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RACER SIDEWAYS GROUP 5
NORTH AMERICA 2015 NATIONAL FINAL RESULTS
The 2015 Sideways Group 5 North America Championships were run this past Sunday June 14, 2015. 25 racers who either advanced from prior qualifying races this season, or had prior championship exemptions, participated in the championship race at Great Traditions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As part of their entry fee, drivers received handout Quick Slicks silicone tires to keep. Hand out Slo.IT Flat-6 20.5k motors were used, which were pre-tested to be within a 2% RPM and torque variance. After cars passed tech inspection, drivers were given 5 laps to get a feel for their cars with the new motors and tires, and to make one final adjustment. Each driver then ran 10 laps, with their best lap time during that period used to determine the starting lineup order. Those with best lap times were grouped in the middle of the lineup, those with the highest lap times were placed at the extremes of the lineup. In this way, those with the lowest lap times ran together in the round robin format. Top qualifier was Robert Holt, with a 6.600 best lap time, followed by Martin Dixon with 6.744, Jon Wang with 6.745, and Mike Marciano with 6.763. Race format was round robin, 10 minute segments on each of the 4 lanes. The first to complete their 4 segments ws Craig Washington, taking the early lead with 324 laps. A few drivers later, Martin Dixon rotated in, setting high lap total on outside gutter red lane of 84 laps. Robert Holt followed in and racing was tight between he and Dixon. A the end, Holt finished with 347 laps to win the race.
Race results:
01. Robert Holt.......BMW M1...............347
02. Martin Dixon......Porsche 935/78.......341
03. Josh Hans.........Porsche 935/K2.......339
04. Dan McCollum......Porsche 935/77.......339
05. Hugh Hampton......Porsche 935/77.......336
06. Arron Moore.......Porsche 935/77.......333
07. Bob Kuss..........Porsche 935/77.......332
08. Bob Pomann........Porsche 935/77.......332
09. Jon Wang..........Ferrari 512bb........331
10. Reggie Simms......BMW M1...............331
11. James Drayton.....BMW M1...............328
12. Al Hernandez......BMW M1...............328
13. Alex McCollum.....Porsche 935/K2.......328
14. Mike Marciano.....Capri................327
15. Greg Kellner......Porsche 935/78.......326
16. Craig Washington..Porsche 935/K2.......324
17. Mario Baskin......Porsche 935/K2.......323
18. Lovette Owens.....Porsche 935/K2.......318
19. Joe Bell..........Capri................315
20. Gary Windsor......Capri................311
21. Eric Hans.........BMW M1...............311
22. Lawrence Jordan...Capri................311
23. Bob Williams......Porsche 935/K2.......308
24. Jay McKinnon......Porsche 935/78.......304
25. Joe Rose..........Ferrari 512bb........295
Race Participants:
Overhead View of Racing Action:
Top 4 finishers (L-R): Martin Dixon (2nd), Robert Holt (1st), Josh Hans (3rd), Dan McCollum (4th)
Field of Cars Entered:
Each participant (not just the winners) received a limited edition Racer Sideways Group 5 car, specially designed to commemorate this event, see below:
Thanks again to Rich Shanfeld, owner of Great Traditions, who as always put on another successful event, and displayed the usual generosity and hospitality.