Third and Last Day of Practice

It's obvious and understandable to feel the disappointment as Gerie Bledsoe left today to head home after being unable to get his car repaired in time to qualify. Gerie made the long voyage to Pikes Peak by himself and now returns home alone as well. The truth is Gerie had a lot to do with helping make it possible for the La Carrera cars to run in this event which will put each one of the La Carrera cars in the history books something that may never happen again. On the other hand from what I am hearing the Vintage class is a big hit with the race fans there so there's hope we will all be invited back again. Regardless we would like to thank Gerie Bledsoe for everything he has done and his hard work has not gone unnoticed.

Here are today's practice times and it looks like Kevin is getting back on track with some better times in the 4wd Time Attack division which should make for a real interesting final day. Good job Kevin.



Division: Time Attack 4wd

Driver Name Number Vehicle Run 1 Run 2 Run 3
Allison Kern/David Kern 9 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 05:29.703 05:18.742 05:16.075
Kevin Jones 43 2005 Subaru WRX Sti 05:38.091 05:44.014 05:22.701
Roger Norman 8 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution No Time 05:43.411 05:29.275
Brent Fletcher 4 2004 Mitsubishi EVO VIII 05:40.783 05:31.798 05:35.962
Jeff Gerner 44 1994 Audi S-4 06:14.221 05:54.060 05:49.929
Tom Wright/Quinten Wright 3 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution 8 06:30.380 06:09.785 06:01.481
Peter Workum 11 2004 Subaru STI DNS DNS DNS


In the La Carrera/Vintage Division it looks like Doug Mockett is getting a good handle on things as his times are improving every session. Keeping in mind that consistency is the key to success things are looking very interesting since not only has Doug's car been consistent but in fact he has improved every session. He could be the car to watch. Another car that has done extremely well consistency wise is Ralph Carungi and Bill Richert in the 1954 Lincoln. Now everyone will have some time to work on the cars and rest before the grand day arrives. With any luck they should have everything all dialed in by now and be able to gets lots of much needed rest.



Division: Vintage

Driver Name Number Vehicle Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Run 7 Run 8
Keith Davidson 163 1963 Ford Falcon 03:23.921 03:01.561 02:55.263 02:50.650 02:47.027 02:43.896 02:41.065 02:41.782
Bob Hill 66 1966 Ford Mustang 02:51.793 02:51.748 02:45.428 02:43.911 02:43.561 02:47.074 02:50.919 DNS
Angelica Garcia/Douglas Mockett 133 1954 Oldsmobile Super 88 02:50.366 02:47.199 02:46.244 02:44.744 DNS DNS DNS DNS
Jess Neal 42 1971 Plymouth Cuda 02:56.331 02:53.871 02:49.722 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS
Mike Jones/Doug Coffey 220 1966 Ford Mustang 03:03.018 02:59.807 02:57.592 02:57.385 02:53.559 DNS DNS DNS
Joel Jantzen 656 1965 Ford Mustang 03:00.465 03:08.312 02:56.250 02:54.431 02:53.861 DNS DNS DNS
John Daniels/Bob Youngdahl 145 1949 Cadillac Sedanette 03:13.313 03:07.881 03:00.286 02:58.277 02:59.698 DNS DNS DNS
Ralph Carungi/Bill Richert 101 1954 Lincoln Capri 03:15.361 03:12.006 03:05.959 03:05.220 03:03.432 03:02.356 03:00.727 DNS
Douglas Allen 369 1965 Ford Mustang 03:50.556 03:25.530 03:09.623 03:08.822 03:13.148 DNS DNS DNS
Chip Johns 385 1964 Ford Rally Falcon 03:22.520 03:13.142 DNS 03:18.374 03:10.734 DNS DNS DNS
Todd Landon 399 1967 Ford Mustang 03:22.335 DNS DNS 03:14.365 DNS DNS DNS DNS
David Cooper 403 1951 Chrysler New Yorker 03:28.957 03:23.810 03:23.935 03:20.437 03:22.338 DNS DNS DNS
Jim Linton 816 1969 Ford Mustang 03:21.401 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS
Carlile Wiley/Christopher Salyer 203 1954 Chevy Corvette 03:27.573 03:22.973 03:21.779 03:23.107 DNS DNS DNS DNS
Richard Hamlin/Richard Morrison 422 1958 Mercedes 220S Coupe 03:59.145 03:54.673 03:56.622 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS
Gerie Bledsoe 395 1963 Chevy Nova DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS
Dean Smith/Ashley Akey 357 1961 Chrysler 300R DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS

I was told the Vintage division photos would be coming but nothing thus far. As soon as they are available I will post them. In the mean time here are some more photos of Kevin patiently trying to learn the dirt section yesterday.