2019 Indyslotcar Rapids Grand Prix in Pictures

2019 Indyslotcar Rapids Grand Prix

It has been a tradition after the Indyslotcar series visits Rapids International Raceway to post a series of pictures of the event from a slightly different perspective, that of all the activities around town.

 A view of from the roof of one of the apartment buildings

People always think that if you own a track you get a lot of practice. Not if your cat sits on the scoring system!

 Gru asks Iron Man for some advice after Iron Man scrapped a tank during a show

German WWII reinactors were there to do a battle demonstration after the race. They entertained the crowd by crushing old cars with a tank

US WWII military reinactor camp

Soldiers from Section 31, in the future, corner a Tazailian Blue Bug that transwarped back in time to RIR by accident. The woman appeared to be in danger but was only being protected after the woman fell and couldn't get up (very similar to the story of a gorilla that held a human boy after the kid fell into the cage). The Bug and the soldiers vanished before anyone knew what happened

   

Not to be outdone by the German WWII tank crushing cars, a heavy tank from the 24th armored division put on a car crushing demonstration of their own

Above and below are various racing shots

Going over the scoring system to see how it works

Snoopy has a commanding view of Kodak Korner and Schumacher Strasse 

Final four: Mike Lack, Joe Heitz, Everet Kamikawa, Pete Dorn

Mike Lack wins his third Rapids Indyslotcar Grand Prix

Lack's winning car in victory lane

Photo bomb with trophy

After the race the movie producers of the Catzilla series began work on their next scene. The track collects a fee for allowing the makers of Catzilla and Kittenzilla film franchises to shoot their movies around the town

Until we see you at the next Rapids Indyslotcar Grand Prix...

It's not bad being in the pits!

Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

2019 Final Points Standings

                                                    "Cheers to 20 years of ISF racing,"
                                                    as toasted by GTP 2019 Champ and
                                                    commissioner Everet Kamikawa

The 2019 ISF season was a celebration of 20 years of sportscar racing with some of the greatest drivers in history. GTP was the only official championship, as the F1 division was divided between the traditional Tyco 440x2 and the AFX Mega G chassis that was used for three seasons several years ago as a sort of throwback celebration. The GT division returned after a several year hiatus for two events, however two events are not enough for a championship. The LMP division was not contested although originally scheduled for two events, they were scrubbed for additional F1 events.

Ev Kamikawa took his second GTP championship, and his first since 2004. He also would have won the GT championship. Mike Lack would also have won the F1 title yet again.

In the future the divisions and events might be different as the rules are opened up for revision for the 21st season.

ISF Point Standings F1 Unofficial Championship
Name		Total	Rapids Invite-F1	Rapids GP-F1	Quarry Heights F1	St. Francis F1	West Allis GP-F1	Tosa GP-F1
Mike Lack		76	15	12	12	15	12	10
John Weidemann		57	x	15	8	12	10	12
Bill Black		56	12	8	5	10	6	15
Joe Heitz		52	x	10	15	6	15	6
Pete Dorn		30	4	3	10	5	8	x
Ev Kamikawa		29	8	6	3	4	5	3
Scott Mente		27	10	5	2	x	2	8
Mike Kristoff		17	6	2	4	x	x	5
Larry Rotter		15	x	x	x	x	15	x
Steve Rist		9	3	4	0	x	x	2
Stephen Sobottka		9	x	x	1	x	4	4
Dan Margetta		8	x	x	x	8	x	x
Matt Hayek		6	x	x	6	x	x	x
Johnny Maytag		5	5	x	x	x	x	x
Andy Black		3	x	x	x	x	3	x
Kayden Rist		2	2	x	x	x	x	x
Corey Galbraith		1	x	x	x	x	1	x

ISF Point Standings GT Unofficial Championship
		Total	Lack Track-GT	Jackson GP-GT
Ev Kamikawa		30	13	17
John Weidemann		28	17	11
Joe Heitz		21	9	12
Scott Mente		14	10	4
Mike Lack		11	3	8
Pete Dorn		10	4	6
Bill Black		8	5	3
Steve Rist		0	6	2
Stephen Sobottka		0	x	5
Andy Black		0	x	1

2019 GTP Final Points Standing

Ev Kamikawa	135
Mike Lack	113
John Weidemann	93
Bill Black	87
Scott Mente	65
Pete Dorn	51
Dean Strom	44
Steve Rist	43
Joe Heitz	38
Mike Kristoff	37
Larry Rotter	30
Mike Fitzlaff	29
Johnny Maytag	16
Stephen Sobottka	16
Dan Margetta	8
Andy Black	8
Matt Hayek	7
Kayden Rist	2
Corey Galbraith	1

2019 ISF Season Review Videos

The 2019 ISF season was exciting and interesting.
The 20th ISF season had some surprises and fun moments.
Relive the highlights of the first half of the season in this first of two videos.
The second half in the next video.
Until next season...It's not bad being in the ISF pits!

Rapids GP 2019 Team Jaguar Sweeps GTP & F1

Wiedemann Wins Rapids GP F1
Lack Wins GTP

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2019-10

Rapids GP

presented by RacingNation.com 
January 24, 2019

F1 Category -- 12 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. John Wiedemann-Jaguar F1
2. Mike Lack-Jaguar F1
3. Joe Heist-Jordan Mugen-Honda
4. Bill Black-McLaren F1  
5. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari 
6. Scott Mente-Manor F1
   
7. Steve Rist-Manor F1
8. Pete Dorn-Williams Renault 
9. Mike Kristof-Benetton Ford

Pole position: Mike Lack 5.334
Heat Winners: Wiedemann, Black 
Semi Final: Heist

GTP Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Lack-Tamiya Jaguar
2. Bill Black-Sunoco GTP
3. Everet Kamikawa-Marlboro Shell Ferrari Steve Rist-Skoal Bandit GTP
4. John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar
5. Pete Dorn-STP GTP  
6. Scott Mente-Mercedes GTP  
7. Joe Heist-Mazda GTP
8. Mike Kristof-Miller High Life GTP
9. Steve Rist-Silk Cut Jaguar

Pole position: Ev Kamikawa 5.073
Heat Winners: Wiedemann, Dorn, Kamikawa 
Semi Final: Black

Ev Kamikawa	135
Mike Lack	113
John Weidemann	93
Bill Black	87
Scott Mente	65
Pete Dorn	51
Dean Strom	44
Steve Rist	43
Joe Heitz	38
Mike Kristoff	37
Larry Rotter	30
Mike Fitzlaff	29
Johnny Maytag	16
Stephen Sobottka	16
Dan Margetta	8
Andy Black	8
Matt Hayek	7
Kayden Rist	2
Corey Galbraith	1