The TPTCC drivers took to one of the shortest road courses after driving one of the longest! Soramame Speed Park was the next spot, and while some felt it was a go-cart track, it was definitely some hot action! continue reading…
The TPTCC drivers took to one of the shortest road courses after driving one of the longest! Soramame Speed Park was the next spot, and while some felt it was a go-cart track, it was definitely some hot action! continue reading…
It was a rough month for a lot of drivers coming to terms with the impressive Nordschleife track, but most pulled through in the two sprint races at the course. continue reading…
In hard fought battles throughout the year, the season finally closed at Fuji. In Group A, Rogier had held a narrow lead over John Graf, and in Group B, Rod was only a few positions from Ted Mannes and Jan Kohl. continue reading…
The championship ending race at Fuji went right to the wire, both championships up for grabs and a starting light fiasco send everyone scurrying for positions. continue reading…
Rogier de Klein looked to put a lock on the championship by winning race 1 and John Graf was relegated to 26th after an incident. However, race two swapped the positions when John won the race and Rogier was discoed.
In Group B, Jan Kohl got his first race win in 2010 by putting his Aston up front for a win in race 1, Rob Thaeler was close on his tail for 2nd. However, race two mirrored the Group A results in that Jan ended up 2nd, and Rob took the win in his Mustang.
Chris Squier took his Aston to his first TPTCC race win at Watkins Glen in Group B. He pushed to a 6 second lead over Jeff for the win. John Graf kept up the pressure on Rogier by winning in Group A.
The 60 minute race at Riverside ran into a deluge of problems, causing the race to be run for 30 minutes instead of 60. However, that didn’t stop John Graf and Jeff Sorensen from washing up the field and taking the respective top spots in Group A & B.
The TPTCC league took to the Quinn Racing Park GT circuit at the last meet, and newcomer Group B driver Nathan Block took the pole in his Volvo. But that’s where it ended…
Four winners in four different cars were crowned in the two Eastern Creek sprint races. Brian Hassett (Volvo) and John Graf (Corvette) took the wins in Group A, while in Group B it was Rob Thaeler (Mustang) and Gord Rogalsky (Porsche) taking the checkers.
Rogier still hangs on to the Group A lead with an 11 point margin while Ted Mannes has moved into first place in the Group B driver standings.
Next up – sprints at Quinn Racing Park in Lancaster, England.
We interview Kevin Jurasinski…TPTCC driver for over ten years and TPTCC Champion in 1999. Kevin drives the #44 Volvo in Group B and currently sits 5th in the Championship…
