Race Day,
SCOTT March 2007
RiggenHO Vintage Race
Sepember 24th
2ND ANNUAL BRASS WARS PRESENTED BY RIGGEN HO
This marked the second year for the Brass Wars race. Several drivers raised
their games significantly over 2006 and the ’07 field featured what could
very well be the best two-magnet brass HO car ever built.
Joe Saccomanno's pace/party truck leads the field -
--Row 1 - L-R Langford's Crash'n'Burn Special Chevy Monte Carlo, R. Hendrickson's
Riggen Boss Porsche 917, D. Hendrickson's Riggen Boss Porsche 917K,
Saccomanno's Screamin' Demon III Lola T-260;
--Row 2 - Lincoln's New Wave Vintage Willys Modified, Udave's Screamin' Demon
IV Cadillac, Van
Duzer's Riggen Boss McLaren GT, K. Hendrickson's Riggen Boss Lola T-163;
--Row 3 - Metcalf's Tyco Pro Ford F150 CTS
Qualifying
Ernie Langford took the initial pole driving his own designed and made car to a 43 lap total. That mark stood until Bob Lincoln brought out his own creation which set a new standard in HO brass competition. Lincoln cruised to a 53 lap total and pole position, his first at SCCOTTT. Dave Hendrickson drove his Riggen to second, six laps behind. Langford held on for 3rd. Van Duzer grabbed the last spot in the final with 4th. 5th went to Kevin Hendrickson, followed by Udave, Saccomanno and Metcalf. Saccomanno’s Screamin’ Demon chassis had showed good speed in practice but had trouble in the race.
1| 53 – Bob Lincoln
2| 47 – Dave Hendrickson
3| 43 – Ernie Langford
4| 43 – Dave Van Duzer
5| 41 – Kevin Hendrickson
6| 40 – Scott Udave
7| 37 – Joe Saccomanno
8| 34 – Matt Metcalf
- The final four - 1st) Lincoln; 2nd) Langford; 3rd) Van Duzer;
4th) D. Hendrickson
2nd Annual Brass Wars Final
There was little question as to who would take the final. Lincoln took off at the start and never looked back as he enjoyed a dominant win. Hendrickson kept him honest for a short time but by the end of the first segment the lead was two laps. Hendrickson began to experience some car troubles as Langford worked his way past him in the 3rd segment and then proceeded to consolidate 2nd. Van Duzer caught and fought with Hendrickson in the final segment. At the finish Lincoln was 8 laps to the good over Langford. Van Duzer had taken 3rd by a mere three track sections. It was the first ever final round appearance and win at SCCOTTT for Lincoln and the first final round appearance at SCCOTTT for Langford as well.
1| 52 – Bob Lincoln – New Wave Vintage Willys Dirt Modified
2| 44 – Ernie Langford – Crash’N’Burn Special Chevy
Monte Carlo
3| 42 – Dave Van Duzer – Riggen Boss - Porsche 917K
4| 42 – Dave Hendrickson – Riggen Boss - McLaren GT
The Brass Wars was sponsored by Riggen HO, www.riggenho.com For his victory Lincoln earned approximately $50 in prizes from Riggen HO, which he graciously split among the other three finalists in the event.
2nd Annual Brass Wars Overall Finishing Order
Pos.| Total Laps - Driver - Car
1| 105 – Bob Lincoln – New Wave Vintage Willys Dirt Modified
2| 87 – Ernie Langford – Crash’N’Burn Special Chevy
Monte Carlo
3| 85 – Dave Van Duzer – Riggen Boss Porsche 917K
4| 89 – Dave Hendrickson – Riggen Boss McLaren GT
5| 41 – Kevin Hendrickson – Riggen Boss Lola T-163
6| 40 – Scott Udave – Screamin’ Demon IV 1950 Cadillac
7| 37 – Joe Saccomanno – Screamin’ Demon III Lola T-260
8| 34 – Matt Metcalf – Tyco Pro Ford F-150 CTS