Wiedemann Doubles Up At 2014 Badger

For the first time in ISF history, three races in a row have been won by the same driver sweeping both events. John Wiedemann became the latest driver to win both events when he swept the F1 and LMP races at the Muskego Grand Prix at Badger Raceway.

The wins were not easy. The long straights of Badger Raceway proved too fast as almost all the competitors had engine troubles of one sort or another. Dan Margetta's Peugot had an engine seize on him twice forcing to drop from the final LMP race. Dean Strom's Audi R15 was also in pieces after hitting the wall. Widemann's Jaguar F1 car broke so completely that the competition committee allowed him to use Todd Wolf's car after that driver was eliminated.
"We thought it would only be fair since it wasn't his fault," said competition director Rex Carz. "Clearly some competitors probably wished we wouldn't have allowed that because he promptly used that car to kick everyone's butt."

In the finals Wiedemann was never seriously challenged. All competitors suffered mechanical failures and electrical failures that robbed everyone of power and the ability to mount sustained threats to "Jota Doughblay." 

                    F1 lineup: Fitzlaff, Strom, Margetta, Kamikawa, Wiedemann, Wolf

The LMP event was the same as the F1 event with cars breaking down.
"These cars were not made to be driven THIS hard," Margetta explained.  
Once again every car had issues.
"We're not sure what happened tonight," said Karz. "We've raced here before with these cars. Maybe the manufactures are still trying to get a handle on the tolerances for the parts so they can last the number of races we require them to. That is why we allowed certain adjustments to the rules for this event."

In the end it didn't matter what the competition director decided as Wiedemann took the competition to the cleaners.

LMP lineup: Fitzlaff, Kamikawa, Margetta, Wiedemann, Strom, Wolf

Wiedemann's Jaguar at speed

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

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2014-03
Muskego Prix presented by Too Clean Laundry
November 21, 2013
Badger Raceway

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

1. John Wiedemann-Jaguar
2.  Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Honda
3. Dan Margetta-Lotus
4. Dean Strom-Renault
5. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
6. Todd Wolf- Catheram F1

Fastest Qualifier --Fitzlaff
B Main Winner --Wiedemann

Heat Winners -- Kamikawa, N/A

LMP Category -- 12 Minute Final

Pos. Driver Car

1. John Wiedemann-KIA Peugeot
2.  Everet Kamikawa-Audi R15 Black
3.  Mike Fitzlaff-Nissen LMP
4. Dean Strom-Audi R15
5. Dan Margetta-Peugot
6. Todd Wolf-Design Engine Peugeot

Fastest Qualifier --Fitzlaff

B Main Winner --Kamikawa

Heat Winners -- Fitzlaff, Wiedemann