JIM RUSSELL F3 RACING SERIES RACE 3 – 10th May 2014
Race Report
A busy schedule for Race 3 in the Jim Russell Racing Series led to a later than usual start for the competitors, the late afternoon wind was brisk so the drivers would need to be aware of the aerodynamic implications to their SRW F3 cars especially in the notorious esses. Starting from pole was Race 2 winner Chase Murray alongside Kevin Woods, the winner of the inaugural race to the 2014 season.
The more experienced Woods got the jump on the start and led the field through turn 2 as the pack ran nose to tail. The first couple of laps Woods built up nice 8 car a gap but the tenacious Texan Murray got the wind beneath his wings quickly and started to claw that time back. There were dogfights forming all the way through the pack as 3rd place Tim Adolphson had his mirrors filled with series newcomer Doug Tuttle, also the fight for 6th was intense between Robin “Rocky” Macgregor & Alex Coigny , Robin had to use all his focus to keep the Swiss driver at bay. The only driver to probably be able to breath at this point was Paul Whiting who was keeping the 3rd place battle honest, doing a great job of driving clean consistent laps in his series debut. As the race wore on a couple of mistakes by Tuttle and Macgregor allowed those battles to ease, but it was all eyes on the lead as Chase was firmly locked on the tail of leader Kevin Woods. Lap after lap Chase would get the run down to turn 7 lined up for a pass attempt, but the Wiley Woods seemed to have an answer to every move from inside to outside Kevin’s mental strength with the intense pressure was impressive. One strong move by Murray after a great run out of 7 led to light wheel to wheel contact in the turn 9 braking zone but both drivers did a great job of playing nice and getting out cleanly and on with the race. The excited commentator in turn 11 could barely speak quick enough as it all came down to a sensational ending as Chase made a move inside , both drivers on the edge of adhesion as they ran wide & side by side on the last lap. Kevin Woods was able to get the power down just that much better to win by a nose (0.059 sec to be exact) as they crossed the Sonoma Raceway finish line. A fantastic race was celebrated in true Month of May tradition with a podium not for lactose intolerant, as some ice cold pints of Sonoma’s finest was held aloft to the cheers of the crowd. Hats were all off to the Simraceway Technical team as well, as the cars ran perfectly to allow the racers to enjoy a great day of racing.
Results
| Driver | Country | Qualifying Lap Time | Finishing Position | Championship Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Woods |  | 1:39.59 | 1 | 60 |
| Chase Murray | | 1:39.58 | 2 | 55 |
| Tim Adolpson | | 1:43.17 | 3 | 52 |
| Paul Whiting | | 1:45.13 | 4 | 48 |
| Doug Tuttle | | 1:41.44 | 5 | 46 |
| Alex Coigny | 1:46.49 | 6 | 43 | |
| Robin Macgregor |  | 1:48.08 | 7 | 42 |
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Kevin Woods
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/cJFDi59tBF5fM
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9E2sfeweBs
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wYkagGsgg
Tim Adolphson:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/RLDKDb1duxDyQ
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNB5SVjVz5Q
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLKbseILCQM
Chase Murray:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/obX80rg9NLVho
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu9O5rVsptE
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VihXzNSwm0g
Robin MacGregor:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/9gHzVBPklfSpk
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmS08GATHF8
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0D6rmwP3VI
Alex Coigny:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/TSRcqa2byNmqR
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksRCg71gjzQ
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0D6rmwP3VI
Doug Tuttle:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/mRQrh5jQTuVfA
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if99iS6q41k
Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiR0dQAAeBc
Paul Whiting:
Images: http://simraceway.smugmug.com/share/J4KsCq3gUTQdQ
Practice & Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGKGZx0tuLo
