Pleasanton Summer AutoCross Results

[Ed.Capen]

Class Name Year Make Model Best Time Points
PRO Mike Maier 66 Ford Mustang 32.576 11
PRO Brett Campbell 67 Chevy Camaro 33.071 10
PRO Brian Hobaugh 70 Chevy Camaro 33.318 9
PRO Greg Thurmond 64 Chevy Corvette 33.545 7
PRO Rob MacGregor 69 Chevy C-10 33.349 8
PRO Brian Hobaugh 62 Chevy Nova 37.803 0

SM Craig Johnson 63 Ford Falcon 33.091 PRO
SM Martin Pond 80 Ford Fairmont 33.326
SM Mike Berry 65 Ford Cobra 33.637
SM Steve Keefer 69 Chevy Camaro 33.691
SM Kyle Newman 55 Chevy Bel Air 33.755
SM Rodney Prouty 68 Chevy Camaro 33.78
SM Brianne Maier 66 Ford Mustang 33.861
SM Mike Gaines 2002 Chevy Corvette 34.231
SM Jane Thurmond 64 Chevy Corvette 34.363
SM Todd Vierra 56 Chevy Bel Air 34.959
SM John McKissack 73 Ford Escort 35.004
SM Mark Frazier 70 Chevy Camaro 35.234
SM Joe Escobar 74 Ford Pinto 35.248
SM Mike Barrett 62 Ford Cortina 35.478
SM James Arredondo 57 Chevy Bel Air 35.585
SM Arlo Zoener 69 Chevy Camaro 35.589
SM Pat Hendrix 94 Chevy Corvette 35.596
SM David Ferranti 2002 Chevy Corvette 35.629
SM Andrew Range 95 Lincoln Town Car 35.697
SM David Carroll 72 Chevy Nova 36.01
SM John Popylisen 2004 Pontiac GTO 36.261
SM Darren Lemson 69 Chevy Camaro 36.324
SM Carol McKenney 65 Ford Mustang 36.673
SM Jerry Maddan 98 Pontiac TA 36.799
SM Daniel Carroll 2005 Pontiac GTO 36.855
SM Chris Mosley 2011 Ford shelby 37.151
SM Geon McKentre 73 Chevy Camaro 37.261
SM J Benson 86 Buick T-Type 37.343
SM Chris Brawn 95 Lincoln Town Car 37.393
SM Scott Teeveno 2009 Chevy Corvette 37.848
SM Kelly Hamilton 71 Olds Cutlass 38.231
SM Joe Gracie 69 Chevy Camaro 38.431
SM Kevin DeHope 93 Lincoln Town Car 38.899
SM Hank Schnelle 2002 Ford Mustang 39.149
SM Steve Austin 79 Ford Mustang 39.577
SM Brad Campiotti 68 Mercury Cougar 40.182
SM Steve Espinoza 2009 Chevy Corvette 40.489
SM Rick Herger 66 Pontiac GTO 63.774

TRK David Wheeler 57 Chevy C-10 35.062 PRO
TRK Terry Bland 87 Chevy ElCamino 35.432
TRK Daiel Rojas 72 Chevy ElCamino 36.777
TRK James Arnold 2004 Dodge Ram 37.875
TRK Conner Phillips 2001 Dodge Ram 39.85
TRK James Hessinger 92 Ford Ranger 41.929
TRK Jason Webb 73 Toyota FJ 42.703

FUN Louis Rodriquez 70 Chevy M-Carlo
FUN Bob Pelikan 27 Ford T
FUN Fish Newman 27 Ford T
FUN Mike Kamimoto 89 Chevy Camaro
FUN Robert James 70 VW Buggy
FUN Gil Alfonso 65 Chevy Malibu

PRO Name Points Finals
PRO Mike Maier 43
PRO Rob MacGregor 35
PRO Kyle Tucker-Detroit Speed 32
PRO Stacy Tucker-Detroit Speed 27
PRO Bret Voelkel-RideTech 24
PRO Roger Burman 22 IN
PRO Brian Hobaugh 19 IN
PRO Brett Campbell 18
PRO Mary Pozzi 11 IN
PRo Brian Finch 10
PRO Jason Brady-Ridetech 9
PRO Britt Marolf-RideTech 9
PRO Greg Thrumond 7
PRO Jimi Day - Optima 6
PRO Tim McGilton - JetHot 5
PRO James Crosby-RideTech 4
PRO Matt Buts - Detroit Speed 4
PRO Deb McGilton - JetHot 3
PRO Dan Ault 0
PRO Josh Leisinger 0
PRO Chris Smith 0
PRO Kurt Janish 0
PRO George Dias 0
PRO Mike Hickman 0
PRO Lee Thompson 0
PRO Jeff Schwartz 0
PRO Tom McBride 0 IN
PRO Craig Johnson 0
PRO David Wheeler 0
PRO Don Chemello 0
PRO Tom Colby 0

Finals Brian Hobaugh 65 Chevy Corvette S-AZ
Finals Roger Burman 70 Chevy Camaro S-TX
Finals Mary Pozzi 72 Chevy Camaro Del Mar
Finals Tom McBride 68 Chevy Camaro Nashville

[73CPCAMARO]

Ed,

Thank you for posting the results up so quickly! :thumbsup:

This event was very well run by the Goodguys Autocross staff. This must have been a record for Pleasanton for the number of runs. Having a car ready to go as soon as the car on course finished was awesome. Chad did a great job with his announcing. It was great seeing our hard core Goodguys Autocross group show up, especially those that travelled from down south. Just about everything went perfect except for the small autocross course I have ever seen!

While I can't speak for everyone in attendance, I can speak for myself and those that I hung out with and say that we were all very disappointed in the amount of space the Autocross was given. Not only were the drivers participating in the Autocross disappointed, many people that were just spectating were disapointed. Everyone I spoke with that attened the show said it was the worst Goodguys Autocross they have every seen, due to the size of the track. Viewing was great with the grand stands and paitio area by the Young California building, but the product was not good.

I understand that the Alameda County Fairgrounds has limited space and our other site is falling apart. I see around the country some of the other locations are lucky to have large lots to play with. Is there anything that can be done at Pleasanton? Can the other lot be improved? With new pavement and trees removed, that site could be one of the best in the country for all aspects of the autocross.

I wish I did not need to say these negative things about a great idea of autocross at the Goodguys. I wished for many years prior to Goodguys getting into autocrossing that someone would combine a show and autocross. I commend Goodguys for doing it. The autocross is bringing a huge amount of energy to the shows that was lacking. The attendence and sponsorship must be gaining due to the boost from the autocross. Now that Goodguys has it, let's make it the best it can be.

Brian

[EBMC]

Since I'm an autocross rookie, I dont have anything to compare it to except Delmar. My biggest complaint besides it being extremely small, was the drainage dip right in the middle of the course and having to cross that 4 times, especially when your hard on the brakes at the finish. Other than that, it was a hell of a lot more fun than being parked on the grass. That car is simply a blast to drive!

[Ron Sutton]

Since I'm a complete rookie at this, I dont have anything to compare it to except Delmar. My biggest complaint besides being extremely small, was the drainage dip right in the middle of the course and having to cross that 4 times especially when your hard on the brakes at the finish. Other than that, it was a hell of a lot more fun than being parked on the grass. That car is simply a blast to drive!

I attended the first Pleasanton GG Autocross event in March, and liked the track & am building a car to compete. Then attended this last weekend and couldn't believe there was a drainage ditch crossing through the track.

It upset the cars on track, and the competitors in the pits. I too would ask if it can be moved back or somewhere else.

[Track Junky]

Way to go Bret Campbell :thumbsup:

[craig510]

Needles to say I had a great weekend as I took my first ever autocross win in my falcon (really the first time I was even competitive). The coarse was very challenging as the back corner was extremely tight (turn 4?). Having a dip in the middle favored the softer sprung street cars and the overall lack of grip eliminated any horsepower advantages. I have maybe 275hp and never used full throttle.

The event was well run and a car left about every 45 seconds. This easily doubled if not tripled the amount of runs. Chad as always keeps it entertaining with his great announcing. It was also great having a few shady spots in the pits, but they filled up by about 7:00AM.

The thing that surprised me was not a single street rod guy had the guts to drive his car around the track.

A lot of people where wondering where I came from. I have been at every Pleasanton event in 2012 and 2013 and working on my car and my driving: Evolution AutoX school, multiple SCCA AutoX events, hours of driving at Umigo racing go karts as well as studying Autocross racing books and reviewing my runs and other fast runs on youtube to see where I lost time.

Overall, I would say the Good Guys Autocross is great. It really breathed some life into the car show and made it exciting again.

Wy7YC9Xpc4o

[DTM Racing]

Great driving! Good to see some fresh faces on the board!

[CurtiSS 69]

Needles to say I had a great weekend as I took my first ever autocross win in my falcon (really the first time I was even competitive). The coarse was very challenging as the back corner was extremely tight (turn 4?). Having a dip in the middle favored the softer sprung street cars and the overall lack of grip eliminated any horsepower advantages. I have maybe 275hp and never used full throttle.

The event was well run and a car left about every 45 seconds. This easily doubled if not tripled the amount of runs. Chad as always keeps it entertaining with his great announcing. It was also great having a few shady spots in the pits, but they filled up by about 7:00AM.

The thing that surprised me was not a single street rod guy had the guts to drive his car around the track.

A lot of people where wondering where I came from. I have been at every Pleasanton event in 2012 and 2013 and working on my car and my driving: Evolution AutoX school, multiple SCCA AutoX events, hours of driving at Umigo racing go karts as well as studying Autocross racing books and reviewing my runs and other fast runs on youtube to see where I lost time.

Overall, I would say the Good Guys Autocross is great. It really breathed some life into the car show and made it exciting again.

Wy7YC9Xpc4o

Bravo! Great job!

Regards

-DEC

[Ed.Capen]

Guys, and Gals,
Thanks for your messages about the AutoCross this past weekend.

For some of you that I talked with you already know this was not the track we wanted or wish for you to drive on. The old lot has come apart and is not safe to race on at this time. Goodguys has discussed with the Fair Grounds about repaving the lot but it has to be someting the state wants to do so we are waiting on that.
We wanted to move it to the big lot and run it along Bernal so we did not go through the dip in the center of that lot, as you know what we got was not what was asked for.

I am working to get this fixed before the Autumn event as the old lot still will not be ready to race on. I will keep you informed so you know that we have the larger lot and if there is any dips that would cause problems.

I hope you all understand and will work with us to get this back on track for better racing.

Goodguy Ed

[Ron Sutton]

Thanks for the update Ed. We appreciate your efforts.

[Flash68]

Ed, thanks for the reply and addressing the concerns.... the GG AutoX continues to get better and evolve!

[67XR7]

Sounds like some of the O.P.'s of this thread said exactly what our whole group thought as we attended this show. Thanks Ed for addressing the concerns brought up here.