SF at Cal-Speedway - Focaljet

**Ted7rns** · 03-24-2008, 12:04 PM

Ryan Lapp ran his first Spec Focus Race and did very well. He was able to pass and beat almost all the other Spec Series cars including the Spec Miata’s, Spec E30’s and 944 Spec. WTG Ryan.

The Car ran very well all weekend, we defiantly had a Horsepower advantage over the other Spec Cars and really showed up on the Oval section. FocusSport did a great job on tuning the car.

We had a good time with the whole Lapp Family. Laura Lindsey did very well doing the turnarounds, checklists and helping out in the pits.

Ryan also picked up a total of 80 points towards the SF Championship Cup.

**BUR_ZX3** · 03-24-2008, 12:14 PM

Congrats Ryan!!!!

I was gonna try to come out Saturday, but had too much stuff to do before dinner.

Funny thing was, I had dinner 3/4 of the way there anyway.

**brads03zx3** · 03-24-2008, 12:23 PM

I couldn't see the entire track as I was stuck in the cold pits, but watching him pass cars on the front straight was very nice

but the car looks HUGE compared to the SM cars

**sleeperlove** · 03-24-2008, 01:48 PM

Its great to watch a run group with hc CRXs and sm then the focus they look like kiddy cars

They all talk about how they can't see **** when they are behind the SF

**Ted7rns** · 03-24-2008, 01:57 PM

Sometime I forget how big a Focus really is

**CCapaldi** · 03-24-2008, 03:54 PM

Congrats and welcome aboard. Looks like the rest of us have some catching up to do for points already, I was looking to get a set of snow tires mounted up for the April Mid Ohio race but Toyo must not make them for us east coast guys.

**lepak91** · 03-24-2008, 05:40 PM

Way to go Ryan!

**recar** · 03-24-2008, 09:37 PM

Yay for Ryan, boo for the east coast.

**Ted7rns** · 03-25-2008, 02:55 PM

Official Results

Saturday

Ryan Finished 18th out of 41 cars which included all Performance Touring, ST, SU, Spec 944, Spec E30 and Spec Focus. A lot of the SM ran in PTE…. Ryan Finished ahead of all the Spec 944, Spec E30, and all but one Spec Miata. Ryan’s fastest time was 2:04.226

Sunday

Ryan Finished 20th out of 40 cars. He Finished ahead off all the Spec 944, Spec E30, and all but one Spec Miata. Ryan’s fastest time was 2:06.527.

The Spec Focus Record for Cal-Speedway was set in Leo’s Red #68 ST car with a time of 2:02.683. The track design was a little tighter through the chicanes and the entrance onto the oval. This cause slower times this year compared to last year by all classes.

But Ryan did a great job beating all the NASA Spec Cars in both races except for the fastest SM that has $12K engine in it. It's good to see with the new changes we made to our cars this year (like tires) and another year of development we can have a young driver still be very fast.

http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=286450

**InFocusTraSTi** · 03-25-2008, 06:14 PM

was he running r888 or ra1?

Congrat Ryan

**Ted7rns** · 03-25-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InFocusTraSTi

was he running r888 or ra1?

Congrat Ryan

R888s

**tallguy2.3** · 03-25-2008, 07:07 PM

Great job! That would have been exciting to see.

**JCM Racing #45** · 04-03-2008, 01:30 PM

Great job.

Good to know out cars are a little faster than some of the other spec cars out there.

**68 Touring Car** · 04-04-2008, 07:52 AM

I am so happy that we finally have someone ( since Ted's first year) that is campaign a Spec Focus out their. Can't wait to see all the Spec Focus cars all together at the Nationals coming out of the keyhole on to the front straight at Mid-Ohio.

Great job Ryan, Mark and Ted!

**Ted7rns** · 04-04-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

I Can't wait to see all the Spec Focus cars all together at the Nationals coming out of the keyhole on to the front straight at Mid-Ohio.

Great job Ryan, Mark and Ted!

That will be a great site!!

**BUR_ZX3** · 04-04-2008, 12:15 PM

We'd be a player too... if only Ford Racing would get us the stupid suspension.........

**Ted7rns** · 04-04-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

We'd be a player too... if only Ford Racing would get us the stupid suspension.........

You haven't got one yet?? I believe there in. Ask Leo, he can drive over there and pick one up for you.

**BUR_ZX3** · 04-04-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted7rns

You haven't got one yet?? I believe there in. Ask Leo, he can drive over there and pick one up for you.

Its supposed to be shipped directly from Ford Racing to me... so I dunno if they're taking their sweet time on the truck or what.

I'll call my supplier today.

**Ted7rns** · 04-04-2008, 02:42 PM

Oh okay

**BUR_ZX3** · 04-04-2008, 03:29 PM

According to him, Ford Racing still lists them on backorder.
Good news is my brakes will be here soon enough!

**Ted7rns** · 04-08-2008, 06:28 PM

Here's a photo I have.

03-24-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	SF at Cal-Speedway Ryan Lapp ran his first Spec Focus Race and did very well. He was able to pass and beat almost all the other Spec Series cars including the Spec Miata’s, Spec E30’s and 944 Spec. WTG Ryan. The Car ran very well all weekend, we defiantly had a Horsepower advantage over the other Spec Cars and really showed up on the Oval section. FocusSport did a great job on tuning the car. We had a good time with the whole Lapp Family. Laura Lindsey did very well doing the turnarounds, checklists and helping out in the pits. Ryan also picked up a total of 80 points towards the SF Championship Cup. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

03-24-2008, 12:14 PM	#2
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Congrats Ryan!!!! I was gonna try to come out Saturday, but had too much stuff to do before dinner. Funny thing was, I had dinner 3/4 of the way there anyway. __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

03-24-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,064	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway I couldn't see the entire track as I was stuck in the cold pits, but watching him pass cars on the front straight was very nice but the car looks HUGE compared to the SM cars __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED

03-24-2008, 01:57 PM	#5
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Sometime I forget how big a Focus really is __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

03-24-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 332	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Way to go Ryan!

03-24-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
sleeperlove You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 8,489	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Its great to watch a run group with hc CRXs and sm then the focus they look like kiddy cars They all talk about how they can't see **** when they are behind the SF __________________ I'm in ur posts changin ur werdz.

03-24-2008, 03:54 PM	#6
CCapaldi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 74	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Congrats and welcome aboard. Looks like the rest of us have some catching up to do for points already, I was looking to get a set of snow tires mounted up for the April Mid Ohio race but Toyo must not make them for us east coast guys. __________________ 2007 & 2008 Spec Focus National Champion

03-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#8
recar Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,473	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Yay for Ryan, boo for the east coast.

03-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#9
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Official Results Saturday Ryan Finished 18th out of 41 cars which included all Performance Touring, ST, SU, Spec 944, Spec E30 and Spec Focus. A lot of the SM ran in PTE…. Ryan Finished ahead of all the Spec 944, Spec E30, and all but one Spec Miata. Ryan’s fastest time was 2:04.226 Sunday Ryan Finished 20th out of 40 cars. He Finished ahead off all the Spec 944, Spec E30, and all but one Spec Miata. Ryan’s fastest time was 2:06.527. The Spec Focus Record for Cal-Speedway was set in Leo’s Red #68 ST car with a time of 2:02.683. The track design was a little tighter through the chicanes and the entrance onto the oval. This cause slower times this year compared to last year by all classes. But Ryan did a great job beating all the NASA Spec Cars in both races except for the fastest SM that has $12K engine in it. It's good to see with the new changes we made to our cars this year (like tires) and another year of development we can have a young driver still be very fast. http://mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=286450 __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast. Last edited by Ted7rns : 03-25-2008 at 07:28 PM.

03-25-2008, 06:14 PM	#10
InFocusTraSTi TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 195	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway was he running r888 or ra1? Congrat Ryan

04-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#13
JCM Racing #45 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 118	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Great job. Good to know out cars are a little faster than some of the other spec cars out there. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed"

04-04-2008, 07:52 AM	#14
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,181	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway I am so happy that we finally have someone ( since Ted's first year) that is campaign a Spec Focus out their. Can't wait to see all the Spec Focus cars all together at the Nationals coming out of the keyhole on to the front straight at Mid-Ohio. Great job Ryan, Mark and Ted! __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win" Last edited by 68 Touring Car : 04-04-2008 at 09:18 AM.

04-04-2008, 12:15 PM	#16
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway We'd be a player too... if only Ford Racing would get us the stupid suspension......... __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

04-04-2008, 02:42 PM	#19
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Oh okay __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

04-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#20
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway According to him, Ford Racing still lists them on backorder. Good news is my brakes will be here soon enough! __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

04-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#21
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,198	Re: SF at Cal-Speedway Here's a photo I have. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

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