Just like the past few years, Mateo opened the race season at Sebring with the SCCA Super Tour. Unlike the last 3 years, he was not driving the Formula F, but in a Spec MX-5. New car, new team (sort of), TKG Motorsports and new challenges. As seems to be the case for Sebring weContinue reading “Sebring SMX”
Category Archives: SCCA
2024 in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the year. It was a special racing season. Mateo’s second year racing cars and specifically Formula F/F1600 gave him an opportunity to build on what he learned in year 1. From the first Hoosier Super Tour race at Sebring, it was clearContinue reading “2024 in Review”
SCCA Runoffs 2024 Formula F
Mateo’s final race of 2024 was back to Road America for the SCCA Runoffs. It was his first time at the event which is known for being a long one. Mateo did “Runoffs-lite” by forgoing the 3 days of practice and even the first of 3 days of qualifying. Had he started qualifying on DayContinue reading “SCCA Runoffs 2024 Formula F”
Road Atlanta Part 1
The second race weekend of 2024 is the first of two trips to Road Atlanta in March. The SCCA Hoosier Super Tour event is a great opportunity to shake off the off-season and get some seat time before the opening weekend of the FRP series. As usual, the March weather in Atlanta was all overContinue reading “Road Atlanta Part 1”
2023 SCCA Hoosier Super Tour
I received official notification this week that confirmed I am the Hoosier Super Tour Champion for the FF class! Ironically, going into the season, we had no idea that this was even something I would be in the running for. When looking at the season, 3 races on the SCCA calendar stood out. Sebring wasContinue reading “2023 SCCA Hoosier Super Tour”
SCCA June Sprints
Road America is about as close to a “local track” as I have, although the last 3 years I’ve race mostly on the karting track. I did go watch an FRP weekend a couple of years ago to check in out. And last year did a Mazda Miata school that utilized part of the track.Continue reading “SCCA June Sprints”
FRP Pittsburg
Last year when we were trying to figure out our plans for this year we decided to do the last Formula Race Promotions race of the year at Pittsburgh International Raceway in October. It was my second time racing in F1600 but first in the pro racing series. Overall it was a good experience, runningContinue reading “FRP Pittsburg”
Road Atlanta, Part 1
The SCCA Hoosier SuperTour Event at Michelin Road Atlanta this past weekend was the first of two March races at the track. The first Formula Race Promotions event of the 2023 will be there in 2 weeks, so this was a great opportunity to get some solid practice laps in under competitive conditions. It turnedContinue reading “Road Atlanta, Part 1”
SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
Get ready for some exciting racing news, folks! Mateo Naranjo Racing and Ares Elite Sports Vision are joining forces for the 2023 Formula Race Promotions F1600 season! This dynamic duo has been working together for the past 3 years to supercharge Mateo’s visual performance on the track. As Mateo takes the leap from karting toContinue reading “SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT”
SCCA Hoosier Super Tour – Sebring Race Recap
The 2023 Sebring Super Tour event started much like last year’s event finished…with rain. Friday featured 2 qualifying sessions with vastly different weather conditions. The first qualifying session was in the rain. While some competitors opted to skip the session, Mateo chose to get some rain practice even though the conditions were expected to improveContinue reading “SCCA Hoosier Super Tour – Sebring Race Recap”