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Wednesday, 04 February 2009 08:42 |
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Supported by Red Bull and Barber Motorsports Park, Auburn University(War Eagle Motorsports) and The University of Alabama(Crimson Racing) organises since 2006 a practice competition.
Teams from the University of Maryland(Terps Racing), Southern Polytechnic University(SPSU Motorsports), Mississippi State University (M State Motorsports) and Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt Motorsports) followed the invitation.
On 24th January the participating teams could train the procedures and preparations for the coming season events.
There were all dynamic events offered. New drivers got the opportunity to optimize their skills.
The morning started with cold and rainy weather. Rain tires were mounted after technical inspection for the Acceleration Event.
Acceleration1. Southern Polytechnic University (car 1, #141)
2. Southern Polytechnic University (car 2, #100)
3. University of Maryland
4. Auburn University (car 1, # 61)
5. University of Alabama
6. Vanderbilt University
7. Auburn University (car 2, # 11)
After Skid Pad and Autocross the track was dry enough for endurance with slicks.
Skid Pad1. Southern Polytechnic University (car 1)
2. (tie) Southern Polytechnic University (car 2), Auburn University (car 1)
4. University of Maryland
5. Auburn University (car 2)
6. University of Alabama
7. Vanderbilt University
Autocross1. Southern Polytechnic University (car 1)
2. Southern Polytechnic University (car 2)
3. Auburn University (car 1)
4. University of Maryland
5. Vanderbilt University
6. Auburn University (car 2)
7. University of Alabama
"All cars that were DNF’d at the driver change, but were capable of repairs in <5 min, were allowed to complete the 2nd leg of endurance for times only; these teams were not scored for the endurance event."Endurance1. Southern Polytechnic University (car 1)
2. Auburn University (car 2)
DNF: - Southern Polytechnic University, A-arm damage; unrepairable
- Auburn University (car 2), broken pushrod; unrepairable
- University of Maryland, front suspension damage; unrepairable
- Vanderbilt University, loose suspension pickup points; repairedÂ
- University of Alabama, loose a-arm pickup point; repaired
Overall Placing1. Southern Polytechnic University (car 1)
2. Auburn University (car 2)
3. Southern Polytechnic University (car 2)
4. Auburn University (car 1)
5. University of Maryland
6. Vanderbilt University
7. Alabama University
8. Mississippi (DNS)
The Birmingham News published an article and some pictures of the event. Special thanks to Dr.Peter Jones and Matt Heffernan for submitting some informations.
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