BARBER WINS SHORTENED ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BARBER WINS SHORTENED ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP RACE SEBRING, FLA. (March 14, 2003) –Westley Barber, of Saffron Walden, England, won Round Two of the 2003 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship at Sebring International Raceway, after it was halted due to weather on lap four. Completing the top-three was Tony Loniewski, of Michigan City, Mich., and Charlie Kimball, of Camarillo, Calif. Chris Dona, of Sandown, N.H., won the American Continental Championship class. Under dark and overcast skies, 26 Zetec Championship cars rolled on to the 3.7-mile road course to begin the pace lap. By midway through the lap it had begun to rain, with a great deal of lightning. As Barber, driving the No. 3 Sunoco Cape Motorsports Van Diemen Ford, took the green from the pole position, it was raining heavily around the course. By turn three numerous cars had spun off-course. At the end of the opening lap, Barber had a sizeable lead over Loniewski, racing the No. 22 Lonici Rental/GNP Corsa Group-J&J Racing Van Diemen Ford and Kimball, in the No. 91 Rentvillas.com PR1 Motorsports Van Diemen Ford. For the next two laps it began to rain harder, reducing visibility significantly. On lap four, the race was red flagged due to the weather and two cars blocking the track. Following an hour’s stoppage, the race was declared official, completing a perfect weekend for Barber. Barber won both rounds of the doubleheader, captured both pole positions and led every lap. For capturing both wins, Barber was awarded $10,000 in prize money. Completing the top-five was Lawson Aschenbach, of Gaithersburg, Md., in the No. 2 King Automotive/M&M Welding PR1 Motorsports, who started fifth and A. Prendeville, of Morristown, N.J., in the No. 25 TCW/Valvoline Andersen Walko Racing Van Diemen Ford, who started in 10th. - 30 - SEBRING, FLA. - Race results from Friday's 3-lap, 11.1-mile race at Sebring International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, car, laps and reason out. 1. (1), Westley Barber(R), Saffron Walden, England, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 2. (7), Tony Loniewski(R), Michigan City, Ind., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 3. (2), Charlie Kimball(R), Camarillo, Calif., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 4. (5), Lawson Aschenbach, Gaithersburg, Md., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 5. (10), Andrew Prendeville(R), Morristown, N.J., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 6. (16), Craig Baltzer(R), Bettendorf, Iowa, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 7. (9), Jonathan Bomarito(R), Monterey, Calif., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 8. (13), Steve Welk(R), Franklin, Wis., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 9. (14), Adam Pecorari(R), Aston, Pa., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 10. (15), Ricardo Imery, Caracas, Venezuela, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 11. (8), Chris Festa(R), Atlanta, Ga., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 12. (17), Matt McDonough, West Newbury, Mass., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 13. (3), Tonis Kasemets, Mundelein, Ill., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 14. (27), James Gue, Alpheretta, Ga., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 15. (23), Chris Dona(R), Sandown, N.H., ACC, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 16. (11), Doug Prendeville(R), Morristown, N.J., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 17. (18), Scott Rubenzer, Brookfield, Wis., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 18. (19), Jeff Sakowicz, Camerillo, Calif., F2A, Mygale Ford, 3. 19. (4), Andy Brumbaugh, Blythewood, S.C., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 20. (24), Dustin Hodges, St Charles, Mo., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 21. (25), Nick Fanelli, West Palm Beach, Fla., ACC, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 22. (26), Dick Rose, Powell, Ohio, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 3. 23. (21), David Burkett, Corpus Christi, Texas, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2. 24. (6), Jason Kritikos(R), Livermore, Calif., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2, OFF. 25. (20), Romeo Kapudija(R), Lincolnwood, Ill., F2A, Ven Diemen Ford, 2, OFF. 26. (22), Doug Smith, Plantation, Fla., F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 2. 27. (12), Walter Lechner(R), Austria, F2A, Van Diemen Ford, 0, n.a. Time of race: 7 minutes, 12.028 seconds. Average speed: 92.494 miles-per-hour Margin of victory: 3.6800 seconds Lap leaders: # 3 1- 3 Westley Barber(R) Fastest race lap: Westley Barber(R), 2:23.201 (93.016 mph) Allan Craighead Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship 303-883-8521 Cell www.usf2000.com