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Written byWeed Racer
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2001 Worlds
GP 7 - 5/6/01
TQ - George Teman - 1.659 (World Record)
1st - Beuf Pederson(USA)--------1076 (Track Record??)
2nd - Mike Swiss(USA)-----------1069
3rd - Mario Shone(Germany)------1057
4th - Paul Ciccarillo(USA)-------1039
5th - Anders Gustafson(Sweden)--1014
6th - Dracula(Brazil)-----------924
7th - Zdenek Benes(Czech)-------819
8th - Boyt Johnson(USA)---------751
An excellent drive by
Beuf nets him yet another title for his growing
collection.George Teman's smokin' TQ will be tough to
beat also
GP 27 - 5/5/01
TQ - Benny Justice - 1.877
1st - Sherri Pederson(USA)------820 (World Record)
2nd - Josef Korec(Czech)--------819
3rd - Horky(Czech)--------------813
4th - Marty Maltaberger(USA)----804
5th - Vlado(Czech)--------------795
6th - Benny Justice(USA)--------714
7th - Zdenek Benes(Czech)-------684
8th - Gu Gu Bernardino(Brazil)--479
This race was
incredible!The line-ups in the semis could have been any
Nats main event.The main saw numerous lead changes and
some of the closest
and most professional racing it has been my privelege to
see.The top runners
ran in the 2.1s regularly and were on a record pace from
the start.All four
of the racers from the Czech Republic made the main and
were ultra sharp all
week.The last heat had Sherri and Josef in a very close
battle for the win
that was settled by sections.
P.S. Josef gets my vote
for MVP of this years Worlds and Sherri is 6
months pregnant.Best of luck to them both!
Group 10 - 4/27/01
1st - Erkle-----------320
2nd - Jason Bauer-----318
3rd - Big Al Montoro--317
4th - J.P.------------317
5th - Keith Bauer-----303
6th - Gary Jr.--------296
7th - Ed Mac----------292
8th - Chris C---------229
GTP - 4/27/01
1st - Big Al Montoro--332
2nd - Erkle-----------329
3rd - Jason-----------322
4th - Jay H-----------303
5th - Gary Jr.--------297
6th - Chris C---------287
7th - Mike V----------235
8th - Keith-----------98
Amateur Box Stock - 4/28/01
TQ - Ralph Amitrano - 2.543 (track record)
1st - Frank Sena---459
2nd - Nick Nagle---457
3rd - Bob B.-------453
4th - DDDerek------442
5th - Henry--------442
6th - John Acello--431
7th - Joe S.-------423
8th - Ralph--------413
Congrats to Frank Sena
on an excellent drive for the World
Championship!!Also to Ralph,a relative newcomer.Watch out
for these two in
times to come.
Pro Box Stock - 4/28/01
TQ - Chris Gomes - 2.524
1st - Brian Greco----------488 (world record)
2nd - Larry Pellegrini-----482
3rd - Dennis Luttenberger--467
4th - Dan Weiner-----------463
5th - ---- Bauer-----------456
6th - Jim Verga------------446
7th - Kenny Piccola--------442
8th - Chris Gomes----------184
What can you say?From
the opening laps of this race it was evident
that this was the way it was gonna go.The racing was
close and no mistakes
were made.The finish of this one was followed by a
tremendous round of
applause,and it was well deserved!Well done!
International 15 - 4/29/01
TQ - Dennis Luttenberger - 2.274
1st - Keith Bauer---- 523(world record)
2nd - Erkle---------- 516
3rd - Charlie 2-Fast- 514
4th - Rich Humphries- 509
5th - Jason Bauer---- 509
6th - Jeff Bechtel--- 504
7th - Ralph Amitrano- 479
8th - Bill Skinner--- 386
I was in this race and
it was the most intense race in years.The
closing heats saw 2 lead changes with a final heat that
included a battle
for second that will be remembered for a loooong time.Congrats
to Keith
Bauer,National and now World Champion!
1/24 Eurosport - 5/2/01
TQ - Vladimir - 2.600
1st - Josef Korec(Czech)----------562
2nd - Gu Gu Bernardino(Brazil)----561
3rd - Erkle(USA)------------------511
4th - Vladimir(Czech)-------------504
5th - Vlado(Czech)----------------489
6th - Lou Pirro(USA)--------------469
7th - John Shoenfeld(USA)---------388
8th - Jay Kisling(USA)------------131
A great race to witness.I
guess all of Erkle's GTP and GP 10
experience paid off as this was his first ever Eurosport
race.Nice job!
GP 27 Warm-up - 5/2/01
(Round Robin)
TQ - Vlado - 1.967
1st - Boyt Johnson(USA)---------777
2nd - Benny Justice(USA)--------743
3rd - Bill Skinner(USA)---------729
4th - Osvaldo Vaccari(Brazil)---726
5th - Anders Gustafson(Sweden)--724
6th - Spove(USA)----------------710
7th - Doug Bauer(USA)-----------610
8th - Vlado(Czech)--------------606
9th - Zdenek Benes(Czech)-------528
This race gave me new
found respect for race directors everywhere!They
drafted ME for the job,and it's a dirty one for sure!I
got out of there in
one piece so I guess it went OK,but anyone who can do it
for 12 hours at a
time should be Knighted!Good run Boyt!
Also it should be noted
that the Worlds 2002 is to be held at Zdenek
Benes' raceway in Pilsen,Czech Republic May 6th thru 12th,2002.
Contact Zdenek Benes at:
Phone/Fax - 420-19-7460382
e-mail - wolf@ms1.ipnet.cz
Amateur 27 Light - 5/3/01
TQ - Chris Schaffer - 2.187
1st - Alan "The Finger" Cohen(USA)---722
2nd - Chris Schaffer(USA)------------719
3rd - Ralph Amitrano(USA)------------706
4th - Crazy Bob(Mars)----------------688
5th - Ryan McCarthy(USA)-------------681
6th - Jerry Kastner(USA)-------------675
The first time in the
area for this class,it turned out to be a blast
for everyone.Local guy Alan proved that you can still be
a good dude while
giving everyone "the finger"!
Pro 27 Light - 5/3/01
TQ - Bill Skinner - 2.156
1st - Josef Korec(Czech)--------744
2nd - Sherri Pederson(USA)-------743
3rd - Osvaldo Vaccari(Brazil)---737
4th - Bill Skinner(USA)---------724
5th - Ralph Amitrano(USA)-------713
6th - Alan Cohen(USA)-----------680
7th - Dracula(Brazil)-----------669
8th - Doug Bauer(USA)-----------649
For a long time it
looked like this was all Osvaldo's race,but Josef's
FIRST attempt at this class was a bit better.Despite a
blown motor late in
one heat,Sherri came back to take second.Alan and Ralph
apparently didn't
get enough in the amateur race and ran again!
P.S. I always thought that
Dracula was from Transylvania!
Cobalt 12 - 5/4/01
TQ - Rich Curnutte - 2.046
1st - Beuf Pederson(USA)--------595 (world record)
2nd - Benny Justice(USA)--------583
3rd - Spove(USA)----------------578
4th - Les Wright(USA)-----------574
5th - Rich Curnutte(USA)--------557
6th - Boyt Johnson(USA)---------553
7th - Gu Gu Bernardino(Brazil)--543
8th - Steve_____(****)----------426
This race was followed
by an arm dispute,blow torch and all,but was
settled to everyone's satisfaction.Congratulations Beuf!!
GP 7 Warm-up - 5/4/01
TQ - Lee Roberts - 1.684
1st - Gu Gu Bernardino(Brazil)----1050
2nd - Horky(Czech)----------------1006
3rd - Vlado(Czech)----------------978
4th - Mike Swiss(USA)-------------945
5th - Mario Shone(Germany)--------927
6th - Gordo(Brazil)---------------843
7th - Anders Gustafson(Sweden)----820
8th - Zdenek Benes(Czech)---------453
Well the 2001 Worlds
has come to an end.The racing throughout the week
has been as exciting as it comes.
As usual the staff of Port
Jeff Raceway pulled out all the stops to
ensure that this year's Worlds was a week to remember for
all who attended.
Many thanks to Doug Bauer
for a great time as usual.
Kudos and HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Bill Skinner,"Promoter Extrodinaire" for
his help and dedication to this event.
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