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Catch all the action from the 2014 ISF season!
New champions in all three divisions.
Larry Rotter's last race.
New rookies.
Farewell to two friends.
Even a cute dog.
Lots of action in this season!

Lack Wins 2014 GTP Shootout

Mike Lack climbed another rung toward a GTP championship with a
victory in the GTP Shootout at Lack Track. 
Lack bested a field that included four rookies. 
John Wiedemann took pole position and promptly won the first heat race to set himself up for the final. Transfering to the semi final was Lack and the last GTP champion Mike Fitzlaff. Both drivers narrowly beat rookie Keith Lindbeck who qualified third. Lindbeck is showing better speed in the GTP division and now needs to work on his handling to keep up with the series vets. 

Veteran Everet Kamikawa turned a poor qualifying into his advantage and won the second heat race and transfered to the semi-fianl with rookie Bill Black who was making his third career ISF start. Black kept a steady pace to beat fellow rookies Pete Dorn and Andy Black, both making their first ISF appearances. Black's steady pace kept him in the semi-final to the end of time, however he doesn't quite have the pace of veterans Kamikawa, Lack, and Fitzlaff who advanced to the final to take on Wiedemann.

The final was a good old fashioned slug fest as the powerful GTP cars can never stretch their legs on the short twisty Lack Track. Kamikawa led early but ran into two offs that dropped him to fourth from which he couldn't recover. Fitzlaff stubled throughout the first three quarters of the race before finally finding his footing toward the end to finish third. Wiedemann and Lack were quick in short order and traded the lead several times. Both jumping to a far lead on the other competitors. Lack took advantage of  three quick spins by Wiedemann and then carefully kept the faster car in sight to take the checkered flag before Wiedemann could recover.

The next race in the 2015 ISF season is the first edition of the Larry Rotter Memorial race, in honor of the former ISF champion, at the new location for Turtle Creek.  
Until then...it's not bad being in the pits!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2015-07
GTP Shootout Grand Prix presented by RacingNation.com 
December 11, 2014

Lack Track

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

1. Mike Lack-Tamiya Jaguar
2. John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar
3. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan GTP
4. Everet Kamikawa-Marlboro Shell Ferrari
5. Bill Black-Shell Porsche
6. Keith Lindbeck-Mercedes
7. Pete Dorn-Mercedes
8. Andy Black-Peugot GTP

Pole position: John Wiedemann 3.750
Heat Winners: Wiedemann, Kamikawa
Semi Final: Lack

Want to Race a SHMUC?

The ISF has been racing since 2000. Indyslotcar since 1993. Most drivers in both series race in both series in some capacity. You wouldn't think there would be room for another series.
There is!
Sometimes racers just need to jump into a car and race for the pure joy of it.
Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt, Tony Stewart all race other cars just for the fun of it.
ISF champion John Wiedemann came up with just an idea for drivers to imitate those legends.
The Super Hot Modified Unlimited Championship.

Rules for the rule-less racing series to be known as the Super Hot Modified Unlimited Championship (SHMUC).

Chassis: Tyco 440 chassis. Any Tyco (440, 440x2, 440x3), (USA, Malaysian, European), (wide or narrow) chassis can be utilized.  Chassis must not be modified, shaved, or cut in any way.  Chassis must be stock and not physically altered (chassis can be mentally altered).

Body: Any slotcar body that you can get to fit on the chassis without altering the body or chassis and will remain on the chassis during normal racing conditions is allowed.  All wings and windows that are stock to the body must remain.  Older bodies can be missing items like side pipes, exhaust but any larger holes in the body caused by the missing pieces should be filled or taped up (this will be on a case by case basis with majority vote by event drivers ruling).

Electrical system:  Any way that you want to modify/replace the way the power gets to the motor is up to you, as long as there are no modifications to the chassis or body as noted above – they cannot be altered.

Armature:  Any arm that fits into the chassis without modification to the chassis is allowed.

Magnets:  Any magnets that fit into the chassis without modifications to the chassis are allowed.  Magnets can be glued or attached to the chassis in any way as long as they stay attached under normal racing conditions and do not alter the chassis.

Tires/Wheels: Run any tires/wheels that you would like.

Races
Heat races will be 6 minutes: two 3 minute halves with ISF style lane switch.
Top four drivers by lap/distance transfer to feature.
Feature race will be 8 minutes: two 4 minute halves with ISF style lane switch.

Unlimited offs for all races.  Race is only stopped for multicar accidents.

Race Schedule (in conjunction with ISF events)
10/23     RAPIDS
11/13     BADGER RACEWAY
1/15       TURTLE CREEK

1/29       DECKERTRING

3/26       RAPIDS

Points Awarded

1st                          18
2nd                        15

3rd                         12

4th                         10
5th                         7
6th                         5

7th                         3

8th or less           1

Have fun drivers!
Anything that keeps me employed can be all bad!
Until then...it's not bad being in the pits!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett