ONTARIO FORMULA 1200 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - 2009Tight and close open wheel racing at its best.
ONTARIO FORMULA 1200 CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
This open wheel series is entering its 46th year in 2009. It's a start up series that can be run for aproximately $5000 per year. The cars are rugged and use inexpensive Volkswagen parts. Since specs rarely change it is possible to buy a Formula 1200 car from $2000 used to $21000 brand new. The series gets factory support at every race from Vallis Motor Sport (VMS) builder of the BRD with over 25 years of Vee experience. The races take place at Mosport, Shannonville and Calabogie, and are 20 to 30 minutes in length. Every race ends in close and tight finishes.
F1200 2009 RACE SCHEDULE
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FINAL 2009 F1200 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS - 2009
AFTER CASC RACES - MOSPORT, OCTOBER 4, 2009
POS CAR DRIVER POINTS
1 35 Michael Iamundi 440
2 16 Andrew McMurray 314
3 80 Eric Barrett 287
4 5 Keenan Harris 281
5 73 Phil Wang 194
6 76 Sergio G. Pasian 135
7 36 Robert Tronchi 123
8 58 Bill Mitchell 106
8 157 Andre Bonaldo 106
10 44 Taylor Near 105
10 33 Carlo Triolo 105
12 2 Michael Rogers 102
13 29 Eugene Cartini 81
14 18 Aaron McCauley 80
15 19 Kyle Kosir 75
16 88 Scott Laporte 56
17 55 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 55
18 13 Tony Thornton 45
19 37 Shane Viccary 35
20 8 Sam Mandia 19
21 11 Sam Ashtiani 18
22 56 Dave Aird 16
23 55 Daniil Andryeyev 9
24 55 Carl Woychuk 8
CASC MOTORSPORT CELEBRATION
MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY OCTOBER 3 - 4, 2009
MICHAEL IAMUNDI CLAIMS SECOND FORMULA 1200 CHAMPIONSHIP
Michael Iamundi claims second Formula 1200 Championship while Eric Barret wins two out of three rain soaked races at Mosport.
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CASC MOSPORT CELEBRATION OF MOTORSPORT 2009 - RACE 1 RESULTS
October 3, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 10 2:07.219
2 5 Keenan Harris 10 10.575 2:07.543
3 58 Bill Mitchell 10 48.213 2:10.791
4 157 Andre Bonaldo 10 49.909 2:11.541
5 16 Andrew McMurray 10 51.424 2:13.650
6 80 Eric Barrett 10 55.904 2:11.943
7 76 Sergio G. Pasian 10 1:22.153 2:15.898
8 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 10 1:33.823 2:15.307
9 18 Aaron McCauley 10 1:37.927 2:16.834
10 33 Carlo Triolo 10 1:40.073 2:15.470
11 37 Shane Viccary 10 1:40.617 2:14.490
12 13 Tony Thornton 10 1:58.885 2:16.930
13 29 Eugene Cartini 9 1 Lap 2:15.978
14 56 Dave Aird 9 18.974 2:24.862
15 19 Kyle Kosir 8 2 Laps 2:34.061
DNF 73 Phil Wang 3 7 Laps 2:13.555
DNF 44 Taylor Near 3 34.616 2:27.013
Not classified:
DNS 19 Kyle Kosir 0
DNS 58 Bill Mitchell 0
CASC MOSPORT CELEBRATION OF MOTORSPORT 2009 - RACE 2 RESULTS
October 4, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:43.984
2 35 Michael Iamundi 12 0.155 1:44.844
3 5 Keenan Harris 12 0.215 1:44.604
4 73 Phil Wang 12 9.265 1:45.067
5 16 Andrew McMurray 12 14.323 1:44.894
6 29 Eugene Cartini 12 19.058 1:45.727
7 33 Carlo Triolo 12 19.639 1:45.033
8 76 Sergio G. Pasian 12 22.422 1:45.837
9 13 Tony Thornton 12 25.149 1:45.720
10 18 Aaron McCauley 12 30.884 1:46.314
11 19 Kyle Kosir 12 39.709 1:45.906
12 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 9 3 Laps 1:46.516
13 56 Dave Aird 9 5:27.101 1:52.372
14 58 Bill Mitchell 8 4 Laps 1:45.810
15 157 Andre Bonaldo 6 6 Laps 1:46.924
DNF 37 Shane Viccary 4 8 Laps 1:47.120
Not classified:
DNS 44 Alex Ellis 0
CASC MOSPORT CELEBRATION OF MOTORSPORT 2009 - RACE 3 RESULTS
October 4, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 8 1:45.966
2 5 Keenan Harris 8 0.599 1:45.970
3 73 Phil Wang 8 14.846 1:48.189
4 80 Eric Barrett 8 15.866 1:48.372
5 18 Aaron McCauley 8 22.716 1:49.425
6 16 Andrew McMurray 8 22.856 1:50.017
7 58 Bill Mitchell 8 24.520 1:49.723
8 19 Kyle Kosir 8 24.833 1:49.607
9 157 Andre Bonaldo 8 24.952 1:49.534
10 29 Eugene Cartini 8 37.838 1:51.791
11 33 Carlo Triolo 8 40.533 1:47.529
12 56 Dave Aird 8 1:14.479 1:56.351
Not classified:
DNF 76 Sergio G. Pasian 5 3 Laps 1:48.662
DNS 13 Tony Thornton 0
DNS 37 Shane Viccary 0
DNS 44 Alex Ellis 0
DNS 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 0
Notes:
Car #157:Andre Bonaldo penalized by written reprimand for behavior
in R10 and will be observed.
Race stopped early due to car blocking pit lane and racing line
BEMC INDIAN SUMMER RACES
MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SEPTEMBER 19 -20, 2009
EVENT 5 - RACE 1 RESULTS- Sept 19, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:43.566
2 58 Bill Mitchell 12 0.510 1:43.703
3 73 Phil Wang 12 0.863 1:43.940
4 16 Andrew McMurray 12 0.979 1:44.196
5 5 Keenan Harris 12 1.157 1:44.044
6 35 Michael Iamundi 12 2.120 1:43.059
7 157 Andre Bonaldo 12 2.870 1:43.903
8 29 Eugene Cartini 12 39.694 1:47.091
9 33 Carlo Triolo 12 39.792 1:45.941
10 19 Kyle Kosir 12 40.247 1:45.867
11 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 12 54.076 1:47.274
12 11 Sam Ashtiani 12 1:22.351 1:47.285
13 18 Aaron McCauley 12 1:30.500 1:45.396
Not Scored:
DNF 13 Tony Thornton 6 1:47.163
DNF 37 Shane Viccary 1 1:51.482
DNS 44 Taylor Near 0
DNS 76 Carl Woychuk 0
EVENT 5 - RACE 2 RESULTS- Sept 20, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:00.292
2 5 Keenan Harris 12 0.125 1:43.978
3 35 Michael Iamundi 12 0.125 1:46.458
4 16 Andrew McMurray 12 0.494 1:44.165
5 73 Phil Wang 12 0.665 1:44.082
6 157 Andre Bonaldo 12 0.803 1:44.601
7 19 Kyle Kosir 12 22.739 1:46.414
8 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 12 22.819 1:45.825
9 33 Carlo Triolo 12 29.630 1:45.378
10 18 Aaron McCauley 12 29.924 1:46.129
11 37 Shane Viccary 12 1:00.755
12 13 Tony Thornton 12 1:01.701
13 29 Eugene Cartini 12 1:01.883
14 58 Bill Mitchell 12 1:33.425 1:44.680
Not Scored:
DNS 11 Sam Ashtiani 0
DNS 44 Taylor Near 0
DNS 76 Carl Woychuk 0
Notes:
Car #35 Transponder not working. Manual hits put in place.
EVENT 5 - RACE 3 RESULTS- Sept 20, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:44.148
2 16 Andrew McMurray 12 0.098 1:43.286
3 35 Michael Iamundi 12 0.246 1:42.501
4 5 Keenan Harris 12 0.482 1:43.781
5 73 Phil Wang 12 0.822 1:43.489
6 157 Andre Bonaldo 12 2.325 1:43.822
7 37 Shane Viccary 12 30.231 1:44.672
8 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 12 30.322 1:44.553
9 29 Eugene Cartini 12 52.226 1:47.157
10 13 Tony Thornton 12 52.741 1:47.698
11 18 Aaron McCauley 10 2 Laps 1:44.852
12 19 Kyle Kosir 10 20.610 1:43.508
13 33 Carlo Triolo 8 4 Laps 1:43.256
14 58 Bill Mitchell 7 5 Laps 1:43.083
Not Scored:
DNS 44 Taylor Near 0
DNS 76 Carl Woychuk 0
DQ 11 Sam Ashtiani 12 1:47.146
Notes:
Car #11, excluded from results for passing under yellow
BARC TOURING TROPHY
MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
AUGUST 8 -9, 2009
EVENT 4 - RACE 1 RESULTS- August 8, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:43.874
2 35 Michael Iamundi 12 0.180 1:42.917
3 16 Andrew McMurray 12 2.247 1:43.778
4 76 Sergio G. Pasian 12 2.396 1:44.189
5 36 Robert Tronchi 12 2.790 1:44.114
6 5 Keenan Harris 12 2.899 1:44.280
7 73 Phil Wang 12 3.024 1:44.321
8 157 Andre Bonaldo 12 8.492 1:45.413
9 29 Eugene Cartini 12 25.052 1:45.886
10 44 Taylor Near 12 25.154 1:46.372
11 19 Kyle Kosir 12 32.953 1:46.162
12 18 Aaron McCauley 12 33.274 1:47.149
13 33 Carlo Triolo 12 45.726 1:46.501
14 2 Mike Rogers 12 1:28.811 1:45.996
15 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 12 1:38.977 1:51.075
16 11 Sam Ashtiani 12 1:39.158 1:50.920
17 55 Carl Woychuk 11 1 Lap 1:53.943
EVENT 4 - RACE 2 RESULTS- August 9, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 10 1:48.080
2 16 Andrew McMurray 10 2.036 1:47.955
3 36 Robert Tronchi 10 7.739 1:47.465
4 157 Andre Bonaldo 10 9.830 1:47.719
5 18 Aaron McCauley 10 17.387 1:48.344
6 33 Carlo Triolo 10 21.183 1:48.042
7 11 Sam Ashtiani 10 21.481 1:50.036
8 2 Mike Rogers 10 23.190 1:47.739
9 76 Sergio G. Pasian 10 23.382 1:47.923
10 29 Eugene Cartini 10 43.952 1:47.365
11 19 Kyle Kosir 10 54.534 1:47.929
12 80 Eric Barrett 10 58.941 1:46.283
13 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 10 1:24.338 1:48.401
14 55 Carl Woychuk 10 2:14.380 2:00.681
15 44 Taylor Near 7 3 Laps 1:50.572
DNF 5 Keenan Harris 5 5 Laps 1:48.218
Not classified
DQ 73 Phil Wang 10 1:47.723
Notes:
Car 73: Excluded from result for Pass under Yellow
EVENT 4 - RACE 3 RESULTS- August 9, 2009 MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 80 Eric Barrett 12 1:43.901
2 35 Michael Iamundi 12 0.508 1:44.717
3 76 Sergio G. Pasian 1 0.731 1:44.362
4 16 Andrew McMurray 12 0.739 1:44.615
5 157 Andre Bonaldo 12 2.411 1:45.175
6 73 Phil Wang 12 15.291 1:44.789
7 5 Keenan Harris 12 15.680 1:45.016
8 33 Carlo Triolo 12 15.889 1:45.515
9 86 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 12 16.052 1:45.311
10 29 Eugene Cartini 12 16.284 1:45.229
11 18 Aaron McCauley 12 18.330 1:45.164
12 19 Kyle Kosir 12 36.345 1:46.481
13 11 Sam Ashtiani 12 36.435 1:46.486
14 2 Mike Rogers 12 52.136 1:47.150
15 55 Carl Woychuk 11 1 Lap 1:59.268
16 44 Taylor Near 11 24.901 2:01.821
Not classified
DNF 36 Robert Tronchi 3 1:45.572
EVENT 3 - TED POWELL MEMORIAL WEEKEND
CALABOGIE MOTORSPORTS PARK JULY 25 -26, 2009
POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Q: Andrew welcome back on making the podium again for the weekend in Calabogie. After a Tough weekend during the BARC GP just missing out the podium spot, how does it feel to get second in the last race of the weekend?
Andrew McMurray: Yeah, this one felt pretty good and things just went our way unlike BARC GP. It's a bit of a shame not be be closer to Michael at the end for 1st, but overall I think it was a pretty good performance all things considered. The guys did a great job making sure I had the car to put it up there.
Q:Did missing the Friday practice sessions make it alot harder for you to bring the car home second? Or did doing the half last season make it a little bit easier to learn?
Andrew McMurray: Actually it was doubly hard as we made the decision to scrub in some old rain tires just in case it rained later in the weekend which turned out to be unnecessary. The west loop is more challenging than the old east loop and it showed in my overall performance. Everyone that tested Friday, out qualified us on Saturday.
Q:How does it feel to race against a 18 car grid compared to last years 12. How much more pressure is that on your part to try and win the championship?
Andrew McMurray: Full grids are great and the racing is even closer and I'm sure its great for the spectators. I've found that if you make a mistake it really sets you back this year. I don't think it adds more pressure as the goal is to always go out and be at the front regardless of how many are out there.
Q:Phil Congraduation on Comming 3rd Last race and being on the Podium again. Compared to last season how much has the car improved overall?
Phil Wang: Going back to last season and comparing the car to now, we are getting alot more consistancy in car set-up and how the car feels lap after lap. Achieving more constance in car handling, we can tune the car more accurately resulting in better handling through corners and more speed on the staright segments of the track.
Q:Looks like you had a problem 2nd race as there was an avoidence going into corner 5. Can you speak us goin into the turn and what happend on your part?
Phil Wang: Approaching turn five in race number 2, I knew things were going to get a little heated as we entered the corner. To be honest, I believe the actions that were taken going into corner five were thought too early in the race. Myself, aswell as 2 other cars entered the corner three wide not having enough room for all of us to make a fast entry and exit through the corner. This resulted in myself and one other compeditor being sent to the back ot the pack for the remainder of the race. I guess there seems to be a little impatience for positions at the begining of the race, but when drivers get to confident theres always a price to pay.
Q:Now that you have been on the podium twice now, and with your team mate Michael Iamundi, how does that feel?
Phil Wang: Starting to join the rest of the team on the podium now, I feel really good. I believe it's benefitial for both of us, standing on two of the three podium positions. Now we can possibly look into team sponsorships, as well as furthur racing opportunities could arise. Anything can happen and like I stated, it feels good and benifitial for both of us.
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EVENT 3 - RACE 1 RESULTS- July 25, 2009 Calabogie Motorsports Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 7 2:27.892
2 16 Andrew McMurray 7 3.889 2:30.103
3 5 Keenan Harris 7 4.310 2:30.387
4 73 Phil Wang 7 4.543 2:29.979
5 80 Eric Barrett 7 5.311 2:29.405
6 88 Scott Laporte 7 9.099 2:31.897
7 2 Michael Rogers 7 9.251 2:30.817
8 44 Taylor Near 7 9.609 2:31.228
9 36 Robert Tronchi 7 9.794 2:31.616
10 37 Shane Viccary 7 14.363 2:33.144
11 157 Andre Bonaldo 7 21.022 2:35.108
12 19 Kyle Kosir 7 21.733 2:36.286
13 8 Sam Mandia 7 23.183 2:35.021
14 33 Carlo Triolo 7 29.123 2:37.339
15 56 David Aird 7 50.813 2:39.342
Not classified (60% = 5 Laps)
DNF 18 Aaron McCauley 1
DNF 13 Tony Thornton 1
DQ 76 Sergio G. Pasian 7
Notes:
New Track Record (2:27.892) for F1200 by Michael Iamundi
Car 76: DQ for Being Underweight
EVENT 3 - RACE 2 RESULTS- July 26, 2009 Calabogie Motorsports Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 8 2:27.876
2 16 Andrew McMurray 8 23.037 2:29.888
3 80 Eric Barrett 8 23.575 2:29.520
4 76 Sergio G. Pasian 8 23.737 2:28.630
5 73 Phil Wang 8 29.730 2:30.008
6 44 Taylor Near 8 29.832 2:31.269
7 5 Keenan Harris 8 46.217 2:30.491
8 37 Shane Viccary 8 54.417 2:33.012
9 36 Robert Tronchi 8 58.397 2:31.041
10 33 Carlo Triolo 8 1:02.905 2:33.305
11 13 Tony Thornton 8 1:12.413 2:35.887
12 88 Scott Laporte 8 1:12.975 2:31.906
13 8 Sam Mandia 8 1:14.433 2:35.270
Not classified (60% = 5 Laps)
14 18 Aaron McCauley 0
15 19 Kyle Kosir 0
16 157 Andre Bonaldo 0
DNF 2 Mike Rogers 4
DNS 56 Dave Aird 0
Notes:
New Track Record (2:27.876) for F1200 by Michael Iamundi
EVENT 3 - RACE 3 RESULTS- July 26, 2009 Calabogie Motorsports Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 8 2:28.322
2 16 Andrew McMurray 8 17.118 2:30.404
3 73 Phil Wang 8 17.205 2:30.613
4 76 Sergio G. Pasian 8 17.471 2:30.569
5 5 Keenan Harris 8 18.432 2:30.378
6 80 Eric Barrett 8 18.790 2:29.442
7 44 Taylor Near 8 20.917 2:30.568
8 2 Mike Rogers 8 53.114 2:32.678
9 37 Shane Viccary 8 53.231 2:34.447
10 36 Robert Tronchi 8 54.813 2:32.905
11 33 Carlo Triolo 8 55.159 2:33.253
12 157 Andre Bonaldo 8 1:13.663 2:37.093
13 19 Kyle Kosir 8 1:36.980 2:36.954
14 18 Aaron McCauley 8 1:37.654 2:38.858
15 56 Dave Aird 8 2:02.993 2:39.669
Not classified (60% = 5 Laps)
DNF 13 Tony Thornton 2
DNF 88 Scott Laporte 2
DNF 8 Sam Mandia 1
EVENT 2 - GRAND PRIX OF MOSPORT
MOSPORT INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY JUNE 27 -28, 2009
IAMUNDI SWEEPS MOSPORT
Eugene Carcini claimed his first pole position of his Formula 1200 career.
The 2008 champion Michael Iamundi claimed all three races on the Grand Prix of Mosport weekend, showing he can win in the hot sunny dry conditions of Saturday and the wet cold conditions of Sunday.
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EVENT 2 - RACE 1 RESULTS- June 27, 2009 Mosport International Raceway
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 10 1:43.870
2 16 Andrew McMurray 10 1.790 1:44.091
3 58 Bill Mitchell 10 3.805 1:43.776
4 5 Keenan Harris 10 4.534 1:43.859
5 76 Sergio G. Pasian 10 8.366 1:44.282
6 44 Taylor Near 10 9.661 1:43.992
7 73 Phil Wang 10 14.279 1:46.357
8 8 Sam Mandia 10 31.778 1:46.880
9 55 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 10 33.740 1:46.968
10 33 Carlo Triolo 10 34.329 1:47.094
11 19 Kyle Kosir 10 34.855 1:48.181
12 157 Andre Bonaldo 9 1 Lap 1:49.039
13 29 Eugene Carcini 8 2 Laps 1:43.876
14 36 Rob Tronchi 8 0.496 1:43.037
15 80 Eric Barrett 8 0.896 1:43.265
16 2 Michael Rogers 8 1.012 1:42.996
17 18 Aaron McCauley 7 3 Laps 1:48.582
18 88 Scott Laporte 6 4 Laps 1:44.856
19 11 Sam Ashtiani 6 1:29.149 1:48.648
Not classified
DNF 13 Tony Thornton 4 1:48.070
EVENT 2 - RACE 2 RESULTS- June 28, 2009 Mosport International Raceway
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 8
2 5 Keenan Harris 8 0.206 2:07.949
3 16 Andrew McMurray 8 4.348 2:10.123
4 44 Taylor Near 8 8.273 2:10.227
5 58 Bill Mitchell 8 13.201 2:13.262
6 80 Eric Barrett 8 25.141 2:12.920
7 36 Rob Tronchi 8 26.064 2:15.758
8 55 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 8 26.636 2:15.034
9 88 Scott Laporte 8 27.479 2:17.464
10 8 Sam Mandia 8 29.575 2:16.553
11 33 Carlo Triolo 8 29.071 2:17.281
12 19 Kyle Kosir 8 31.491 2:17.468
13 73 Phil Wang 8 33.226 2:12.836
14 13 Tony Thornton 8 36.445 2:18.039
15 29 Eugene Carcini 8 47.784 2:22.742
16 76 Sergio G. Pasian 7 1 Lap 2:22.250
Not classified
DNF 157 Andre Bonaldo 3 2:28.117
DNF 18 Aaron McCauley 1 2:25.367
DNF 11 Sam Ashtiani 1 2:25.421
DNS 2 Michael Rogers 0
EVENT 2 - RACE 3 RESULTS- June 28, 2009 Mosport International Raceway
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
1 35 Michael Iamundi 10 1:46.266
2 5 Keenan Harris 10 0.231 1:46.208
3 73 Phil Wang 10 2.468 1:46.892
4 16 Andrew McMurray 10 2.867 1:45.916
5 58 Bill Mitchell 10 3.313 1:46.944
6 44 Taylor Near 10 5.162 1:47.664
7 76 Sergio G. Pasian 10 10.257 1:47.880
8 55 Daniel Bassett-Rodrigues 10 10.728 1:48.002
9 88 Scott Laporte 10 10.859 1:47.694
10 36 Rob Tronchi 10 11.262 1:47.668
11 13 Tony Thornton 10 11.909 1:47.987
12 2 Michael Rogers 10 26.156 1:50.685
13 157 Andre Bonaldo 10 26.199 1:50.440
14 11 Sam Ashtiani 10 43.894 1:55.237
15 29 Eugene Carcini 10 46.253 1:54.604
16 19 Kyle Kosir 10 46.605 1:55.170
DNF 80 Eric Barrett 4 6 Laps 1:56.186
DNF 18 Aaron McCauley 4 28.926 2:02.205
DNF 33 Carlo Triolo 1 9 Laps 2:03.836
Not classified
DNS 8 Sam Mandia 0
EVENT 1 - CRDA SHANNONVILLE SHOOTOUT
SHANNONVILLE MOTORSPORT PARK MAY 30- 31, 2009
TWO OUT OF THREE FOR IAMUNDI IN SHANNONVILLE
The Canadian Formula 1200 championship opened up at Shannonville this past weekend and if the first rounds of the season are anything to go by, this year's championship promises to make many twists and turns. From the opening of practice right down to the final laps of the day no one could tell what would happen next. One thing that is clear is the field is as deep as ever and the racing as tight as you will see anywhere.
Saturday's morning practice proved to be a challenge with multiple river crossings on a dry track in key areas making it difficult for most drivers to gain any consistency. Setting the grid for the Saturday race saw experienced veterans like Michael Iamundi, Andrew McMurray, Mike Rogers and Eric Barrett at the top of the timesheets.
Under ideal conditions, the opening race for the championship saw Iamundi take control straight from the green flag all the way to the chequered taking his first win of the season in defence of his 2008 title. McMurray battled with Rogers early on, but after an off by Rogers, McMurray was able to solidify P2 place behind Iamundi. Rogers once back on charged hard in the closing laps regaining a hard fought P3. Keenan Harris of BGR-TLM-Team Grote Racing was the top finishing rookie with a solid P5 finish in his first ever open wheel race, staying very close to the experienced veterans.
With R1's finishing order setting the grid for R2 Sunday morning, expectations were that a similar performance to the Saturday race would unfold again. With an early start time and colder conditions the grid sped off for the green flag. A very tight start meant heading into turn 2 cars were three wide at the start. Iamundi came out ahead followed closely by McMurray and Rogers, followed closely by Harris, Rob Tronchi, Harris, Phil Wang and Eric Barrett. Halfway through the race saw mechanicals claim McMurray and Iamundi, leaving Rogers, Tronchi, Harris, and Wang battling for the win. Each took their turn passing each other for the remaining laps where eventually Wang dropped out with a mechanical problem. At the wire it was Rogers picking up his first win in the series followed by Tronchi (personal best P2) and the rookie Harris picking up his 1st podium in P3. Taylor Near brought home the BGR-TLM team Grote Racing F1200 for P4, followed by Eric Barrett to round out the top 5. Also of note were clean drives by other rookies Sergio Passian and Scott Laporte.
The trophy race on Sunday afternoon provided even more intrigue as minutes to the grid the rains opened and wet the track. Taking the green flag under a drying track the conditions were extremely difficult. From start to finish the drivers would endure such changing conditions that would see their lap times improve by over 20 seconds over the 20 minute sprint race. In a race that saw 5 lead changes, Rookie Harris lead most of the way as McMurray and Iamundi made their way through the field after starting at the back due to their previous DNF's. Making a last lap pass for the win Iamundi passed both Harris and McMurray, with McMurray also slipping by Harris, in the closing stages to take the trophy race by .181 seconds over McMurray in P2 and Harris in P3. Rogers capped off a great weekend by finishing P4 with Tronchi bagging more points finishing on his tail pipe for P5. Phil Wang drove a nice race after replacing his engine in the morning. Rookies Laporte, Passian, Near, and Aaron McCauley rounded out the top 10 in tough conditions.
- courtesy: formula1200.com
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EVENT 1 - RACE 1 RESULTS- May 30, 2009 Shannonville Motorsport Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
CLASS F1200
1 35 Michael Iamundi 10 2:00.245
2 16 Andrew McMurray 10 12.043 2:02.072
3 2 Michael Rogers 10 21.619 2:01.209
4 36 Robert Tronchi 10 21.731 2:01.965
5 5 Keenan Harris 10 24.853 2:02.200
6 44 Taylor Near 10 28.886 2:03.272
7 80 Eric Barrett 10 30.729 2:03.117
8 73 Phil Wang 10 31.245 2:03.058
9 88 Scott Laporte 10 55.590 2:05.430
10 29 Eugene Cartini 10 1:09.098 2:06.385
11 33 Carlo Triolo 10 1:26.434 2:06.516
12 18 Aaron McCauley 10 1:27.065 2:07.763
13 76 Sergio G. Pasian 10 1:28.168 2:05.426
14 55 Daniil Andryeyev 9 1 Lap 2:16.388
Not classified
DNF 8 Sam Mandia 3 7 Laps 2:07.499
DNF 19 Kyle Kosir 1 9 Laps 2:14.402
DNS 13 Tony Thornton
EVENT 1 - RACE 2 RESULTS- May 31, 2009 Shannonville Motorsport Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
CLASS F1200
1 2 Michael Rogers 9 2:02.978
2 36 Robert Tronchi 9 0.624 2:02.791
3 5 Keenan Harris 9 27.966 2:03.828
4 44 Taylor Near 9 47.806 2:05.966
5 80 Eric Barrett 9 48.855 2:06.530
6 76 Sergio G. Pasian 9 49.051 2:06.016
7 88 Scott Laporte 9 1:11.141 2:07.544
8 33 Carlo Triolo 9 1:22.625 2:09.093
9 55 Daniil Andryeyev 9 2:09.429 2:15.478
10 73 Phil Wang 8 1 Lap 2:02.862
11 35 Michael Iamundi 7 2 Laps 2:01.946
Not classified
DNF 19 Kyle Kosir 5 4 Laps 2:06.752
DNF 29 Eugene Cartini 4 5 Laps 2:09.129
DNF 16 Andrew McMurray 3 6 Laps 2:02.754
DNF 13 Tony Thornton 1 8 Laps 2:20.520
DNS 18 Aaron McCauley 0
EVENT 1 - RACE 3 RESULTS- May 31, 2009 Shannonville Motorsport Park
POS NO NAME LAPS LAG BEST TIME
CLASS F1200
1 35 Michael Iamundi 9 2:02.957
2 16 Andrew McMurray 9 0.181 2:04.229
3 5 Keenan Harris 9 0.478 2:04.660
4 2 Michael Rogers 9 10.189 2:03.797
5 36 Robert Tronchi 9 12.401 2:05.367
6 73 Phil Wang 9 39.955 2:07.311
7 88 Scott Laporte 9 46.005 2:06.322
8 76 Sergio G. Pasian 9 46.591 2:09.680
9 44 Taylor Near 9 49.946 2:06.818
10 18 Aaron McCauley 9 1:20.417 2:14.781
11 80 Eric Barrett 9 2:02.161 2:13.661
12 33 Carlo Triolo 9 2:02.488 2:15.274
13 13 Tony Thornton 9 3:02.489 2:18.961
14 29 Eugene Cartini 7 2 Laps 2:20.757
Not classified (60% = 5 Laps)
DNF 19 Kyle Kosir 2 7 Laps 2:32.766
DNF 55 Daniil Andryeyev 2 7 Laps 2:35.322
Note:
Car #13 Received Checker in Pits
FINAL F1200 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS AFTER MOSPORT - SEPT 29, 2008
With 2 Drops
POS POINTS CAR NAME
1 1441 35 Mike Iamundi
2 1213 5 Alex Ellis -R
3 926 36 Robert Tronchi
4 887 33 Dylan Gibson -R
5 842 12 Greg Brenzil
6 836 16 Andrew McMurray
7 737 80 Eric Barrett
8 713 73 Phil Wang
9 648 55 David Aird
10 534 17 Guy Bellingham
11 525 49 Randy Smith
12 488 11 Sam Ashtiani
13 362 2 Mike Rogers
14 331 29 Eugene Cartini
15 328 58 Bill Mitchell
16 205 8 Sam Mandia
17 190 19 Kyle Kosir
18 132 57 Carl Woychuck
19 89 47 George Rau
20 25 77 Ken Rigg
R=Rookie
The Formula 1200's at Mosport International Raceway AUGUST 11- 12, 2007
The Formula 1200 Series will make their 2009 debut on May 8th. at Mosport for the Open Test Day. The racing season will officially start on May 30th- 31st. at Shannonville Motorsport Park.
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