The Shasta AutoX Challenge Series kicked off with two days of racing at the Shasta Speedway this past weekend. Results are posted to https://trinitytouringclub.com/race-results/
Saturday, Boris Podtetenieff in his ASP classed Tesla Model 3 Performance was able to fend off challenges from Jeremy and Shawn McNeely in SSM Miatas, taking top time of day. These three were the only racers to get into the 46 second bracket. Blake DeWit earned the top PAX spot in a Honda Accord and was 12th overall. Class winners were Boris for Prepared, Blake for Street, Jerry Shaha for Touring in an STR Miata, and our fastest Novice was Austin Hunt in a Miata.
Sunday, the weather was a fickle beast, with all of Run Group 1 dry, and Run Group 2 going from slightly damp to completely soaked by the 4th run. The timing equipment wasn’t able to deal with the downpour, so no one in the 2nd run group got a 4th time, though everyone went out for a splash run anyway. We really appreciate everyone’s flexibility Sunday, and though we had to pick up in the rain, it went quickly with all of the help. Jeremy McNeely brought out his stock Model 3 Performance and was the only competitor in the 47 second range, with Andrew Barbitta following 0.8 seconds behind in his STU WRX STI. PAX went to Blake, who was 3rd overall. Class winners included Andrew for Touring, Trever Gusaas for Prepared in a WRX STI, and the fastest Novice was Jeremiah Villafuerte in a Golf GTI.
We do it all again in two weeks, May 8th and 9th at the Shasta Speedway. Registration will be open soon, and we hope you are planning to join us!