Official 2009 Mazda RoboPong 200 Discussion Thread

David Cole · Last edited by David Cole on Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:07 pm, edited 1 time in total

This weekend will be the sixth annual Mazda RoboPong 200 presented by Bridgestone at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The 200-lap team endurance race around the 1-mile circuit will take place over two days, with the main event scheduled for Sunday. Some of the drivers entered include a number of IndyCar Series pilots along with some of the best karters across the country.

eKartingNews.com will be providing 'Trackside Live' coverage throughout the weekend including forum updates, results, photos, daily reports and an event preview with the entry list Friday morning.

If you have any questions or comments about the event, post them here, or just enjoy the coverage.
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Greg Wright · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

See Ya There David. Cool

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Kevin Keller · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:32 am Post subject:

RoboPog is always a great fun day of racing. Good luck to all the teams.

Kevin

Mike Martz · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:10 am Post subject:

Dave - Stop by and say hi to the racetoadomain.com/RapidRacing team #199. Love to meet you.

Mike
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Scott Heavin · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:19 am Post subject:

Should be interesting. Looks like today & tomorrow could be on / off wet. Sunday looks dry though. I've got to assume that if it's wet qualifying, the advantage will go to the locals since they know where to stay out of the rubber.
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

Word is its been raining all day there. EKN will be at the track in the morning to observe the morning practice before qualifying starts in the afternoon. Weather for tomorrow is questionable however Sunday looks great.
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Scott Heavin · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:

Looks like it's clearing off here. We had a hard rain last night that probably pretty much scrubbed the track. It will be interesting to see how much the set-ups change over the weekend. That many karts + that many laps and I think you're going to have to be ahead of it a bit. With the track a little looser, driver fatigue may not be as much of an issue as in years past when it was sticky the whole time.

Heading out in a little while to watch some practice & qualifying.
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David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:57 am Post subject:

Good afternoon everyone. With a wet track this morning, the NCMP staff has elected to move everything back. A current practice session (2 hours) will go until 1:30pm. A break will follow with another practice session taking place before qualifying begins. We'll keep you posted with times and updates going on in the paddock.
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David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

After an hour of practice, here is your top-10:

1. JD Byrider - 1:07.101
2. Simpson/Batt Racing
3. RacetoaDomain.com
4. Vision Racing
5. Stone/Taylor Racing
6. Comet Racing Engines
7. Comet Kart Sales
8. Vision Racing/Bryan Herta Autosport
9. Zanardi Kart
10. DFR/Supertune USA
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David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

After two hours of practice, here is your top-20:

1. Simpson/Batt Racing - 1:06.342
2. CometKartSales.com
3. DFR/Supertune USA
4. JD Byrider
5. Comet Racing Engines/Arrow Kart
6. Screaming Talent 1
7. Free Spirit Racing
8. Comet Kart Sales
9. Screaming Talent 2
10. Vision Racing
11. Team 4 Cycle
12. Vision Racing/Bryan Herta Autosport
13. RacetoaDomain.com
14. Tuffy Auto Sales
15. Margison & Smith
16. Team Spalding 2
17. Margay Racing
18. Stone-Taylor Racing
19. Zanardi Kart
20. Conlin Speesports XX

Taking a 30-minute break before another 45minute session will open at 2pm
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Curt Smock · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

David thanks for the updates. Did the Chicago indoor Rotax team make it? Do you have a breakdown on engines?

David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

30 minutes into the second practice session, here is your top-10:

1. CometKartSales.com - 1:06.197
2. Zanardi Kart
3. JD Byrider
4. Comet Racing Engines/Arrow Kart
5. Vision Racing/Bryan Herta Autosports
6. DFR/Supertune USA
7. Margison & Smith
8. Codalata/Bachelart
9. Screaming Talent 2
10. Comet Kart Sales
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David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:45 am Post subject:

David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Practice is over, here is the combined top-20:

1. Comet Racing Engines/Arrow Kart - 1:06.069
2. CometKartSales.com
3. Zanardi Kart
4. Screaming Talent 0
5. JD Byrider
6. Simpson/Batt Racing
7. Vision Racing
8. DFR/Supertune USA
9. Vision Racing/Bryan Herta Autosport
10. Margison & Smith
11. Margay Racing
12. Free Spirit Racing
13. Codalata/Bachelart
14. Screaming Talent 2
15. Comet Kart Sales
16. Team 4 Cycle
17. Stone-Taylor Racing
18. Crepes & Waffles
19. Haas
20. Numpties

Qualifying will begin at 3:45 with groups of 5 karts going out for 3 timed-laps.
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David Cole · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject: