Day Twenty-Eight, Track Six, Race 4(THE FINALE): Maui International Raceway!!!

Ryan Smith: "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, coming to you live on SiriusXM. IT's FINALLY HERE!! The Sixth and final Round of the "CJ Racing Training Grounds Tour!" We are here at the beautiful Maui International Raceway located just a short walk away from beautiful Maui, Hawaii."

Smith: "It all comes down to this... 10 drivers... 3 spots... Who is it going to be?! And with this being a Double Points race, one spot, heck one practice, qualifying, or happy hour lap could make or break these driver's careers. The only question now is... WHO'S IT GONNA BE?!"

Practice Times At Maui:

Qualifying Results at Maui:

Happy Hour Results At Maui:

RESULTS COMING OUT TONIGHT/TOMORROW!!!!!

by **CJ Racing** November 14th 2016, 1:37 pm

THE SEASON FINALE! ROUND 6 OF 6, AT MAUI INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY!

Time to find out who the winners are gonna be!!

Someone SMACKED the WALL!:

Winner's Picture:

Finishing Results at Maui:

OFFICIAL FINAL POINTS STANDINGS... 6-10:

OFFICIAL FINAL POINTS STANDINGS... 5th:

OFFICIAL FINAL POINTS STANDINGS 1st-4th... THE PODIUM RIDES/SPOTS GO TO...:

Final Thoughts:

by FitzwaterAustralia59 November 14th 2016, 4:26 pm

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