Lack LMP Rapids Grand Prix Winner

"You better win this race again before you retire someday. We already have a car with your team colors painted for the trophy," said Gill Grump, Director of Media Relations for RIR, told Mike Lack several years ago after Lack had won the event for the first time.

It took five tries, however Lack eased Grump's worries by winning the 2015 Rapids Grand Prix in a hard fought battle with John Wiedemann. The two traded the lead often and only a late spin by Wiedemann allowed Lack the separation he needed to go on to the victory.

 "It was  a hard fought win, but those can be the best rewarding," said Lack. John and I have raced each other for so long we know each other's tactics so it is just a matter of seeing who can beat who."

Third place was held by pole sitter Dan Margetta. His hard charging style lead to a crash halfway through the event that left his fans disappointed but full of love for the drivers "wreckers or checkers" style. Mike Fitzlaff had speed but not handling as he crashed early in the event and wasn't able to return. Dean Strom finished fifth giving Audi its best show of the event finishing ahead of the 2014 champion Everet Kamikawa. 

The F1 division was another walk over by Mike Fitzlaff. It wasn't without drama however. Fitzlaff had a  massive crash early in the event. When marshalls determined it wasn't a racing incident they allowed him to enter the race again. he made the most of the opportunity by beating the field by six laps. John Wiedemann in his silver Jaguar  finished second after a hard battle with both Kamikawa in the Ferrari and Strom in the Williams. Mike Lack wasn't quite as quick and settled for fifth over Dan Margetta who had handling problems after cracking a front wheel hub. Margetta wasn't last however as that was saved for Hiroshi Kamikawa as he finished 7th in his ISF debut, even leading the field by two laps in his heat race at one point.

The next ISF event is the Maxim Grand Prix at Southshore Speedway.

Until next time...

It's not bad being...In The Pits
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett 

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2015-04
Rapids Grand Prix presented by RacingWisconsin.com
October 25, 2014

Rapids International Raceway

F1 Grand Prix Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordon Peugot
2. John Wiedemann-Jaguar 
3.  Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
4. Dean Strom-Williams
5. Mike Lack-Red Bull
6. Dan Margetta-Jordan Peugot
7. Hiroshi Kamikawa-Stewart Grand Prix

Pole position: Mike Fitzlaff
Heat Winners: Mike Lack
Semi Final: Everet Kamikawa

LMP Category -- 12 Minute Final

Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Lack-Tamiya Jaguar
2. John Wiedemann-KIA Peugeot 
3. Dan Margetta-Ford Mustang LMP
4. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan LMP
5. Dean Strom-Annex Wealth Management LMP
6. Everet Kamikawa-Audi R15 Black

Pole position: Dan Margetta
Heat Winners: Fitzlaff, Lack
Semi Final: Fitzlaff