FORMULA 600 CHALLENGE SERIES – 2015 SEASON


 


Back in November, 2012, we had the very first money race at the ARRC at Road Atlanta for this series as a way to draw attention to a brand new pro race series.  For 2015, we have grown even more and it was our busiest to date. We have raced at Houston Motorsports Park, National Corvette Museum race track, Mid-Ohio, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Road Atlanta ARRC again for the finale.  The series had a total of nineteen different drivers competing in 2015.  Along with all these drivers the series saw its highest car count on two separate occasions.  With all the buzz it looks like 2016 will be bringing even more drivers and larger fields. We have added more sponsors (most notably Honda Performance Development), we have paid out over $25,000 in race purses/tow funds, about $10,000 in individual race contingencies have been awarded and a $5,000 series points fund has been awarded. 


The $5,000 Series Point Fund is awarded to those drivers who compete in four race weekends over the 2015 season based on the number of points won by each driver.  Thus, for 2015, point’s awards were paid through 9th place. 

Here are the final points standing for 2015:


1st   Aaron Ellis           114 


2nd   Hunter Brayton    91


3rd   Ryan Barth           86


4th   Carl Maier            82


5th   Sven de Vries       78  


6th   Clint McMahan    70


7th   Craig Laprade       67


8th   George Fox           40      


9th   Mo Makki             37


10th   Zak Morvik         29


11th   Katelyn Johnson       23


12th   Jack Walbran            14


13th   Barry Luterek           14


14th    Tom Edwards           12 


15th   Ted Simmons           12


16th   Ken Van Horn          10


17th   Matt Strand               10


18th   Dave Brown               8


19th   Chris Ross                  5 

 


The drivers voted on two series awards for the 2015 season.  The Mechanic of the Year is given to that person who has been most helpful to the most people at every race and this year Dan McMahan has been selected for a second time.  Dan won a $50.00 check.  The Hard Luck award is given to that driver who had the worst luck of all the drivers over the course of the season and for 2015 Katelyn Johnson was selected.  Katelyn wins a traveling trophy plus a $50.00 check. New sponsor Speed Partz held a drawing among the drivers for their chain sprockets and Sven de Vries won three sprockets worth $186.00. 


For reports, photos and videos on the F600 Challenge Series, please go to – www.theformula600challenge.com  

We are very thankful for our sponsors who have made this series possible for 2015:
 

Metalloid Corporation of Sturgis, Michigan (www.metalloidcorp.com )


Shrieve Chemical Products of Houston, Texas (www.shrieve.com )


Honda Performance Development (www.hpd.honda.com/racing-line)


Hoosier Racing Tire (www.hoosiertire.com )


Solo Performance Specialties (www.soloperformance.com)


Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies (www.pegasusautoracing.com)


Speed Partz (www.speedpartz.com ) 

 

The Formula 600 Challenge series was developed to help promote an affordable open wheel formula car to showcase talent without large financial race budgets. The Formula 600 open wheel cars use a stock 600cc motorcycle engine with a 6 speed sequential transmission revving up to 15,000 rpm, hitting speeds in excess of 140 mph. The exhaust sound of this drive train is likened to a F1 car. 

For more information, please contact:

 

Jim Murphy                                          Fred Edwards                                                       Carl Maier

 jdmurphy47@aol.com                      f.edwards@metalloidcorp.com                        cmaier@amsoil.com

770-861-2337                                      260.438.4295                                                       972-897-9763

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F600 CHALLENGE SERIES ANNOUNCES 2016 SCHEDULE

The big news for this season is that we will be running at the newly repaved Gingerman track for the very first time since it has been repaved.

Each weekend will have two races except for the ARRC.  Thursday/Friday are load-in/track test days.  Here is the 2016 schedule:  

May 20-22    Gingerman,   South Haven, MI

June 17-19   Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI  

August 12-14    Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC

August 26-28    Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, AL

November 3-5   ARRC, Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA

The Formula 600 Challenge series was developed to help promote an affordable open wheel formula car class to showcase talent without large financial race budgets. The Formula 600 open wheel cars use a 600cc motorcycle engine and a 6 speed sequential transmission revving up to 15,000 rpm with speeds in excess of 140 mph. The sound of these cars is likened to F1 cars. 

Please visit our website: www.theformula600challenge.com  for news, photos and videos.

For more information, please contact: 

Jim Murphy                          Fred Edwards                                   Carl Maier

jdmurphy47@aol.com       f.edwards@metalloidcorp.com    cmaier@amsoil.com  

770-861-2337                     260-438-4295                                    972-897-9763

F600 CHALLENGE SERIES:  FIRST TIME AT GINGERMAN RACEWAY

The F600 Challenge Series opened its 2016 season with its first time appearance at the recently repaved GingerMan Raceway near South Haven, MI.  The open flowing track with its high speed sweepers makes for great racing.  There were seven F600 Challenge drivers who raced this past weekend.  For the 15 lap race #1 on Saturday, sim racer, Sven deVries, took the pole with a 1:34.7 with veteran 2015 Series champion, Aaron Ellis in second.  In the race, these two immediately started dicing back and forth until Sven lost his drive chain on the 9th lap.  The order of finish was Aaron Ellis, 1st, series rookie Barry Luterek, 2nd, Carl Maier, 3rd, Mo Makki, 4th, series rookie Jeff DeLong, 5th, series rookie Zak Morvik, 6th and Sven deVries, 7th.

For race #2 on Sunday, Sven deVries did not qualify so Aaron Ellis took the pole with a 1:35.6 followed by Barry Luterek in 2nd.  In the race, Sven deVries, starting from the back of the pack, charged up to the front just behind Aaron Ellis by the 2nd corner.  These two swapped the lead several times until near the end when Sven was struck by bad luck yet again with a failed motor.  Aaron Ellis then cruised to 1st place for his second race win of the weekend; 2nd was Carl Maier, 3rd was Mo Makki, 4th was Sven deVries, 5th was Barry Luterek, 6th was Jeff DeLong and 7th was Zak Morvik.

After two races, the points standing are as follows:

  1.      Aaron Ellis   24

  2.      Carl Maier   22

  3.      Mo Makki    20

  4.      Barry Luterek   18

  5.      Sven deVries   16

  6.      Jeff DeLong    14

  7.      Zak Morvik     12

The Formula 600 Challenge moves on to Round #2 at the Road America June Sprints, June 17-19.

We are very thankful for our valued sponsors who have made this series possible:

Metalloid Corporation of Sturgis, Michigan (www.metalloidcorp.com )                                                             

Shrieve Chemical Products of Houston, Texas ( www.shrieve.com )                                                                   

Hoosier Racing Tire ( www.hoosiertire.com )                                                                                                           

Honda Performance Development (www.hpd.honda.com/racing-line)                                                                   

Solo Performance Specialties (SPS) (www.soloperformance.com)                                                                    

Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies   (www.PegasusAutoRacing.com)                                                                           

Speed Partz   (www.speedpartz.com )                                                                                                                          

Hawk Performance  ( www.hawkperformance.com )                                                                                           

Winding Road Racing  (www.WindingRoadRacing.com )                                                                                              

The Formula 600 Challenge Series was developed to help promote an affordable open wheel formula car class to showcase talent without large financial race budgets. The Formula 600 open wheel cars use a 600cc motorcycle engine and a 6 speed sequential transmission revving up to 15,000 rpm with speeds in excess of 140 mph. The sound of this drive train is likened to a F1 car.

Please visit our website: www.theformula600challenge.com  for news, photos and videos.

For more information, please contact:

Jim Murphy                                           Fred Edwards                                    Carl Maier                                770-861-2337                                       260-438-4295                                     972-897-9763 jdmurphy47@aol.com                        f.edwards@metalloidcorp.com             cmaier@amsoil.com  

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