Osterreichring BMW #1

Osterreichring Race 1 Detailed Data
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Osterreichring Race 2 Detailed Data
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Quali was bad gor me....had a comp freeze just as quali started....it took the whole quali session to re-boot and get back in game..by then quali was over so i started 22

Race. Race was ok...worked my way up to 13th before 1st lap was over..then i hit one of those berms and did like 4 flips in the air..good news was no damage!...bad news i was in 22nd place again even further behind...I ended up 10th

2nd race was a little better started 10th and was able to work my way to 7th,,,was not the best night because I think i had a top 5 car...but S_ _ _ happens sometimes..had fun anyway....everyone drove great....not to many crashes that I saw..

congrats to podium finishers in both races

not sure if i can make next race....but I will try

-Malik

As we pass the 1/2 point in the BMW2002tii series, we thank for one final time Louie Bell representing CALSTAR for sponsoring our first three races. Thanks again Louie!

We welcome, for our final three races, a new sponsor, Ben Jones, representing
Racing DREAMZ.
Racing Dreamz is a non profit organization which provides troubled and sick youngsters with an opportunity to experience a racing atmosphere by introducing them to gokart racing.

PLEASE visit the website and donate whatever you can!
Racing Dreamz

THE RACES:

The pre race hype was fulfilled as a bunch of BMWs invaded Osterreichring. Incredible battles erupted in both races as the evenly matched sedans' drivers jockeyed for position. Side by side racing was the norm and countless passes and repasses took place.
Congrats to Jose Casanovas for the sweep, taking top honors in both races. Jose really showed the way as numerous contenders tried to stay with him. Paul Nadeau and brother Sergio kept pace but could not overtake Jose. In the second race Jose pulled away steadily for the win. In Seniors, a daring last lap pass gave Louie Bell a well earned and first time victory in the series while perennial winner Van Bonham recovered from a pitcrew mistake in the first race ( forgot to put gas in) to win the second feature.
We must have set some kind of record in the second race as all but 1 car finished on the lead lap, and we had NO DNFs!
Congrats to all!
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RACE TRIVIA
Race 1: Fastest lap: Jose Casanovas - 2:00.67

Hard Chargers:
Jan Sproule - up 12 (18th to 6th)
Malik Lowry - up 12 (22nd to 10th)

Of the 22 entries, only 2 DNFs and 19 finished on the lead lap.

Top 10 finishers represented 6 different teams.

Six Seniors competed. The top placed Senior finished 7th overall.
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Race 2: Fastest lap: Ryan von Steinen - 1:59.412

Hard Chargers:
Ryan von Steinen - up 15 (20th to 5th)
Van Bonham - up 11 (19th to 8th)

Of the 21 entries, NO DNFs and 20 finished on the lead lap.

Top 10 finishers represented 7 different teams.

Six Seniors competed. The top placed Senior finished 8th overall.
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POINTS:
Due to Jose's double win, plus MNRL team members Paul Nadeau and Sergio Casanovas high finishes, the MNRL Team has taken over first place in Team points. Team Kamikaze holds second while CanAm Racing is in the third spot.

Top five in points are Sergio Casanovas, Ryan von Steinen, Mark Carty, Jose Casanovas and Malik Lowry.

Ton ten in points represent four different countries.
In the three race evenings, we have had 34 drivers from 8 countries with 28 scoring points.

In Seniors,Van Bonham continues in the lead, closely pursued by Louie Bell and Norm Borczon.

Seniors BMW 2002 Points Page

My races were plagued with driver mishaps and just racing incidents in general. I didnt qualify on purpose so I could try to gain as many spots as possible. But, with the first chicane, and accidents from other drivers, it just seemed to put me right in the middle or at the end and me having no where to go. But, that's racing.
I do apologize for clipping David Valentine. I saw you come over and I thought that you had room, but I clipped yuor left rear corner and I looked back in mirror and away you went. You would've scored a perfect "10" for the mid air flips. :)
Second race, plagued by the same type of mishaps. Plus a few of my own. Some races are good, some not. But that's just the finishing order. The FUN factor is always there. Win or loose, I love the racing with you guys.
Thanks to Louis Bell for first half of season. Please be sure to check out Racing Dreamz website. Help spread the word for our great organization. Think back when you are racing and you get this "BIG" smile on your face when in the heat of things. Well, we strive to provide that feeling to the kids. That's what it's all about.
Again, thanks for the racing, guys. Great series Norm and thank you for letting Racing Dreams be a part.

I had an up and down night. First race, started 11th which was fine with me. Got up to 7th but fell back again, always racing someone heh heh - then near the end Joe Cronk caught me and the setting was set for a battle Royale which we fulfilled lol GREAT racing Joe! Clean, close, side by side. Pass and repass... While we were busy with each other, Louie Bell snuck up on us - pulled a super pass , last lap, going into the chicane. I was behind Joe, we were setting up for a normal entry and here he comes LOL up the inside, our gooses were cooked, Louie snookered both of us, controlling the entire entry and corner, he passed us both. Little did I know at that time that the pass was for the Seniors LEAD! Louie was gone, couldn't catch him and he won Seniors.
Great win, Lou!.

Race two, I got up to 7th in the beginning, and promptly BLEW IT, spun into the chicane, into the sand, had to sit and wait ( as the RULE SAYS) til all the traffic cleared, which as it was lap one, was EVERYBODY. Drove around for 25 minutes , finishing a dismal 19th. dang.

Congrats to Jose for the sweep, and Louie and Van for their Seniors' wins. Good job all, see you in two weeks in the BMWs at Eurospeedway, and next week, F5000 in Australia, the Adelaide street course !!!

It has been my pleasure to sponsor this terrific race series. These cars are an absolute blast to drive. The drivers are all excellent and practice good sportsmanship.

As usual, any series that Norm presents is well organized and FUN!

Be sure to visit Racing Dreamz. What a thrill it must be for the kids. I can remember as an adult the big grin I had on my face the first time I got to drive a race car. Thanks, Ben.

Norm, I ll take notes from your procedure manouber, I dont know if I can wait so long to came in again but I ll try...lol, again amazing racing, doesent matter the crcuit we race with this cars is allways fun, I had a very good nigth in resoults, fist race going in 3th all the time trying to follow Jose and Paul, maintaining distance with 4th. Second race more figting, first for the top 5 with Rob and Williams, I saw was not my speed and the 2 at front werew going so I attak and overtake them for 3th, then I start a hunting for Mark in 2th, Jose was scape in 1st, from there GREAT battle with Mark that luky me finish with the 2nd spot in my poket, but this was decided in the finish line, I think last lap we overtake each other like 3 times and the last one in the last corner, GREAT STAFF, thnx Mark for good hard and clean racing.
Congrats JOSE for the SWEEP, great for you and the TEAM, Paul was there but had some truble in the 2nd race. See you all for the next one, and THANK you very much Louie for the sponsor, all we enjoied...lol.