Runoffs 2015

[jstoezel]

This is information I am posting on behalf of Stevan Davis with regards to the runoffs at Daytona:

It’s hot .. but not nearly as hot (so far) as it usually was when I used to come in May (mid 80’s when the sun if out.. but lots of clouds, so low 80’s most of the time). Light rain overnight.. nothing so far today.. but it’s in the forecast…)
Not much going on so far. We arrived with no real issues and got parked. Have 3 Vees testing today. Shields is setting the pace with couple of 2:25’s in the 2nd session a few minutes ago. Edwards pulled a high ’25 with a good draft off of Kittell. Kittell and Edwards ran together, Shields alone. 2 more sessions to go.

I’m having to use my cell phone as a hotspot .. there is NO INTERNET here L.
So .. not much visits to the forums.
You can post my info above if you want .

I go out 2nd group in the AM.
Steve

[jpetillo]

Thanks for keeping us informed. Keep it up if you can - we appreciate it!

[hardingfv32]

Varicins well under the track record of 225.4 on Thursday by himself. Saturday he is at 223.2; no knowledge of his use of a draft.

40 sec full throttle from the Bus Stop to turn 1.. where you turn down into the interior. Another 35 sec full throttle where you re-enter the oval (exit the interior) to the Bus Stop. Does that sound exciting?

Serious humidity. The occasional rain day and/or night is guaranteed to keep the interior of the track nice and soggy where it is not paved. The dew point is in the high 70's.

Brian

[BLS]

Hello Brian,

Thanks for the report. Are you at the track?

Barry

[hardingfv32]

Not at the track. Just working with a couple of contacts.

The humidity is too much for a this guy from Southern Calif.

Hopefully Davis can add some more info from today.

I learned that Varicins time was without a draft. Davis possibly turned a 223.9. No one else has broken into the 23's.

Brian

[hardingfv32]

An interesting interview would be with Mark Felsen and Tyler Hunter. They are a team out of Denver running both FA and FV. Their perspective on the speed differentials between the two classes would be very interesting.

Brian

[BLS]

Thanks Brian. The humidity is a bit much when you are not used to it

Barry

[BLS]

Q1 Top 3:

Varacins 2:21.616
A. Whitson 2:21.951
Davis 2:22.314

[cendiv37]

Here are the top 10 after day one of qualifying:

1 (5) Ron Whitston, Protoform P2 2:21.608
2 (12) Andrew Whitston, Protoform P2 2:21.615
3 (65) Michael Varacins, Speed Sport AM-5 2:21.616
4 (80) Stevan Davis, Wedge SB-1 2:22.314
5 (72) Roger Siebenaler, Mysterian M2 2:22.640
6 (76) Gary Kittell Caracal, D/SB 2:22.681
7 (22) Laura Hayes Protoform, P2 2:22.706
8 (77) Richard Shields, VDF-2 2:23.119
9 (37) Charles Hearn, Vortech FV 2:23.390
10 (11) Guy Bellingham, BRD AFV01 2:23.613

Complete results sheet here: http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files/sc ... 1442853824

[cendiv37]

The new top 10 after day 2.
Q1 time first.

1 (72) Roger Siebenaler, Mysterian M2 2:22.640 2:21.167
2 (5) Ron Whitston, Protoform P2 2:21.608 2:23.845
3 (12) Andrew Whitston, Protoform P2 2:21.615 2:22.714
4 (65) Michael Varacins, Speed Sport AM-5 2:21.616 2:21.827
5 (77) Richard Shields, VDF-2 2:23.119 2:21.619
6 (80) Stevan Davis, Wedge SB-1 2:22.314 2:23.199
7 (76) Gary Kittell, Caracal D/SB 2:22.681 2:23.696
8 (22) Laura Hayes, Protoform P2 2:22.706 2:23.443
9 (30) Donnie Isley, Agitator 16 2:24.793 2:23.200
10 (21) Tyler Hunter, Vortech FV 2:23.769 2:23.380

Complete results sheet: http://cdn.growassets.net/user_files/sc ... 1442968984