View jay horaks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jacob abel wins formula pro usa f3 west coast winter. The 2016 pro mazda championship will be the 18th season in series history. The 2014 pro mazda championship is the 16th season in series history. The 20 pro mazda championship was the 15th season in series history and first under new promoter andersen promotions. Mar 24, 2020 when the usual fcc front runners of john purcell and jay horak had some issues during race 1, it left me and my friend robert merritt to battle it out for first place in the pfm class. Mar 18, 2020 black sheep racing driver spencer bucknum kept delarosa true all weekend long as he was able to push the eventual race winner in the wheeltowheel competition.
After the final race of the season, the drivers met to receive their yearend awards. In the pro fm class jay horak was the driver to catch all weekend, and he secured both wins which got him closer to the points leader john purcell. We got into racing about the same time and raced sedans together. Horak set to defend his pro mazda expert class title.
May 18, 2019 continuing the days excitement was formula atlantic where john purcell led jay horak for more than half the race. Formulasports racer racing archives racing on the cheap. Jay horak continued his winning streak in pro mazda, making this his 3rd consecutive win of the season. Jay, a resident of grand terrace near san bernardino, succumbed at age 86 from cancer at home. This past weekend world speed drivers secured the 2018 formula car challenge presented by goodyear formulaspeed and. The biography with carrer and success in the race driver directory of speedsport magazine. Howard was the 2005 us formula ford zetec champion now known as the cooper tires usf2000 championship and moved up to the indy lights series, where he captured two wins on his way to the 2006. Showing great speed throughout the weekend, bucknum claimed a pair of second place podium finishes to solidify his challenge towards the overall series title. Banks power 48542 powerpack system, dual exhaust 20062008 ford 5.
Thank you to sports car club of america san francisco region for another. The season will begin on march 12 at the grand prix of st. World speed is also expected to compete in select f3 americas championship powered by honda events depending on schedules. Furthermore, the team is dedicating 100% of its motorsports platform in 2019 to raising awareness for, and promoting the florida keys. Dallas, texas m1 racings jay horak has a brandnew autoenginuity car. Some series that wsm participates in are the formula car challenge presented by goodyear, the star mazda series, the imsa challenge, the pirelli drivers cup, as well as many. American jay horak won the championship with eight race starts by a narrow margin over bobby. The car was hooked and fast and ran sideways, with jay hard on the throttle. Passing this knowledge onto his drivers and watching them develop is a passion of his. Apr 09, 2018 brad drew was the hard charger of the race gaining seven positions to finish sixth in fm. Jay horak, courtney crone, and wsm operations manager jan trojan celebrating their successful seasons. The only difference in the running order directly around horak for the rest of the race occurred on lap 17 when the driver who had been in front of him, parker nicklin, passed alessandro latif for 12th place overall. Dykstra secured the 2018 vmb formulaspeed scholarship, and went on to finish the season.
Petersburg and end on september 11 at monterey grand prix patricio oward dominated the first half of the season, winning six of the first seven races and finishing second in the remaining race, vaulting himself into a huge points lead. This is where the team with be racing, and the world speed drivers who. He qualified for his first indianapolis 500 in 2011. The fourminute video opens with jayz riding shotgun with earnhardt as he and patrick dash through the famously. World speed motorsports wins at portland in pro formula mazda. Won racing driver club 4 hour enduro at mazda raceway olsengaddinidamon. The exclusive racing winter series concluded this past weekend at sonoma raceway in sonoma, california. But with five laps to go, the two competitors, each driving a star pro formula mazda, ran into traffic. Evo, the new way to enjoy sports, support and invest in the athletes you love. Seasons spanning over two years for example 2014 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. Browse through indepth news on jay horak along with latest information, updates, biography, expert analysis and opinions.
World speed motorsports wins at portland in pro formula mazda and f4. World speed motorsports enters three drivers in f1 support race at circuit of the americas. Some series that wsm participates in are the formula car challenge presented by goodyear, the star mazda series, the imsa challenge, the pirelli drivers cup, as well as many scca and nasa events. Victor franzoni moves up to pro mazda with m1 racing. Howard was the 2005 us formula ford zetec champion and moved up to the indy lights series, where he captured two wins on his way to the 2006 championship for sam schmidt motorsports in his rookie season. Petersburg and end on september 11 at monterey grand prix.
Jay is giving back to the sport he dearly loves, teaching his drivers the secrets of winning race, championships and being leaders. P1 motorsports pulls plug on mercedes gt3 programs sportscar365. Jay wyatt won a 2 hour endurance race in this car at tricounty speedway. Jay horak, m1 racing at indianapolis road course highres. Mazda powered formula car drivers put on an epic show for.
Purcell made no mistakes and held onto the second spot until the finish with horak close behind him. Hoot gibsons 1971 torino at eldora speedway in 1971 or 1972 with jay wyatt at. Our winter series has now concluded, and we will shift our focus to regular season, explained exclusive racings brent morgan. Jay horak drove for m1 racing in pro mazda and finished 18th in the championship. World speed motorsports is a race car team that has specialized in formula car racing since 1991 and that now supports pro formula mazda, formula mazda, formulaspeed2. Jay horak went on to claim the hankook motorsports hard charger award by gaining the most positions in four races, winning a set of hankook tires. This past weekend world speed drivers secured the 2018 formula car challenge presented by goodyear formulaspeed and pro fm west coast championships and triple crown. World speed motorsports, 29687 arnold dr, sonoma, ca 2020.
Formula pro usa western championships presented by exclusive racing frontrunner and margraf racing driver will delarosa vowed to challenge for the championship in 2020 and started his season off right. Ed jr came out on the track and started punching the other driver in the face, through the drivers window, while the driver was still hanging upside down in the belts. Brad drew was the hard charger of the race gaining seven positions to finish sixth in fm. Dykstra secured the 2018 vmb formulaspeed scholarship, and went on to finish the season as vicechampion with race wins at. Black sheep racing driver spencer bucknum kept delarosa true all weekend long as he was able to push the eventual race winner in the. Andretti autosport driver matthew brabham won the championship with two races remaining. Black sheep racing driver spencer bucknum kept delarosa true all weekend long as he was able to push the eventual race winner in the wheeltowheel competition. World speed just closed out their 2019 f4 season by winning both series finale races at weathertech raceway at laguna seca, claiming three of the top five slots in the overall points battle, and securing the masters championship.
Franzoni, 19, is stepping up from the usf2000 championship, where he is currently fifth in the point standings. Motorsports driver development mdd edit in 2012, howard founded jay howards motorsports driver development mdd in hopes of creating a unique program capable of taking drivers from karts to cars and. Horak and weaver dominate in monterey open wheel battle. The m1 racing drivers pair of wins at houston secured the crown in a season that also included four second and two thirdplace finishes.
Horak brought dallasbased m1 racing its first championship last year when he won the title for that class, which is for drivers over the age of 30. The fourminute video opens with jay z riding shotgun with earnhardt as he and patrick dash through the famously. Nov 03, 2014 jay horak drove for m1 racing in pro mazda and finished 18th in the championship. The second season of andersen promotions management of the series saw increased car counts with 20 or more cars in many races and drivers competing in all 14 races compared to 20s nine. All products exhaust fuel delivery forced induction apparel engine auxillaries cooling drivetrain tools engines jay racing accesories oil, fluids, and lubricant engine internals brakes electronics ignition suspension fabrication parts air intake intake wheels exhaust downpipes exterior davies craig accessories husky liners clamp. News world speed motorsports winning, its what we do. Patricio oward dominated the first half of the season, winning six of the first seven races and finishing second in the remaining race, vaulting. John purcell winner pro formula mazda and overall formula atlantic win. Wsm season highlights world speed motorsports winning, its. Jay howard is a british professional race car driver who competes in the verizon indycar series and indianapolis 500 and resides in indianapolis, indiana. Won formula car challenge pro fm championship jay horak. Jay howard born 16 february 1981 is a british professional race car driver who competes in the verizon indycar series and indianapolis 500 and resides in indianapolis, indiana.
Formulaspeed driver courtney crone had her mirrors filled with competitors, but was able to still be the lead driver when the checkered flag came out. When the usual fcc front runners of john purcell and jay horak had some issues during race 1, it left me and my friend robert merritt to battle it out for first place in the pfm class. Starting from pole for the first time this season, the 20yearold held the lead through the first seven turns of a wet track for the cooper tires pro mazda grand prix of toronto, but yesterdays race winner florian latorre of cape motorsports with wayne taylor racing was able to sneak underneath grist in turn 8. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. American jay horak won the championship with eight race starts by a narrow margin over bobby eberle, who also completed a partial schedule. We kick off the exclusive racing driver spotlight program with an alumni. With beautiful weather conditions, the growing off season program crowned threetime race winner in the past two seasons, dylan tavella in the f4 program, while jacob abel secured the inaugural f3 championship. Horak was close to purcell the entire race and kept the pressure on. Jay returned to sam schmidt motorsports and competed in the 2018 indy 500 for the second consecutive time in the race and for the team. Overall pole winner oneill took a commanding lead, leaving john purcell and jay horak battling for second. He always was in the fight and really understood the. Netcode incidents unavoidable in hardfought midohio race. Jay s resume is full of championship titles and accolades. Continuing the days excitement was formula atlantic where john purcell led jay horak for more than half the race.
Oregon region super tour recap day 1 oregon region sports. Mazda powered formula car drivers put on an epic show for the. While only nine drivers competed in all sixteen rounds of the championship, 27 different drivers made appearances in a pro mazda car over the course of the season. The thunder of twenty six open wheel racers at thunderhill. Tricky wetdry conditions for saturday portland super tour. Sonoma raceway in northern california is steeped with racing history, all of which started with an scca enduro on dec. Battered but not beaten, horak is focused on helping those who remain in need. This includes registration for both race weekends at fontana and sonoma including the friday test days and both test days at buttonwillow the first event of 2020 will hit the track over the weekend of january 24 th 26 th at the auto club speedway in fontana, california. Apr 16, 2019 p1 motorsports pulls plug on mercedes gt3 programs. Courtney crone, bill weaver, and jay horak were named 2018 fcc west coast champions, and 2018 triple crown champions in their respective classes. They will join expert class driver jay horak in the series tripleheader on the 2. Oregon region super tour recap day 1 oregon region. World speed motorsports wins at portland in pro formula.
Ed spenser sr jimmys dad tangled with another car in the latemodel race and they both flipped. Jay horak winner pro formula mazda and overall formula atlantic win. It was a fantastic day of music, cars, boats and fun to raise funds for hurricane dorian relief in the bahamas. It was a fantastic day of music, cars, boats and fun to raise funds for hurricane dorian relief in. Pro mazda drivers, which include two others for m1 racing jason bedasse. Purcell finished both races in second, so he didnt lose too much of an advantage.
P1 motorsports pulls plug on mercedes gt3 programs. Cudjoe key based horak racing felt the full force and fury of hurricane irma as her eye passed directly overhead. Scca racers invade portland intl raceway speed sport. World speed motorsports and vmb driver development announced today that they would be graduating rayce dykstra into their f4 program for 2019. The celebration of the life of race car driver jay east took place sunday, june 22 from 11 am to 3 pm at the american legion hall, post 155, in colton. Jay, a resident of grand terrace near san bernardino, succumbed at age 86 from cancer at home on monday, september 19. Sep 21, 2018 overall pole winner oneill took a commanding lead, leaving john purcell and jay horak battling for second. We had a great race with robert having a faster lap but unable to get around me, leaving me with my first win. We got one weekend in before the quarantine a beautiful weekend.
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