At Points Event 6, a series of close competitions kept participants and spectators on the edge of their seats. Some of the most exciting battles occurred in classes with tight margins, showcasing the impressive driving skills of the competitors.
C Street (CS) The closest competition came in C Street (CS) between Emily Barbour in a 2023 Mazda MX-5 and Wayne Walter in a 2006 Honda S2000. Emily posted a strong final run of 55.171, but Wayne nearly caught her with a time of 55.205, leaving only a razor-thin margin of 0.034 between them. Ben Credle also joined the fray, placing third with a 55.653, trailing by 0.448. Dean Richardson and Laraine Wilkinson weren’t far behind, battling within a 0.363 and 0.407 margin, respectively.
D Street (DS) Another nail-biter unfolded in D Street (DS) as Thomas Gorman and Thomas Koh squared off. Gorman, driving a 2018 Honda Type R, laid down a best time of 54.951, narrowly edging out Koh’s 55.114, separated by only 0.163. In third, Jay Parcon wasn’t far behind with a time of 55.227, just 0.113 off Koh’s pace. The battle for positions 1-3 in this class was one of the day’s most intense.
Street Touring Hatch (STH) In STH, Jordan Spencer’s 57.196 held strong, but Adriano Cappuccitti and Ray Brake were right on his tail. Cappuccitti, in his 2013 Audi Allroad, put down a 57.815, missing first place by just 0.619. Ray Brake, in a 2016 Ford Focus ST, wasn’t far behind either, clocking in at 57.894, leaving only 0.079 between him and Cappuccitti for the second-place trophy.
Street Touring Ultra (STU) In STU, Daniel Toth and Clay Horste engaged in a tight duel. Toth’s best run of 54.555 barely held off Horste’s 55.423, a difference of 0.868. Horste, driving a 2006 Porsche Cayman, gave it his all but couldn’t quite catch Toth’s 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution.
Street Touring Roadster (STR) In STR, Manny Matrille in a 2001 Mazda Miata posted a stellar time of 54.898, while Josh Lindor in another 2001 Miata chased with a 55.462, resulting in a 0.564 margin. The third-place finisher, Jason Spencer, clocked a 55.885, keeping the top three tightly contested.
Pro Class (P) The Pro Class showcased some of the sharpest driving of the event. Rick Cone in his 2019 Mazda Miata took home the top spot with a blistering 52.308 run, finishing 0.474 seconds ahead of Jim Fossum, also in a Miata. Bryan Carbon in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was close behind, posting a 44.214 total over his fastest two runs, just 0.794 seconds off Cone.
David Zemon in a Subaru BRZ and Juan Colmenero in a Chevrolet Z06 rounded out the top five. Zemon’s margin over Colmenero was razor-thin, with only 0.046 seconds separating the two.
These thrilling close finishes made Points Event 6 a memorable day, highlighting the skill and determination of the Atlanta Region SCCA drivers.
2024 Season Points: Open- Revised