BUCKEYE RETRO SERIES (BRS) … HMS SPEEDWAYS … Race #8

By Larry Mattingly

KRUMNOW AND FEURSTEIN TAKE BRS WINS AT HMS SPEEDWAYS

BELLEVUE, OH … Even though Team CHR leader Cap Henry was off in Australia racing sprint cars and taking a mid-winter vacation, teammates David Krumnow and Brad Feurstein managed to pick-up their first Buckeye Retro Series (BRS) victories on Feb. 8 at Kit Henry’s HMS Speedways in Bellevue, Ohio. Krumnow won the Formula One/Indy class, while Feurstein annexed the Can-Am division win on the reconstructed 155 foot swoopy Ogilvie King track, modified by Gary Gerding.

FORMULA ONE/INDY RESULTS

QUALIFYING

David Krumnow gave everyone a preview of what was to come later in the day by dominating the qualifying session for the Formula One/Indy cars, turning a lap of 4.463 to outrun Willy Custer (4.532), Brad Feurstein (4.533), Greg Fox (4.542) and Ron Hershman (4.544). Cap Henry’s BRS record of 4.378 and Rick Davis’ track record of 4.218 was not challenged.

1. David Krumnow – 4.463
2. Willy Custer – 4.532
3. Brad Feurstein – 4.533
4. Greg Fox – 4.542
5. Ron Hershman – 4.544
6. Ross Scharf – 4.588
7. Greg Krumnow – 4.691
8. Dan Myers – 4.854
9. Earl Graybill – 4.900
10. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 4.949
11. Rick Easterday – 4.994
12. Matt Easterday – 5.311

FORMULA ONE/INDY MAINS

B-MAIN

Greg Krumnow, who continues to improve in his rookie season in retro racing, made short work of the B-main. The Clyde, Ohio-native raced out to a three lap margin over Dan Myers in the first heat, and never looked back. Krumnow cruised to an eventual seven lap margin of victory over Myers by the end of the contest. Earl Graybill and Matt Easterday had a tight battle for the final spot on the podium, with Graybill taking the position by just six track sections. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers survived a blown ring gear with a minute left in the race to hang on to the fifth spot over Rick Easterday.

FAST FACTS …

1. Greg Krumnow – 282 laps
Chassis: Built by Dennis Samson / Scratch (111.5g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: Parma Matra … Controller: Third Eye

2. Dan Myers – 275 laps
Chassis: Built by T. Lauterbach / R-Geo (117.3g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Alpha Natural … Body: O/S McLaren M9 … Controller: Difalco

3. Earl Graybill – 253+9 laps
Chassis: Built by RPM / JK (123.9g) … Gear Ratio: 7/27 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Alpha … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: Difalco

4. Matt Easterday – 253+3 laps
Chassis: Built by Rick Davis / Davis (117.4g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: No Data … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: Difalco

5. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 242 laps
Chassis: Built by CHR / JK (111.2g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: Parma Matra … Controller: Third Eye

6. Rick Easterday – 220 laps
Chassis: Built by FU Racing / JK (122g) … Gear Ratio: 7/ -- … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: No Data … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: No Data

A-Main

David Krumnow captured his first BRS A-Main event win, but it wasn’t easy, as he had to chase Brad Feurstein for the entire contest. Feurstein went up by a lap after the first segment and managed to hold the top spot until the seventh heat when Krumnow pulled even. Both drivers had identical 260 lap totals entering the final heat. Krumnow prevailed, running 38 laps on green compared to Feurstein’s 36 laps on yellow to win by two laps. Willy Custer was a distant third, finishing ahead of Greg Fox, Ross Scharf and Ron Hershman, who was an early drop out.

FAST FACTS …

1. David Krumnow – 298 laps
Chassis: Built by CHR / FSF (107.7g) … Gear Ratio: 7/27 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: Parma BRM … Controller: Difalco

2. Brad Feurstein – 296 laps
Chassis: Built by Dennis Samson / Scratch (110.8g) … Gear Ratio: 7/27 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: Parma Matra … Controller: Difalco

3. Willy Custer – 287 laps
Chassis: Built by Dave Gardiner / No Data (114.5g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Alpha … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: Difalco

4. Greg Fox – 281 laps
Chassis: Built by Greg Fox / Fox (114.2g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Parma Tuna … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: DR

5. Ross Scharf – 277 laps
Chassis: Built by Mark Kitto / MMW (108g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Alpha … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: Difalco

6. Ron Hershman – 85 laps
Chassis: Built by RPM / RPM (116.4g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: Sonic
Rear Tires: Alpha … Body: O/S McLaren M7 … Controller: Difalco

FORMULA ONE/INDY OVERALL

1. David Krumnow – 298
2. Brad Feurstein - 296
3. Willy Custer – 287
4. Greg Krumnow – 282
5. Greg Fox – 281
6. Ross Scharf – 277
7. Dan Myers – 275
8. Earl Graybill -253+8
9. Matt Easterday – 253+9
10. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 253+3
11. Rick Easterday – 220
12. Ron Hershman – 85

CAN-AM RESULTS

QUALIFYING

Ron Hershman nipped Brad Feurstein by one hundredth of a second to take top honors in Can-Am qualifying. Hershman recorded a 4.320 to Feurstein’s 4.330. David Krumnow was next in line with a 4.421, followed by Greg Fox (4.449) and Willy Custer (4.566). Cap Henry’s BRS track record of 4.134 was not tested.

1. Ron Hershman – 4.320
2. Brad Feurstein – 4.330
3. David Krumnow – 4.421
4. Greg Fox – 4.442
5. Willy Custer – 4.5665
6. Ross Scharf – 4.5667
7. Greg Krumnow – 4.589
8. Greg Sharfenberg – 4.720
9. Earl Graybill – 4.744
10. Dan Myers – 4.777
11. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 5.132
12. Matt Easterday – 5.135
13. Rick Easterday – 5.604


CAN-AM MAINS

B-Main

Dan Myers got back on the winning track in BRS action, by pulling down a solid win over a fast improving Matt Easterday in the Can-Am B-Main. Myers led after the first two heats, but found himself dead locked with veteran Earl Graybill going into the fourth segment. Myers went back up on top for good after that, as Graybill and Easterday battled it out for the runner-up slot. A bad outing on the black gutter lane during the fifth segment was Graybill’s undoing, as he fell five laps behind Easterday. Graybill was able to cut into Easterday’s margin, but fell three laps short at the end. Retro newcomer Craig Sharfenberg finished fourth, trailed by Dan ‘Pops’ Myers and Rick Easterday.

FAST FACTS …

1. Dan Myers – 280 laps
Chassis: Built by Merry Muffin / R-Geo (110.8g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: JK Treated … Body: O/S T-22 R … Controller: Difalco

2. Matt Easterday – 274 laps
Chassis: Built by Josh Crutchfield / JK (119.8g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

3. Earl Graybill – 271 laps
Chassis: Built by Josh Crutchfield / JK (112g) … Gear Ratio: 7/27 … Front Tires: HVR
Rear Tires: Go Fast … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

4. Craig Sharfenberg – 265 laps
Chassis: Built by Bud Bartos / Bartos (113.2g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: Parma Ti-22 … Controller: DR

5. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 248 laps
Chassis: Built by CHR / JK (113.6g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Third Eye

6. Rick Easterday – 239 laps
Chassis: Built by FU Racing / JK (115.7g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: No Data … Body: Parma Ti-22 … Controller: No Data

A-Main

While Brad Feurstein jumped into command at the start of the Can-Am A-main and led every heat, it was far from an easy victory, as Ron Hershman and Greg Fox kept him within their gun sights during the entire race. Feurstein never enjoyed more than a four lap margin during the entire contest, and ended up edging out Hershman by only two laps at the checker. Third place Greg Fox was two laps further back. David Krumnow was fourth , in front of Willy Custer, Ross Scharf and Greg Krumnow.

FAST FACTS …

1. Brad Feurstein – 309 laps
Chassis: Built by Bartos/CHR / JK (104g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: JK … Body: Parma Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

2. Ron Hershman – 307 laps
Chassis: Built by RPM / JK (111.6g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: Sonic
Rear Tires: Alpha … Body: O/S Ti-22 475 … Controller: Difalco

3. Greg Fox –305 laps
Chassis: Built by Greg Fox / Jk (110.1g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Alpha Wonder … Body: O/S Ti-22 475 … Controller: DR

4. David Krumnow – 295 laps
Chassis: Built by Bud Bartos / JK (108g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: JK Wonder … Body: Parma Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

5. Willy Custer – 290 laps
Chassis: Built by Josh Crutchfield / JK (112.3g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Thunder Rubber … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

6. Ross Scharf – 287 laps
Chassis: Built by RPM / JK (106.5g) … Gear Ratio: 7/27 …Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Thunder Rubber … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Difalco

7. Greg Krumnow – 285 laps
Chassis: Built by CHR / CLR (112.8g) … Gear Ratio: 7/28 … Front Tires: JK
Rear Tires: Koford … Body: O/S Ti-22 … Controller: Third Eye

CAN-AM OVERALL

1. Brad Feurstein – 309
2. Ron Hershman – 307
3. Greg Fox – 305
4. David Krumnow – 295
5. Will Custer – 290
6. Ross Scharf – 287
7. Greg Krumnow – 285
8. Dan Myers – 280
9. Matt Easterday – 274
10. Earl Graybill – 271
11. Craig Sharfenberg – 265
12. Dan ‘Pops’ Myers – 248
13. Rick Easterday – 239

CONCOURS

FORMULA ONE/INDY

1. Brad Feurstein
2. Earl Graybill
3. David Krumnow

CAN-AM

1. Earl Graybill
2. Dan Myers
3. David Krumnow