Awards Banquet Photo
03/04/05 - Below we have a group photo of the 2004 Awards Banquet Corvete Challenge Group. The whole Lewis family is on the left with 2004 Champion, Larry Beutlich kneeling in the front.
Top 5 EFCC racers to receive Trophies and shirts at the Banquet
01/04/05 - As a reminder, our Top 5 points finishers will be awarded a trophy and shirt at the banquet so we expect Larry Beutlich, Shawn Jeffrey, Rodney Campo, Craig Gingerich and Mike Thorne to be in attendance at a minimum. All are welcome to attend to support our colleagues and friends. In addition, our 2005 Champion, Larry Beutlich, will receive a champion jacket. Banquet ticket purchase information below.
Get your Banquet tickets now
12/21/04 - To getyour banquet tickets you will need the follwoing information.
Dave Lansberry
Bradenton Motorsports Park
Track:
21000 SR 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
Phone 941-748-1320
Business office:
2907 State Road 590, Suite 10
Clearwater, Florida 33759
Phone & fax 727-793-9174
E-mail: dave@bradentonmotorsports.com
www.bradentonmotorsports.com
Annoucning the 2005 Schedule
12/20/04 - The Florida Corvette Challenge is proud to bring you the schedule for 2005. We hope that you can plan to make each and every event but if you can't, we'd love to see you at the ones you can make. Dates are are listed below.
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Feb 19 |
Marshall Janney |
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Mar 26 |
Marc Fisher |
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Apr 23 |
Marc Fisher |
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May 14 |
Craig Gingerich |
| E5. |
Jun 25 |
Jennifer Greeno |
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Aug 27 |
PP |
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Sep 24 |
Larry Beutlich |
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Oct 22 |
Craig Ginerich |
| E9. |
Nov 26 |
Bruce Williams |
Due to the Bradenton Motorsports Park being closed the month of July, we will only have a nine race schedule in 2005. If we can add a tenth race we will be sure to advise. In addition, check out www.corvettechallengemmp.com for the Corvette Chal;enge at Moroso Motorsports Park. This series will be completely seperate from ours but similar and you can therefore particiapte in both as none of the date conflict. Happy Hollidays and super racing in 2005.
Larry Beutlich wins Event 10 and the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge Season!
November 2004 - Bradenton, FL - Last race of the season for the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge and the day started off in the high 60's (great temp for racing). But, problems with the track photocells delayed the start of our first round of eliminations for a couple of hours.
Semi-Final round was Larry Beutlich with his dial-in at 13.15 running against Dick Swenson in his C3 coupe with a dial-in of 13.21. Larry took the tree with a .074 r/t and ran a 13.20 to take the win and move into the Finals. Next was Vern Humphrey dialed in at 13.01 versus Bruce Williams with his dial-in at 13.44 Vern hit the tree with a .064 r/t and pushed on to win.
With the Finals set Larry dialed in a 13.15 and Vern a 13.01. Vern asleep at the light with had a r/t of .316 versus Larry's .057 and Larry never looked back and for the 4th time this year took the win. In addition, Larry Beutlich took 1st for the 2004 Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge Season.
Congratulations Larry!!!!
Our other awards for the day go to: Best R/T to Bruce Williams with a .012.
Next race will be in February, keep an eye out for the new schedule. See everyone next year.
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
Larry Beutlich wins Event 9!
October 2004 - Bradenton, FL - Once again our day started off nice and cool but turned into a typical Florida day, but instead of rain it got HOT!.
After finishing the rain delayed September challenge we picked right up for the October event.
Semi round was Bruce Littler with his dial-in at 14.64 running against Mark Politowicz in his 79 blue C3 coupe dialed in and ready at 15.73. Make took the tree but couldn't hold on with Bruce taking the win running just .037 seconds over his dial-in. The second race in the Semi round was a rematch of the rain delayed September challenge between Larry Beutlich and Craig Gingerich with slightly different results this time. Larry took the win with a Perfect reaction time of .000 and running a 13.248 on a 13.24 dial-in. That run also gave Larry the Best Package of the day with a .008.
With the Finals set Larry dialed in a 13.23 and Bruce at 14.65. Bruce jumped early with a -.017 red light leaving the win to Larry for the 3rd time this year and solidifying his spot as the top points leader for the 2004 Eckler' Florida Corvette Challenge.
Congratulations Larry!!!!
Our other awards for the day go to: Best Package went to Larry Beutlich with a .000 r/t ran 12.248 on 12.24 dial-in. and Best R/T to Mark Politowicz.
One more race left in the season come on out for the November 27th event to participate and see the competition for next years Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge.
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
You can discuss the race here on the corvette forum.
Craig Gingerich wins Event 8!
September 2004 - Bradenton, FL - After two months of evening racing we are back to the daytime for the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge and the day started off nice and cool but turned into a typical Florida day, Rainy!. We were delayed due to rain while waiting for the Semi-Finalists to race which will be made up before at the October event.
October 2004 - Bradenton, FL - Craig Gingerich took a bye into the Semi's while waiting for the outcome of Shawn Jeffrey versus Larry Beutlich, Shawn had a red-light leaving the win for Larry and setting up a Final round match-up between two extremely competitive and consistent racers.
With the Finals set Graig Gingerich is dialed in at 13.74 versus Larry's 12.98. Both drivers hit the tree but Graig hit it harder with a reaction time of 0.014 he never looked back and took the win with a 13.811.
Congratulations Craig!!!!
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
Event 8 Postponed in the Semi-Final Round Due to Rain
09/25/04 - There were only three drivers left when the rains came down. The race will resume during out next Corvette Challenge on October 23, 2004. When we resume, Craig Gingerich will have the bye into the final and Larry Beutlich and Shawn Jeffrey will battle it out for the second final spot. Beutlich, the current points leader, will need the win to keep from being caught by Jeffrey.
Mike Thorn wins Event 7!
August 28, 2004 - Bradenton, FL - Our second evening event for the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge and it was a beautiful night for racing.
Let's start in the Semi-Final round with Rodney Campo versus Mike Thorn, Rodney got the tree, but couldn't finish against Mike who won with a 13.142 on a 12.50 dial-in. Then Shawn Jeffrey ran up against Dick Swenson in his multicolor C3 Shark, Shawn pulled out a win with a 13.900 on a 13.89 dial-in.
With the Finals set Mike dialed in a 12.50 and Shawn with his dial-in at 13.89. Mike had the tree and never looked back with Shawn breaking out and Mike winning with a 12.662.
Congratulations Mike!!!!
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
Dick Swenson wins Event 6!
07/24/04 - Bradenton, FL - Our first evening event for the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge ever and it turned out to be an exciting night. But first I want to take a moment and wish the two Harley riders that crashed during the night a speedy recovery and quick return to the track. We all try to be as safe as possible, but sometimes you do not have control over what may happen to you.
Let's start in the 2nd round with four of the top five point's leaders going head to head. Larry Beutlich (currently #1 points leader) beat out Rodney Campo (01NBVert) and Shawn Jeffrey (Wolf1171) got the win against Craig Gingerich (s383s) for a spot in the Semi Finals. Lucky for Shawn that Craig let up after the 1/8th mile thinking he was running in the sportsman class that evening.
Semi round was Shawn Jeffrey versus Bruce Littler in his '94 white convertible even though Bruce broke out, Shawn had a red-light leaving the win to Bruce. Then Larry Beutlich ran up against Dick Swenson in his multicolor C3 Shark and with results similar to Craig's' earlier in the evening Larry slowed up after the 1/8th mile and watched Dick score the win light.
Congratulations Dick!!!!
Our other awards for the day go to: Best Package went to Larry Beutlich with a .007 r/t ran 13.223 on 13.21 dial-in. Best E/T went to Jose Rivera (with his first race in the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge) @ 11.852 sec with Top Speed award going to Rodney Campo at 123.86 mph (we still need a sponsor) and Best R/T to Craig Gingerich.
Don't forget next month the Florida Corvette Challenge will again be moved from the morning to the evening event to avoid the hottest part of the day and hopefully get some more consistent times and better E/T's. Get the word out and bring all your friends for the August event will be one to remember.
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
Points updated after 5 races
06/30/04 - Points have been updated (see table on the left). Larry Beautlich increases his points lead by 10 over Rodney Campo while Brian Delaney moves up to fourth and Miguel DelValle and Emily Lewis break into the Top 10 by virtue of the finals matchup won by Miguel. Remember, the next two races will be evening races so don't miss out your chance to make your points move in July and August.
Please Read!! Change to July and August Race Dates. Evening Races!!
06/29/04 - Due to the high heat the July & August races will be held in the evening.
Gates open at 2PM, Qualifying runs start at 4 I believe. Watch the BMP site for details.
This should ease the heat exhaustion on us and our cars.
Makes it easy to enter the evening footbrake races for some double pleasure as well!!! Click to discuss.
Miguel DelValle wins Event 5!
06/26/04 - Bradenton, FL - It was a typical Summer Florida day HOT, HOT and HOT, I will get back to that in a minute as for the racing we had a smaller that normal turnout this month a few of our veterans were no shows (you guys know who you are). As for the racing it was a good day for some and a day to get home early for others.
We will start in the 1st round with two of our top three leaders in points going out with red lights, Rodney Campo (01NBVert) and Shawn Jeffrey (Wolf1171). Then in the 2nd round Larry Beutlich the number one point's leader lost to Mark Politowicz (Isosceles) who took himself into the Semi's with a bye in the Quarter Finals.
Emily Lewis won against Mike Thorn in the Quarter Final Round to take herself through the Semi Finals with a bye.
Semi Final round was Miguel DelValle versus Mark Politowicz with Miguel taking the win with a 13.70 on a 13.68 dial-in with an R/T of .09.
Now the Finals are set and Emily Lewis dials-in a 12.70 and lines up against Miguel DelValle who is sporting a 1 second head start with his dial-in of 13.68. Miguel has a great R/T of .043 and from that point the race was on, neck and neck to the line and Miguel runs a 13.62 to Emily's breakout of 12.60 and takes his first win of the season. Congratulations Miguel!!
Our other awards for the day go to: Best Package went to Emily Lewis. Best E/T went to Bud Hejek and Best R/T went to Shawn Jeffrey.
And just to note, we are in need of sponsors for Best E/T and Best MPH.
Getting back to the issue of the Florida weather, for July and August the Florida Corvette Challenge will be moved from the morning to the evening event to avoid the hottest part of the day and hopefully get some more consistent times and better E/T's. Get the word out and bring all your friends for the July event will be one to remember.
Remember, anyone with a Corvette can participate in the Corvette Challenge. The next race in Florida will by Saturday July 24, 2004. Please note the time for the the July and August races will be for a 2 PM gate opening (not 8 as we usally start). Be sure and come out to race or watch at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL. Even if you do not know how to, come on down and meet the racers as we will take the time to teach you about drag racing in particular bracket racing. You can get up close to the action at the track.
If you would like to visit the Corvette Challenge throughout the nation, visit The National Schedule
New Web Page for sponsor, Corvette Connection
06/24/04 - Corvette Connection, long supporter of the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge, has a new web page. While still under developement, it is fully functional. Please stop by and visit the web site www.gulfcoastperformance.com/
Larry Beutlich wins Event 4 and takes 1st place
05/22/04 - Larry Beutlich won his second event of the year today defeating Bill Wadsworth in the final. Additional details will follow.
Points have been updated. To view standings, click here.
Rodney Campo wins Event 3!
Mean Green
04/24/04 - Bradenton, FL -
It was a gorgeous day for racing that faired better for some more than others but nonetheless, a great day! Temps started out in the lower to mid 70s and finished up HOT. Track conditions went away as the day wore into early afternoon, giving us a taste of the summer that's really already arrived. We had an awesome field of almost 30 registered racers and would have set a record had it not been for the conflicting 7th Annual C5/C6 Birthday Bash this weekend in Bowling Green Kentucky. The points race has really heated up early in the season as some familiar faces went deep into the late rounds while still other familiar faces went out early (your truly included). It was also great to see some new racers out this weekend and hope to see them and a few more fresh Vettes (spectators and racers) out for the next race.
The 1st pairing of the semi-finals found Rodney (01NBVert) matched up against Dan (FuzzyDice). Rodney got there by beating LarryB while using his brother Jeff's white C5 . Dan got the bye from the previous round but lost his bid to the finals second guessing his dial-in and raising it a tenth or two and then proceeding to break out. Each race is a lesson all of us can learn from that's for sure!
The 2nd pairing found Danny (ProudLion) matched against CraigG. Danny made it to the semis thanks to his opponent Matt breaking out. Matt is one of the new partners at Corvette Connections along with Miguel and the well known Keith Valone (spltwindo). Craig got the nod due to Bob (16 Again) cutting a red-light, although he most likely wouldn't have needed it. But Danny couldn't carry over his solid performance into the finals, as he lost by breaking-out more than Craig, the call had to go down to the thousandths
Before we get to the finals though, let's talk about our other awards Bill Wadsworth took the R/T honors with a .514 in the qualification rounds although CraigG did cut a .50x in the eliminations Best Package went to LarryB, a perennial winner continuing his trends! Best E/T and MPH as usual went to Keith Valone running 8s in his C4 although Danny is turning 10s in his supercharged C5 And just to note, we need sponsors for Best E/T and Best MPH .
Now back to the finals where we found Rodney dialing-in a 13.11 paired up against Craig with a 14 flat. Both cut great lights but as Craig said, "I was asleep” At the stripe it was Rodney (getting the win) turning 13.18 over Craig turning in a 14.04, this race was won at the light!
It was a great day and as a close "stick friend” once said, too bad I didn't make it into the 2nd round. Thanks again for that Cuban.
More photos from this event.
Larry Beutlich and Don Marks win in EFCC Double Header!!
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| 2004 Event 1 winner Larry Beutlich
| 2004 Event 2 winner Don Marks
| 2004 Event 1 and 2 runner-up, Shawn Jeffrey receives plaque from Emily Lewis
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03/27/04 - Larry Beutlich defeated Shawn Jeffrey in the completion of rain postponed Event 1 to take the points lead for only a short time when Jeffrey came back to go to his second final in a row but came up short again, this time at the wheel of Don Marks. Thanks to the double final appearance, Shawn Jeffrey sits a-top the points standings. More details will follow. Points standings have been updated. Discuss racing and congratulate the winners here.
Pictures from the 2003 Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge Banquet
Larry Beutlich beats Emily Lewis in the National Race
02/21/04 - It was an all Florida Final and Larry Beutlich took advantage of a slow tree by Emily Lewis to take the win. Keith Valone, also from Florida, was the lone semi-finalist. Local drivers did well as well and Frank Schear made the quarters as the highest New Jersey Corvette Challenge racer. Unfortunately, no California or Great Lakes racers made the event. Event details, pictures and video will be available in a few days
First National Corvette Challenge is UNDER WAY!!
02/20/04 - Okay so technically it begins tomorrow. A night of test and tune awaits the early arrivers to Carolina Dragway in Jackson, SC today. Six really early arrivers got some time runs in last night and we expect at least half of tomorrow's field to be there tonight. You can still get in on the fun by to to the track to race or watch this spectacular event.
Click for details of the Eckler's National Corvette Challenge
Rain Postpones Event 1 on Valentine's Day
02/14/04 - Will it was not a happy Valentine's day for Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge racers to or their significant others. 28 Corvettes made it to the season opener. The rain was not a bad rain but sprinkly enough to stop racing over five times. We managed to get one round in before Bradenton officials ended the day. This EFCC race will be completed on our next date, March 27, 2003. The matchups had already been set and we will resume based on that. We apologize to all for the long wait before first round but unfortunately, we cannot control the weather (though many believe REDGAR can). See you all next month.
Eckler's National Corvette Challnege Feb 21 Flyer
01/25/04 - We now have a flyer avaialable to help promote the National Race in Jackson South Carolina on February 21, 2004. For further details and the latest news on the is race visit the Eckler's National Event page. This event is open to all Corvettes regardless of participation in any series. As of now there are about 20 drivers coming down from the East Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge. Click on the flyer image for a full view.
Associate sponsors announced for the Eckler's National Corvette Challenge
01/22/04 - Bassani and BF Goodrich have come on board and increased the purse for the National Event, February 21, 2004 at Carolina Dragway in Jackson South Carolina. Bassini will give the winner a set of Bassani headers and the runner-up a cat back exhaust. BFG will give the winner a new set of drag radials. In addition the FINEST RACING team will award a free Geddex Dial In bottle to the first driver to cut a perfect light during eliminations and a free Geddex package including 1 btl Dial In, 1 can Slick Air and 1 bottle of Burnout Guard to the first driver to record a perfect package (perfect light and running the exact dial) during eliminations. Support our sponsors by visiting their sites [more details]
Eckler's National Corvette Challenge - February 21, 2004
01/12/04 - The race is ON! We have over 40 pre-registered drivers.
Feb 21st at Carolina Dragway in Jackson, SC for the first annual Eckler's National Corvette Challenge!!
- $1500 to win! Plus free Bassani headers and BFG drag radials
- $750 R/U Plus free Bassani cat-back exhaust
- $200 Semis
- $75 1/4's
- $50 entry with $25 buy-back 1st OR 2nd round (gives you a second chance!!)
Motels near track & camping on the grounds (directions, map and motel list).
This is your chance to run in a Corvette only bracket race for some real money!!
Footbrake only, no delay box or transbrakes allowed. All year vettes welcome.
For more info email Tracy Lewis. Pre-registration is easy and it gets your name on the attendee list at The Eckler's National Corvette Challenge list. Just email Edgar Perez and ask to be added to the list.
2004 Eckler's Corvette Challenge schedule finalized
1/9/04 - The schedule has been finalized and we are happy to say, none of the tentative dates have changed. Final dates are in the schedule box on the left hand side. Good luck for 2004 racers
2004 Eckler's Corvette Challenge TENTATIVE schedule announced
12/20/03 - We are happy to announce the 2004 scheduel. This schedule will be finalized shortly after the beginning of the year. The schedule can be seen on the top left of this and every web page here.
Eckler's National Corvette Challenge - February 21, 2004
12/01/03 - We are still in the planning stage but looks like it is 90% set.
Feb 21st at Carolina Dragway in Jackson, S.C. for the first annual Eckler's National Corvette Challenge!!
- $1500 to win!
- $750 R/U
- $200 Semis
- $75 1/4's
- $50 entry with $25 buy-back 1st OR 2nd round (gives you a second chance!!)
Motels near track & camping on the grounds.
We need 100 cars to make this a success everyone! This is your chance to run in a Corvette only bracket race for some real money!!
Footbrake only, no delay box or transbrakes allowed. All year vettes welcome.
For more info email Tracy Lewis. Get your name on the attendee list at The Eckler's National Corvette Challenge list.
Above is an example of how much fun it can be to launch your Corvette in the Corvette Challenge
| Mark Gearhart wins Event 10, Emily Lewis is our 2003 Champion
11/22/03 - In our final race of the 2003 season, Mark Gearhart, better know as "Mean Green", won his second event of the season in the Lewis Family Racing C5. The win catapulted Mark into second place for the season while driving his sixth different Corvette. Emily had mathamatically clinched the championship at last month's race and did not make today's race. Click here for more details and discusson on today's event.
Craig Gingerich wins Event 9 in his third attempt
 10/25/2003 - Craig Ginerich was appearing in only his third Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge. He beat out runner up Robert Wilson who
made it to the final in only his second event. Points for the season have been updated (see left
of page) and full details of the this weekend's race will be posted soon. Pictures have been posted here.
$5,000 off MSRP for Corvette Challenge Racers on a NEW Corvette
10/26/03 - Cormier Chevrolet, a West Coast Corvette Challenge sponsor, is offering a $5,000 off
MSRP sale on new Corvettes!!!! This is a limited time offer and has been extended to any Corvette
Challenge Participant in any state. For details and contact information, click here.
EFCC racers banquet at Bradenton
10/8/03 - All racers & family are invited....awards will be given to top racers, good
recognition, food, drink, music & dancing at the Harborview Center in beautiful Clearwater
Florida on January 24, 2004! Click here for the registration form.
Emily Lewis becomes the first repeat event winner
10/3/03 - The makeup race feature 25 Corvettes and the first repeat winner of the year. Emily
Lewis went the 6 rounds and in a heads-up final, as she and Bill Wadsworth each dialed 12.47,
took the win when Wadworth went red. More event details and points update will be available as
soon as possible. Check back in a day or two please.
Today's race is postponed due to rain
9/27/03 - Today's Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge race has been postponed due to rain. The
race will be held next Saturday, October 4, 2003 with gates opening at 9 AM. This race
will be a points race. In addition, don't forget the Gulf Coast Chevy Shootout on Sunday with a special Corvette Challenge Class paying
out $150 to the winner, $75 to runner-up and $30 to each semi-finalist. This will be a full
Corvette Racing weekeend.
UPDATE for Sepetember race
9/24/03 - Gates will open at 8 AM...time/qual runs as soon as possible, and first eliminations at
10:30...sooner if possible as we need to be done by noon! I thank all for understanding this as
we are going to be rushed!!! Good luck to all.
ATTENTION RACERS - September race news - MUST READ
9/15/03 - Bradenton has a big race on the next EFCC date (due to rainouts in the past they had to
make up) so the track will be crowded with the big race starting at Noon. We will need to start
eliminations at 10:30 to get done so we will be rushing.....or we can try to reschedule but with
the weather lately and schedules we probably should keep our date. I will see if they can start
at 8 AM possibly. See all there and I will post updates as I have them.
Larry Buetlich wins Challenge Event 7
8/23/03 - Larry Buetlich moves into fourth in points winning Event 7 beating Bill Wadsworth in
the final. Click here for details of Event 7
American Dream Video
If you still did not get an American Dream video featuring the Corvette Challenge, see
Tracy Lewis
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Weather Radar Link
8/15/03 - This ought to help you pass the time until our next race. It is a link to Florida
weather radar click here
Rodney Campo wins Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge
7/26/03 - Congratulations go to Rodney Campo for winning the EFCC race today. The race article
and points update will be posted here in a day or so. Complete race results can now be found on
www.flacorvettechallenge.com/2003round6.php.
Mean Green wins in a Borrowed Corvette
6/28/03 - "Mean Green" was "Mean Borrowed Silver" today as he borrowed a Corvette to make up
points today. Points he did pick up by winning the event. Complete event results [click here]
Previous Event News Article posted
6/13/03 - Just published the new article from the previous race on May 31 won by Oliver Mader.
Click here for the article.
Corvette Challenge on Video Now Available
6/4/03 - Now you can own a copy of the episode of "Corvette, The American Dream" television show
that was shot on site at the Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge on April 26, 2003. The show
features interviews with organizers and racers as well as track testing of the BFG 18" Drag
Radial and various aftermarket air intakes. To get your copy email Tracy Lewis at
tlewis@flacorvettechallenge.com. The cost will be $13 per copy of the video plus shipping.
Oliver Mader wins 2003 Event 4
Vote for us on the Vette Top 100
Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge racers in the Final at Beech Bend
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Mark and Frank (Mr Mojo)
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Ken and Frank (Mr Mojo)
| On May 23rd at the corvetteforum.com held its Cruise In IV
bracket racing competition at Beech Bend Raceway. Out of a field of 32 racers, the final came down to 2
regular racers in our own Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge. Mark Gearhart 'Mean Green
2000' and Ken Teague 'My 95' (both previous event winners) had an amazingly close race. Mark
dialed a 12.85, cut a .650 tree and ran a 12.851 to take the win. Ken Dialed a 13.90, .630 at
the tree and broke out running 13.891. Congrats go to Mark for an awesome race. Look for
these two racers and others at the next Challenge this weekend May 31, 2003 at Bradenton
Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL.
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Mark and Ken
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Final Time Slip
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Drag Racing Tip - Staging Etiquette
5/13/03 - The question of who stages first and what is the courtesy relating to staging comes up
often. Remember to be courteous to you opponent. For the proper Staging Etiquette click here.
The Corvette Challenge on "Corvette, the American Dream"
5/9/03 - The Corvette Challenge feature will appear on "Corvette, the American Dream" television
show on Thursday May 22, 2003 at 10:30 PM Eastern. The broadcast is available on local television
stations or on the internet view webcast. Visit Corvette,
the American Dream web page for local station identification. If you can get it, please video
tape it.
New pictures from Event 3 April 26th
5/4/03 - New pictures and videos by Scott click here.
5/2/03 - New pictures courtesy of Danny's Cousin Johnny click here.
Ken Teague wins Eckler’s Florida Corvette Challenge Event 3
 Ken Teague,
Cape Coral, FL drove his 1995 White Corvette to his first ever eliminator win. Ken survived 5 fun
filled rounds en route to the win which included a 4th round win over new points
leader Emily Lewis, Seminole, FL. Teague did a great job on the tree today and was very
consistent in a basically stock LT1 dialed in the upper 13 second range. Teague’s final
round opponent, Oliver Mader, Miami Beach, FL, had a great day of his own running his White 1998
White convertible Corvette but broke out chasing Teague down in the final taking the stripe by 2
tenths more than he needed to. Oliver did not bring his desperately hunting an 11 second time
slip “Grand Sport C3” as the C5 is more consistent. Teague had just run the
semi-final against point leader Lewis in a near heads up race as drivers dialed 13.80 and 13.72
respectively. The drivers had similar lights but again Teague took the win on a breakout when
Lewis ran just .034 under. Wouldn’t you know it, Lewis made it to the semis while nursing
the broken Lewis Family Racing C5 with only 1st and 2nd gear as the car
lost 3rd and 4th just a few nights ago. Her semi-final appearance gave her
the points lead bumping Bob Mancuso, Boynton Beach, FL to second when Mancuso exited early in the
first round with an unusually late tree. Teague’s
win vaulted him to a solid 3rd place with 102 points. Keith Valone, Ft. Myers, a new combination but still ripped off a
bunch of 9-second passes.
The television crews were out to film for the only television show specifically about the
Corvette, “Corvette, The American Dream”.
Look at www.corvettetheamericandream.com or www.ecklers.com for show schedule to watch this
show. The show airs every Thursday night at 10:30 pm
Eastern and can be viewed on many channels and even on webcast on the internet. The Eckler’s Florida Corvette Challenge hosted a total of 27
Corvettes in the first round of which 9 were participating in their first Corvette Challenge of
2003. 3 of the participants where New Jersey’s East
Coast Supercharging Corvette Challenge participants, Danny Rotondo, Englishtown, NJ (who went to
the 3rd round), Ernie King, Silver Springs, MD (who won Quick ET for the day at 11.83)
and Edgar Perez, Howell, NJ, who despite having his Torch Red C5 hydro lock on him the night
before (after a 1200 mile trip to Florida), managed to get himself into another Torch Red C5,
owned by Eckler’s President while doing an intake
test. The trio was joined by fellow ECS participant Rich
Shuleski and wife Jaymie who took time for their Orlando vacation to support the troops. Information about New Jersey's East Coast Supercharging Corvette
Challenge can be found on www.corvettechallenge.info.
Other prizes given out today included the Best MPH prize for a 135.48 given to Keith Valone,
the Best ET given to Ernie King for an 11.83 pass (although Valone had a 9 second run we do not
award the Best ET and Best MPH to the same driver to share the prizes). Each driver received a plaque. All 1st round winners were also awarded a dash plaque for
winning first round. Congratulations to all the winners. The next Eckler’s Florida Corvette
Challenge will be on Saturday May 31st. All
spectators are welcome to come and all Corvettes are welcome to participate.
 Pictures from this
event
For pictures taken by our racers on Corvetteforum.com click here.
Picture by Johnny click here.
Pictures and videos by Scott click here.
Video of Marc Fisher 11.90 pass
Click here for video
Eckler's to sponsor Corvette
Challenge
Eckler's has agreed to be the main sponsor for the 2003 season!! We will be referring to the
series as the "Eckler's Florida Corvette Challenge" for the 2003 season!! Welcome Eckler's! Visit
www.ecklers.com.
CorvetteForum.com has sponsored one of the next events!
www.corvetteforum.com has committed
to being a sponsor of the Florida Corvette Challenge. We welcome them and look forward to a
long-term relationship.
www.Z06vette.com to sponsor Florida Corvette Challenge
www.Z06vette.com contributed toward the
trophy and plaques for the first race and although the trophy was made up a few weeks earlier and
we were unable to have their name on it, The Oct trophy was engraved with Z06vette.com on it. We
hope to see a good turnout of Z06vette.com members in the upcoming races.
Welcome Presenting Sponsors Corvette Connections and Mike Norris
Motorsports!!!
Both Corvette Connections, Keith & Marcus Valone & Mike Norris Motorsports, and
Corvetteforum.com & ZO6vette.com are Presenting Sponsors of the event!!! We are very honored
to have them. All should be already familiar with these quality tuners, builders, and forums of
the corvette world.
John Simon wins the March 22nd event meeting Bob Mancuso in the finals! (Bob seems to be
a regular in the finals)
Mobile Dragway 2003 $5,000 Footbrake Nationals...
Jeff Keen drove the Lewis Family Racing 98 C5 coupe against 100 plus of the best footbrake
all-out drag cars in the S.E. US Feb 4th at this big money race and eliminated all comers one by
one until the semi-finals when the remaining 3 drivers expressed a desire to split the purse.
Since we had been fortunate enough to get this far of course we accepted. The drivers attending
this event were some of the more skilled we have ever encountered and it was a great race! We
will be looking forward to visiting this neat as a pin track in the future.
Race at Sunshine Dragway
Remember that every Wed evening at Sunshine Dragstrip, the local Tampa/St Pete 1/8th mile track has test & tune,
and every Friday bracket racing. Every 2nd & 4th Friday night the Jr. Dragsters run, along
with King of the Street/Strip door cars!
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