After one day, Zak Kiesel is third in E Mod in the family Sprite. Jeff Kiesel is sitting in first.
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After one day, Zak Kiesel is third in E Mod in the family Sprite. Jeff Kiesel is sitting in first.
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Tom Suddard said:Oh, I did make one last stop on my way out of the site: I had to visit the door I cut up last night! The team said they knocked down the sharp edges with a flap wheel, but in daylight I'd say my work holds up.
This paddock spot will be easy to find for the next 15 years because it will have an orange hue from all the rusty metal dust embedded in the pavement.
Deana Kelley, currently fifth in SSM.
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While Eric Anderson sits in third.
Who here likes flared Mustangs?
Kyle Chipps, currently seventh in the 1979 Mustang.
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And not a Mustang: Ethan Bradbury, 1987 Ford Thunderbird.
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And currently leading C Prepared by about 0.8 second: Robert Lewis.
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Remember when wishbone Hondas were everywhere? Solo Nats does.
Craig Wilcox, currently first in SMF in the 1999 Honda Civic.
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Tommy Pulliam with a bit of a “Doh!” moment. Second in C Prepared.
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Leading F Mod Ladies: Kristina Clark.
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And another GR Corolla: John LaRandeau, currently 38th in B Street. 
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Currently leading B Street: Charles Krampert in the Supra MT.
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David S. Wallens said:And currently leading C Prepared by about 0.8 second: Robert Lewis.
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Worth noting that Rob leads the class while co-driver Tommy Pulliam is in 2nd. Third place is held down by Slyler Sisson in Rob's old '65 Mustang. So it's currently a Lewis lockout on the podium in CP.
In reply to JG Pasterjak :
Dynasty.
When I started autocrossing, E Prepared was dominated by Civics. All these years later, glad to see that’s still the case–although wishbone Civics have replaced the torsion bar Civics.
Patrick Washburn is leading the class after Day 1.
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After the first day, Civic Si drivers have claimed the top six spots–all of the trophy positions–in G Street. John Azevedo sits in fifth.
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How about another B Street GR Corolla? Dan Cochran, currently sitting in 24th.
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Video from our friend Tane of Tom Ellam’s XB-class Mazda RX-3, although I don’t see any starts for it.
The POS2000 got it's 3rd open class championship with Wes Hughson driving. It also has 2 ladies class championships. I got my 3rd podium this year, and Randall Wilcox secured the 4th place trophy in XP in it after Lafwanda had car problems.
The Supras and GR Corollas are classed together? That seems.... odd.
It's interesting to see how classes evolve over time. My first nationals in 2019 we ran in SS and that year AS outran SS on raw time which wasn't uncommon at the time. This year, outrunning AS didn't even guarantee you a trophy in SS. The late 2010s were pretty much peak AS but there isn't exactly a lack of talent there now. Likewise, a lot of the names at the top of SS were there back then, but the drivers have evolved and figured out cars and setup better. Most impressive is how much the "second tier" drivers have improved, as evidenced by the time required just to get the last trophy spot. The upper third of the class were all basically right on top of each other.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Interesting note. The Grassroots Motorsports sticker on a magnet on this GS 177 is over 20 years old!
In reply to oppositelock :
Thank you and glad to see that magnetic still holding on.
Time for some Thursday/Friday national champs.
Solo Spec Coupe: Joey Green, first in a 43-car field in the 2015 Subaru BRZ.
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Our D Street Ladies national champ: Kasey Gintner in a 2017 Ford Focus RS.
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