Race 7 is set for September 27, 2009 at Sacramento Raceway
OVERALL POINTS:
David Rudd(R) - 556
Jason McCoey - 493
Ken Porter - 380
Jason Lang - 353
Cody Rogers(R) - 353
Baaron Surratt - 311
Lynn Urrutia(CH)- 293
Doug Colley - 293
Wayne Axford - 276
Sam Duncan(R) - 253
Gloria DeLeon - 253
Shannon Brown - 240
Rick DeLeon - 233
Greg Urrutia - 233
Chad Axford - 218
Patrick Friel - 213
Wendy Gregson - 200
John Rocha - 145
Brian Sanders(R) - 140
Blake Bryan - 120
Chad Bryan - 105
Jim Baltzer - 80
Jim Gaetano - 80
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:52 am. Add a comment
Twelve cars signed in for the third and last NASA Drag Night of 2009. Wayne Axford bested the field and took the win against Ken Porter in the final round.
Wayne Axford - Win
Ken Porter - RunnerUp
David Rudd - Semi
Doug Colley - Qtr
Greg Urrutia - Qtr
Nicole Linkert
Stephanie Bracy
Steve Poderzay’s Son (sorry didn’t get name)
Blake Bryan
Chris Brown
Jason Neufeld (Dropped out after 1st round win. Running too hot)
and a Turbo Gti that broke
Fastest Pass - Ken Porter
BOB Award - Brian “BOB Boberson” Sanders (another no show)
Best Appearing Race Car - Jason Neufeld “Hooker Red”
Best Rattle Can Primer Car - David Rudd
Best Burn out - Wayne Axford
Best Wheelie - Doug Colley
Best Wheel Hop - David Rudd
Quote of the night:
“I treed you and took the stripe but the win light came on the wrong side.”
Greg Urrutia speaking to Ken Porter after a Double break out loss.
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:49 am. Add a comment
NASA VW Drag Racing Team Claims Class Victory at 24-hour Beetle Ball Rally.
The NASA Drag Racing Team took victory in class 7 for Vintage VW Bus at the 24-hours of the Beetle Ball Rally. Americans Greg Urrutia and co-driver Tom Simon finished in a remarkable fourth overall position with their unlikely racing vehicle, a 1964 Volkswagen Kombi. The rally begins in Vancouver, British Columbia covering 1500 miles through three countries.
Even with a last minute decision to enter the event, the NASA (National Auto Sport Association) team fulfilled their commitment finishing a mere two seconds behind the third place unlimited vehicle. At the finish line in Ensenada, Mexico the duo announced its continued participation and is confirmed to run the complete Rally Series in 2010.
Some Race/Rally Stats:
Total Miles Traveled 1486.5
Average Moving Speed 62.4 mph
Total Moving Time 23.48 hours
Max Speed 82.9 mph
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:38 am. Add a comment
NASA RACE 6
Winner - David Rudd (Win streak at 3)
Runner-Up - Jason McCoey
Semi - Ken Porter
Bounty Hunter - David Rudd
Best Light (20 bonus pts) - Ken Porter (.005 - 3rd round)
Top Qualifier - Jim Gaetano (.014)
Best Wheelie - Jason Lang
Best Burnout - Patrick Friel
Best Package - David Rudd (.162 - dial in 19.55, RT .027, ET 19.685)
Fastest Pass - Wayne Axford (11.629 - 2nd round)
Top MPH - Brian Sanders (122.430 - 1st round)
Low ET - Wayne Axford (11.629 - 2nd round)
Top Rookie - David Rudd
Hard Luck - Jason McCoey, Jason Lang, Patrick Friel - Transmission craziness!
Sportsman - David Rudd (re-run with Sam Duncan after Sam red lit when trying to come out of staging)
Quote of the day - Baaron Surratt - “You could tell that brother had hit and run before - he just threw that Mustang in reverse and carried on driving off the track” (commenting on car that had spun and hit the wall and didn’t wait on track for assistance but just drove off track and back to pit!)
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:31 am. Add a comment
Statistics from NASA Pro-VW Drag Racing Series - Race 4, 5-30-2009
Race Winner - David Rudd, 74′ Super Beetle (1st NASA Win)
Runner-Up - Chad Axford
Semi - Sam Duncan
Semi - Patrick Friel
Car Count - 13
Top Qualifier - Doug Colley
Best Package Round 1 - Patrick Friel .143
Best Light - David Rudd Semi (20 Bonus Points)
Bounty Hunter Award - David Rudd Round 1
Fastest Pass - Wayne Axford 11.570@115.339
Low ET: Wayne Axford 11.570
Top MPH: Wayne Axford 115.339
Best Wheelie - Jason Lang
Best Burnout - Patrick Friel
Best Sportsman - Gloria DeLeon
Top Rookie - David Rudd
Hard Luck Award - Cody Rogers
Quote(s) of the day:
Patrick Friel
“If I can’t see you in my mirrors….you must not be there!”
Doug Colley
“Yeah Call 9-1-1″ (When asked if there was a number he wanted us to call in case of an emergency)
Posted 5 months, 3 weeks ago at 7:29 am. Add a comment
