Ev Leaves Ferrari!

I saw the following interview and thought Hell had frozen over.
I couldn't believe my ears.
Everet Kamikawa not racing for Ferrari in F1 or Sportscars.
That is like Laverine without Shirley.
The Facts of Life without Mrs. Garrett and
"AfterMASH."
None of them as good as the original.
Apparently Kamikawa's disgust with Ferrari's decision to hire Fernando Alonso has led him to follow his long time teammate John Shea's lead and leave the Prancing Horse.
What is next?
Abbott leaving Costello?
Batman telling Robin to bugger off?
All I know that Ferrari losing the driver with the second most wins in team history, behind Michael Schumacher, must be a sign of trouble for Ferrari. No ISF replacement has been named. Can you blame them? What driver would want to follow Kamikawa's legacy at the team?

Until the next time...it's not bad being in the pits!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

Kamikawa Turtle Trot Triumph 2013

Kamikawa Turtle Trot Triumph 2013
Fitzlaff Wins LMP
Points Race Tightens

Everet Kamikawa, driving for his own Super Kamikawa team, added his name to the winners list in the Mega G ISF era at the 2013 Turtle Trot.Kamikawa only qualified fifth on the night, however dominant wins in the heat race and B Main that some accused him of sandbagging.

"Everyone knows my cars are set up for race trim rather than qualifying. I've never been a good qualifier in this league so I have to work harder in my races. Tonight it all came together," said the charismatic driver.
 

 Kamikawa was able to turn faster laps in race trim than he did in his qualifying for long segments of the race and at one point built up a huge lead. Midway through the final segment handling disappeared and Kamikawea's lead was cut down by the fast pace and hard charging John Wiedemann, Mike Fitzlaff, and Mark Walczak.

Fitzlaff paced Kamikawa for the opening segment of the race. Some quick offs reduced his pace and allowed John Wiedemann to close the gap with Walczak off the pace. After pit stops Widemann continued his hard charge and took over second and was rapidly closing the now slowing Kamikawa. Walczak's car came to life and he charged to put pressure on Fitzlaff for third. Fitzlaff woluld turn up the wick and keep his podium spot. Widemann turned up the wick too catch Kamikawa. With nothing to lose he tried to catch the leader. Meanwhile Kamikawa took what he could from his car, which later was found to have a broken front wing, and controlled the pace to take the win.

 

 
The LMP points battle tightened and flip flopped as Mike Fitzlaff took a close win after a race long fight with Widemann, Larry Rotter, and Mark Walczak.
The heat races and final featured a lot of rough driving, which at one point lead to Dan Margetta calling the field a "bunch of hacks!" After a first half full of carnage the second half featured clean driving and Fitzlaff's speed pulled him in front to stay. Fitzlaff's win made a tight points race tighter as he, Wiedemann and Kamikawa are all knotted at the top within a few points.
The next ISF event is the Rapids Grand Prix. 

 

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2013-05
Turtle Creek Turtle Trot
June 20, 2013
Turtle Creek RacewayPark

F1 Grand Prix Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car
1. Everet Kamikawa-Super Kamikawa  F1
2. John Wiedemann-Jaguar
3. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot
4. Mark Walczak-Red Bull Renult

5. Larry Rotter-McLaren Merceedes
6. Mike Lack-Jaguar
7. Dan Margetta-Red Bull Renult

Fastest Qualifier -- John Wiedemann
B Main --Everet Kamikawa

Heat Winners -- Everet Kamikawa

LMP Category -- 12 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car
1. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan LMP
2. John Wiedemann-Jaguar LMP
3. Larry Rotter-Audi R15
4. Mark Walczak-Peugot 5. Mike Lack-Jaguar LMP
6. Dan Margetta-Peugot
7. Everet Kamikawa Audi R15

Fastest Qualifier --Mike Fitzlaff
B Main --John Wiedemann

Heat Winners -- Mike Fitzlaff, Larry Rotter