Lack Track Produces 3 Nacho Cheese Winners

13  races into the 2015 ISF season and an event finally produces a different winner in each division of F1, LMP, GTP. Previous events in 2015 had produced the same winner across the divisions in almost all cases. Usually that name was Mike Fitzlaff. 

 Fitzlaff was again at the top of the F1 division but this time just barely as he just finished ahead of John Wiedemann and Mike Lack. While no one would say Fitzlaff, who has been winning races in utterly dominant fashion this year, has lost anything (after all he still won) in pursuit of his perfect season, it is fair to say that the Mercedes and Red Bull programs of Wiedemann and Lack have stepped up the program as they have been Fitzlaff's main challengers over the last several races. Everet Kamikawa had been making that challenge however his Ferrari failed to start and he had to switch to a backup car and failed to get it out of the semi final. That gave rise to rookie Bill Black to make his debut in a final. The rookie drove a smart conservative race to learn racecraft from the elders to finish fourth on the night. Pete Dorn continued his steady performances in his rookie year to show the he will be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Keith Lindbeck finished seventh while Andrew Black missed practice and qualifying to finish eighth.

Fitzlaff pipped Wiedemann in F1, the favor was returned as Wiedemann pipped Fitzlaff in the LMP division taking his first win of the season for him. Lack again took third and Kamikawa fourth, ending his title defense as he was eliminated from championship contention. Bill Black took fifth, Dorn his consistent sixth, Lindbeck and Andrew Black again seventh and eighth.

GTP proved to be the most topsy turvey division of the night. While the fastest cars, for the rookies they also seem to be the easiest to drive. A veteran won as Lack took the win foiled by Jaguar teammate Wiedemann. Kamikawa in the Ferrari was third followed by Lindbeck won his heat race to advance proving to himself he can finish well. Andrew Black moved to fifth while Fitzlaff's Nissan didn't have the pace or the handling. Pete Dorn and Bill Black took the final two places on the night.

The next ISF race is the Rapids Invitational.

F1Grand Prix Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Fitzlaff-Jordan Peugot
2. John Wiedemann-Jaguar
3.  Mike Lack-Red Bull F1 
4. Bill Black-Williams Mechachrome
5. Everet Kamikawa-Marlboro Shell Ferrari
6. Pete Dorn-Mercedes
7.  Keith Lindbeck-Mercedes
8. Andrew Black-Williams Mechachrome

Pole position: Mike Fitzlaff 3.720
Heat Winners: Kamikawa, Wiedemann
Semi Final:Lack

LMP Category -- 12 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. John Wiedemann-RacingNation.com Peugot
2.  Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan LMP
3. Mike Lack-Peugot  
4. Everet Kamikawa-Audi R15 Black
5. Bill Black-Police Peugot
6. Pete Dorn-STP Peugot
7.  Keith Lindbeck-Audi R15
8. Andrew Black-Audi R15

Pole position: Mike Fitzlaff 3.969
Heat Winners: Lack, Wiedemann
Semi Final: Kamikawa

 

GTP Category -- 16 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car

1. Mike Lack-Tamiya Jaguar
2.  John Wiedemann-Silkcut Jaguar
3. Everet Kamikawa-Shell Marlboro Ferrari 
4. Keith Lindbeck-MercedesGTP
5. Andrew Black-Butler Shell GTP 
6. Mike Fitzlaff-Nissan LMP 
7. Pete Dorn-STP Toyota GTP  
8. Bill Black-Police Peugot

Pole position: Mike Lack 3.847
Heat Winners: Lindbeck, Lack
Semi Final: Wiedemann