2001 DS/ES/GS Nationals "The New GS" [Archive]

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nxracer

11-08-2001, 04:35 AM

While working on the 2002 PAX/RTP Index I did this

2001 Nationals "New GS" Results

Driver Name Raw Time
1 Robert Carpenter 52.735 85 Honda CRX Blue/Silver
2 Edwin Martens 52.987 99 Chevrolet Camaro Silver
3 Paul Zimmerman 53.086 00 Toyota Celica Blue
4 Ken Rupp 53.182 01 Toyota Celica GT Silver
5 Russell Blume 53.398 91 BMW 318 is Strlng Silver
6 Michael King 53.406 96 Dodge Neon ACR White
7 Michael Brown 53.538 00 Toyota Celica GT White
8 Danny Shields 53.543 97 Plymouth Neon Guards Red
9 Rob Foley 53.553 00 Toyota Celica GT White
10 Tim Reinhardt 53.574 00 Toyota Celica Blue
11 Mark Chiles 53.629 91 Nissan Sentra SE-R White
12 John Joyce 53.641 00 Toyota Celica GT White
13 Jeff Cashmore 53.787 95 Toyota Celica ST White
14 Ron Foley 53.816 00 Toyota Celisa GT Silver
15 Chang Ho Kim 53.910 88 FunHondas CRX Si Silver
16 Robert Monday 53.916 95 Plymouth Neon ACR Red
17 Steve Couture 53.935 98 Dodge Neon ACR Red
18 John Fessler 53.996 95 Toyota Celica White
19 Bud Collins 54.017 97 Dodge Neon Lapis Blue
20 Jeff Smucker 54.029 00 Toyota Celica Blue
21 Jon Krolewicz 54.046 85 Honda CRX Si Black
22 Jim Zeisler 54.164 00 Toyota Celica GT Blue
23 Jason Isley 54.312 99 Dodge Neon Black
24 Aaron Miller 54.317 98 Dodge Neon R/W/Blue
25 Rick Cone 54.368 00 Toyota Celica GTS Blue
26 Mark E. Darby 54.370 98 Neon ACR Blue
27 John Tak 54.501 01 Dodge Neon ACR Red
28 Terry Teeter 54.525 98 Plymouth Neon ACR Blue
29 Tyson Sawyer 54.555 98 Dodge Neon Blue
30 Timothy Dennison 54.597 98 Dodge Neon White
31 John Dolecek 54.707 94 Toyota Celica ST White
32 Mark Hirt 54.731 00 Toyota Celica GT Blue
33 Brent DeWitt 54.750 96 Dodge Neon Black
34 Jean Kinser-Dana 54.810 96 Nissan 200Sx SE-R Black
35 Alex Long 54.903 99 Plymouth Neon ACR Red
36 Erik Vandermey 54.979 97 Dodge Neon Blue
37 Steve Baumbach 54.998 99 Plymouth Neon ACR Red
38 Greg Reno 55.006 92 Mazda MX3 GS V6 White
39 Michael Lee 55.017 99 Dodge Neon ACR
40 Cal Craner 55.052 98 Dodge Neon Blue
41 Adam Ansoige 55.073 88 Honda CRX si Silver
42 Toby Curran 55.096 01 Dodge Neon ACR Red
43 Edward Savage 55.154 98 Plymouth Neon Platinum
44 Peter Hendy 55.165 96 Dodge Neon White
45 Derek Walker 55.241 91 BMW 318 is Red
46 Larry MacLeod 55.245 96 Nissan 200Sx SE-R Black
47 Jeff Jacobs 55.313 91 Nissan Sentra SE-R White
48 Jim Abel 55.604 98 Saturn SC-2 White
49 Bill Wood 55.768 99 Dodge Neon ACR Blue
50 James Harn 55.997 89 Honda Civic Si Black
51 Brian Bowden 56.031 91 BMW 318 is Red
52 Paul Moylan 56.161 91 BMW 318 si Silver
53 Bob Bornkessel 56.282 97 Dodge Neon ACR Black
54 Thomas Vandendoever 56.448 95 Plymouth Neon SptSedan Green
55 Charles Bower 56.625 93 Nissan SE-R Black
56 Don Miller 56.770 98 Dodge Neon Blue
57 Jerry Hansen 56.795 98 Dodge Neon Black
58 Sharron Shields 57.115 97 Plymouth Neon Red
59 Steve Barber 57.503 92 Nissan NX 2000 White
60 Walter K. Day 65.951 87 Volkswagen Golf GTI Maroon

GSL

1 Debbie Fessler 54.791 95 Toyota Celica White
2 Ann Heller 54.989 99 Plymouth Neon Platinum
3 Lynn Collins 55.273 97 Dodge Neon Lapis Blue
4 Jennifer Shafer 55.883 00 Toyota Celica White
5 Denise Cashmore 56.074 95 Toyota Celica ST White
6 Carol Cone 56.345 90 Toyota Celica GT Blue
7 Brenda Ashburn 57.044 91 Nissan Sentra SE-R White
8 Kristin Van Zee 57.713 01 Toyota Celica Blue
9 Linda Hansen 58.157 98 Dodge Neon Black
10 Cindy Fineberg 58.384 97 Dodge Neon ACR Black
11 Rosalind Cazel 66.902 87 Volkswagen Golf GTI Maroon
12 Ginette Vandenoever 67.301 95 Plymouth Neon SptSedan Green

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autxr

11-08-2001, 05:13 AM

Interesting. Looks like you have your work cut out for you next year. Unless a lot of folks jump ship, next years GS should easily be the largest class at nationals.

Of course, the new "DS" will remain relatively unchanged.

Scott

autxr

11-08-2001, 05:21 AM

I should also note that "pitcrew's" wife will have her work cut out for her.

We do have a very good woman driving a neon locally, that will be a nice benchmark.

Unfortunately, we have a very good type R driver locally and I know I am consistently short of that benchmark...

Scott

preparedcivic

11-08-2001, 05:49 AM

Neat overlay of results. See why the SEB and the Stock Advisory Committee put these cars together.....:P

Actually, with DS and GS running in warmer conditions than ES this year (it was downright cold 2nd heat Friday), the results area little skewed against Celicas, and also Mr. Carpenter, but we'll try to ignore that. http://www.newcelica.org/ubb/frown.gif

Next year should be fun, even more than this year.

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86 Civic Si (DP/EP)
99 Exploder 5.0 tow vehicle

Mas

11-08-2001, 07:36 AM

Don't forget a few cars that were not competitive for GS last year and did not go to Nationals in 2001. One car in particular that will be my "dark horse" for the new GS next year is the Subaru Impreza RS. A little down on power and slightly heavy for GS last year, but against some lower hp cars???

2000 Impreza RS
165 hp / 166 lb/ft
2820lbs
All Wheel Drive
16" x 7" wheels

A properly prepared RS with a good driver would be hard to beat in the new GS. IMHO

nxracer

11-08-2001, 10:31 AM

There is also the VW Corrado. Saini still has "the good one" in his driveway but remember just like the Chiles SE-R it was rebuilt to autocross. Jason finished 14th at the 2000 nationals in it and has admitted to not driving well.

The Subaru 2.5RS does look good on paper but we don't race there. I talked to Burns last year about it, he did not feel it would work well in stock trim. He has driven both so? I could be wrong, Jack could be wrong and so on and so on... I do think it will be a great car for Pro Solo.

I suppose the question really is (this applies to any non-proven car). Will a driver of the caliber to win Nationals risk trying one? We will find out in the spring.

My list of Proven Cars
85-87 CRX Si (Probably only Rob's)
BMW 318is
Celica's
Camaro V6 (the real sleeper)
Neon ACR
Nissan SE-R (probably only Mark's)

pitcrew

11-08-2001, 10:45 AM

"Driver" will enjoy having someone to keep her honest locally. She beat that Neon quite handily at the Petersburg pro even with the Miata's tough PAX, and she's driving far better now. Her Celica will be outted this weekend... should be an interesting season!

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