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One man band takes 3rd in SCCA FM Runoffs

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  1. LightGuy

    LightGuy Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 LightGuy, Jan 31, 2008
    Juan Marchano takes third place driving, setting up, and crewing his FM in his second year of racing.
    If you have "been there, done that" you know what an accomplishment this was.
    Just saw this recorded version on Speed TV.
    PS; Thanks to Speed for putting on the Runoffs again.
    Now watch and see , car will be DQd after post race tear down and spoil all this ;)
     
  2. vdb

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    #2 vdb, Jan 31, 2008
    Juan, "JR", is a good friend of mine. A very impressive driver. He is my mechanic based at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI.
     
  3. LightGuy

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    #3 LightGuy, Jan 31, 2008
    So I can assume his car passed post race tech ?

    I remember a year where 2 guys on the podium were "more clever than the rules allow".
     
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    #4 vdb, Jan 31, 2008
    Yes it did...
     
  5. RP

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    The SCCA runoffs used to feel like amatuer racing. Last I looked, the big bucks came in and these amatuers showed up looking like a major team.

    This is an impressive accomplishment, hope he has a good future.
     
  6. texasmr2

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    #6 texasmr2, Jan 31, 2008
    Yah I watched the rerun yesterday and was very happy for him, he IS the whole race team, very inspiring.
     
  7. Whisky

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    #7 Whisky, Jan 31, 2008
    Yep.

    I used to photograph dirt late model racing in the midwest, in the mid-90's we started
    seeing guys with $100,000 haulers, and $30,000 motors competing for.... $500.00 to win.

    I don't mean TOURING drivers - I mean locals that only drove 60 miles to race.
     
  8. b-mak

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    #8 b-mak, Jan 31, 2008
    It's motor racing. What's the big deal?
     
  9. fastback33

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    #9 fastback33, Jan 31, 2008
    FM = Formula Mazda?
     
  10. Ed_Long

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    #10 Ed_Long, Jan 31, 2008
    Yes, a spec class of open-wheel formula cars powered by Mazda rotary motors.
     
  11. LightGuy

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    #11 LightGuy, Feb 1, 2008
    Old school tube frame.
    Spec non adjustable shocks, 80s suspension. Easy to set up compared to F2000 but still takes knowledge.
    Bulletproof motor lasts several seasons before a rebuild. The best bang for the buck in open wheel.

    Not the new Carbon fiber car. Totally different world.
     
  12. sanimalp

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    #12 sanimalp, Feb 1, 2008
    edit: figured it out..

    that is an impressive feat..
     
  13. Noel

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    #13 Noel, Feb 15, 2008
    I've raced against him, cool dude, great driver.
     

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