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”
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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”
FRP Pittsburg
Perfect! What a weekend. Round 4 on the FRP schedule marked the midpoint of the season and a return to the track Mateo scored his first win last year. This would be the third FRP race weekend at Pitt for Mateo and his experience showed. It was a weekend sweep with Mateo being fastest inContinue reading “FRP Pittsburg”
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”
FRP Road America
Two weeks ago, I attended the June Sprints to get some time on the Road America track before the race this past weekend. With it being a new track for me and a new surface, I wanted to spend some time getting to know it before the Formula Race Promotions races. Formula 1600/Formula Ford isContinue reading “FRP Road America”
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”
FRP Lime Rock
Located in the Berkshires, Lime Rock Park is a beautiful but remote area. There wasn’t too much in the area except for cute little towns. The track is relatively short but fun. This was the biggest crowd I’ve race in front of to date as it coincided with the TransAm Memorial Day event. People wereContinue reading “FRP Lime Rock”
FRP at Mid-Ohio
My first visit to the iconic MidOhio Sports Car Course was a cold, wet experience. The weather was pretty miserable and changed constantly. We started with a practice day Friday that was completely wet, no dry laps to be had. Not the best way to learn a new track. Fortunately for me, Team Pelfrey hasContinue reading “FRP at Mid-Ohio”
Mid-State Kart Club Rounds 9, 10 & 11
Its been a busy couple of weekends for MNR with lots of local racing. Last weekend Mid-State Kart Club hosted a double header over two days. They threw everything in…Saturday was counterclockwise, pill draw w/ 2 heats while Sunday was reverse direction, qualifier. On Saturday, Mateo split the heats finishing second in the first heatContinue reading “Mid-State Kart Club Rounds 9, 10 & 11”