1 Topic by howie (edited by howie December 5, 2022 5:28 pm)

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Topic: Columbia Gorge Championship.

Beings this is a Northwest True Scale class that is run at all 3 tracks ( Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway, Rapid Raceway and Springwater Raceway ) I will report the results on this page. Featured class is the Porsche 962. Body by Team Bluegroove.

This first race of the 2022 season was held at Springwater Raceway on Dec. 4, 2021.

1.....Bob...............679.1 laps.
2.....Zack.............668.2
3.....John.............667.6
4.....Howie............611.6
5.....Beau.............585.1
6.....Al.................583.8
7.....Mitch............544.6
8.....Matt.............496.1
9.....Bill................370.0
10...Gearloose.......DQ.

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On the podium Left to Right: Zack, Bob, John.
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Re: Columbia Gorge Championship.

I spent more time in the pits yesterday than I did ALL of last season!

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I spent some time in the pits also, not any way near what you did. If there is any kind of weakness in a car, Springwater Raceway will find it!! It is a fun track though.

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Final points for the 2022 season.

Bob...................20+19=39+14=53
Zack.................19
John.................18+1=19+19=38
Howie...............17+13=30+13=43
Beau.................16
Al.....................15+18=33+16=49
Mitch................14+12=26
Matt.................13
Bill....................12+14=26+20=46
Gearloose DQ......1+17=18
Gary T...............20
Gary K..............16
Hersh................11+12=23
Bart...................17+32
Marty.................15+18=33

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Re: Columbia Gorge Championship.

Points for the second race are up above.

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Here are the results from the second race that was held at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway:

Round 1
Gary T. 372 laps
Howie 366
Bob N. 366
Al 342
Bart 342
Gary K. 336
Marty 335
John 318
Bill 309
Mitch 308
Hersch 277

Round 2
Bob N. 376
Gary T. 376
John 363
Al 351
Gary K. 349
Bart 345
Bill 345
Marty 339
Mitch 312
Howie 275
Hersch 251

Final Results:
1st Gary T. 748 Laps
2nd Bob N. 742
3rd Al 693
4th Bart 687
5th Gary K. 685
6th Marty 674
7th Bill 654
8th Howie 641
9th Mitch 620
10th Hersch 528
11th John 681 DQ

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Re: Columbia Gorge Championship.

Final points for the Columbia Championship Challenge is up for the 2022 season.

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Last race of the 2022 season for the Columbia Gorge Championship of April 16, 2022.
This was also the Bob McFarland memorial race at Rapid Raceway.

1.....Bill................764 Laps.......................4.485 fasted time.
2.....John.............762...............................4.277
3.....Marty............758...............................4.517
4.....Gearloose......753..............................4.660
5.....Al..................745..............................4.666
6.....Bart..............742...............................4.640
7.....Bob...............731..............................4.535
8.....Howie............718...............................4.652
9.....Hersch...........550...............................4.510

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/rrIMG_3268.jpg

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Re: Columbia Gorge Championship.

Here's a few photos I got at Howie's McFarland Memorial race.

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The Columbia Gorge Championship for the 2022 season in order:

1.....Bob....................53 Points.
2.....Al.......................49
3.....Bill......................46
4.....Howie..................43
5.....John...................38
6.....Marty..................33
7.....Bart....................32
8.....Mitch...................26
9.....Hersch..................23
10...Gary T.................20
11...Zack....................19
12...Gearloose.............18
13...Beau/Gary K.........16
14...Matt.....................13

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Congratulations to Bob on a well deserved championship!

And to Al for his second place finish!

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And to Bill for a podium finish.

Thanks to all who participated in this 3 race series at 3 different tracks. We are going to do it in the 2023 season also, so for those who like the format and the slick looking 962's, you have plenty of time to prepare your car.

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Howie, with the new tracks in our area, maybe 5 RACES in the series next year?

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I would be up for that. What a series that would be, two more tracks in the mix making it more challenging! I am in!!!

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Points after the third of five races of the 2023 season for the Columbia Gorge Championship series are as follows:

First race at Redline Raceway on Oct. 22, '22.
Second race at the Gorge Raceway on Nov. 19, '22.
Third race at Rapid Raceway on Jan. 7, '23.

                        Points.                       
1.....John..............20+19=39+19=58
2.....Craig..............19
3.....Rob................18+14=33
4.....Bob................17+20=37+18=55
5.....Bill..................16+18=34+16=50
6.....DC Dynamo.....15
7.....Howie..............14+17=31+17=48
8.....Marty...............13+13=26
9.....Al....................12+16=28+11=39
10...Gearloose.........15
11...Doug...............10+14=24+10=34
12...Mitch................11
13...Bart...................9+15=24
14...Prozack.....DQ.....1+20=21
15...Kirk...................12
16...Hearsch.............9

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That was a really good race for the opener at Rob's Redline Raceway! Thanks Rob for hosting!

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Yes it was a good opener for Rob's new track. Good racing and a fun day.

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Points have been updated for the Columbia Gorge Championship after 3 races.

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Another awesome race Howie! I can't believe how close the racing is with the Porsche 962s! I think the field has tightened up since Zack made the 2NASTE chassis available to all! That and the fact the new guys are no longer new guys and just plain FAST guys!

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Yes, the racing with the 962 is getting awesome! All 12 racers turned in their fastest lap under 5 seconds! The field is indeed tightening up, and that makes it more fun for everyone.

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Results of the 3rd. of 5 Columbia Gorge Championship races held on Jan. 7, 2023 at Rapid Raceway. 4 times through at 4 min. heats.

                                Laps.                     Best time.
1.....Zack....................825.0........................4.174
2.....John....................796.8........................4.097
3.....Bob.....................794.4........................4.442
4.....Howie...................771.4.......................3.977
5.....Bill.......................758.7.......................4.235
6.....Bart.....................755.6.......................4.639
7.....Rob.....................750.6........................4.466
8.....Marty...................735.1........................4.713
9.....Kirk.....................696.1........................4.562
10...Al........................686.5........................4.678
11...Doug...................679.9........................4.815
12...Hersch.................500.5........................4.871  Had to leave the race early.

This race was fast and fun. Notice that all the racers turned in their fasted time in under 5 seconds!

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Look like it way more fun than what I was dealing with on Saturday. I didn't leave Canby till 7pm on Saturday .

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