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10/14/09
Bruce Lawrence a Cartech Series drive took 2nd place at the 2009 runoffs. View the on board video with Bruce above.
Jr Marchand, Bruce Lawrence, Darryl Wills.
10/10/09
Payout Score card for the end of the year to our Cartech Challenge Competitors. A huge thank you goes out to all the drivers and crews that helped support us through out the year. Next year is already planned out. We are currently working on a new website for next season. Keep checking back for updates.
Also if any competitors for next year, would like to have there business links on our website please send us the information to info@thecartechchallenge.com
9/4/09
Congratulations to Jason Vinkimulder for taking the win at Road America last weekend. That was the Last Race in the Car Tech Challenge. Here is a full race report from E-Formula Car News .
Congratulations to Bruce Lawrence for taking the Win in The Cartech Challenge Series. Here are the final results and points.
8/5/09
Here is some detailed information about, an up and coming race at Road America (Round 6). This is the last race in the series for the year.
7/28/09
E-Formula Car News did a small summary write up from our past race weekend, at Summit Point Raceway. Click Here to read E-Formula Car News
Full write up should be up in a couple of days, everyone has been really busy sorry for the late updates.
7/23/09
Here are the current series points standings after round 5. I'm still waiting on the race write up from our past race weekend at Summit Point, from E-formula Car News. Should be up tonight hopefully...
7/20/09
Here are the results from Summit Point Round 5. Full Race report coming very soon. Thank you to all the Mazda's that came out and supported an all Formula weekend. Everyone did an amazing job racing this past weekend. The field was very competitive really fun to watch. Special thanks to Joe Calasacco for coming out shaking off the cow webs on his Mazda! Also great thanks goes out to John Heckman and FRCCA for hosting an all Formula weekend. Can't forget to mention Jeremy Grenier for throwing a great BBQ hosted by the local vender. Thanks for saying Thanks!
7/10/09
Click on the images above to read the statement for Summit Point. It also includes the rules, and layout of the weekend. The Schedule should be done very soon. In a couple of days or so...
7/7/09
Goodyear will be coming to Summit Point on Friday the 17th. They will be leaving the next day on Saturday the 18th. So you have to call either Bruce Lawrence or Goodyear East (Eric) to make a reservation for your tires for the weekend. They will NOT bring a set amount! they need to know who is coming before hand. So either e-mail Info@thespeedconnection.com Or call Bruce Lawrence @ 919-795-4790 to make a reservation.
7/5/09
The Car Tech FM Challenge Round 4 @ June Sprints.
Road America Race Track.
The Speed Connection team takes the cake on some of the most action packed FM racing you could possibly see.
Join in car cameras with Fraklin Futrelle #97, and Bruce Lawrence #53 for some sweet Formula car racing.
7/3/09
Here are the current points standings after round 4. The June Sprints race video should be done by tomorrow evening. As for Summit Point race weekend. Bruce is working on getting Goodyear to come to the track with some tires. We are still working out the details on that. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us. Info@thecartechchallenge.com
6/27/09
The Cartech FM Challenge is heading into round number 5. It will be held at Summit Point Raceway, on July 18-19th.
Here is a little information about the race weekend. FREE TEST DAY on Friday! Cost for the weekend is $300.00 for 3 days 2 complete races. If 20 cars show up that weekend we will get our own run group for the weekend! Here is a attached registration form to sign up.
Any questions reguarding the summit weekend get in touch with us Info@thecartechchallenge.com
Jeremy Grenier will be the FM driver dinner host for the Summit Point weekend. Thanks to Jeremy! Enjoy your weekend...
6/24/09
The June Sprints Race was a great turn out. Thanks again to Jason Vinkemulder for hosting the Cartech Challenge Drivers dinner party.
J.R. Marchand Managed to pull together his 2nd win in our fourth round challenge. Followed by Franklin Futrelle in 2nd. And with a 3rd place finish by Dale Vandenbush. Read the full story on E-Formula Car News
Here are the offical race results from the June Sprints. We will be posting a video of the sprints very soon.
6/17/09
As all you know the June sprints are coming up this weekend June 19th-21st. This marks the 4th race in our series. Click here for the June Sprints Schedule.
This event weekend Jason Vinkemulder will be the dinner host for the FM Challenge Racers. Saturday evening after the race day is over.
Current Series Points after round three in The Formula FM Challenge. Click Here To View
6/3/09
Cartech FM Challenge: Marchand Scores Round Three Win at Mid-Ohio. Read the full story on E-Formula Car News
6/2/09
I really couldn't resist posting this. Nothing to do with Formula Mazda's but it's really entertaining to watch.
6/1/09
This past weekend was a great event, here are the top three finishes. 1st place J.R. Marchand, 2nd Bruce Lawrence, 3rd Guy Pippitone. Full write up coming very soon. Thanks again to Guy for putting together a great dinner for all the drivers.
5/28/09
Current Series Points after round two in The Formula FM Challenge. Click Here To View
Check out the great write up for the up coming Mid-Ohio Race at E-Formula Car News. See you this weekend!
5/26/09
As you all know by now. Mid-ohio is the next series race. In our third round Guy Pipiton will be the host for the CarTech Challenge Drivers dinner on saturday, during the evening after our final session. Here is a little write update about the series. Click Here to read more.
Also here is the Mid-Ohio Race Schedule
4/23/09
Press Release: CarTech FM Challenge Top Honors to Futrelle at VIR.
Click Here to read more.
4/21/09
Read the full story on E-Formula Car News
Cartech FM Challenge
Round #2 - Race Results
April 19, 2009
Virginia International Raceway - Alton, Virginia
| Pos. | Driver | Diff. | Fast Time| 1. | Franklin Futrelle | - | 1:56.076 | 2. | Jeremy Grenier | 15.887 | 1:57.620 | 3. | Bruce Lawrence | 17.916 | 1:57.035 | 4. | Victor Seaber | 18.609 | 1:57.348 | 5. | Guy Pipitone | 47.367 | 1:59.257 | 6. | Jason Vinkemulder | 1 Lap | 1:59.131 | 7. | Curt Harrelson | 1 Lap | 1:59.500 | 8. | Sam Lockwood | 1 Lap | 2:00.924 | 9. | Dale Vandenbush | 1 Lap | 2:01.691 | 10. | Court Downs | 1 Lap | 2:08.449 | 11. | Dale Swope | 3 Laps | 1:58.548 | 12. | Juan Marchand | 5 Laps | 1:58.222 | 13. | Steve Jenks | 7 Laps | 1:59.316 | |
4/1/09
Join the Mazda Racing Twitter by clicking on the image above... We don't do the updates but J. Ian Irby sent me an E-mail, mentioning the we should check their Twitter for Open wheel Updates.
Also the drive page has been updated. I don't have photos of everyone in the series. So if you have something you would like to contribute please send us an e-mail. info@thecartechchallenge.com
3/31/09
Franke Futrelle's race from 2008 Runoff's... He placed 1st, ended up checking out in about 2 laps...
3/30/09
Here are the race results from Atlanta.
Cartech FM Challenge
Round #1 - Race Results
March 22, 2009
Road Atlanta - Braselton, Georgia
| Pos. | Driver | Diff. | Fast Time| 1. | Franklin Futrelle | - | 1:26.345 | 2. | Juan Marchand | 14.413 | 1:26.923 | 3. | Jeremy Grenier | 15.037 | 1:27.021 | 4. | Joe Garner | 1 Lap | 1:28.588 | 5. | Bruce Lawrence | 1 Lap | 1:28.251 | 6. | Curt Harrelson | 1 Lap | 1:29.074 | 7. | Ryan Evanson | 1 Lap | 1:29.546 | 8. | Court Dowis | 2 Laps | 1:33.316 | 9. | Dale Swope | 3 Laps | 1:29.683 | 10. | Sam Lockwood | 9 Laps | 1:29.200 | |
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3/26/09
The Atlanta race last weekend was a great turn out. Read more about it on E-Formula Car News.
3/16/09
The Statement about the series has been finalized, you can now click on the image to read a Update, on what is going to happen with The Cartech Series.
Here is a Word Doc also. Everyone who has joined the series will be recieving a e-mail with the statement.
3/13/09
Hello everyone The Cartech Challenge Series Schedule has been revised down to 6 Race's. Stay tuned for a press release with details on what is going to happen this year with the Series.
1/26/09
Check out the FM car feature with photos and specs. Lap times to be added soon..
1/26/09
Note the 2009 series schedule has been revised. Some race weekends (CMP, and Roebling Road) are tentative for our own run groups. The website will have a FM section, which will include car specs, details, and lap times it's capable of doing. Check back in a couple of days for the feature. Also send us your Sign Up forms if you haven't already, so we can add you to our drivers list.
1/15/09
Welcome to the new Cartech FM series website. We have a new video from the sebring national a couple of weeks ago. Bruce Lawrence a series drive placed first props to him! Check out the video in HD