2004 ISF Season Review Movie

When you aren't in the pits like I am, sit back & enjoy the 2004 ISF Season Review Movie!
Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett

Black, Lack and Fitzlaff Victorious In The Falls 2015

Black, Lack and Fitzlaff Victorious In The Falls

F1

Mike Fitzlaff continued his dominance of the F1 division starting off the night with a pole run in qualifying just over a tenth of a second off of his own track record.  Bill Black shined in the heat race, keeping up with leader John Wiedemann in the opening half and holding on to second to transfer to the B Main.  Mike Kristof, running Fitz Motorsports chassis for the evening, showed the team power by winning the B main and also set the fastest lap in the A main at 3.385 seconds, quicker than the track qualifying record.  But it was Fitzlaff, who started the feature race on the option tire, who dominated the A main and led Mike Lack by 14 laps at the halfway break.  Switching to the stock tire, Fitzlaff was still quick in the second half, turning only one lap less that he did on the stickier tire.  Wiedemann took over second place from teammate Lack but couldn't do anything with Fitzlaff, finishing 14 laps behind as Fitzlaff took the win.

F1 (3 laps)

Qualifications

Mike Fitzlaff  3.599 seconds

Mike Kristof  3.815

Mike Lack  3.948

John Wiedemann  4.101

Andy Black  4.574

Bill Black  5.643

Pete Dorn  6.431

Heat (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  73 laps

Bill Black  62

Pete Dorn  54

Andy Black  46

B Main (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  82 laps

John Wiedemann  82

Mike Lack  79

Bill Black  60

A Main (12 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  183 laps

John Wiedemann  169

Mike Lack  162

Mike Kristof  161

GTP

Mike Lack set the track record for GTP as the cars took to the track for the first time in the Menomonee Falls location.  Lack's time of 3.381 seconds beat out teammate John Wiedemann by 96 thousandths of a second.  Wiedemann captured the heat point in the opening race by holding off Lack by a straightaway at the checkers.  Mike Kristof grabbed the win in the second heat race after a tight battle with Pete Dorn.  The B main was shortened after Kristof crashed out, sending Wiedemann, Mike Fitzlaff and Dorn to challenge Lack.  At the halfway break of the A main, just a lap separated the top three with Lack leading Wiedemann and Fitzlaff.  But the second half was all Lack as the polesitter set a quick lap just over a tenth of a second under his qualifying record and pulled away to an eight lap victory.

GTP (12 laps)

Qualifications

Mike Lack  3.381 seconds

John Wiedemann  3.477

Mike Fitzlaff  3.547

Mike Kristof  3.712

Pete Dorn  3.854

Andy Black  4.084

Bill Black  4.346

Heat 1 (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  88 laps

Mike Lack  88

Mike Fitzlaff  81

Heat 2 (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  80 laps

Pete Dorn  73

Bill Black  64

Andy Black  63

B Main (6 minutes)

John Wiedemann  54 laps

Mike Fitzlaff  52

Pete Dorn  48

Mike Kristof  41

A Main (10 minutes)

Mike Lack  149 laps

John Wiedemann  141

Mike Fitzlaff  136

Pete Dorn  120

SHMUC

The opening heat race was a clinic put on by last season's SHMUC champion Mike Fitzlaff leading the first half by a lap and then increasing the distance to five laps over this year's point Mike Lack.  The second heat featured Fitzlaff's team car driven by Mike Kristof who laid down a 3.050 second lap on his way to victory over Bill Black.   Those four drivers transferred to the feature with overpowered cars that were feeling the overheating effects of a heat race.  Fitzlaff and teammate Kristof were quick early but crashes and body damage held them back from the front of the pack.  Lack led the opening half with Black just a lap behind but seriously suffering overheating issues.  The second half was quite a battle for the lead as Lack would spin and allow Black to take the lead, only to pass him back a few laps later.  A true tortoise and the hare battle continued as Black was full throttle but not getting the speed out of the car that he wanted.  With time running out, Lack got it together and pulled out to a couple lap lead, only to suffer a dramatic loss in speed as his ride overheated.  Steady and full throttle, Bill Black passed the crawling ride driven by Lack and captured his first victory in the SHMUC series and put a halt to Lack's five race win streak.  Lack held on to second.  Kristof finished third, a lap ahead of Fitzlaff, after turning the fastest laps in each of the halfs – 3.175 seconds in the first half and 3.168 seconds in the closing half.  Black's 128 laps raced shattered the track record previously held by Fitzlaff at 111 laps.

SHMUC

Heat 1 (6 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  93 laps

Mike Lack  88

John Wiedemann  81

Pete Dorn  62

Heat 2 (6 minutes)

Mike Kristof  90 laps

Bill Black  87

Andy Black  62

A Main (8 minutes)

Bill Black  128 laps

Mike Lack  124

Mike Kristof  118

Mike Fitzlaff  117

Point Standings (after 4 races)

Mike Lack  69 points  (3 wins)

John Wiedemann  49

Mike Fitzlaff  47

Bill Black  31  (1 win)

Ev Kamikawa  29

Pete Dorn  27

Mike Kristof  17

Andy Black  11

Dan Margetta  3

Thanks to John Wiedemann for the story!

Fitz and JW Win 2015 Waukesha Grand Prix

Thanks to John Wiedemann for the story!

ISF   Fitztacular

F1

Qualifying (3 laps):

1 – John WIedemann  5.601

2 – Mike Lack  5.603  (missed TQ two thousandths, what a shame)

3 – Pete Dorn  5.628

4 – Mike Fitzlaff  5.801

5 – Bill Black  5.849

6 – Andy Black  6.294

Heat Race (8 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  80 laps

Bill Black 61

Andy Black  57

B Main (8 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  78 laps

Mike Lack  72

Pete Dorn 60

Bill Black  56

A Main (12 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  125 laps  (dominant again)

John Wiedemann  115  (just couldn't keep up with the Fitz rocketship)

Mike Lack  113  (thought he was on the same lap as Wiedemann at the end... denied)

Pete Dorn 87  (great solid running in F1 from qualifying through the feature)

GTP

Qualifying (12 laps – all drivers ran all 12):

1 – Mike Lack  4.977

2 – Mike Fitzlaff  5.059

3 – John WIedemann  5.127  (computer said there was a 4.222 lap but we ignored it)

4 – Andy Black  5.476

5 – Bill Black  5.484

6 – Pete Dorn  6.151

Heat Race (8 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  86 laps

Mike Lack 84

John Wiedemann  81

Heat Race (8 minutes)

Andy Black  63 laps

Pete Dorn  62

Bill Black 60

B Main (8 minutes)

Mike Fitzlaff  80 laps

John Wiedemann  74

Andy Black  60

Pete Dorn 57

A Main (10 minutes)

John Wiedemann  90 laps  (trying to wreck Lack at the end of race almost cost the win)

Mike Lack  90  (sadly disappointed... again)

Mike Fitzlaff  89 (issues early in the second half let Wiedemann and Lack get away, but almost caught them at the end as they were screwing around too much)

Andy Black 65  (great solid run in Lack's backup short track car)

Margetta Wins 2015 St. Francis Grand Prix

MARGETTA WINS F1
Stops Fitzlaff's Winning Streak


What is the bigger story: Dan Margetta winning an ISF event (he hasn't won many oin his career) or that Mike Fitzlaff's F1 winning streak is over?
Over the last three ISF seasons Mike Fitzlaff has entered 14 F1 events of the 16 scheduled. He won the first 13 of the events he entered in a row. Dan Margetta became the first driver to beat Fitzlaff in an event he has entered since 2013! Margetta's participation in ISF events has shrunk over the years, and with it chances to improve his victory total, however he was more than a match for the defending champion on this night.
Congratulations to Margetta and to Fitzlaff for giving a fantastic race performance this night, and Fitzlaff for providing us with a moment of history over the last three seasons with an amazing feat!

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2016-03
St. Francis Grand Prix at Southshore Speedway
November 5, 2015

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

1. Dan Margetta-Jordan Peugot - 266 laps
2. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot
3. Mike Lack-Red Bull
4. Mike Kristof-Williams Merceedes
5. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
6. John Wiedemann-McLaren Merceedes
7. Pete Dorn-Marussia 
8.  Bill Black-Lotus
   
   Pole Position:            Mike Fitzlaff 2.989Semi Final Winner:   Dan Margetta
   Heat Winners:          Margetta, Kamikawa

2015 Nacho Cheese It's My Cheese Grand Prix

 

Fitzlaff Wins 13th Consecutive F1 Race

Mike Fitzlaff is no doubt a fantastic racer. What he has done over the last two seasons is nothing short of amazing. He has entered 13 of 16 races and won all 13. No driver has won that many races in two ISF seasons in F1 before and he is fast approaching the career all time wins list. What you have seen is something special to witness so enjoy it because who knows when something like this will happen again.
While Fitzlaff has continued his streak, another rivalry is heating up as the GTP teammates of Mike Lack and John Wiedemann have split the opening two races. The GTP season is going to be a barn burner of title fight.

Steve "The Wrench" Ratchett  

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION
Official Finish, Event # 2016-02
Nacho Cheese It's My Cheese Grand Prix at Lack Track
October 10, 2015

Lack Track

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

1. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot - 100 laps
2.  John Wiedemann-Mclaren
3. Mike Lack-Red Bull
4. Andrew Black-Lotus
5. Pete Dorn-Renault
6. Bill Black-Lotus
7. Everet Kamikawa-Ferrari
   
   Pole Position:            Mike Fitzlaff 3.741
   Semi Final Winner:   John Wiedemann
   Heat Winners:           Dorn

GTP Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Lack-Tamiya Castrol Jaguar - 112 laps
2.  John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar
3. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan GTP
4. Everet Kamikawa-Shell Marlboro Ferrari
5. Andrew Black-Merceedes GTP
6. Bill Black-Shell Porsche
7. Pete Dorn-Koni Goodyear Merceedes
   
   Pole Position:            Mike Lack 3.582
   Semi Final Winner:   Wiedemann
   Heat Winners:            Lack, Fitzlaff