Race Report

track reporting by Speed


Coyote Wins Chicago in a green flag to flag race.

Chicagoland Speedway (8/17/2001) - An all green race from lap 1 to lap 93.   The first lap was as smooth has it gets until lap 2 when Stenzo bumped the #22 car and turned himself sideways.   (as seen above)   Stenzo was able to somehow turn out of this power side and kept on going.   Speed and Stenzo would battle they way up to 7th and 8th by lap 40.   Coyote who had been leading the race would be challenged for the lead on lap 41 by Bob.

Coyote now running in 3rd would pit on lap 49 as Stenzo was leaving the pits.   Speed would be the next one to pit on lap 50.   Bob with longest time on the track as he pits on lap 56.   Now all the Speedlan boys had to do was hope that no yellow flags would come out.

Coyote reclaims the lead on lap 64 has the cars cycle around.   Coyote leading the most lap in the race, 72 of 93 lap.   This is Coyote's 2nd win of the season.   Bob would finish in 2nd as he was closing on Coyote but run out of time.   Stenzo running in 4th place and the points leader (speed) in 7th.

All the SPEEDLAN members finishing in the top 10 with NO YELLOWS.   This would be a very good race for the TEAM.