For Immediate Release: September 25, 2011
 
Contact: Mike Beauchamp – F1000 National Championship

Photos available upon request
 

NOVAK WINS THE BATTLE, DIXON WINS THE WAR!

ELKHART LAKE, WIS. (September 25, 2011) – Brian Novak took advantage of an uncharacteristic late-race bobble by pole sitter and race leader Brandon Dixon to be the first F1000 across the stripe at the 2011 Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs held at Road America.  Dixon quickly recovered but was unable to mount a challenge to regain the lead and was forced to settle for second.  Novak qualified in the 3rd spot but advanced before the green flag when 2nd place qualifier Jeremy Hill was late to the grid and forced to start from the back.  A wet but drying track made for treacherous conditions that caught out June Sprints winner Bill McLaughlin who's race ended in the gravel trap after making a stellar jump from his 7th place grid spot all the way to 2nd before turn 5.  For much of the race, the 3rd step on the podium was hotly contested between Glenn Cooper and Lucian Pancea.  As the two exited the fast turn 1, they made contact that sent Cooper around and allowed Pancea to cruise to the podium.  Cooper rejoined and salvaged a 4th place finish.
 
By finishing second, Dixon was able to claim the 2011 Mystt Premium Vodka F1000 National Championship Presented by George Dean Racing Engines and Taylor Race Engineering by a single point over Dave Palmer.  Dixon takes home the $1,500 grand prize in addition to the commemorative etched champagne glass.  Palmer nets $1,000 and Cooper grabs the third place prize of $800.
 
Although he only finished fifth in the season-long championship, Novak takes home the lion's share of prize money.  Coming into the weekend, he was eligible for the Rilltech Racing/Speads Super Sweep Award.  When he crossed the finish line first, he was able to claim the $1,000 prize.  The Runoffs win was worth $500 and his season points total was worth $400, putting a total of $1,900 in Novak's pocket.

For more info, current points, and information to register for the Mystt Premium Vodka F1000 National Championship presented by George Dean Racing Engines and Taylor Race Engineering, visit: www.formula1000.com

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About F1000 National Championship:
Formed in 2007, the Mystt Premium Vodka F1000 National Championship Presented by George Dean Racing Engines and Taylor Race Engineering is a year-long SCCA Club Racing National competition. The series features high-performance tube-frame Formula 1000 race cars that are powered by 1000cc motorcycle engines. One of the newest SCCA National classes, it consists of both purpose-built cars and Formula Continental conversions cars, with top speeds in excess of 150 mph.

Title Sponsor
Mystt Premium Vodka - www.shadowbeverage.com

Presenting Sponsors:
George Dean Racing Engines - http://georgedeanracing.com
Taylor Race Engineering - http://www.taylor-race.com

Associate Sponsor
McLaughlin Motorsports http://mclaughlin-motorsports.com

Jongbloed Racing Wheels http://www.jongbloedracing.com/

Super Sweep Sponsor:
RillTech Racing- http://www.rilltechracing.com

Contingency Sponsors:
Joe Gibbs Driven Oil - http://joegibbsdriven.com
Pennon Composites - www.pennon.com
Slick Eyewear - http://www.slick-eyewear.com
Gyrodynamics - http://www.gyrodynamics.net
Kronospark- http://www.kronospark.com/