Ferravanti Sweeps Ultra4 Class Both Days at Crandon
June 18th, 2012, Crandon, WI –
Ultra4 drivers lap times during practice were only 4 seconds off Pro record times at Crandon International Raceway last weekend.
16 Ultra4 drivers descended upon Crandon, WI last weekend to compete in the TORC Series Brush Run at Crandon International Raceway. This was the first time Ultra4 Racing had ever been to Crandon and Ultra4 driver, Gary Ferravanti, Sr. claimed first place in both days’ or racing, despite extremely different weather conditions between the two days.
On Saturday, June 16th, the rain began pouring in earnest at 1PM and a rain delay was called. As the rain dissipated, the Ultra4 Class was asked by USAC to race earlier in the day, before the Pro2 and Pro4 classes, instead of racing after both classes as originally scheduled. In typical Ultra4 style, the drivers agreed to race in the mud. According to the drivers, the course was slick with little traction in early laps, but Gary Ferravanti, Sr. quickly found his way to the front of the pack and stayed there. Derek West, who is no stranger to mud in the mid west, stealthly made his way into 2nd position and Nick Nelson finished the race in 3rd place battling overheating issues.
Sunday the conditions were perfect for racing. In dry conditions during practice, the drivers had lap times only 4 seconds off the Pro Lite record at Crandon. 15 cars began the land rush start. Gary Ferravanti, Sr. once again found his way to the front of the pack. Both Nick Nelson and Bill Baird tried to give chase but Nelson went into limp mode and Baird lost a transmission. Ultimately it would be the youngest and newest Ultra4 driver, Thomas Grady who would take 2nd and Ultra4 veteran and KOH “OG” JT Taylor would nab 3rd place with Roger Lovell on his heels.
The Ultra4 drivers won tremendous respect from the Crandon racing community with their willingness to race in difficult conditions, proving once again that Ultra4 drivers are willing to race anywhere, any time.
Crandon Brush Run Day 1 Results
Place CarNo Name
1 4446 Ferravanti, Gary
2 4420 West, Derek -31.421
3 4404 Nelson, Nick -40.104
4 4421 Miller, Erik -45.146
5 1448 Grady, Thomas -01:13.005
6 4418 Colville, Mike -01:13.067
7 13 Taylor, JT -01:20.877
8 4407 Rodd, Cottin -01:39.162
9 231 Lovell, Roger
10 4434 Yoder, Kevin
11 22 Decker, Scott
12 4456 Feagins, Michael
13 5252 Baird, Bill DNF
14 4435 Sacalas, Kevin DNF
Crandon Brush Run Day 2 Results
Place Car No Name Laps Lag
1 4446 Ferravanti, Gary 8 00.000
2 1448 Grady, Thomas 8 -13.452
3 13 Taylor, JT 8 -23.411
4 231 Lovell, Roger 8 -23.634
5 4407 Rodd, Cottin 8 -31.438
6 4404 Nelson, Nick 8 -41.182
7 4456 Feagins, Michael8 -41.244
8 4434 Yoder, Kevin 8 -44.436
9 22 Decker, Scott 8 -45.582
10 4452 Carter, Will 8 -59.236
11 4420 West, Derek 7 -1 Laps
12 4421 Miller, Erik 7 -1 Laps
13 4435 Sacalas, Kevin 3 -5 Laps
14 5252 Baird, Bill 0