US FF2000: Sebring, Round 9




Race 1 Qualifying

SEBRING, FLA. - Qualifying times for Saturday's 20-lap, 37.00-mile Round Twelve race at Sebring International Raceway, with qualifying position, driver, hometown, car, time and speed in miles-per-hour. 1. (55), Piero Rodarte, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:15.436, 88.286. 2. (89), Jason LaPoint(R), Woodburn, Ore., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.019, 87.609. 3. (6), Tonis Kasemets(R), Mundelein, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.073, 87.547. 4. (87), Mike Potekhen(R), Phoenix, Ariz., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.361, 87.217. 5. (33), Tom Dyer(R), San Rafael, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.735, 86.792. 6. (69), Billy Asaro, Markham, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.789, 86.731. 7. (5), Arie Luyendyk Jr., Den Bosch, Holland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.841, 86.672. 8. (15), Memo Rojas, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:16.864, 86.646. 9. (3), Doug Bell(R), St. Albans, England, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.110, 86.370. 10. (25), Arnold Brinkmann, Quito, Ecuador, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.112, 86.367. 11. (18), Alexander Figge(R), Aspen, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.211, 86.257. 12. (59), Matt Green(R), Jacksonville, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.436, 86.006. 13. (84), Ross Fonferko, Wheaton, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.444, 85.997. 14. (32), Bryan Sellers, Chardon, Ohio, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.501, 85.934. 15. (24), Sean McIntosh(R), Coquitlam, B.C., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.559, 85.870. 16. (81), Carl Russo, Ft. Collins, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.681, 85.735. 17. (9), Richard Imery, Caracas, Venezuela, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:17.892, 85.503. 18. (85), Travis Irving(R), Chino Hills, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:18.092, 85.284. 19. (2), Peter Gray(R), Aberdeen, Scotland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:18.142, 85.229. 20. (10), Robbie Mott, Venice, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:18.211, 85.154. 21. (11), Scott Rubenzer, Brookfield, Wis., ACCCarbir Ford, 1:18.253, 85.108. 22. (8), Ken Dromm, Seminole, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:18.503, 84.837. 23. (4), Billy Hagar(R), Tuttle, Okla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 1:18.783, 84.536. 24. (80), Anthony Massari, Miami, Fla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 1:19.032, 84.269. 25. (19), JW Urlin, London, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:20.150, 83.094.

Race 2 Qualifying

1. (33), Tom Dyer(R), San Rafael, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:09.796, 95.420. 2. (6), Tonis Kasemets(R), Mundelein, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:09.833, 95.370. 3. (87), Mike Potekhen(R), Phoenix, Ariz., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.074, 95.042. 4. (55), Piero Rodarte, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.224, 94.839. 5. (15), Memo Rojas, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.283, 94.759. 6. (69), Billy Asaro, Markham, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.416, 94.580. 7. (2), Peter Gray(R), Aberdeen, Scotland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.511, 94.453. 8. (25), Arnold Brinkmann, Quito, Ecuador, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.655, 94.260. 9. (3), Doug Bell(R), St. Albans, England, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.733, 94.156. 10. (85), Travis Irving(R), Chino Hills, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.827, 94.031. 11. (18), Alexander Figge(R), Aspen, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.960, 93.855. 12. (24), Sean McIntosh(R), Coquitlam, B.C., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:10.966, 93.847. 13. (84), Ross Fonferko, Wheaton, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.113, 93.653. 14. (5), Arie Luyendyk Jr., Den Bosch, Holland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.154, 93.599. 15. (81), Carl Russo, Ft. Collins, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.182, 93.562. 16. (9), Ricardo Imery, Caracas, Venezuela, ACCVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.197, 93.543. 17. (32), Bryan Sellers, Chardon, Ohio, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.283, 93.430. 18. (59), Matt Green(R), Jacksonville, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.413, 93.260. 19. (4), Billy Hagar(R), Tuttle, Okla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.651, 92.950. 20. (80), Anthony Massari, Miami, Fla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.829, 92.720. 21. (11), Scott Rubenzer, Brookfield, Wis., ACCCarbir Ford, 1:11.858, 92.682. 22. (19), JW Urlin, London, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:11.923, 92.599. 23. (10), Robbie Mott, Venice, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:12.102, 92.369. 24. (8), Ken Dromm, Seminole, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:12.457, 91.916. 25. (89), Jason LaPoint(R), Woodburn, Ore., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 1:26.708, 76.809.

Race 1 Result

SEBRING, FLA. -- Race results for the 20 lap, 37.00-mile Round Twelve race at Sebring International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position in parenthesis, driver, hometown, class, car, laps completed and reason out if any. 1. (4), Mike Potekhen(R), Phoenix, Ariz., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20. 2. (2), Jason LaPoint(R), Woodburn, Ore., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -5.667. 3. (1), Piero Rodarte, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -6.152. 4. (9), Doug Bell(R), St. Albans, England, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -6.535. 5. (8), Memo Rojas, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -6.579. 6. (11), Alexander Figge(R), Aspen, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -7.387. 7. (14), Bryan Sellers, Chardon, Ohio, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -7.826. 8. (7), Arie Luyendyk Jr., Den Bosch, Holland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -10.289. 9. (12), Matt Green(R), Jacksonville, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -10.569. 10. (13), Ross Fonferko, Wheaton, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -11.207. 11. (19), Peter Gray(R), Aberdeen, Scotland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -11.679. 12. (17), Ricardo Imery, Caracas, Venezuela, ACCVan Diemen Ford, 20, -12.404. 13. (10), Arnold Brinkmann, Quito, Ecuador, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -12.462. 14. (15), Sean McIntosh(R), Coquitlan, B.C., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -13.308. 15. (21), Scott Rubenzer, Brookfield, Wis., ACCCarbir Ford, 20, -14.093. 16. (24), Anthony Massari, Miami, Fla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 20, -16.458. 17. (20), Robbie Mott, Venice, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -25.823. 18. (23), Billy Hagar(R), Tuttle, Okla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 20, -26.862. 19. (22), Ken Dromm, Seminole, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 19, -1 laps. 20. (5), Tom Dyer(R), San Rafael, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 18, -2 laps. 21. (6), Billy Asaro, Markham, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 10, -10 laps. 22. (3), Tonis Kasemets(R), Mundelein, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 10, -10 laps. 23. (25), JW Urlin, London, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 4, Mech. 24. (16), Carl Russo, Ft. Collins, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 3, Contact. 25. (18), Travis Irving(R), Chino Hills, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 3, Contact. Time of race: 37 minutes, 18.070 seconds. Average speed: 59.515 mph Margin of victory: 5.6669 seconds Lap leaders: Laps 1-8, #6 Tonis Kasemets(R) laps 9-20, #87 Mike Potekhen(R) Fastest race lap: #87 Mike Potekhen(R), 1:09.721 (95.523 mph)

Race 2 Result

1. (3), Mike Potekhen(R), Phoenix, Ariz., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20. 2. (1), Tom Dyer(R), San Rafael, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -.998. 3. (6), Billy Asaro, Markham, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -9.107. 4. (4), Piero Rodarte, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -13.061. 5. (7), Peter Gray(R), Aberdeen, Scotland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -13.325. 6. (9), Doug Bell(R), St. Albans, England, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -15.176. 7. (5), Memo Rojas, Mexico City, Mexico, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -15.651. 8. (8), Arnold Brinkmann, Quito, Ecuador, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -16.549. 9. (25), Jason LaPoint(R), Woodburn, Ore., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -25.753. 10. (10), Travis Irving(R), Chino Hills, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -26.388. 11. (15), Carl Russo, Ft. Collins, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -39.598. 12. (16), Ricardo Imery, Caracas, Venezuela, ACCVan Diemen Ford, 20, -42.089. 13. (18), Matt Green(R), Jacksonville, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -42.354. 14. (23), Robbie Mott, Venice, Calif., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -42.563. 15. (11), Alexander Figge(R), Aspen, Colo., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -42.7. 16. (21), Scott Rubenzer, Brookfield, Wis., ACCCarbir Ford, 20, -43.554. 17. (12), Sean McIntosh(R), Coquitlan, B.C., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -45.712. 18. (14), Arie Luyendyk_Jr., Den Bosch, Holland, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 20, -46.118. 19. (20), Anthony Massari, Miami, Fla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 20, -46.821. 20. (19), Billy Hagar(R), Tuttle, Okla., ACCVan Diemen Ford, 19, -1 laps. 21. (2), Tonis Kasemets(R), Mundelein, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 16, -4 laps. 22. (22), JW Urlin, London, Ont., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 15, -5 laps. 23. (17), Bryan Sellers, Chardon, Ohio, F2AVan Diemen Ford, 13, -7 laps. 24. (13), Ross Fonferko, Wheaton, Ill., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 7, Mech. 25. (24), Ken Dromm, Seminole, Fla., F2AVan Diemen Ford, 0, -20 laps. Time of race: 23 minutes, 41.510 seconds. Average speed: 93.703 mph Margin of victory: .99800 seconds Lap leaders: Laps 1-6, #33 Tom Dyer(R) laps 7-20, #87 Mike Potekhen(R) Fastest race lap: #87 Mike Potekhen(R), 1:10.117 (94.984 mph) Fastest qualifier: #33 Tom Dyer(R), 1:09.796 (95.420 mph)

Final Championship Standings

Pos. Driver Pts. Purse 1 Jason LaPoint (R) 226 $19,475 2 Billy Asaro 218 $23,825 3 Doug Bell (R) 193 $19,700 4 Piero Rodarte 192 $12,625 5 Peter Gray (R) 190 $9,550 6 Memo Rojas 180 $10,500 7 Mike Potekhen (R) 148 $16,575 8 Tom Dyer (R) 148 $7,800 9 Arie Luyendyk Jr. 146 $8,025 10 Tonis Kasemets (R) 143 $20,900 11 Tommy Constantine 110 $5,500 12 Jeff Harrison 109 $6,450 13 Paul Dana (R) 95 $3,625 14 JW Urlin 90 $3,500 15 Arnold Brinkmann 89 $3,575 16 Alexander Figge (R) 88 $3,500 17 Vanina Ickx (R) 62 $1,750 18 Bryan Sellers (R) 42 $1,750 19 Carl Russo 41 $0 20 Enzo Potolicchio (R) 26 $0 21 Niki Coello (R) 18 $875 22 Daniel Muniz 13 $875 23 Ira Fierberg 11 $0 24 Scott Dick 8 $0 25 Kyle Burts 4 $0 26 Richard Zober 4 $0 27 Joe Tesone 2 $0 28 Michael Lewis (R) 0 $0 *Marc-Antoine Camirand 0 $6,875 *Travis Irving 0 $1,875 *Mike Andersen 0 $1,250 *Mark Dismore 0 $1,750 *Scott Rubenzer 0 $13,575 *Matt Green 0 $875 *Kasey Kahne 0 $875 *Ross Fonferko 0 $875 *Ricardo Imery 0 $2,000 *Bernardo Martinez 0 $0 *Ron Thomas 0 $2,000 *Billy Hagar 0 $10,775 *Jeff Otto 0 $1,675 *Russ Lindermann 0 $2,550 *Sean McIntosh 0 $0 *Mike Williams 0 $0 *Robbie Mott 0 $0 *Doug DaCosta 0 $0 *Aaron Ellis 0 $1,425 *Anthony Massari 0 $475 *Michael Floyd 0 $0 *Dick Rose 0 $0 *Ken Reinders 0 $0 *Alain Guibord 0 $475 *Ken Dromm 0 $0 *David Bleke 0 $0 *Bob Wright 0 $0 *Brian Cleary 0 $0 *Dustin Hodges 0 $0 *Steve Butcher 0 $0 *Jeff Butcher 0 $0 *Brian Mobley 0 $0 Total Purse $208,800 * - Not a National Championship-Registered driver, scores no points (R)-Rookie FINAL U.S. F2000 American Continental Championship points Pos. Driver, Pts. Purse 1 Scott Rubenzer 191 $13,575 2 Billy Hagar 180 $10,775 3 Aaron Ellis 69 $1,425 4 Alan Guibord 15 $475 5 Dustin Hodges 1 $0 6 Adam Sodano 0 $0 7 Paul Lasko 0 $0 8 Richard Zober 0 $0 9 Brian Mobley 0 $0 *Ricardo Imery 0 $4,000 *Ron Thomas 0 $2,000 *Russell Lindemann 0 $2,550 *Jeff Otto 0 $1,750 *Anthony Massari 0 $950 *Brian Cleary 0 $0 *Michael Floyd 0 $0 *Dick Rose 0 $0 *Bob Wright 0 $0 *Jeff Butcher 0 $0 *Steve Butcher 0 $0 Total Purse $37,500 * - Not a Championship entrant, scores no points Final U.S. F2000 Road To Indy Oval Crown Championship points Pos. Driver Pts. Purse 1 Billy Asaro 78 $9,000 2 Jeff Harrison 59 $3,825 3 Piero Rodarte 54 $6,875 4 Tommy Constantine 50 $3,750 5 Arie Luyendyk Jr. 49 $2,700 6 Memo Rojas 44 $1,825 7 Peter Gray (R) 38 $2,175 8 Jason LaPoint (R) 36 $2,175 9 Doug Bell (R) 29 $1,750 10 Paul Dana (R) 28 $875 11 Tom Dyer (R) 25 $875 12 Alexander Figge (R) 24 $1,750 13 Vanina Ickx (R) 24 $0 14 Arnold Brinkmann 22 $875 15 JW Urlin 21 $875 16 Mike Potekhen (R) 14 $875 17 Enzo Potolicchio (R) 5 $0 18 Carl Russo 5 $0 19 Niki Coello (R) 5 $0 20 Tonis Kasemets (R) 3 $0 21 Kyle Burts 3 $0 22 Michael Lewis (R) 0 $0 23 Bryan Sellers (R) 0 $0 24 Daniel Muniz 0 $0 25 Joe Tesone 0 $0 26 Scott Dick 0 $0 27 Ira Fierberg 0 $0 *Marc-Antoine Camirand 0 $6,000 *Bernardo Martinez 0 $0 *Doug DaCosta 0 $0 *David Bleke 0 $0 Total Purse $37,200 * - Not a National Championship-Registered driver, scores no points (R)-Rookie Final U.S. F2000 Greg Moore Rookie of the Year points Pos. Driver, Pts. Purse 1 Jason LaPoint 226 $19,475 2 Doug Bell 193 $19,700 3 Peter Gray 190 $9,550 4 Mike Potekhen 148 $16,575 5 Tom Dyer 148 $7,800 6 Tonis Kasemets 143 $20,900 7 Paul Dana 95 $3,625 8 Alexander Figge 88 $3,500 9 Vanina Ickx 62 $1,750 10 Bryan Sellers 42 $1,750 11 Enzo Potolicchio 26 $0 12 Niki Coello 18 $875 13 Michael Lewis 0 $0 Total Purse $86,025 Final U.S. F2000 Chassis Manufacturer points Pos. Chassis Pts. Purse 1 Van Diemen 117 $79,200 2 Carbir 0 $13,575 3 Mygale 0 $0 *Tatuus 0 $0 Total purse $92,775 * - Not a 2001 Associate Member, scores no points Final U.S. F2000 Engine Builder points Pos. Engine Pts. Purse 1 Quicksilver 108 $66,900 2 Elite 46 $29,000 3 Hasselgren 0 $875 *Butler 0 $0 *Brooks 0 $0 Total purse $96,775 * - Not a 2001 Associate Member, scores no points Final U.S. F2000 Team points Pos. Team Pts. Purse 1 Key Motorsport 56 $31,525 2 Cape Motorsports 48 $23,625 3 Roquin Motorsports 44 $19,525 4 Richard Morgan Racing 42 $19,475 5 Pabst Racing Services 33 $21,475 6 P.D.R. 26 $15,625 7 JDC MotorSports 0 $875 8 Lightspeed Motorsports 0 $3,500 9 DSTP U.S. F2000 0 $875 10 World Speed Motorsports 0 $0 11 Continental Motorsport 0 $0 Total purse $74,675