By Sandy Magrath
Rounds 11 & 12 of the Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear – Southwest were held at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit on July 23-24-25. We welcomed a special guest; Moses Smith (FM Manufacturer), who is trying to visit the different FM Series around the country. Thanks to Moses for his dedicated support!
We also welcomed two new drivers into the 2010 Series. Thanks to Darrell Mease and Phil Brown for joining and racing with us.
We got lots of track time as we usually do at the COMMA sanctioned events at Hallett. Friday was "open track" all day with 4 sessions on Saturday and 2 on Sunday.
One would think with only 6 FM's in attendance, there wouldn't be much excitement, but that was far from the truth on Saturday with 4 drivers fastest race laps within a 1/2 second.
Davis Parr qualified on the pole Saturday but had to really work hard for the win with David Vanhooser and George Jackson on his tailpipe. You could have thrown a blanket over the Top 3 for most of the race with countless unsuccessful pass attempts. Initially, Darrell Mease was also in the mix until a spin on Lap 3. Parr won with Vanhooser in a very close 2nd and Jackson 3rd.
Parr got the pole again on Sunday with Jackson qualifying 2nd and Vanhooser in 3rd. Parr pulled out into a comfortable lead with Jackson, Vanhooser, and Mease battling. Jackson spun out on Lap 2 leaving Mease to put the pressure on Vanhooser, both racing on their home track. On Lap 8, Mease spun out and Vanhooser finished 2nd with Mease in 3rd.
Congrats to George Jackson for getting his 1st Fastest Race Lap on Saturday.
Thanks to Connie and Scott Stephens at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit for their usual terrific hospitality.
Our next and final Series event will be at Eagles Canyon Raceway in Decatur, Tx on Oct 15-16-17 which is an SCCA Reg/Reg. We will have our Series Awards presentation Saturday evening. Saturday's race will be for points and Sunday's race will be for fun!
Race/Qualifying Results and Point Standings for TWS can be found on our Results & Points page.
