Ninco USA Nats Results and news

MG Brown · #1 10-29-2006, 11:34 AM

Current results:

This will be updated as new results are available.

Racing format is: Each segment is 20 laps... the time that each competitor takes to run 20 laps on each lane is recorded, the sum of each segment is the total time for 60 laps. The lowest time is the heat winner, etc.

Robert Livingston · #2 10-29-2006, 12:19 PM

Can you please explain what those numbers mean? I see Kurt Moser up there with a (S) rating of 5.1254, and Ken S with a 25.xxx, those couldn't be lap times . . . I'm not familiar with the timing program there.

Scaleracing · #3 10-29-2006, 12:39 PM

Kurt complete his first heat of 20 laps in 12 minutes 5.1254 seconds.

The totals will show how long it takes you to run each of your 3 20 lap segments.

So Kurt is in the lead.

The six fastest times to run their 60 laps will be in the final.

Make sense.

Cheers

Alan

slotbutton · #4 10-29-2006, 04:59 PM

Looks like the people that had to run lanes 1,3,5 had an advantage over the drivers in 2,4,6.

Is there a top 6 from both sets of lanes and then the final 6???????????

MG Brown · #5 10-29-2006, 07:05 PM

The winner of the USA National Qualifier for the Ninco Worlds in Verona, Italy is Kurt Moser of Sellersburg, IN.

Here "Ninco Bob" presents the trophy and certificate to Kurt.

Second place in the USA National Qualifer was George Bagley of Cumming, GA. George will also be representing the USA in Verona.

Here George poses with his son and Bob while he is being presented the trophy.

There are lots more photos in the event gallery here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mick_da...7594347933117/

It has been a exciting day and I have a long drive back to Chicago tomorrow so please forgive me if photos need captioning and such.

Complete lap totals for the semis will be available as a PDF in this thread hopefully early in the week.

A heartfelt thank you to Model Rectifier Company and Ninco for their sponsorship of this exciting event. Special thanks to JD Figoli for hosting the first ever Ninco USA Nats and also his crew of VERY GOOD turn marshalls and race director Mike!

Blair M · #6 10-29-2006, 07:39 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, EL SECUNDO!!! YOU WILL REPRESENT US WELL....

Now brush up on your Italian and give 'em hell!!

Mark · #7 10-29-2006, 07:39 PM

Man, MG you're always on top of it with these pictures! They look great and it was definately a fun, memorable experience. It was a pleasure to meet so many great competitors that came from all over the US, oh yea, and that Canadian guy with the socks

NINCO1 · #8 11-03-2006, 09:47 AM

Hi Guys,
Finally got a chance to get back to the boards....
What more can I say... The race was fantastic!!.... and JD and his crew (especially Mike who "controlled" the drivers and the track marshals) did a superb job in keeping this unique event moving. Everybody was thinking Red!
I look forward to teaming with Kurt and George as Team USA in Verona, Italy next month.
Here's some more images and a PDF of the racing results that I just put on the MRC website.

Think Red!
Bob/NINCO1

ElSecundo · #9 11-03-2006, 10:05 AM

Hey, nice pictures! But I'm coming to the conclusion that my eyes are closed 24 hours a day.

NINCO1 · #10 11-03-2006, 10:26 AM

Kurt,
Your eyes were closed during the final and you managed it..... so just keep them closed in Italy (in case we need to make excuses).

By the way, guys..... both Kurt and George and already working together as Team USA... coordinating on setups for the Moslers. We know what the track will look like... it's a 177' (F-1 type) circuit with variable length straights and some tight (L-R & R-L) R1 corners.
Kurt & George each have identical Mosler Club Cars and ProRace parts....they also have the 80907 light kits which have to be installed for Verona.
Hopefully, I won't drag these guys down too much!

P.S. What a great bunch of guys showed up,... and a pleasure to put faces to names. Some strange guy in a yellow shirt and weird socks even wanted to call it "The Great South Of The Border Canadian NINCO World Cup GT Race".....somehow it just didn't sound right, so we kept it the way it was.

Think Red!
Bob/NINCO1

ElSecundo · #11 11-03-2006, 11:18 AM

It really was a fantastic event at every level. Huge success, Bob!

I'd also like to thank Bob and MRC for helping George and myself get ready for Italy. I got home from racing last night to find a Ninco Mosler club car, and a box loaded with ProRace parts -- and I mean loaded! There were something like 24 different packages, with 4 gear sets, several packages of wheels, ProRace lead wires, guides, axles, braids, wheel inserts, tires, a light kit, etc.

I'm stoked!

PT Fan · #12 11-03-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINCO1

P.S. What a great bunch of guys showed up,... and a pleasure to put faces to names. Some strange guy in a yellow shirt and weird socks even wanted to call it "The Great South Of The Border Canadian NINCO World Cup GT Race".....somehow it just didn't sound right, so we kept it the way it was.

Think Red!
Bob/NINCO1

I was one 3-strand wire away from making it a reality...

Next year, NART.

Kerry

Iamberto · #13 11-03-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

I was one 3-strand wire away from making it a reality...

Closer then that if you remember. In your generous ways it was almost me that would have had the incident ....... The only reason I didn't was because I didn't want something to happen to it and feel responsible. Looking at my final standings, I really do wish I had borrowed it.

,
Roberto

ElSecundo · #14 11-03-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINCO1

Hopefully, I won't drag these guys down too much!

George and I aren't worried about it, Bob. All we can do is set up a good car, and drive the way we're capable of driving. You're gonna do fine! Shoot, we haven't even seen you drive yet -- for all we know, you're the ringer.

NINCO1 · #15 11-06-2006, 06:21 AM

Just remember, you said it.......I didn't!

Think Red!
Bob/NINCO1