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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:08 pm
by mlittle
Sonoma Race #1(Carneros 100) qual. top-10..................

1st} Richard Antinucci, Cheever Racing............................1:22.274 sec
2nd} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports.......................1:22.451 sec
3rd} Stephen Simpson, Kenn Hardley Racing....................1:22.760 sec
4th} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing.....................................1:23.122 sec
5th} Phil Giebler, Playa del Racing....................................1:23.134 sec
6th} Bobby Wilson, Brian Stewart Racing..........................1:23.238 sec
7th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing.......................1:23.354 sec
8th} Jonathan Klein, Team Moore Racing..........................1:23.380 sec
9th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports...................1:23.413 sec
10th} Hideki Mutoh, Aguri-Panther Racing.........................1:23.547 sec

Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:49 am
by mlittle
Lloyd Wins Race, Clinches 2007 Indy Pro Series title.........

In drag racing, they call it a "holeshot win", when the dragster gets the jump on his/her opponent and leads down the quarter-mile......well, in today's Carneros 100, that is exactly what Alex Lloyd did, gaining the lead in turn 2 from Cheever Racing's Richard Antinucci and running away with the race, winning his 8th IPS race of 2007 and clinching the series title for the year............here are the top-10 from the Carneros 100:

1st} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports
2nd} Richard Antinucci, Cheever Racing
3rd} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing
4th} Stephen Simpson, Kenn Hardley Racing
5th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing
6th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports
7th} Andrew Prendeville, RLR-Andersen Racing
8th} Ryan Justice, Sam Schmidt Motorsports**
9th} Jonathan Klein, Team Moore Racing
10th} Brad Jaeger, Brian Stewart Racing

**--the top 8 finishers will be inverted for the Valley of the Moon 100 on Sunday, meaning that Justice will start from the pole

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:08 am
by mlittle
Top-10 results from the Valley of the Moon 100.......................................

1st} Richard Antinucci, Cheever Racing
2nd} Ryan Justice, Sam Schmidt Motorsports
3rd} Andrew Prendeville, RLR-Andersen Racing
4th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports
5th} Stephen Simpson, Kenn Hardley Racing
6th} Jonathan Klein, Team Moore Racing
7th} Matt Jaskol, Michael Crawford Motorsports
8th} Mike Potehken, Apex Racing
9th} Brad Jaeger, Brian Stewart Racing
10th} Hideki Mutoh, Aguri-Panther Racing

Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:22 am
by mlittle
Updated top-10 IPS Standings.........................................

1st} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports...................609 pts(8 wins)**
2nd} Hideki Mutoh, Aguri-Panther Racing.....................481 pts(2 wins)
3rd} Wade Cunningham, AFS Racing...........................410 pts(1 win)
4th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing..................363 pts
5th} Bobby Wilson, Brian Stewart Racing.....................361 pts(1 win)
6th} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing................................349 pts
7th} Stephen Simpson, Kenn Hardley Racing................322 pts
8th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports...............318 pts
9th} Robbie Pecorari, Team KMA..................................309 pts(1 win)
10th} Chris Festa, Target/Ganassi Racing......................302 pts
**--clinched IPS Firehawk Cup w/win in Infineon Race #1

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:32 pm
by mlittle
Chicagoland Practice Session #1 top-5......................
1st} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing........................28.408 sec
2nd} Wade Cunningham, AFS Racing.................................28.435 sec
3rd} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing......................................28.457 sec
4th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports....................28.482 sec
5th} Leliani Munter, Sam Schmidt Motorsports....................28.516 sec

Chicagoland Practice Session #2 top-5.......................
1st} Jonathan Klein, Team Moore Racing............................28.759 sec
2nd} Wade Cunningham, AFS Racing.................................28.845 sec
3rd} Ben Petter, Michael Crawford Motorsports...................28.878 sec
4th} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports.........................28.915 sec
5th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing........................28.920 sec

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:37 pm
by mlittle
Chicagoland Qualfiying top-10..........................

1st} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports..........................28.780 sec
2nd} Wade Cunningham, AFS Racing..................................28.813 sec
3rd} Ben Petter, Michael Crawford Motorsports....................28.877 sec
4th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports.....................28.922 sec**
5th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing.........................28.922 sec**
6th} Chris Festa, Target/Ganassi Racing.............................29.097 sec
7th} Robbie Pecorari, Team KMA........................................29.103 sec
8th} Jonathan Klein, Team Moore Racing.............................29.116 sec
9th} Andrew Prendeville, RLR-Andersen Racing....................29.149 sec
10th} Stephen Simpson, Kenn Hardley Racing......................29.157 sec

**--speeds set in qualifying.........Gomez, 189.196 mph; Camara, 189.195 mph

Gomez edges Lloyd in IRL's closest-ever finish

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:39 am
by mlittle
1.65 inches................less than two thumbnails distance separated "the Indiana Kid", Logan Gomez and 2007 IPS champion Alex Lloyd at the checkers earlier today in the Chicagoland 100........here are the top-10 from the season finale:

1st} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports*
2nd} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports*
3rd} Robbie Pecorari, Team KMA
4th} Bobby Wilson, Brian Stewart Racing
5th} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing
6th} Sean Guthrie, Guthrie Racing
7th} P.J. Abbott, Michael Crawford Motorsports
8th} Jon Brownson, SWE Racing
9th} Ken Losch, Apex Racing
10th} Jimmy Kite, SWE Racing
*--1.65 inches separation; 5/10,000ths of a second(0.0005 sec)

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:45 am
by mlittle
Final top-10 2007 Indy Pro Series standings..............

1st} Alex Lloyd, Sam Schmidt Motorsports.................652 pts(8 wins)
2nd} Hideki Mutoh, Aguri-Panther Racing...................481 pts(2 wins)
3rd} Wade Cunningham, AFS Racing.........................423 pts(1 win)
4th} Bobby Wilson, Brian Stewart Racing...................393 pts(1 win)
5th} Mike Potekhen, Apex Racing..............................379 pts
6th} Jaime Camara, Andretti-Green Racing................373 pts
7th} Logan Gomez, Sam Schmidt Motorsports............368 pts(1 win)
8th} Robbie Pecorari, Team KMA...............................344 pts(1 win)
9th} Stephen Simpson, Kenn hardley Racing..............340 pts
10th} Chris Festa, Target/Ganassi Racing...................313 pts

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:12 am
by mlittle
Several Indy Pro Series teams have scheduled tests for the next couple of weeks as listed below.........................

--24 Sept. 2007, Brian Stewart Racing(w/Wade Cunningham and Brad Jaegar at the Milwaukee Mile)
--25 Sept. 2007, Apex Racing(w/Ken Losch and Mike Potekhen at Firebird Raceway)
--dates TBA, RLR-Andersen Racing(w/Andrew Prendeville, Jonathan Goring and Jonny Baker)

In addition, IPS officials have scheduled open tests on the following dates.............
--Homestead(oval), 16-17 October
--Sebring(short course), 22-23 October
--Homestead(road course), 1 November