2020 Sonoma Raceway Charity Challenge
October 4th, 2020
Charity Challenge & Crossflow Cup Awards 10/1 – 10/4, 2020
1970 Titan Mk.6 Formula Ford, 1977 Chevron Formula Atlantic, 1957 Porsche 356A Super
Weekend and Award Ceremony Photo Gallery & Photography by James Kim / apex707photograph / apexpix.com
![Andrew getting ready to drive the Porsche for the first time.](https://i0.wp.com/motorsportsmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Andrew-getting-ready-to-drive-the-Porsche-for-the-first-time.-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=1 "2020 Sonoma Raceway Charity Challenge: Andrew getting ready to drive the Porsche for the first time. Andrew took the Porsche instantly. His first comment as he came into the paddock? "I love this car!" [media name Andrew-getting-ready-to-drive-the-Porsche-for-the-first-time.-scaled.jpg]")
![Chris Schaop wins the coveted John Streets Garagiste Award presented by John Street's son, Jay Streets.](https://i0.wp.com/motorsportsmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Chris-Schaop-wins-the-coveted-John-Streets-Garagiste-Award-presented-by-John-Streets-son-Jay-Streets.-scaled.jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1 "Chris Schaop wins the coveted John Streets "Garagiste Award" presented by John Street's son, Jay Streets.
(Photo by Lindsey Hebert) [media name Chris-Schaop-wins-the-coveted-John-Streets-Garagiste-Award-presented-by-John-Streets-son-Jay-Streets.-scaled.jpg]")
In attendance: Art, Heather, Gunnar, Lindsey Hebert and Granddad Don Sandy, Art’s cousin Kevin Capone and sons Ben and Colin, team member and family friends Andrew and his daughter Emma Wait!
The Weekend Begins
On Friday morning we tested the Don Sandy red 1957 Porsche 356A Super, and the yellow 1970 Titan Mk.6 Formula Ford. Gunnar, Andrew, and Art tested the Porsche, and Gunnar and Art tested the Titan.
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- Gunnar getting ready to test the 1957 Porsche 356A Super.
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- Andrew getting ready to drive the Porsche for the first time. Andrew took the Porsche instantly. His first comment as he came into the paddock? "I love this car!"
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- Successful test run of the Titan by Gunnar. New engine ran strong and cool, and no oil leaks! Thank you Throttle Therapy’s Tom Fallon!
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- Friday Testing
The afternoon session was cancelled by the track because the air quality was so bad at that point. The rest of the weekend was also put on hold until the air quality index dropped below 200 – which it thankfully did by Saturday morning.
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1970 Titan Mk.6 Formula Ford
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- Getting ready for the Formula Ford Crossflow Cup Championship race. Time to put the game face on.
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- Dad and Lindsey celebrate 1st place in the Formula Ford Crossflow Cup Championship Race.
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- Andrew and Art celebrating the win at the awards ceremony.
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- Art in the 1970 Titan Mk.6 Formula Ford. (Photo by James Kim, apex707photography)
Driving the 1970 Titan Mk.6 Formula Ford, Art placed:
1st place overall Historic Formula Ford division, Crossflow Cup Championship Race
1st place CSRG Charity Challenge Qualifying Race
2nd place (by 3/100’s of a second – half a car length) CSRG Charity Challenge final race
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1977 Chevron Formula Atlantic
Driving the 1977 Chevron Art qualified 3rd for the Qualifying Race.
Andrew Wait qualified on the pole with his 1975 Lola T360 Formula Atlantic! He finished on the podium in 3rd.
Art got a 7th place finish in the Qualifying Race. (Thereafter we parked the car for the weekend with mechanical issues)
Andrew finished 4th in the Sunday morning race.
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1957 Porsche 356A Super
Andrew qualified the Porsche 10th in Group 1 in his first time ever driving the car, and Art qualified the Porsche in 11th in Group 2.
Art raced the Porsche in the Qualifying Race, finishing 9th, but lost 4th gear near the end of the race. (Unfortunately we couldn’t fix it at the track, so we retired the car for the rest of the weekend)
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- Art in the 1977 Chevron Formula Atlantic. (Photo by James Kim, apex707photography)
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- 1957 Porsche 356A Super on the track. (Photo by James Kim, apex707photography)
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- Crossflow Cup Awards (Photo by Lindsey Hebert)
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- Crossflow Cup Awards Ceremony
Crossflow Cup Awards Ceremony
Master of Ceremonies and Crossflow Cup Founder Andrew Wait presented trophies and awards.
Historic Ford Championship
Club Ford Championship
Masters Championship
