Billingsley Wins Preston Ball Run - Steppat Earns 9th Crown

  The Catalunya GP circuit hosted the first annual "Preston Ball Run" as the last race of the year and the finale of the 10th season of FRL racing. Travis Billingsley got off to a tough start as he and Andrew Steppat got together during a frantic start to the race. No damage was suffered by either driver, but it set them back a pace. Preston Liberatore got off to a flying start at the front of the line and gapped much of the field of 10 cars early on. Paul Maestri got solid start in the mid-field and picked his way through the fray to set up in pursuit of the Liberatore's F50. Ethan Maestri, Brandon Adkins, and Seth Jensen would each take turns swapping paint and passing in the early going. Seth would suffer a couple of unfortunate "offs" but kept his head down and fought back to insure a P6 finish. Blake Wild makes his return to the circuit after a brief hiatus and while not running at the front, did show top level class in allowing the lead cars by in the late stages of the event. 

 For the first 8-10 laps, Ethan Maestri, Andrew Steppat and Travis Billingsley set about hunting down Paul and Preston at the sharp end of the field. By lap 10, Ethan was drafting off Preston's rear bumper and Andrew Steppat was closing on the two, but it was not to be for the #001 McLaren as he was booted from the server. Ethan dove hard into the hairpin at Turn 9 and bumped Preston, turning the stricken F50 side-ways. Ethan allowed the Ferrari to recover, which then allowed the #18 Ferrari to close in. The next lap would see Preston slide wide in Turn 2 and open the gap for the two pursuers to exploit. 

 The final ten laps would see a Herculean effort by both Ethan and Travis as they drove nose-to-tail and around each other, swapping the lead and negotiating traffic. Truly as tight a battle as any this season. In the end, Travis Billingsley drove his Ferrari F50 to victory lane. Ethan Maestri, a close second in the #3 Porsche 911. Preston Liberatore brings his Ferrari home in P3.

 Although it was a DNF for Andrew Steppat, his dominance in the league continues to amaze as he had already locked up the championship coming into the race. His 9th FRL title was presented to a non-existent crowd (due to Covid-19 protocols). Still, an impressive achievement, and one envied by most. Travis Billingsley closes out a solid season in P2 points, Ethan Maestri rounds out the Championship podium in P3. Paul Maestri and Tony Tyree finish out the Top 5 positions, respectively. Seth Jensen rightfully deserves the accolade of "Rookie of the Season" by virtue of being there from the start and completing the full schedule. Preston Liberatore showed himself ready to join the top tier drivers at the front of the field and looks to cinch a Rookie Driver title in the next series.   

Congratulations again to Andrew, and all that took part in a memorable Season 10 of the FRL!

  Series Points Final:

Andrew Steppat - 400

Travis Billingsley - 341

Ethan Maestri - 323

Paul Maestri - 267

Tony Tyree - 252

Preston Liberatore - 242

Seth Jensen - 238

Blake Wild - 120

Ghabe Stouffer - 112

Bryan Dean - 84

Brandon Adkins - 52

Nicholas Hargrove - 50

Riley Liberatore - 42

David Dodson - 22

Steppat Back On Top At "Green Hell"

  The turbidity of the series is becoming far less opaque with just 2 races left, but with an event like the Nurburgring, some things are bound to get stirred up. 

 The racing at the start of the six lap, 100 mile event on the "Green Hell" started off with a bang, several in fact, in the opening corners of the first lap. Seth Jensen got his McLaren off the line well and screamed into an early lead, only to get banged into by a dive-bombing Paul Maestri in the #7 Porsche 911. His overshoot into the chicane at Turn 1 muddied the water plenty, but Preston Liberatore in the #054 Ferrari lead the group out of the chicane and hurtled on to Turn #3. Here, Seth got a bumper into the #054 F50 and jettisoned the hard-charging rookie into the grass. Seth's comeuppance came moments later as he overcooked the approach into Dunlop-Kehre, swinging wide into the grass and allowing the field to pass. As the group of 8 cars snaked onto the opening segment of the Nurburgring, Ethan Maestri pulled alongside Travis Billingsley, but the two ran out of room quickly and both smacked the retaining wall. Ethan got the worse end of the exchange, being inexplicably stuck to the wall. He was able to throw the car in reverse and extract himself, but many seconds behind the pack.

 For Nicholas Hargrove, a strong start to his race would soon come to an end as he would drift into the grass at high speed and loop his #5 F50, losing touch with the main group of racers. But the biggest butcher's bill would not be paid by Hargrove this night. Tony Tyree would share the check with Travis as he drifted his Porsche into the grass and into a tire wall that would utterly maul his 911 and place it directly in the path of the #18 Ferrari driven by Travis. Travis would be able to maintain some semblance of speed for the remaining 14 miles or so before getting into the pits. For Tony, his night was effectively ended as he had to limp the #47 car all the way around the "Green Hell" at barely more than the pace of a retirement home walker. 

 For Paul Maestri, the race went reasonably well. Despite blowing his line in Turn 1 at the race start, he held the lead during the opening lap for some time. Late in lap one he would lose the lead to Andrew's #001 McLaren. During lap 2 he would drop a spot to Preston Liberatore. Lap 3 would find him battling teammate Ethan Maestri for P3. Ethan would make the pass and Paul would eventually find the finish line in P5 behind a fortunate Travis Billingsley in P4.

 With a podium finish, Ethan was able to close the points gap slightly, but still leaves a tall order to fill if he wants to take 2nd in the series from Travis. The real question is: will rookie Preston Liberatore be able to push past series veterans Tony Tyree and Paul Maestri to take a Top 5 place in the standings. We will find out at the series finale at Catalunya, on December 13th!

Brands Hatch Result and Series Points Standings

 Event Result:

Preston Liberatore - 50

Andrew Steppat - 45

Ethan Maestri - 40

Travis Billingsley - 35

Paul Maestri - 30

Tony Tyree - 28

Seth Jensen - 26

Blake Wilde - 24

Series Points:

Andrew Steppat - 330

Travis Billingsley - 256

Ethan Maestri - 238

Paul Maestri - 202

Tony Tyree - 198

Seth Jensen - 182

Preston Liberatore - 157

Ghabe Stouffer - 112

Blake Wilde - 96

Bryan Dean - 84

Riley Liberatore - 42

Brandon Adkins - 26

Nicholas Hargrove - 24

Drew Dilbeck - 19

Rookie Does A Rain Dance To Victory

 The FRL arrived at Brands Hatch to inclement weather for a two heat event on the Indy circuit. The reverse grid, initially set based on series points standings, meant that rookie Preston Liberatore took a quick lead in the first race as the rest of the 8 car field churned behind him. Ethan Maestri, Paul Maestri and Travis Billingsley all took turns at moving up through the field, but would each suffer setbacks that would force them to start the process all over again. Ethan had quickly advanced to P3 but locked up behind Seth Jensen, swinging wide into the grass at Hawthorn Hill, moving him back to P7. Paul Maestri and Travis Billingsley would both find the grass between Sheene Curve and Stirlings. For Travis, two off track excursions would drop him far afield, which would have consequences in the series points standings. In the final laps of the race, Ethan Maestri was able to secure P3 for his Porsche 911 as Seth Jensen fought valiantly to maintain a Top 3 spot, only to fall victim to the rain slicked Sheene Curve. Andrew Steppat kept his McLaren pointed true and advanced all the way to Preston's Ferrari bumper, but could not pass for the win. The Rookie scored his first victory on the night.

 Round two would see the field navigate the course a bit more nimbly. Fewer critical off's ultimately meant less passing. However, a Turn 1 tangle between Ethan Maestri and Andrew Steppat meant that it was Preston's race to lose. Until the closing laps that is, once Andrew caught back up to the rookie and began applying pressure to the F50. However, Preston was able to prevail over both the pressure and the weather to score two straight wins on the evening. Travis Billingsley recovered in the second round well enough to score P3, but with a P6 scored in the first heat, his placement on the podium would take a hit, ending up in 4th overall. 

 Preston Liberatore took the top podium spot and 50 series points to add to his series run. Andrew Steppat did exactly what he could  to maintain his lead in the points with a second place finish. Ethan Maestri was able to take the final podium step and cut into Travis' margin slightly. The series head's to the "Green Hell" of the Nurburgring in Germany. 

 

Billingsley Makes Most Of An Off-Night

  The FRL crosses the English Channel to setup shop at Silverstone for Season 10's Silverstone GP event. Returning to the driver lineup for the first time in well over a year, Nicholas Hargrove piloted an F50 from the front of the field. By Turn 6 the complexion of the reverse grid field had changed completely, though not entirely familiar. Ethan Maestri and Andrew Steppat, starting from the rear, had moved up to mid-pack and started to close on the front runners. Seth Jensen, Preston Liberatore and Paul Maestri comprised the top three and were in a fierce battle for position. By the time the #3, #001 and #18 cars arrived to join the fray, a full on scrum was unfolding. Ethan would be shuffled out first as a bump in Maggotts left him wide of the track and without momentum. He would rejoin briefly to race Seth Jensen's McLaren before a connection failure sidelined him for the event. 

 As Travis gingerly picked his way to the front, Paul, Andrew and Preston would exchange positions for several laps. After the initial scrum, several examples of excellent close racing could be observed among these top four cars. As the laps stretched out, tire wear would become the determining factor for the final race order. The Ferrari's balance and smoothness on Silverstone's harsh pavement had the effect of allowing Travis Billingsley and Preston Liberatore to advance through the grid and not have to worry as much over grip. Andrew Steppat would catch and pass Travis for P1, but the McLaren's weight and power at the wheels would succumb to the tracks "cheese grater" effect, forcing Andrew to pit in time. Preston Liberatore would also pass for P1, but Travis would return the favor a few laps later. Paul Maestri in the sole 911 left on track would put up a valiant fight for a top three position but in the end had to settle for P4. Seth Jensen, Tony Tyree and Nicholas Hargrove would settle back in the rear of the field, racing the clock and themselves as much as anyone else. 

 In the closing laps, the battle between Preston and Travis became pitched as the two exchanged positions right to the end. Preston was able to pull alongside Travis at one point on lap 18. But he could not make the pass and Travis was able to maintain P1 to the checkered flag. With the win and Ethan's unfortunate P8 result, Travis maintains second in the series championship points battle and even closes a bit on the series leader, Andrew Steppat. Tony Tyree looses ground on Paul Maestri, as they continue to swap the fourth and fifth positions amongst themselves. The series heads to Brands Hatch for a rain event at the Indy GP course on November 8th.

Silverstone GP Results - Series Points Standings

 Result of October 18th Silverstone GP. Congratulations to Travis Billingsley on a solid drive. Preston Liberatore made it a close race at the end and crosses the line just behind Travis to take the second step. Andrew Steppat misses out on the chance to sweep the series and finishes on the third step of the podium. On behalf of the FRL, we welcome back Nicholas Hargrove who finished P7 and demonstrated the kind of racing class we always appreciated prior to his hiatus. The series heads to Brands Hatch for a rain event on November 8th.

 Event Result

Travis Billingsley - 50

Preston Liberatore - 40

Andrew Steppat - 35

Paul Maestri - 30

Seth Jensen - 28

Tony Tyree - 26

Nicholas Hargrove - 24

Ethan Maestri - 22

Here are the series points standings after 6 of 9 events.

Series Points

Andrew Steppat - 285

Travis Billingsley - 221

Ethan Maestri - 198

Paul Maestri - 172

Tony Tyree - 170

Seth Jensen - 156

Ghabe Stouffer - 112

Preston Liberatore - 107

Bryan Dean - 84

Blake Wilde - 72

Riley Liberatore - 42

Brandon Adkins - 26

Nicholas Hargrove - 24

Drew Dilbeck - 19

Season 10 Standings At Mid-Point

  Now that the 24 Laps of Le Mans is completed and the series has reached its mid-point, now is a good time to take a closer look at the points standings so far. After 5 events, here are the standings:

Andrew Steppat - 250

Ethan Maestri - 176

Travis Billingsley - 171

Tony Tyree - 144

Paul Maestri - 142

Seth Jensen - 128

Ghabe Stouffer - 112

Bryan Dean - 84

Blake Wilde - 72

Preston Liberatore - 67

Riley Liberatore - 42

Brandon Adkins - 26

Drew Dilbeck - 19

 First off, lets acknowledge the travesty that has beset Ghabe "Zero" Stouffer. His connectivity issues have cost him podium positions in 2 of the last 3 events. Had that not been the case, we would be discussing a far more interesting scenario playing out in the top four positions on the board. Travis would likely still hold onto second, with Ethan struggling to break the top three. Only by virtue of Ghabe not showing for the Le Mans event would we have seen a definitive change at the top of the order. As it stands, Ethan has been able to make up ground after two poor results at the start of the season, setting up a fierce battle for second in the championship between him and Travis Billingsley.

 Now, take a look at the battle taking place for P4 & 5 in the points. Paul and Tony have now swapped places twice for these spots, and all indications are that this battle may not be decided until December. Also, with four new drivers coming onto the scene, we have an interesting competition for Rookie of the Year developing as well. Early on, Blake Wilde appeared to have the upper hand over Seth Jensen, but several missed events have dropped Blake down the order, while Seth has certainly been demonstrating progress in the cockpit, and garnering crucial points by showing consistently in all the events run so far. This will be important later in the season as Preston Liberatore, whose first race was only 3 events back, already has podiums to his credit and 67 points scored. Is there enough time and positions for Preston to catch Seth in the points standings? Will Blake make a return to form and challenge for top Rookie spot? 

 Stay tuned and be sure to show up for the next event at Silverstone on October 18th to see how these stories play out!

   

24 Laps of Le Mans

  With the running of the 24 Laps of Le Mans, the FRL arrives just past the mid-point of this tenth season of racing. A group of six drivers took the green flag to start the race. Though two of those drivers would not make the finish. Paul Maestri in the #7 Panasonic Porsche 911 would retire early due to driver illness. Travis Billingsley in the #18 Weather Tech Ferrari F50 would suffer a power issue and would retire on lap 13. 

 Tony Tyree would stick out the entire event, but his uniquely powered Porsche 911 would bring up the rear of the field. Seth Jensen, one of several rookies participating this season, showed much promise by leading the first lap of the race before settling back into third position. Ethan Maestri, in a Porsche, could not take the fight to the McLaren's on the long straights. Andrew Steppat cruised to a wide margin over the field and collected his fifth straight victory of the season, winning the 24 Laps of Le Mans. The series takes a short break before resuming at Silverstone on October 18th.

Race Result (Points)

1. Andrew Steppat (50)

2. Ethan Maestri (40)

3. Seth Jensen (35)

4. Tony Tyree (30)

5. Travis Billingsley (28)

6. Paul Maestri (26)

FRL Season 10 Points Standings

 Event Results and Points - Bugatti Circuit

Andrew Steppat - 50

Ethan Maestri - 40

Travis Billingsley - 35

Preston Liberatore - 32

Paul Maestri - 30

Tony Tyree - 28

Seth Jensen - 26

Blake Wilde - 24

Ghabe Stouffer - 22

Riley Liberatore - 20

Series Points Overall Standings

1) Andrew Steppat - 200

2) Travis Billingsely - 143

3) Ethan Maestri - 136

4) Paul Maestri - 116

5) Tony Tyree -114

6) Ghabe Stouffer - 112

7) Seth Jensen - 93

8) Bryan Dean - 84

9) Blake Wilde - 72

10) Preston Liberatore - 67

11) Riley Liberatore - 42

12) Brandon Adkins - 26

13) Drew Dilbeck - 19

 

Challenges Presented At Bugatti Circuit

  The FRL takes on Le Mans in the month of September as the first of two events take place in the normally sleepy municipality in the Northwest of France. The first event held lastnight was on the Bugatti circuit in night time conditions. The action was sharp from the drop of the green flag in the first heat all the way to the concluding lap of the third. 

 In Heat 1, the grid order was reversed based on the series points standings, which afforded Preston Liberatore a choice position out front early that he looked poised to capitalize on. Into the first chicane, Ethan Maestri lost control of his 911 on the outside curbing, sending him nearly into a spin and causing quite a few cars to stack up and ping-pong through Dunlop. Andrew Steppat danced cleanly through the fray and gave Chase to the #054. In lap two, Ghabe Stouffer and Travis Billingsley were already engaged in an epic struggle for P3. Ethan Maestri was able to take advantage of the two battling Ferrari's and shot the gap between them after a brilliant exit from Garage Vert and down the straight into Chemin aux Boeufs. Paul Maestri would also close the gap and weas there to advance two positions as Travis made contact trying to move alongside Ethan in Turn 9. As Travis fought to maintain control, Ghabe moved wide to avoid and Paul was able to make the pass around both. Seconds later, Ghabe would have an unfortunate drop from the server, ending his race, something that would plague his entire evening.

                                                  Preston Liberatore in the Ferrari F50 goes "over the top" in Heat 1

 In lap 4, Preston would have visibility issues and cut too far into Chemin aux Boeufs, bouncing his F50 into the air, Andrew so close behind, drove his McLaren directly under the flying Ferrari and inherited the lead. Preston, undamaged, resumed his race in P2 but being hounded by Ethan Maestri in the #3 911. Ethan would bump him the next lap in Chemin but quickly gave him back the position. On the next lap, Ethan would get another solid run out of Garage Vert and would secure P2. Travis and Paul would fight nose to tail in the final laps, with Paul swinging wide in several corners and nearly relinquishing P4 to the #18. 

Heat 2 began with Andrew and Ethan running side-by-side in Turn 1, then nose-to-tail for the rest of the heat. Andrew would maintain position, but Ethan challenged hard on several laps. In the end, they crossed the line separated by only 0.160 seconds. For the #06 McLaren driven by Seth Jensen, the start of Heat 2 was nothing short of miraculous. Starting from P7, he would jump 4 positions off the line and assumed P3 into the Dunlop Chicane. Paul Maestri would tap his rear bumper and send him wide into Le Musee. Travis and Ghabe had immediately rejoined their fight from the first heat and Seth was an unwitting opponent for the remainder of lap 1 until a wide line through Raccordement ended his run for a Top 5 position. Another wide line through Turn 11 would cause him to give up P7 to Tony Tyree. Preston and Paul would have a knock-down dragout match for P3 that Paul eventually claimed, with Travis Billingsley nearly catching Preston to make it a three-way battle for the podium at the end. 

  Heat 3 was an impressive start for the entire field as the Dunlop Curve would clog with 6 cars, three abreast and two rows deep jockeyed for position to begin the final heat. Ethan Maestri would start P8, but got a monster start off the line and shot up to P2 before the Dunlop Chicane. Seth Jensen got another fantastic start and skampered off into the night in the opening lap. Into lap 2, Ethan caught the #06 McLaren in the Dunlop Chicane and tried to move alongside in La Chapelle. Seth shut the door, but fenders rubbed and Seth got kicked wide. Ethan was tapped from behind and turned sideways as well. Losing positions to Travis, Andrew and Preston. He would once again catch Preston as the F50 drifted off the ideal line through Chemin aux Boeufs, bouncing off his driver door and into P3. The fight for Preston would continue as Paul Maestri was there to try and pass. For several subsequent corners, sheet metal on very expensive vehicles was caved in, until Preston asserted control and secured P4. From there, the field strung out and Travis made up for two less than stellar heats by nabbing the win.

 On the night, there was close racing to be had all over the track. Passing was tight here compared with most tracks, the scratches and dents were evidence of that fact. But the closeness in performance among all the drivers made for a most exciting evening of racing. Andrew Steppat take the event with a 1.33 overall average over the three events. Ethan Maestri scored a 2.33 average finishing position for second place on the podium. Travis Billingsley and Preston Liberatore tied with an average place of 3.66 with the tiebreaker going to Travis with the fastest clean lap posted between the two drivers, a 1:41.325. The points battle is shaken again as the battle for a Top 5 place continues to remain narrow. The FRL waits in the French countryside for September 27th and a long enduro event at the famed Le Mans Old Mulsanne circuit. 

Spa Results & Championship Points Standings

 Race Result:                                                    Points Totals

Andrew Steppat (50)                                         Andrew Steppat - 150

Travis Billingsley (40)                                      Travis Billingsley - 108

Preston Liberatore (35)                                     Ethan Maestri - 96

Ethan Maestri (32)                                            Ghabe Stouffer - 90

Paul Maestri (30)                                              Tony Tyree - 86

Tony Tyree (28)                                                Paul Maestri - 86

Brandon Adkins (26)                                        Bryan Dean - 84

Seth Jensen (24)                                               Seth Jensen - 68

Riley Liberatore (22)                                        Blake Wilde - 48

Ghabe Stouffer (20)                                          Preston Liberatore - 35

Drew Dilbeck (19)                                            Brandon Adkins - 26

Bryan Dean (18)                                               Riley Liberatore - 22

                                                                          Drew Dilbeck - 19

Steppat Bests Near-Record Field At Spa

  Round 3 of the FRL's tenth season of e-racing took place at Circuit de Spa Francorchamps Sunday night. With the beautiful Belgian hillside serving as a backdrop to an exciting race, and near record participation taking part, let's look at the highlights of the event. 

 With a 22 lap event scheduled and no qualifying for the grid the order was set at 8:45 with the green flag waving just before 9 pm. Two new drivers joined the FRL ranks for this race and started at the front of the reverse-ordered field of 12 drivers. Preston and Riley Liberatore, both running Ferrari F50's, led the group into Turn 1. Everyone patiently picked their way through the hairpin turn with only Tony Tyree getting bumped sideways a bit through the middle of the turn. Several drivers had to swing wide to the left, but the entire mob of cars came charging together for Eau Rouge. 

 Seth Jensen, in his #06 McLaren, was first to charge the hill but over-drove into the Raidillon and tagged the outside tire barrier, ending his run at the front and netting some left-front suspension and brake damage to boot. He would have to limp around to the pits for one of three stops in his race. Seth's misfortune led to Preston's good fortune as he inherited a wide open track from Seth and set to work widening the margin of his lead early on as the rest of the field gingerly picked their way through the Radillon and onto the Kemmel Straight. 

 Ghabe Stouffer had an excellent start to his race and quickly picked off the front runners to set himself up solidly in P2. This was a position he did not look likely to give up anytime soon, except that the server god's smited him by kicking him from the lobby. A fate he shared with two other drivers, Bryan Dean in the #808 Jaguar and Drew Dilbeck. Bryan was the first to drop, in the second lap of the 22 lap race, and Drew just moments later. The tenth place finish for Ghabe certainly puts a dent in what has been a stellar run for the young driver this season. 

 For the remaining 9 drivers the race would settle into an uneasy rhythm. Brandon Adkins, making his return in a Ferrari, would fall from a front row start back to P7, but would hold that spot through to the checkered flag. Paul Maestri came up through the field to net a P5 finish, but complained afterward that he just "couldn't find the rhythm" of the track to make an advance on the Top 4. Tony Tyree lagged toward the rear of the field at the start, but methodically made his way forward as the race developed, gaining P6 on the night. 

 Amongst the Top 4 it would end up being a nail-biter until the very last. Preston Liberatore in the #054 Ferrari would lead for most of the event. However, the trio of Andrew Steppat, Ethan Maestri and Travis Billingsley had been running in lock-step for most the race and, as Preston suffered several spins, caught the freshly minted rookie driver in the closing laps. At the end of lap 19, Andrew set up wide at the start/finish line to make an inside pass around Preston. But Ethan had a brilliant run through the final chicane, finding both momentum & space enough to shoot the gap between the two drivers as lap 20 began. Andrew would carry too much momentum into Turn 1 and slid up the track, Ethan out-braked the #001 and cut low to the inside, setting the car nicely for a pass to the lead. But a bump from behind would swing the tail heavy Porsche into the wall, causing suspension damage to the left rear and forcing Ethan to take yet another P4 finish. Travis benefited from the altercation, passing Preston and securing P2. He would try hard to challenge Andrew for the lead but the end of lap 22 came with the #001 McLaren taking its third straight victory. 

 The FRL moves south to France and the famed Le Mans circuit for a month long celebration of one of the greatest spectacles in racing history. First up is the 3-heat night race on the Bugatti circuit on September 13th! 

 

The Maestro Abides At Monza

  Few race tracks in the world have as rich and varied a history as Monza. Here, the drivers of the FRL locked horns in a battle that unfolded over three heats. At the end of the night the standings would be shaken for most, save one. 

 Heat 1 would prove most interesting as most of the drivers anticipated trouble in the first chicane. However, cooler heads prevailed and the perceived threat was largely mitigated. It would be a few hundred meters further down the track where mayhem ensued. The reverse grid ensured that some antics would be played out early on, and this heat did not disappoint. Seth Jensen, in his #10 McLaren got loose exiting Lesmo, he tried to save it but ended up in the wall and bounced back out into traffic, nearly collecting Ghabe Stouffer's Ferrari and slamming Bryan Dean's Jaguar. Travis Billingsley would be collected in the fray as well.  This would set up a cat and mouse chase for Andrew Steppat and the two MBR drivers, Ethan and Paul Maestri. Ethan in his #3 Porsche 911 would catch and pass Paul early on. Paul for his part quickly fell into defending P2 from the #001 McLaren of the reigning champion. After 3 laps, Andrew had made the inexorable pass on Paul and set his sights on P1. On lap 7, he caught and passed Ethan for the lead and victory.

 

 Heat 2 would be as exciting, if not more so than the first one. Andrew Steppat started from the front of the field and briefly lost his lead to rookie driver Seth Jensen. Seth, in his #6 McLaren got a screaming start off the line and quickly passed everyone on a late brake into the first chicane. But, his late maneuver also caught him outside the proper race line on exit and he quickly fell back down the grid. Another late brake into Variante' would prove to be his undoing, and also affected Ethan Maestri, as his McLaren touched the grass and side-swiped Ethan's Porsche, dropping them both further back. Both of the representative Ferrari's started out quite well, chasing the #7 Porsche driven by Paul Maestri. That was until a late braking issue by Bryan Dean nearly took out the #18 of Travis Billingsley and did in fact take out the #2 Ferrari driven by Ghabe Stouffer, dropping both he and Bryan to the back of the field. Heat 2 ended with another win by Andrew, followed by positions 2 through 5 separated by less than 3 seconds!

 Heat 3 was another reverse grid start. Andrew Steppat got a fantastic start off the line and quickly advanced from P9 to P2 inside the first lap. At the start of lap 3 he was able to pass Bryan Dean's #808 Jaguar and never looked back. Further afield, Ethan Maestri and Paul Maestri both had trouble with their Porsche's and fell to the bottom of the order. Paul was the first out, followed quickly by Ethan. Tony Tyree's #47 Porsche would fair much better in Heat's 2 & 3, finishing P5 in both. Ghabe Stouffer had a great finish to the evening with a P2 placement and a solid drive throughout the event, netting him another podium position on the night.

 With such a varied results for everyone on the night, the series points standings continue to be unclear as to who will put together a good season. Andrew Steppat now has a commanding points lead out front. However, one could throw a blanket over positions 2-7 as all are only separated by 14 points. It will be exciting to see how this championship points battle plays out. The next event is at Spa-Francorchamp on August 23rd.

Event Result: (Average position based on heat results)

Andrew Steppat - 1.0      

Travis Billingsley - 3.33

Ghabe Stouffer - 4.33

Ethan Maestri - 4.66

Paul Maestri - 5.00

Tony Tyree - 5.33

Bryan Dean - 5.66

Blake Wild - 7.66

Seth Jensen - 8.00

Championship Points:

Andrew Steppat - 100

Ghabe Stouffer - 70

Travis Billingsley - 68

Bryan Dean - 66

Ethan Maestri - 64

Tony Tyree - 58

Paul Maestri - 56

Blake Wild - 48

Seth Jensen - 44

Steppat Starts Season Strong - Hockenheim

 It was a long hiatus for FRL points series racing. But with Covid-19 disrupting everything else in the world, it felt like a good time to shake up the FRL's formula for approaching a new season of racing as well. Particularly, when you take into consideration that it has been almost 10 years since the start of the league, and this season of racing marks the tenth regular Fall series the league has operated. All this has led to the most ambitious racing schedule undertaken to date. The excitement for the series was palpable and drivers were eager to get started with Round 1 at Hockenheim.

A quiet and orderly start to lap 1, it would not last

 One of the unique features adopted for this series meant that there was to be only one qualifying session to set the grid for the first race. Going forward, each event's grid will be determined by the previous race finishing order. Qualifying got off to a shaky beginning, as the start had to be waved-off a couple of times due to timing and scoring issues. Once resolved, the field of 9 GTES sports cars took to the meandering curves and angles of Hockenheim. Andrew Steppat set the bar early with a low 1:43.100 qualifying time that was nearly matched by Ethan Maestri turning a lap at 1:43.400. The field did not seem too far off of the #001 McLaren's pace, but could they keep things close in the race to come?

 As the green flag moment approached, one of the things on everyone's mind was Revenol Kurve. Traditionally, the first corner of any FRL race has had potential to make or ruin many a drivers night as the field bottles in the first corner. Things went shockingly smooth through the first turn here. It wasn't until the second turn that things would get harried. Ethan Maestri had started in P2 and was holding that position despite a strong challenge from Travis Billingsley. Ethan was set to take the inside line through Turn 2 when Bryan Dean "deaned" Ethan's rear bumper, shunting him well beyond the Turn 2 apex. Ethan's #3 Porsche would have to rejoin the track shuffled back into 7th position. Bryan would take over P2, never to look back.

The #3 driven by Ethan Maestri gets "deaned" by the #808 Jaguar driven by Bryan Dean

 Problem's for the #3 911 would continue to mount, having passed team mate Paul Maestri out of the Turn 4 hairpin, he set up well inside of Travis Billingsley's Ferrari but didn't call out his presence alongside. As the two cars skirted through the gradual arc of Turn 5, Ethan and Travis got together, Ethan once again getting the worst of the exchange and was pushed well off the track once again. As the largest group of cars reached Turn 6, Ghabe Stouffer got punted wide through this turn as well, temporarily setting him back a couple of positions.

 The rest of the field began to settle into a groove as the first lap came to a close. Two new drivers join the FRL ranks this season, Blake Wild in the #10 McLaren F1 and Seth Jensen in the #6 Porsche 911. Both drivers would perform well for their first outings. They contented themselves to see how the race unfolded in front of them, with the #10 driver taking advantage of a couple of off's by other drivers to advance a position.

Positions 2-9 as the field works its way out of the hairpin in the first lap

 Once Ethan had composed himself from several off's, he began working back toward the front of the field. He would pass the rookies by lap 6 and was closing on a tight battle for positions 4, 5 & 6. Travis Billingsley, Paul Maestri and Tony Tyree could almost have had a blanket thrown over them as they jockeyed for position. Ethan worked his way past Travis and Paul, leaving them to settle P6 amongst themselves. Travis Billingsley's #18 F50 would develop brake trouble as the race progressed. Despite the trouble, Travis would cross the line in P6. Paul's MBR #7 Porsche was able to secure P7.

Ghabe Stouffer in the #2 Ferrari gets shunted out of Turn 6

 Ethan and Tony would duel for several laps until Ethan was able to clear Tony as the #47 Porsche swung wide into the gravel at the Mobil 1 corner. Ghabe Stouffer took car of his car early, gingerly and deftly taking positions as they came to him, ultimately garnering a podium position for himself at P3, his first in series racing with the FRL. Bryan Dean took advantage of an ugly pass in Turn 2 and put his #808 Jaguar on the podium in P2. Andrew Steppat sets the bar once again however, taking the #001 McLaren home in P1.

 Our next event takes place August 2nd at Monza for three fast heats of FRL racing!

Finishing Order:
1. Andrew Steppat
2. Bryan Dean
3. Ghabe Stouffer
4. Ethan Maestri
5. Tony Tyree
6. Paul Maestri
7. Travis Billingsley
8. Blake Wild
9. Seth Jensen

Series Points:   
Andrew Steppat - 50
Bryan Dean - 40
Ghabe Stouffer - 35
Ethan Maestri - 32
Tony Tyree - 30
Travis Billingsley - 28
Paul Maestri - 26
Blake Wild - 24
Seth Jensen - 22

FRL Season 10 Spotters Guide (Part 1)

 As Season 10 gets closer to its start, teams are putting final touches on their race cars for this exciting season of racing. Here are just a few of the cars we can expect to see on the track Sunday, July 19th at Hockenheim.

 The #02 Ferrari entry by Ghabe "Zero" Stouffer was slated to be present for the first race of the season. However, it was announced this week that the #2 driver was unavailable for the race on Sunday and would miss the season opening. Could it be corona virus related? We'll keep you posted as details develop. 

Maestri Brothers Racing returns to the FRL paddock for Season 10. The #3 Porsche driven by Ethan Maestri has quietly made his way through preseason testing at or near the top of the leaderboards. Will the MBR team have enough to truly challenge the top drivers in the series? Time will tell. 

Always at the top of the list in preseason testing, Travis Billingsley in the #18 Ferrari F50 has not sounded as confident in his Dead Pedal team effort to start this season. Recently Travis was quoted saying:"I'm looking to race whoever is around me and not looking to chase after Steppat Racing as hard as I have in the past." However, the #18 tends to find itself near the top of most leaderboards as a season progresses, will the fire be reignited in one of the league's top drivers?

A man of few words but a long standing veteran of the FRL, Tony Tyree and 4 of 7 Racing is one of the longest running teams in the league. This year the team has picked the Porsche 911 to fly the 47 in this 10th season of FRL racing. Could this be the season they break into the Top 3 in points? 

After a long hiatus Bryan Dean returns to the FRL to fly the 808 number board, complete with the "take no guff" attitude the man is loved for. Everyone on the grid will head into Turn 1 keenly aware of the presence of the #808 Jaguar. Don't get "Deaned". 

Car Build Update for Upcoming Season

As an update to the car build requirements, please note.... For ALL cars in the lineup: PI not to exceed R805, HP not to exceed 600, and all cars must have “race” tires, aero, suspension and ARB, and transmission. The only changes are on the Bugatti. The limits on it are R825, and “sport” weight reduction. (The idea here is, get the car to R805 with the same restrictions as the other cars, before doing the weight reduction. Then add the sport weight reduction and have a few PI left over for more tires or rims or something.

FRL Season 10 Announcement

 It's difficult to believe that the FRL turns 10 this year! Starting with Forza 4 on X-Box 360, we've raced virtually around the world and made some good friends while doing it. With such an auspicious anniversary nearly upon us, we are happy to announce the schedule for the 10th Season of FRL racing!

July 19th - Hockenheim Full - 20 lap race

August 2nd - Monza Full - 3 Heats @ 8 laps each
August 23rd - Spa - 22 lap race

September 13th -LeMans Bugatti Circuit (Night event) - 3 Heats @ 8 laps each
September 27th - LeMans Old Mulsanne Circuit - 24 Laps

October 18th - Silverstone GP Circuit - 19 laps

November 8th - Brands Hatch GP Circuit (Rain Event) - 2 Heats @ 9 laps each
November 29th - Nurburgring Full Circuit - 6 Laps

December 13th - Catalunya Full - 22 Laps


 This 10th season is our longest and most varied season that the FRL has run to date. Details on the cars are coming soon, but here is what we know about them and can share so far.

 It's a celebration of Supercars and Exotics from the 90's! Elligible cars as follows:

These cars will be run at a Performance Index (P.I.) rating of R805 in Forza. They can be configured and tuned in any way you wish, but they are not to be upgraded to exceed 600 hp.

That said, there will be an adjustment coming for the Bugatti that will allow it to exceed the 600 hp mandate for the sake of BoP. But that technical adjustment is still being worked out.

Stay tuned for further announcements as the start of the season approaches quickly.

Travis Billingsley Wins Indy 200

 Lap times in the weeks proceeding the 5th annual running of the Indy 200 indicated a tight race may develop for this years event. After holding the top lap time for several weeks, Travis Billingsley looked like he would be a top choice for a win. However, just days before the race, Andrew Steppat turned a perfect lap and shattered the previous league record by nearly a full tenth of a second. The game was on, and no winner was a guarantee.

 Qualifying was a 5 minute session to lay down a fast lap. Several top times were posted, but Ethan Maestri posted the top lap time of 37.379 seconds, just .020 ahead of Travis, taking pole position for the third time in his Indy career.

Six cars take the start for the FRL's Indy 200

 The grid of six cars was set and the green flag waved. It was a very clean start for most. Travis #18 seemed to lag a bit behind at the start, allowing Andrew Steppat to take second place in Turn 1. This would set the stage for an early battle for the lead between the #001 and #3 cars. Two laps in, Andrew made his move low into Turn 4 but drifted up into the #3 car, causing Ethan to lift slightly to avoid the outside wall. Andrew pulled hard to the left and opened a gap for Travis to try and exploit. The Top 4 were separated by less than 3 car lengths and disaster looked to be coming any second.

 Travis Billinglsey (#18) shoots the gap in an exciting start to the Indy 200

 But a massive wreck was not to be. The Top 4 settled into a rhythm that allowed for very good racing. Travis would be passed by Ethan, and then Paul in turn. The two brothers would slowly regain lost ground on Andrew. Around lap 15, Ethan passed Andrew for the lead. Paul and Travis would settle into a battle for third, with Tony Tyree lurking just behind.

 Pit cycles would dominate the result of this event. Ethan and Paul pitted on lap 20. A mistake that Ethan would not realize he'd made until a couple of cycles into the race. But as the pit cycles progressed, it seemed victory would be decided between Andrew Steppat and Ethan Maestri, racing nose-to-tail for much of the race. Until lap 58 when Andrew experienced a bobble in Turn 4 which caused him to brush the wall, sending him immediately to the pits for attention and ruining a winning pit strategy.

Close racing thrilled the Covid-19 crowd for the FRL's 2020 Indy 200

 After the last pit cycle, Ethan Maestri knew he needed to conserve fuel in order to make the 21 lap run toi the checkered flag. He lifted into Turn 1 lap after lap, nervously watching the gap close as the laps ticked down. Inside of three laps to go he made the fateful decision to run full bore for two laps in order to maintain the slight gap over Paul and Travis. Into the last lap, Paul Maestri was on fumes and quickly began sputtering after Turn 1. This brought Travis up to second place. Down the backstretch into Turn 3, Ethan's # Honda sputtered and died coming onto the front stretch. Travis Billingsley in the #18 Oracle Honda would pass the #3 car only a few hundred yards from the finish line, claiming his second Indy 200 win!

 Andrew Steppat would pass Paul's dead-stick #33 for third place, giving him the points he needed to win the points series. Ghabe Stouffer ran a consistent race and was rewarded with a Top 5 finish. Tony Tyree would run an alternative pit strategy that ultimately didn't pan-out, finishing sixth.

 Congratulations to all drivers for an exciting and well raced event. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year.

Indy Championship Points

Winner: Andrew Steppat - 136
Second:    Ethan Maestri - 121
Third: Travis Billingsley - 109
Paul Maestri - 100
Ghabe Stouffer - 82
Tony Tyree - 60
Mikey Collins - 58
Gabe Fast - 28
Drew Dilbeck - 26

Steppat Runs Away And Hides In DBtN Grand Prix

 The FRL visits the Indianapolis Grand Prix circuit for the first time with an Indy car event, the Drive Back the Night Grand Prix. Preparations for the week demonstrated that Steppat Racing was at the top of its game once more with blistering lap times fully a second faster than the nearest competition. Expectations were high that the #001 would dominate the event.

The grid of six heads the wrong way around the Indy GP circuit

 Coming into this race, the #18 DPR driven by Travis Billingsley had suffered a lack-luster finish at Homestead and was looking to capitalize on their road course advantage over the remainder of the field. As qualifying unfolded, the #001 did not disappoint, posting an untouchable 1:08 lap time that could not be challenged, Andrew Steppat claimed the pole position. Travis in the #18 did well with a second place start for the race. Paul Maestri continued his impressive qualifying effort, posting the third fastest time in a car tuned by his brother Ethan, who qualified next to him in fourth.

 With the grid of six set and a formation lap made, the Green flag flew over the race and pandemonium set in. The first row didn't get to speed as quickly as the second row, allowing Ethan and Paul Maestri to overtake Travis Billingsley. On the back foot, Travis slid a bit into Turn 6, getting into the gearbox of Paul slightly and shunted him into the grass. Paul recovered quickly and raced on with no damage. Travis dropped behind Ghabe Stouffer, into P5. Thus the stage was set for the #18 to make a long slog back toward the top of the order.

 Mikey Collins started in P6, and would end the race in the same position. However, he ran a good race early, catching and pacing Ghabe Stouffer, but several off's would claim his chance at challenging Ghabe's position.

Cars at speed at the FRL's DBtN Grand Prix

 After pit stops cycled around laps 15-17, Ethan and Travis found themselves in close proximity. Travis settled in to hunt down the #3 Honda over the next 9 laps. Drawing to within a half second on several occasions. However, in the end Ethan was able to hold onto the second position at the checkered flag.

 Andrew Steppat claims his second straight Indy win in two weeks with a dominating performance at the Indy GP track. The FRL Indy series will stay in the Indianapolis infield while the track crews ready the facility for the 5th annual FRL Indy 200 on May 17th!

Andrew Steppat wins the DBtN Grand Prix

Indy Championship Points

Andrew Steppat  - 101

Ethan Maestri      - 80

Paul Maestri         - 68

Travis Billingsley - 59

Mikey Collins      - 58

Ghabe Stouffer     - 52

Tony Tyree           - 32

Gabe Fast             - 28

Drew Dilbeck       - 26 

Andrew Steppat Wins Age of Geek 120 At Homestead

                                      Nine drivers participated in the Indy Championship openner at Homestead

 Andrew Steppat kicks off a great IndyCar mini-race series with a clutch win at the 1.5 mile oval at Homestead. The Age of Geek 120 took the green flag under blue skies and the action on the track was non-stop for 80 laps.

 Qualifying went smoothly, with nine drivers posting lap times. Paul Maestri turned the fastest lap, a blistering 0:23.3 that would set the pace for the rest of the field. With the start of the race, Paul Maestri and brother Ethan Maestri immediately began swapping positions during the early laps of the event. Andrew Steppat, having suffered a lag-out during qualifying, was forced to start from the back of the field. This led to some exciting moments for the veteran driver as several drivers brushed the walls and spun early, creating some tense situations. However, by lap 30 he had caught the Maestri brothers and passed for the lead.

 Pit stops would further separate the field as the race progressed. Ethan Maestri lost time getting into the pit lane on his first stop, which caused him to loose touch with Paul in second position. The top 3 looked like a solid lock, that is until Ethan made a second early-window pit stop and gained some time. A few laps later, Paul came in too hot to the pits and suffered a fueling penalty, forcing him to make a third stop, which dropped him into fourth position. Once the second round of pit stops cycled through, Ethan Maestri had the lead with 20 laps to go and a several second gap on Andrew.

 Gabe Fast and Mikey Collins were battling for the 5th and 6th positions late in the race and caused Ethan to approach their battle gingerly. But tragedy struck as both drivers got into each other and piled hard into the outside wall in Turn 2. The resulting fallout of the wreck collected Travis Billingsley as well, ending a decent run for him for 3rd place.

 As the laps counted down, Andrew Steppat inexorably closed on Ethan Maestri. With two laps to go, Andrew pulled alongside and passed the #3 Laws Whiskey Honda and secured the position for his first Indy win since 2018. Ethan's Honda began sputtering into Turn 1 on the final lap and he had to coast over the finish line, dead-stick, but still in second place, six seconds behind the leader. Paul avoided the 'Big One' and was able to reclaim Position 3, rounding out the podium.

 Other mentions on the night, Tony Tyree drives a quiet and steady race, avoiding the biggest scuffles, and brought his #47 Chevy in at P4. Mikey Collins got the better of the battle between him and Gabe Fast, crossing the line in P5. Gabe would bring the #11 home P6. It ended up being a rough night for Drew Dilbeck as several hits to the wall resulted in multiple pit stops. He finished P7. Travis Billingsley finished P8 and Ghabe Stouffer closed out the race in P9.

 The mini-series heads to Indiana for the month of May. The FRL host the DBtN Grand Prix on May 3rd, followed by the Big Event on the FRL's annual calendar, The FRL Indy 200 on May 17th!

 AoG 120 Podium, 1st - Andrew Steppat 001 at left. 2nd - Ethan Maestri, #3 middle. 3rd - Paul Maestri, #33 at right

Indy Championship Points
Andrew Steppat - 50
Ethan Maestri    - 40
Paul Maestri      - 36 (Pole awarded 1 additional point)
Tony Tyree        - 32
Mikey Collins   - 30
Gabe Fast          - 28
Drew Dillbeck  - 26
Travis Billingsley - 24
Ghabe Stouffer - 22

FRL One-Off Events Announced

 In an effort to promote interest, excitement, fun and perhaps a little mayhem ahead of May's Indy events, the FRL is pleased to announce two One-Off events have been added to the calendar for this season's racing.

 First, something truly unique for the FRL is going to be attempted. On March 29th we invite all FRL drivers to participate in the Modern Off-Roaders Derby! This event will feature trucks from the Modern Off-Roaders Division of cars in Forza 7. Any of the vehicles may be used that do not exceed a P.I. limit of D-350. Modification and tuning is allowed as long as it does not exceed the performance limit. This event will be run at the VIR Grand East circuit in daylight conditions.

Then on April 12th we invite all to participate in the Classic Street Showdown. This event will feature vintage muscle from the Classic Street Muscle Division of cars in Forza 7. Please note that the Forza Edition vehicles are excluded from this event. The performance limit for this one-off will be C-500. Mods and tuning are allowed so long as they do not exceed the C-500 limit. This event will be run on the Airfield Circuit, a first for the FRL as well. Join us in the Mojave dessert for this unique one-off event!

 Each of these events will be staged in three heats. Qualifying will begin at 8:45 each night with green flag on the first heat at 9 PM Central time. The heats will be 4-5 laps each.

 Please contact Ethan Maestri for any further details and we hope to see a big group for each of these Run-for-fun events!

Indy Mini-Series In Lead-up to FRL's Indy 200

 2020 marks the 5th year the FRL will be hosting an Indy Car E-racing event at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The FRL is even more excited to announce an expansion of events leading up to the running of the Indy 200 on May 17th this year!

 Two more Indy events are added to the calendar to help drivers to get better accustomed to these X999 monsters in Forza 7. Beginning April 19th, an FRL mini-series of racing will begin with the Age of Geek Podcast 120 to be held at Homestead Speedway Circuit. This 80 lap event will put everyone into the racing mindset needed for quick decisions and smooth racing in the month to come. Lapping at nearly 24 seconds per 1.5 miles, the total race will cover 120 miles in around 30 minutes.

 Then on May 3rd, the Indianapolis Grand Prix Circuit will host the DBtN Grand Prix. This 28 lap event will test the mettle of even the most veteran drivers. Finally, on May 17th the crown jewel of the FRL calendar will take place. The 5th running of the FRL's Indy 200 event at the famed Brickyard Speedway. Last year saw Ethan Maestri take his first victory at the event. He will face stiff competition from two-time winner Andrew Steppat, inaugural winner Travis Billingsley and a host of up and coming FRL drivers at this most prestigious event.

 Points will be awarded at each event based on placement, and a champion will be crowned at the end of this mini-season. Cars allowed are as follows:

 Low Downforce (circle track) aero package will be mandatory for the two oval tracks. High Downforce (Road Course) aero package will be mandatory for the Grand Prix event. Additionally, the 'Shift w/clutch' option will be removed from play in order to reflect the technology of the real cars on track. 'Automatic' will be allowable.

 Now is the time to begin your preparations for this exciting series of racing! Please contact the FRL with your intent to participate at your earliest convenience.

Andrew Steppat Wins FRL Season 9

Congratulations to Andrew Steppat for winning the FRL Season 9 series points race. With a dominating performance last night at Sonoma, he secures another series championship. Travis Billingsley continues his run at the top of the order as well, securing second on the night at Sonoma and clinching 2nd in the Championship as well. Ethan Maestri rounded out the Top 3 in the points standings. Ghabe Stouffer also showed at the start of each heat at Sonoma, but technical issues knocked him out of each heat. Still, he maintained his 4th overall position.

SERIES POINTS
PLACE	DRIVER	POINTS
1	Andrew Steppat	156
2	Travis Billingsley	134
3	Ethan Maestri	123
4	Ghabe Stouffer	109
5	Paul Maestri	74
6	Tony Tyree	64
7	Drew Dillbeck	34
8	Kyle Martinolich	34
9	Brandon Adkins	14
10	Mikey Collins	14
11	Ricky Wilborn, Jr.	12

 With returns to racing made by Ricky Wilborn, Mikey Collins and rookie Kyle Martinolich (8th overall in the series), this season had more participation than others in recent history. It is the hope that this interest can be further fanned into fun racing in the months to come. Congrats again to our winner, and we look to see all our FRL drivers return for Season 10!

One-Off Challenge Returns To Bathurst!

 It's 2020 and a new season of autosport has begun. The FRL is proud to announce a One-Off event to commemorate the new season of racing with a 100 kilometer event at Mt. Panorama in Forza 7!

 This event will be held in two 8 lap stages. This event will be held this Thursday January 30th at 9 PM. No qualifying will be held, grid will be set for random selection.

 Cars for this event as follows:

These cars are to be run with standard Homologation for the class, you may tune the car withing Homologation parameters.

 Join us for a fun night of racing on one of the best tracks in the world, and don't forget to tune into the 12 Hours of Bathurst taking place that weekend. It's a new season of racing, join us to kickoff an exciting 2020 season!

HOCKENHEIMRING

HEAT 1			HEAT 2			HEAT 3			RESULTS
PLACE	DRIVER		PLACE	DRIVER		PLACE	DRIVER		PLACE	DRIVER	POINTS
1	Andrew Steppat		1	Andrew Steppat		1	Andrew Steppat		1	Andrew Steppat	21
2	Ethan Maestri		2	Ethan Maestri		2	Ethan Maestri		2	Ethan Maestri	18
3	Travis Billingsley		3	Travis Billingsley		3	Travis Billingsley		3	Travis Billingsley	16
4	Tony Tyree		4	Kyle Martinolich		4	Tony Tyree		4	Tony Tyree	14
5	Ghabe Stouffer		5	Tony Tyree		5	Ghabe Stouffer		5	Ghabe Stouffer	12
6			6	Ghabe Stouffer		6	Kyle Martinolich		6	Kyle Martinolich	10
7			7			7			7		8
8			8			8			8		6
9			9			9			9		4
10			10			10			10		2
			SERIES POINTS
			PLACE	DRIVER	POINTS		HEAT WINS
			1	Andrew Steppat	135		11
			2	Travis Billingsley	116		2
			3	Ethan Maestri	107		2
			4	Ghabe Stouffer	95		2
			5	Paul Maestri	74
			6	Tony Tyree	64
			7	Dew Dillbeck	34		2
			8	Kyle Martinolich	34
			9	Brandon Adkins	14
			10	Mikey Collins	14
			11	Ricky Wilborn, Jr.	12