Friday, August 1, 2014

Another First Time WRL Winner

SpeedKiller2403 dominated and won the GoBowling.com 200 at Pocono Raceway, it was only his second WRL Start and he was by far the car to beat.

"I didn't really have much for him about the middle of the run" said rolltide424, "my car just didn't want to turn about that time and it just let him pull away, plus he had everyone covered on fuel mileage as well."

it is the second win for Ford this season and both have been first time winners.  LMR DarthMario won at Daytona and SpeedKiller at Pocono.

"I think Ford may have a shot at the Manufacturers title this season." Said league owner Windcharger8199 who finished third after stoping for a splash of fuel coming to take the white flag. "It all depends on the drivers driving the Chevrolets is they show up or not.  Two Chevys were meant to start the race but only one did, luckly for them the one that didn't start still got points."

Next week is the great equalizer of Watkins Glen International and the Cheez-it 175K at the Glen.  xixBUSTERxix is the defending winner of that race and it was the third of four wins in a row in 2011.  But Road Racing Expert LMR DarthMario may have something to bring to the table as he holds a slim points lead over xixBUSTERxix.  It will be a race to watch, and hopefully one with very little cautions.

-Carl Williams WRL News

GoBowling.com 200 Race Rundown and Results

WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series Race Number: 3 of 23
Official Race Results for the GoBowling.com 200 - Wednesday August 1, 2014
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Long Pond, Pennsylvania - 2.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 80 Laps - 200 Miles

Results
#9 SpeedKiller2403         Stanley Tools Ford                      50  (5 Bonus)
#5 rolltide424                  Farmers Insurance Chevrolet       43
#99 Windcharger8199     Fastenal Ford                               42 (1 Bonus)
#17 hu4ch017                  ZEST Ford                                   41 (1 Bonus)
#21  LMR DarthMario    Motorcraft Ford                           39
#24 xixBUSTERxix        Cromax Pro Chevrolet                 38 (DNS - Lag, Given Provisional)

Failed to Qualify - 14 Indivisable22, 4 Killer I48I, 88 x P H 4 N T 8 M, 48 AAR ABEnstein

In Front of a Saleout crowd of 73,376 SpeedKiller2403 won his first WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series race of his career in his second start. Prior the race the following drivers dropped to the rear of the field: None

 Race Comments:
 Failed to Qualify: 14 Indivisable22, 4 Killer I48I, 88 x P H 4 N T 8 M, 48 AAR ABEnstein (Did not set a Qualifying Time)
Time of Race: 1 Hours 10 Minutes
Caution Flags: 1 for 2 Laps

Sunday, July 27, 2014

John Wayne Walding 200 Race Results and Rundown

WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series Race Number: 2 of 23
Official Race Results for the John Wayne Walding 200 - Wednesday July 25, 2014
Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN - 2.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 42 Laps - 105 Miles

Results
#24 xixBUSTERxix         Pepsi Max Chevrolet                    50  (5 Bonus)
#9 Speedkiller2408          Stanley Tools Ford                       44 (1 Bonus)
#4 Killer I48I                   Jimmy Johns Chevrolet                41
#21 LMR DarthMario     Motorcraft Ford                            40
#5 rolltide424                  Quaker State Chevrolet                 40 (1 Bonus)
#17 hu4ch017                  Valvoline Next Gen Ford              38
#48 AAR ABEnstein       Lowes Chevrolet                           38 (1 Bonus)
#99 Windcharger8199     Fastenal Ford                                36
#88 x P H 4 N T 8 M       National Guard Chevrolet            35 (Provisional)

Failed to Qualify - 14 Indivisable22

In Front of a Saleout crowd of 235, 000 xixBUSTERxix won his 2nd Brickyard Race and the 7th of his Cup Career. Prior the race the following drivers dropped to the rear of the field: None

 Race Comments:
 Failed to Qualify: #14 Indivisable22 (Did not set a Qualifying Time)
Time of Race: 1 Hours 15 Minutes
Caution Flags: 5 for 15 Laps

Monday, July 21, 2014

LMR DarthMario wins the 2nd Running of the WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series Daytona 250

After Dominating the race leading over 40 of the 100 Laps. (More than Twice as much as any other driver) LMR DarthMario won in his first WRL Points Paying Start extending the Streak of WRL/SORA First time winners in their first points paying start.

In a race that saw over 20 caution flags due to lag, Mario was in front of it all for the majority of it working with Ford Teammates Windcharger8199 and hu4ch017.

"It sucks that I finished 5th", said Windcharger, "but I am glad that Mark (DarthMario) won and represented TORA very well.  He is a great representation for the league and the TORA Community that I am glad to call him a Ford Teammate and I look forward to trying to win the Manufacturers Championship with him."

The League moves onto Indianapolis Next week for the second of the Triple Crown Races with the final one being Darlington in the Chase for the Cup.  Ford has come out of the gate strong, can they keep it up or will Chevrolet or Toyota throw a wrench into their plans for series domination?


Sayomi Williams - WRL News

Friday, July 18, 2014

Daytona 500 Race Rundown and Results

WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series Race Number: 1 of 23
Official Race Results for the Daytona 250 - Wednesday July 18, 2014
Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL - 2.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 103 Laps - 257.5 Miles

Results
#21 LMR DarthMario     Motorcraft Ford                             50  (5 Bonus)
#17 hu4ch017                  Best Buy Ford                               44 (1 Bonus)
#5 rolltide424                   Time Warner Cable Chevrolet     42 (1 Bonus)
#88 x P H 4 N T 8 M       DietMtnDew Chevrolet                41 (1 Bonus)
#99 Windcharger8199     Fastenal Ford                                40 (1 Bonus)
#24 xixBUSTERxix        AARP Chevrolet                           38 (Provisional)
#48 AAR ABEnstein       Lowes Chevrolet                           37 (Provisional)
#18 DRIZZYjettrage        M&M's Toyota                             36 (Provisional)

Failed to Qualify - 14 Indivisable22

In Front of a Saleout crowd of 168,000.  LMR DarthMario won the Daytona 250 his first WRL Cup Series win. Prior to the green flag to start the event, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field: #88 x P H 4 N T 8 M (Driver Change)

 Race Comments:
 Failed to Qualify: #14 Indivisable22 (Did not set a Qualifying Time)
Time of Race: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
Caution Flags: 20 for 45 Laps

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

NextGreatStorm wins Pole Subbing for x P H 4 N T 8 M

While x P H 4 N T 8 M could not make Qualifying and the Budweiser Duel NextGreatStorm was called in to sub for his Hendrick Motorsport Teammate from the Hutch Racing League and Storm Delievered, not just winning the Pole for the Season opening Daytona 250, but also the Budweiser Duel in Dominating Fashion.  However Storms greatest Challenge came from the Duo of Windcharger8199 and LMR DarthMario until they went three wide behind Storm for second place and the 99 got loose.

"Me and Mark tried to rekindle that Indianapolis TORA TCR DTM Magic that we had earlier this year but I guess when I saw the 88 come up the race track, I moved up to avoid causing a massive wreck and I guess when the 88 went back down Mark had enough momentum to bring him to my inside, we hit slightly and I made one helluva save coming off turn 4.  But it would have been close at the line if me and Mark could have stayed hooked up." said Windcharger who retained his 4th place qualifying effort finishing the Duel in 4th place.

Storm unfortuneatly wont be in the #88 come Daytona but he will be credited with the pole and the Duel win.

- Katrina Wright WRL News

Budwieser Duel Race Rundown and Results

WRL Pepsi Max Cup Series Race Number: 0 of 23
Official Race Results for the Budweiser Duel 75 #2 - Wednesday July 16, 2014
Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL - 2.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length - 33 Laps - 82.5 Miles

#88 NextGreatStorm (SUB)  DietMtnDew Chevrolet
#17 hu4ch017  Best Buy Ford
#21 LMR DarthMario  Motorcraft Ford
#99 Windcharger8199  Fastenal Ford
#48 AAR ABEnstein  Lowes Blue Chevrolet

Starting Lineup for the Daytona 250 will be

Row 1
88 x P H 4 N T 8 M (To the Rear, Driver Change)
17 hu4ch017

Row 2
21 LMR DarthMario
99 Windcharger8199

Row 3
48 AAR ABEnstein
5 rolltide424 (2012 DTM Champ)

Row 4
24 xixBUSTERxix (2013 DTM Champ)
18 DRIZZYjettrage

Failed to Qualify - 14 Indivisable22

NextGreatStorm won the Budweiser Duel 75 subbing for x P H 4 N T 8 M, his first victory in the Daytona 250 qualifying event. Prior to the green flag to start the event, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field: None

 Race Comments:
 Failed to Qualify: #14 Indivisable22 (Did not set a Qualifying Time)
Time of Race: 40 Minutes approx.
Caution Flags: 5 w/ 1 Green White Checkered.