2009 Robopong

[Rick]

http://www.newcastleraceway.com/enduro.shtml

Who's going?!

[Jeff Stamper]

Me ! I will see you there Rick. If we ever get stuff dried out ! LOL

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Photos courtesy of David Lee Photo. For complete coverage of the event, click here. For complete results, click here.Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Row 6 Row 7 Row 8 Row 9 Row 10 Row 11 Row 12 Row 13 Row 14 Row 15 Row 16 Row 17 Row 18 Row 19 Row 20 Row 21 Row 22 Row 23 Row 24

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IndyCar's Ed Carpenter and Nathan O'Rourke scored the 2009 Mazda RoboPong 200 presented by Bridgestone(Photo: DavidLeePhoto.com)Indy Car driver Ed Carpenter and his friend/race engineer Nathan O’Rourke scored the victory at the 2009 Mazda RoboPong 200 presented by Bridgestone Sunday afternoon under sunny skies at the New Castle Motorsports Park facility outside the Indianapolis area. The 200-lap endurance event on the 1-mile circuit was an battle of endurance and attrition as from ...

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Ed Carpenter and Vision Racing engineer Nathan O'Rourke won the Mazda Robo-Pong 200 presented by Bridgestone on Sept. 27 at New Castle Motorsports Park.
http://www.indycar.com/news/2009/series/images/carpenter-inset-09282009.jpgForty-seven teams competed in the sixth annual 200-lap endurance karting event on the 1-mile circuit, featuring IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights drivers.
The Crepes & Waffles-Yacaman Racing/D-Power Engines entry driven by Firestone Indy Lights competitor Gustavo Yacaman and Camilo Echevarria finished 10th, while the Screaming Talent/H Power/PBIR/Maranello #1 kart driven by 2006 Firestone Indy Lights champion Jay Howard and Joe Paterson finished 13th.
Also competing in the race were Panther Racing driver Dan Wheldon (with Mark Dismore Jr., finished 34th after starting third) and Vision Racing Firestone Indy Lights driver James Davison (with Brandon Newey, finished 46th after starting fourth). Both teams were involved in a first-lap incident involving multiple karts.
Firestone Indy Lights driver Brandon Wagner, co-driving with Travis Iles, finished 29th, and Panther Racing Firestone Indy Lights driver Martin Plowman, co-driving with Eric Morrow, finished 31st.


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[Rick]

Ryan and I were pitted right next to Travis Iles.

[Rick]

Congrats to Bob Zirves and Mason Madej for coming from the back and making it to 3rd! :clap::thumbsup: Awesome job!

Thanks to Felix, Les and Ritchie for coming out and helping us to crew. There's no way we would have finished without them. And a huge thanks to Keith at Margay for letting us rent one of their engines after ours let go.

Good job Jeff and Russ! You guys did a good job all weekend.

It was really cool to race with NASCAR, Indy Lights and Indy car guys.

[Jeff Salak]

Yes, that is very impressive to come from last to 3rd! Great job Bob and Mason.

Im impressed with Rick and Ryan and Russ and Jeff. Finish 14th and 15th(out of 47 teams) in an endurance race is great for your first time racing this event. I know Russ had run it before. Was this the first time for the 3 of you to run this track? Must have been a lot of local racers. Most of the karts are Arrows!

Was it Ryans engine that let go? Blow it up? Hopefully just the top end!

Wish I could have made the trip just to watch.

Rick or Ryan what event is more fun. Rock Island or Robopong?

Jeff

[rystar]

Congrats to Bob Zirves and Mason Madej for coming from the back and making it to 3rd! :clap::thumbsup: Awesome job!

Thanks to Felix, Les and Ritchie for coming out and helping us to crew. There's no way we would have finished without them. And a huge thanks to Keith at Margay for letting us rent one of their engines after ours let go.

Good job Jeff and Russ! You guys did a good job all weekend.

It was really cool to race with NASCAR, Indy Lights and Indy car guys.

I secont that. What a great weekend. Thanks to Ritchie and family for letting us crash you family wedding. We felt right at home.

Jeff, I thing a wrist pin bearing went on my motor. Hopefully the bottom end is ok. For sure the top end is needed.

Both the RIGP and Robopong were great experiences but completely different. I have never raced and endurance race till yesterday. You need to be fast but you need to pace yourself. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to complete my second stint and I ended up going faster than my first stint. I am currently sore from head to toe. It was a little nerve racking knowing you are on the track with so many great drivers.

RIGP you just have to be nuts and hope you make it through.

I had = amout of fun at each race.

[Jeff Stamper]

It was my first Robo and truthfully it was Russ's also. He made a grand total of 10 laps last year ! We had a ball and the only problem we had this year was a bad valve core in practice on Sat ! I think thats a good weekend ! I am very proud of Rick and Ryan and my co-driver Russ. They all did a great job. I am proud of my ole First kart and my little Rotax for no problems at all last weekend. Great job guys. It was fun and cant wait til next year. By the way Jeff, we were 14 and 15 out of 48 ! LOL Top 1/3, not bad

[Rick]

Yes, that is very impressive to come from last to 3rd! Great job Bob and Mason.

Im impressed with Rick and Ryan and Russ and Jeff. Finish 14th and 15th(out of 47 teams) in an endurance race is great for your first time racing this event. I know Russ had run it before. Was this the first time for the 3 of you to run this track? Must have been a lot of local racers. Most of the karts are Arrows!

Was it Ryans engine that let go? Blow it up? Hopefully just the top end!

Wish I could have made the trip just to watch.

Rick or Ryan what event is more fun. Rock Island or Robopong?

Jeff

Thanks Jeff!

I like both races. But both races are hard on equipment. The payout is way better for Robopong. I'm not sure which one I would pick if I only could go to one.

[Jeff Stamper]

By the way, I want to thank the Prokups for listening to Racefan Radio and giving the Norway teams a shoutout last Sunday. Thanks Kyle. Maybe you will be out there next year ! Get some laps in on that TaG !

[rystar]

Thanks for listening Kyle!!