The SRL is at Altamont Motorsports Park today. 19 cars are there, a good turn out. Greg Voigt turned the quickest lap in first practice with a SRL 17.854, Craig Raudman was 2nd quick with 18.038. Then in order of next fastest was: Josh Combs, Jim Pettit, Todd Bammer, Troy Ermish, Jason Fensler, Dan Holtz, Jason Small, Dave Byrd, Joe Farre, David Mantooth, Eddie Secord,
Mike Lay and Greg Potts.
Here is a photo of Greg Potts during 2nd practice, shot through the fence. Courtesy Dave Reed's BlackBerry.
Jason Fensler was fastest in 2nd practice. It is so good to see him racing the SRL again. A lot of fans have missed him. And here is the rest of those that practiced in 2nd practice: Todd Bammer, Craig Raudman, Jim Pettit II, Jason Small, Troy Ermish, Dan Holtz, Dave Byrd, Josh Combs, Rick Ruzbarsky, Joe Farre, Eddie Secord, Rex Lockwood, Mike Lay, Justin Westmoreland.
Here is a great shot of Larry Collins overseeing the racing action. Photo by Dave Reed:
A shot looking down the garage area
A shot of Craig Raudman's team working on the car. They should be good...but then so too should be about 18 other drivers. This is a true series of champions. They have all earned their way with talent to this level.
The images below are amateur shots from the SRL Southwest Tour/NASCAR Camping World West Series opener at All American Speedway in Roseville, California.
Greg Voigt won the SRL Pole. Way to go Greg!
There are I believe 19 cars and they are inverting 10. Great invert, will make for a good race, and these guys are good enough to handle the half-field invert. Plus the track is big enough that they have time to reclaim their positions. Will be an absolutely awesome race.
Good news...Altamont and the SRL have a date set for September 27 and just as good...The Bullring is still a go.
Race will be starting shortly. Can Greg Voigt make up 10-positions to win? Will Keith Spangler hold his starting on the pole position? How about Dave Byrd and Jim Pettit? What happened to Jason Small to send him to the back?
There are so many hungry drivers...and all with impressive resumes...this is going to be one heck of a race... and if you missed today's race... you have a 2nd chance...don't miss the last time this season for the SRL to visit Altamont... Sept. 27!
The race: Jim Pettit won the race, that was slowed by several cautions and one red-flag. Craig Raudman's was damaged in one of the incidents and he spent time during the 2nd half of the race in and out of the pits. Local favorite Josh Combs was having a great run and looked like he might have something for Pettit but he got loose trying to pass for the lead, but saved the car and a top-five finish.
Pole winner, Greg Voigt finished 2nd after spinning and having to work his way back up.
It was fun to have NASCAR Winston West Rookie-of-the-Year Jason Small racing and he brought it home 3rd.
Dave Byrd in the #1 car was back in action today and he came home in 4th.
I thought there would be few cautions at this race, but boy was I wrong. It is funny that these guys were able to race so clean at All American. I would have thought it to be the more difficult track.
It was a great race for the fans. And at Altamont and with the SRL things are very relaxed with a good time for all ages.
