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Dan’s Corvette IROC Race Results

ECHORR Race Results from Saturday, April 24, 2021
Dan Wirfel’s RoundTop Raceway
Wellsville, Pa.
ECHORR Chevrolet Corvette IROC Blast
With 9 racers present to do some IROC Racing, Dan and Hiram prepped a 7 car set of Corvette bodied Tjets for competition.
Dan provided an outstanding catered lunch by “Chet”. Pulled Pork BBQ along with Mac -n- Cheese and Crab Mac -n- Cheese.
RoundTop Raceway Max Trax
Format – 100% IROC Racing
2 Minute Round Robin Racing
6 Races
1958 Corvette Set
Grand Sport Corvette Set
1963 Corvette Set
Mako Shark Corvette Set
1971 Corvette Set
Corvette C6 Set
After 6 Races, Race Control did a full result breakdown to setup a competition ladder in order to seed C Main, B Main and A Main. The 7th IROC Set was custom painted lexan Corvette Bodies sitting on SOS Tjet Chassis, Tuned by Hiram Durant
Race 1 – 1958 Vette Results:
1. Derek Schaefer
2. Dan Wirfel
3. Randy Jay Haydt
4. Matt Light
5. Jim Levan
6. Dave Foreman
7. Hiram Durant
8. Ron Miller
9. Tom Wenner
Race 2 – Grand Sport Vette Results:
1. Derek Schaefer
2. Dan Wirfel
3. Randy Jay Haydt
4. Hiram Durant
5. Ron Miller
6. Tom Wenner
7. Jim Levan
8. Dave Foreman
Matt Light
Race 3 – 1963 Vette Results
1. Hiram Durant
2. Derek Schaefer
3. Tom Wenner
4. Dan Wirfel
5. Randy Jay Haydt
6. Dave Foreman
7. Jim Levan
8. Ron Miller
9. Matt Light
Race 4 – Mako Shark Results
1. Dan Wirfel
2. Derek Schaefer
3. Tom Wenner
4. Hiram Durant
5. Ron Miller
6. Dave Foreman
7. Randy Jay Haydt
8. Jim Levan
Matt Light
Race 5 – 71 Vette Results
1. Dan Wirfel
2. Derek Schaefer
3. Tom Wenner
4. Hiram Durant
5. Randy Jay Haydt
6. Ron Miller
7. Jim Levan
8. Matt Light
9. Dave Foreman
Race 6 – C6 Vette Results:
1. Derek Schaefer
2. Dan Wirfel
3. Hiram Durant
4. Tom Wenner
5. Randy Jay Haydt
6. Matt Light
7. Jim Levan
8. Ron Miller
9. Dave Foreman
Overall Race Results After 6 Races for seeding:
1. Dan Wirfel 432 Laps / 32 sections
2. Derek Schaefer 432 Laps / 30 sections
3. Hiram Durant 415 Laps / 36 sections
4. Tom Wenner 411 Laps / 24 sections
5. Randy Jay Haydt 408 Laps / 0 sections
6. Ron Miller 398 Laps / 25 sections
7. Jim Levan 396 Laps / 30 sections
8. Dave Foreman 394 Laps / 43 sections
9. Matt Light 393 Laps / 22 sections
Dan & Derek were seeded directly to the A Main.
Tom, Hiram and Randy were seeded directly to the B Main
Ron, Jim, Dave and Matt ran the C Main.
C Main Results:
1. Matt Light
2. Jim Levan
3. Ron
4. Dave
Matt Light transfered to the B Main
B Main Results:
1. Hiram Durant
2. Randy Jay Haydt
3. Tom Wenner
4. Matt Light
Hiram and Randy transfered to the A Main
A Main Race Results:
3:00 Minute Round Robin Heats
1. Dan Wirfel – WINNER
2. Derek Schaefer
3. Hiram Durant
4. Randy Jay Haydt
The race came down to less than 15 seconds to go. Derek and Dan put on an amazing A Main final race.
Thank You to Dan for hosting a LONG day of IROC Racing action.
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2021 St. Patrick’s Day Race

17 Racers signed in to compete
Special Thanks to Dave Simms and his DCM Pancake Breakfast Live Podcast @ The Race. If you have not seen it, Check it out.
Joel Lux completes the Hat Trick Sweep with a Feature Event Win in all 3 classes at Randy’s Raceway.
The Nostalgia class was 1st on the schedule with laps on the Randy’s Raceway Original Tub Track. Joel, who is 1 of the best Tjet Racers in the USA came to win. Joel bested the 17 racer field with 112 laps in 2:00 Round Robin racing action. 2nd Place went to Hiram Durant with 107 laps. Donny Auriema finished 3rd with 105 laps. 4th was Victor Quinones, Vic was very fast in the nostalgia class 104 laps. Wrapping up the Top-5 in the skinny tires class, Track Owner Randy Jay Haydt with 103 laps. 6th spot went to Jim Levan with 102 laps. 7th to Turbo Dan Wirfel with 102 laps, 8th to Brian Sponagle with 101 laps, 9th to Shane Hiester with 101 laps, 10th to Tom Wenner 101 laps.
The ECHORR Indy Cars were raced on the famous Randy’s Raceway 8 Lane Oval. The 2:00 minute round robin racing action was fast and crazy. Taking his 2nd win on the day, Joel Lux. Joel ran 215 laps over 8 lanes in 2:00 round robin racing action. Donny Auriema scored his 2nd straight podium finish with a 2nd place finish in Indy Car running 213 laps. Wrapping up the Top-3 was track owner Randy Jay Haydt with his 2nd Top 5 run. Randy raced to 213 laps. Finishing in the 4th spot was Hiram Durant with 209 Laps, Warren Lux completed the Top 5 runs. Warren with 208 laps. Finishing in 6th Spot was Dan Wirfel with 208 laps, Tom Wenner finished 7th with 207 laps, 8th spot went to Robin Schroy with 201 laps, 9th to Victor Quinones with 201 laps, 10th to Brian Sponagle with 200 laps of racing action.
After a break to enjoy some outstanding home cooked catered food by Brian VanBuskirk’s wife Kim. The racers were treated to Steak Sandwiches, Mac and Cheese, Fruit Salad, Cupcakes, Chips and drinks. Every year it is a tradition for Randy to have a keg of green beer on tap all weekend. The Green Miller Lite was flowing all weekend. Special Thanks to Kim and Brian for the great food and support of the event. Also, Special Thanks to Little T – Tim Bowers Jr. for making a monetary donation towards the food on Sunday. Thank You Little T.
The final class on the schedule for the day was the Fray Super Stock Class. 3:00 Round Robin racers were scheduled on the Randy’s Raceway Tub Track. Joel completed the Hat Trick Sweep in winning all classes with a dominating Fray Super Stock drive. Joel ran 211 laps over 6 lanes. Finishing in 2nd place track owner Randy Jay Haydt with his 3rd Top 5 run of the weekend. Randy completed 209 laps. Hiram Durant was 3rd on the podium with a 209 lap run. Donny Auriema finished 4th, His 3rd straight Top 4 run of the weekend. Donny ran 207 laps. Turbo Dan Wirfel finised 5th while running 202 laps. Brian Sponagle finished 6th with a 201 lap run. Sheldon Hiester finished 7th with a 201 lap run. Shane Hiester finished 8th with a 199 Lap Run. Robin Schroy completed 197 laps for a 9th place run. Victor Quinones wrapped up our Top 10 in Fray Super Stock with 194 Laps.
Thanks to all racers for coming out and supporting Randy’s Raceway and ECHORR for the event.

ECHORR Veteran’s Day Race 2020 Results

1 of the historic ECHORR races each season is the Veterans Day Race. This year the race had to be moved and Little T stepped up in a big way to host the annual race. If you have not attended a race at Little T’s Speedway, It is a must see showplace. 1 of the largest HO Slot Car Speed Shops in business, Spacious Pit Area, 3 great tracks to race on and some of the best home made food you can eat. With CV19 rules in place and a much different racing season, 9 racers came to race today.
Tom Wenner wins SOS & Indy Car, Hiram Durant scores the Fray feature event wins
1st race of the day, Slip On Super Stock Tjet Chassis with Freddy Mac custom painted lexan vintage coupe or sedan bodies. The race was held on the 6 lane Little T’s Max Trax Oval. The race was held in traditional race type format instead of a timed event. Tom Wenner won 3 segments on the way to the feature event win. Dan Wirfel won 2 segments on the way to his 2nd place finish. Track Promoter Tim Bowers Jr. won 1 segment in his 1st Tjet start and kept the home field advantage in check with the podium score.
4. Jim Levan
5. Randy Jay Haydt
6. Hiram Durant
7. Shane Hiester
8. Sheldon Hiester
9. Toby Reinhard
2nd race of the day, 3:00 Minute Round Robin Tjet Style Fray Super Stock Chassis on the new traveling Red/Blue Maxx Trax Road Course. Hiram Durant left no doubt who is the best road course racer today, Hiram blasted to a convincing feature event win. 159 laps over 4 lanes. Dan Wirfel finished 2nd with 156 laps, Dan’s 2nd straight top 2 finish of the day. Dan had an incredibly fast ride. Rounding out the podium, Randy Jay Haydt with 155 laps. Randy is always a contender when we hit the road courses.
4. Tom Wenner
5. Little T – Tim Bowers Jr.
6. Jim Levan
7. Sheldon Hiester
8. Toby Reinhard
9. Shane Hiester
After 2 events lunch was served – Special Thanks for Tim and Rachel, They laid out an incredible spread of food. Sausage, Meatballs, Veggies, Mac Salad, with Snack and Drinks. All the necessary safety protocols were in place. Individual gloves for food handling, Hand Sanitizer, Social Distancing. Thanks to everyone for wearing masks and doing all the right things. We can continue to enjoy this hobby when we do all the right things.
The 3rd race of the day – 2:00 Minute Round Robin ECHORR Indy Cars on the Randy’s Raceway II AFX/Tomy Oval that is now residing at Little T’s Speedway. Indy Cars are a blast on this track. Fast and a handful. The Indy Car race was incredibly tight and close. Tom Wenner edged out the Indy Car Feature win by 15 track sections over Randy Jay Haydt. Randy finished 2nd, His 2nd podium finish of the day. Finishing in the 3rd was Hiram Durant. Hiram with his 2nd podium of the day and was less than a lap behind Randy.
4th – Little T – Tim Bowers, Jr.
5th – Dan Wirfel
6th – Jim Levan
7th – Shane Hiester
8th – Sheldon Hiester
9th – Toby Reinhard
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2020 ECHORR Anniversary Race

This year’s Anniversary ace was held under the Yellow flag due to the Covid-19 virus.  All participants were required to wear masks. Durant Raceway was thoroughly cleaned an plenty of hand sanitizer and wipes were available.

 

10 races showed up for the event, although a light turnout, there was big fun, and all were glad to be racing!

 

Saturday was IROC day, always a fun time with close racing, this year was no exception. The totals at the end of the day reflected this.

 

Sunday, we had bracket bump up races with the ECHORR Slip on SS class. These cars have come a long way and are getting faster and faster.  Again, some very close racing.

 

Hoping that next year we will be back to normal and can celebrate properly.