NER Solo Drivers Claim 3 Special Awards at Nationals
Three NER drivers were honored with Special Awards during the final ceremonies of Solo Nationals.
RESULTS: 2018 RAL-Pig Roast @ Palmer Motorsports Park
Official results from all Qualifying and Race events from this weekend are now available. Select your race group, then view or download the final Timing and Scoring results as PDF files. NEW TRACK RECORDS There were quite a few new track records set this weekend. Please congratulate the following drivers on raising the bar and bringing the speed last weekend! FV: Nicholas Galuardi - 1:48.678 ITA: Stephen Pope - 1:49.390 ITB: Nat Wentworth - 1:51.964 ITE: Glenn Kurkjian - 1:41.737 SRF3: Steve Introne - 1:42.560 SM: Ralle Rookey - 1:49.038 T1: Mark Ketenci - 1:42.466 T2: Darius Trinka - 1:42.482 T3: Jared Lendrum - 1:49.590 Photos By: James Ray and Frank Baker Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3
All About the Smiles: NER Visits UMass Children’s Medical Center
We visited UMass Children's Medical Center, bringing along JB Swan's trademark blue, #81 IT7 racecar for the children and families at the hospital to enjoy.
2018 SOLO NATIONALS
Live Timing SCCA Official Facebook Updates Solo Matters Facebook Updates Almost 1400 competitors hit the Concrete Beach this week in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2018 Solo Nationals. Follow all the action, news, highlights, and updates on the racing and how our 64 New England Region drivers are faring as they battle it out in the Game of Cones. NER Competitor Updates NER Friday Trophy Winners NER drivers added more trophies to their collection at Solo Nationals Friday evening. Here are a few of the added podium winners! 2018 Solo Nationals Championship ESPL: Becca Nell EP: Ryan Field Podium Finishes ESP: PJ Corralles - 2nd Place, Brian Mancuso - 3rd place ESP: Jojo Corrales-Kean - 2nd Place EP: Justin Chen - 3rd Place HS: Nik Finn - 3rd Place The complete list of Solo Nationals Results can be found here. Keith Casey and Brian Levesque representing NER in the SSC class. Bob Barone: Dick Berger Perseverance Award The Dick Berger Perseverance Award went to Bob Barone from the New England Region. The award recognizes someone each year who is undaunted by limited success [...]
UMass Memorial Fund – RAL First Giving Site
As we prepare for our annual Race Against Leukemia weekend of events, please consider making a cash donation to the UMASS Memorial Fund to honor a racer or loved one. Donations can be given for any amount. Our goal is set for $5000. Help us meet that! Read more about the UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center and the work being done to find new treatments here. DONATE! Click here to donate to the RAL-UMass Memorial Fund Mission The UMass Memorial Foundation, Inc. raises funds on behalf of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. Through the careful and responsible stewardship of these funds, the Foundation works with donors to facilitate advancements in medical research, patient care, and the education of tomorrow's medical professionals.
64 NER Drivers Head to Solo Nationals
September 4-7, 2018 2018 Solo Nationals Lincoln Airfield, Lincoln, NE The annual Solo Nationals, the SCCA Autocross Championships, are just a few days away. 64 NER drivers are currently prepping to travel to Nebraska for this week of competition. Stay tuned here on Pit Talk for highlights throughout the week as we follow our local drivers throughout the days of racing. A few highlights for the schedule of activities include: Friday, August 31: Gates Open Sunday, September 2: ProSolo Competition Tuesday, September 4: National Competition Begins Wednesday, September 5: Tire Rack Awards Ceremony Thursday, September 6: Game of Cones Party Friday, September 6: Tire Rack Awards Ceremony The full schedule for the week can be found here. Complete list of all registered NER Drivers for the 2018 Solo Nationals, by class. Class: AM Robert Barone, 1995 CK/Dragon CK/Dragon William Goodale, 1998 dragon F1 Class: AS Nick Barbato, 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Erik Carlson, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Todd Kean, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Justin Lau, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tina Moreau, 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Mark Sarcevicz, 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hank Wallace, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 David [...]
NER Drivers Collect 7 US Majors Championship Trophies
The SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Northeast Conference Champions were just announced and seven title holders are from our New England Region ranks. Please join us in congratulating the following winners on their 2018 trophies! Special recognition should also be given to Touring 1 racer Hugh Stewart, driving a BMW M3, who claimed that class championship in both the Northeast Conference and Southeast Conference. Many of these drivers will be heading to Sonomo in October for the 2018 Runoffs, as the Majors Tour is one pathway to qualify for the National Championships. Jay Cavanaugh B-Spec: Mini B-Spec East Hampton, CT Stephanie Funk H Production: Honda CRX Greenfield, MA Spencer Brockman Formula Atlantic®: Swift 014 Westport, CT Nick Leverone Spec Miata: Mazda Miata Mendon, MA Craig McHaffie Super Touring® Lite: Mazda MX-5 Walpole, MA Hugh Stewart Touring 1: BMW M3 Milford, CT William Hendrix Touring 3: Nissan 350Z Brighton, MA The full press release on the Northeast Conference Championship can be read here.
RESULTS: Attack of the Cones – Points Event #8
Official Results from NER Autocross – Attack of the Cones. This is the 8th Points Event for the 2018 season.
August Letter from the RE
In the weeks since my last report, the region and myself have had quite a busy and successful summer. Not that the summer is over yet, but it is closing in far too quickly (unless you’re excited about snowcross). Personally, I am officially without a racecar, but I hope that changes soon and I can get back on-track before the end of the Road Racing season. We’ve had 14 events since my last writing, including 3 Autocross, 2 RallyCross, 1 RoadRally, 5 Track Nights, and 2 Road Races. The only common problem for many of these events being the seemingly endless rain we’ve been getting in New England. Hopefully the rest of the summer and fall racing season is a bit more dry. If not, we may want to consider building an official NER ark and load the cars in by class, two by two. With the Solo Nationals right around the corner, it looks to be an exciting and successful event. The event registration sold out at 1400 competitors and I wish all of our members that are making the trip, the best of luck. The Runoffs are still weeks away and the [...]
Meet The Chair: Bob Davis, Autocross
“World class sprinters, ski racers, and Olympic swimmers train a lifetime to compete in a 10 to 60 second race. That’s autocross,” explained Bob Davis, the Autocross Chairman for the New England Region SCCA. As the Chair for the autocross speciality since 2010, he took over from Bob Lang and has dedicated the last eight years to improving novice retention, establishing a pro class, and improving operating efficiency to increase participation from 120 to 160 drivers per event. As his tenure as the Autocross Chair winds down, Bob shared what brought him to SCCA and Autocross over a decade ago, educates members on the role of the Chairman, shares advice for newcomers and those considering getting involved in autocross, and what the future holds for this form of motorsports. Bob Davis and his son Billy - Solo Nationals 2017 “World class sprinters, ski racers, and Olympic swimmers train a lifetime to compete in a 10 to 60 second race. That’s autocross." Bob, Billy, and Pam Davis celebrate Bob's 3rd place and Billy's 4th consecutive national CSP Championship at the 2017 Solo Nationals Banquet in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Keisel Guitar [...]
