First Champions Crowned at Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals
For Immediate Release First Champions Crowned at Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 26, 2006) - The first 38 SCCA National Championships were decided Wednesday as the first group of classes completed competition at The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships, held at Heartland Park Topeka. The first days of competition produced both first-time winners as well as drivers with a number of Championship awards already. John Ames, of Colorado Springs, Colo., earned his 12th Championship by winning D Modified, and Patty Tunnell, of Superior, Colo., captured her 11th-Career title in a run from behind in B Street Prepared Ladies. Two drivers earned titles in their first attempt, including Shawn-Marie Keisel, of Poway, Calif., and Amy Fair, of Plano, Texas. A detailed report will be available soon. For complete results from the event, please visit www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com/> . -30- Attached: Image of B Prepared winner Jeff Kiesel driving the car his wife also drove to Championship in BPL. (John Steflik/SCCA Image) TOPEKA, Kan. - First 38 Champions from Tuesday and Wednesday at the 34th Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships at Heartland Park Topeka with class, driver, hometown, car and notes. A Stock: Jeff Cashmore, New Berlin, Wis., Chev. Corvette, Fourth Championship A Stock L: Denise Cashmore, New Berlin, Wis., Corvette, First-Career title after being Runner-Up three times. B Stock: Jason Isley, Ladera Ranch, Calif., Mazda RX8, Second-straight B Stock Championship B Stock L: Anna Hedly Goeke, Kirkland, Wash., Mazda RX8, Second-Straight title, third overall D Stock: Bartek Borowski, Elmwood Park, Ill., Acura Integra R, First-Career Championship D Stock L: Mary Medicus, Lafayette, Colo., Acura Integra R, Second-career National Championship F Stock: Jason Burns, York, Pa., Ford Mustang; First-Career title or trophy. F Stock L: Crissy Weaver, Beavercreek, Ohio, Ford , Third-Straight Championship G Stock: Craig Wilcox, Blue Springs, Mo., Mini Cooper S, First-Career Championship G Stock L: Wendi Lynn Allen, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mini Cooper S, Fifth-Career Championship A Street Prepared: Michael Johnson, Glen Allen, Va., Corvette, Second-Career Championship A Street Prepared L: Pilar Miranda, Morgan Hill, Calif., Porsche GT2, Eighth-career National Championship B Street Prepared: John Tak, Clarkston, Mich., Mitsubishi Evo, First-Career Championship (ESP Runner-Up in 2005) B Street Prepared L: Patty Tunnell, Superior, Colo., BMW M3, 11th-Career Championship E Street Prepared: Sam Strano, Knoxdale, Pa., Chev. Camaro, Third-Career Championship (2002, 2004 ESP) E Street Prepared L: Lorien Feighner, Howell, Mich., Ford Mustang, Second-Career Championship Street Turing Ultra: Branden Burkhart, Kansas City, Mo., Second-Straight STU Championship Street Turing Ultra L: Amy Fair, Plano, Texas, BMW M3, First-Career Championship in Rookie Season Street Touring Xtreme: Steve O'Blenes, Garden Grove, Calif., Subaru WRX, Fourth-Career Championship Street Touring Xtreme L: Kathy Fitzpatrick, McKinney, Texas, BMW M3, Third-Career Championship Street Modified: Bob Tunnell, Superior, Colo., BMW M3, Fifth-Career Championship Street Modified L: Elise Sias, Santa Clara, Calif., BMW M3, First-Career Championship (Runner-Up in 2005) B Prepared: Jeff Kiesel, Poway, Calif., Mazda RX-7, First Career Championship B Prepared L: Shawn-Marie Kiesel, Poway, Calif., Mazda RX-7, First National Championship in Rookie Season D Prepared: Steve Hoelscher, St. Augustine, Fla., Toyota MR2, Fifth-Career Championship D Prepared L: Kim Bullis, Bowling Green, Ky., Toyota MR2, Third-Career Championship G Prepared: Bo Rader, Wichita, Kan., A-H Sprite, First-Career Championship G Prepared L: Rene Dunham, Woodstock, Ga., Triumph Spitfire. X Prepared: David Newman, Allentown, Pa., Porsche 911, First-Career Championship X Prepared L: Barbara Beecher, Davie, Fla., Porsche RSR; Second-Career Championship D Modified: John Ames, Colorado Springs, Colo., Lotus Europa, 12th-Career Championship D Modified L: Susan Anderson, Florissant, Mo., Lotus Super 7 E Modified: Jeff Christianson, Mechanicsville, Iowa, Westfield Seight, First-Career Championship E Modified L: Ann Vogel, Tulsa, Okla., Mazda Miata, Second-Career Championship F Modified: Gary Kramar, Arlington, Texas, Red Devil, Second-Career Championship F Modified L: Elizabeth Lyle, Flemington, N.J., KBS, Second-Career title (2001 BML) F125: Jeremiah McClintock, Commerce Township, Mich., Rennspeed, First-Career Championship F125 L: Suzanne Segal, Las Vegas, Nev., Birel, Fifth-Career Championship _______________________ Eric Prill Director of Marketing Communications Sports Car Club of America SCCA Pro Racing/SPEED World Challenge 785-357-7222, 785-232-7228 fax 800-770-2055 toll free 785-250-7920 mobile eprill@scca.com www.scca.com <http://www.scca.com> , www.world-challenge.com <http://www.world-challenge.com/>