SFM Thunderhill Race Results
July 30th, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Weaver Wins at Wild Willows RaceSeries points co-leader O'Donovan caught up in multi-car incidentJuly 30, 2009 Willows, CA This past weekend was round ten for the Standard Formula Mazdas that are competing for the Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge Championship. Bill Weaver and Derry O'Donovan showed up to the event tied in points, and it looked as if the battle was going to be a good one with Weaver taking the pole position and O'Donovan taking the second slot. Twenty eight cars of various types and classes took the green, and as the group cleared turn three a couple of the overall leaders got tangled up. This started a chain reaction that had nearly every car in the field bumping into somebody. "After the race the SCCA Steward told me that he had a hundred reports and witness statements just from lap one," noted one of the competitors. Weaver was able to clear most of the on track issues, and it looked like O'Donovan was clear of them as well. As O'Donovan turned in for turn five a couple of the cars behind him tangled and the #81 car took evasive action and ran into the side of his Formula Mazda ending his day. Once the dust cleared Weaver was leading the FM class and Stew Tabak was running second. They would take the checkered flag in the same positions. Kevin Rogers and Cameron Parsons ended up having great finishes. Rogers, who was not running for Molecule FMC points, finished 3rd and scored his first Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge podium. Parsons, who is in the series, finished in 4th place and will take 3rd place points for his best race of the season. The next Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge race weekend is the NASA double header at Thunderhill Raceway on October 3rd-4th. * SCCA Official Race Results - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0TbvA3d_8frqWDM0JFi3nDBm71N6FE-AmP2scALqiyxaXKAEPwbTr22azngWFK41aXVyPEV_9WOvbPpTspaSmPFOf4NgEHqYIQdUF9eOdIWB13HwnGexkmNk4G4mRW4Q2o0Twn1lu5oJ68Z9T56ox33 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Series to be featured at Mazda Raceway InvitationalNo sound limit double header in Monterey will feature all types of interesting racing (FE, FC, FM, and Pro FM invited)June 23, 2009 Monterey, CA The Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge series has been selected to race in a very unique event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca without any noise restriction. "This is an event that will feature vintage motorcycles, classic Formula One, and Historic NASCAR so I don't think we'll be the loudest group out there," stated series Official Ben Hettema. "We were able to secure three exclusive sessions per day, and we will have a practice, qualify, and race session each day." The event takes place September 12th-13th. There are only 6 weekends per year that don't have sound restrictions at Mazda Raceway so the value of this event can't be underestimated. "These open wheel Mazdas see an incredible increase in power, and decrease in lap times once you can open them up," noted Hettema. "We expect a good turnout because for some of the racers in our series this is the only opportunity they'll ever get to see what they can do at Mazda Raceway with their car wide open." The only cars that are invited for this event are the Star Pro Formula Mazda that is powered by the 13b Renesis found in the new Mazda RX8, the Standard Formula Mazda that is powered by the 13b Rotary found in the mid 80s Mazda RX7, the Formula E which features the same powerplant that is used in the first generation Mazda3, and the F2000 car which is powered by the same 2 liter engine that was installed in the first generation Mazda Tribute SUV. "This is more than just another race weekend," stated the event organizers. "It is an experience that will be so much fun it should be illegal." The weekend opens with a Friday night welcome BBQ. On Saturday there is a banquet that all drivers are invited to, and a film crew will be working both days and each driver will receive a commemorative DVD of the event. The Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge is a regional Formula Mazda series that keeps costs in check by limiting travel to a general region and racing spec open wheel cars. The series forges into its fifth consecutive season as an officially sanctioned NASA race group. The year end cash awards have grown to over $18,000 for the season with the addition of support from MAZDASPEED. Returning series partners include Star Race Cars, Goodyear, and title sponsor Molecule Labs. The MFMC run group will be limited to 35 cars MAXIMUM! Entries will be processed on a first come first served basis. Registration is open now. TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT: https://www.nasaproracing.com/event/973 (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0R0a3EbDDQYCQIwYnhRIcdw-PjorCHqVs3vQ6Xlf6AfSxd4IhA9U1g1cXeDQD0hkwCBpVdC_5TDZW8yTIly0FilcbArupKS40BJ2WKtEPo9PRSN5TlEj20gsgzvLhntoAo=) For more series information visit: http://www.FormulaMazdaChallenge.com (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0SsLtBAotFaPpXSm3tc0E6RYQxnnBEW4d7rWhKr393kxsj9uvPZdFMYlBwA0AovoTO1QOvVz_KkYmvjz2uHgYlZS9SIdmXWjPJDRsgugCwWPzQIy8Z8BEab) Sign up before midnight on Friday July 31st and receive a total of 4 tickets to the Saturday night banquet! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mazda Sets the PaceOn any given weekend, there are more Mazdas on the road-race tracks of America than any other brand of vehicle. At the track, you'll see MX-5 Miata, RX-8, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, RX-7 and other vintage Mazda models competing, because every Mazda has the Soul of a Sports Car. For more information on the additional Mazda spec series, visit: * www.starmazda.com - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0Rd1MSQgxVfQetyGhYmjVUO8nULB8_AmrynEQAeRdDfC6qZG1f3QmvyPZjuigMhTJPL3G9DtxrTvp3OOmj2RKs7I9oEEF-IEHw= * www.atlanticchampionship.com - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0T1Pg7HX_m-USg7MiW4LmUp-hf-ISeaxep9NAbW1HEHMGyGLt5GnUDZ8Ep45PMxqbmk_yorOed-w4YD4yRTHkPsDT_t6IB0Jw1lzbfilOAj5FxUqDlYY6d4 * www.skipbarber.com - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0QRG1NgZGiwi3vfAjQNu6HyCIDMRFnNOXpCbGvUyAhhCXlbqSk2d8Db23lNlRCcU0dBvCwP2jAOoLG2ALrAjZopO4ww1aq-IrnBdET240BukA== * www.mx-5cup.com - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0QNg8Blzs-5c9-JMzQuPx8qU0owkyt-vsmZvpVi6YRWRZSm9D5bpfuGvFHvWpqw2NzkbzRvTRviCU51fZ65-qdqsdFGp4220xc= ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~email: eric@formulamazdachallenge.comweb: http://www.formulamazdachallenge.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With top locations, available driver coaching from Standing Start (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102656050392&s=381&e=001LefT0tybZ0S1zj8I0QS4VfQ9u08KZok9ErmeU1q6AuIEM5NfpZv0smACIve8bkDzpmztCZHCBpJciJn0RmNnZLov1saH_d2h3ILAzZnxCFXEr3V5twxSZA==), and dealer support, the Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge is perfect for drivers that are preparing for a career in motorsports, or just looking for an opportunity to race at some of the best tracks in the country. 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