Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Dean Wins Sword! 2021 Rapids Invite

 INTERNATIONAL SPORTSCAR FEDERATION

Officia l Finish, Event # 2021-01
             27th annual Rapids Invitational                                                                  September 17, 2020
Rapids International Raceway

The 2021 ISF season started with a new winner of the coveted Samurai Sword trophy as Dean Strom 
claims his first title of the Rapids Invitational. 
Strom took the trophy with a win in the GT division's return to regular competition 
and a third place finish in the GTP division to take a combined points win for the trophy. 
It is the first time Strom has won the Rapids Invitational. Hometown hero Ev Kamikawa took the 
GTP victory in a tightly fought battle over Mike Lack that saw the two drivers swapping the lead several times.

















GTP Category -- 12 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car
  1. Everet Kamikawa-Shell Ferrari 
  2. Mike Lack-Tamiya Jaguar
  3. Dean Strom-Chaco Taco Toyota Tenoras
  4. Joe Heitz-Mazda GTP
  5. Hiro Kamikawa-McLaren GTP
  6. John Wiedemann-Silk Cut Jaguar
  7. Steve Rist-Bud Light Jaguar
Pole position: Lack 5.243
Heat Winners: Lack, Strom
Semi Final: Kamikawa


GT Category -- 12 Minute Final
Pos. Driver Car
  1. Dean Strom-Annex Wealth Management Tyco 440x2 pan 
  2. John Wiedemann-Racing Nation Ford GT AFX SRT
  3. Steve Rist-All American Corvette Tyco 440X2 narrow
  4. Mike Lack-Corvette Super G+
  5. Hiro Kamikawa-BMW M1 AFX SRT
  6. Joe Heitz-Tyco 440X2
  7. Everet Kamikawa-I'm So Blue Dodge Viper AFX SRT
Pole position: Wiedemann 5.616
Heat Winners: Wiedemann, Lack 
Semi Final: Strom


2021 Point Standings
GTP
  1. Everet Kamikawa-15
  2. Mike Lack-13
  3. Dean Strom-11
  4. Joe Heitz-8
  5. Hiro Kamikawa-6
  6. John Wiedemann-5
  7. Steve Rist-4
2021 Point Standings
GT
  1. Dean Strom-15 
  2. John Wiedemann-13
  3. Steve Rist-10
  4. Mike Lack-9
  5. Hiro Kamikawa-6
  6. Joe Heitz-5
  7. Everet Kamikawa-4
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