6.11.05 RS Motorsport Team Drivers do not enter SARRC event at Lowe's Motor speedway
For round 16 of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005, RSM team driver Jeff Snell was unable to participate pending repairs required after round 15. Team Driver Jesse Reed scratched the event from his schedule in anticipation of the birth of he and his wife's first child.

Round 17 will be held at Road Atlanta on July 23rd/24th 2005.

6.5.05 RS Motorsport Team Driver Jesse Reed Photographed in July 2005 SCCA Sport scar Magazine
Seen in the upper left hand corner of the related photograph (Blue FSC car) RSM Team Driver Jesse Reed is seen competing at VIR on the new Grand Course. See included story.


5.29.05 RS Motorsport Team Driver Snell DNF's due to Lap One Turn One crash at the 2005 Memorial Monster Double Regional held at Carolina Motorsports Park
For round 15 of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005, RSM team driver Jeff Snell traveled to Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. Snell qualified second quick in Sunday mornings session amongst three cars in class with a 1:40.899 behind Tilden Kinlaw's 1:40:694. Snell gridded on the inside with high expectations for a good race for first..

At the start approaching turn one, Tilden Kinlaw in FSC 53 who qualified first quick and was gridded one row ahead on the outside of Snell began moving track left to maintain his position. Driver of FC car 97, stating that to prevent contact to the rear of the fastest car in group through turn one locked up his tires. After lockup, driver 97 turned driver left and lost control of his car hitting Tilden Kinlaw in the right rear corner with his right front corner. 97 continued moving track left at a 90 degree angle to track direction blocking Snell's path. Snell then hit 97 with his front right to 97's front left. The driver CFC 11 then contacted Snell from behind in the right rear simultaneously contacting car 97 in the left rear.

In total six cars were involved with significant damage, none being able to continue. Two protests were filed with the Steward of the Meet (SOM) by drivers Jeff Snell and Tilden Kinlaw. Multiple witness statements were taken and in car and tower video reviewed. The SOM ruled that the protests were in good faith and well founded. It was the opinion of the SOM that the available witness testimony and video could not substantiate probation, a license suspension or revocation. As a result both Snell and Tilden's protest fees were returned and the driver of 97 was counseled.

Drivers determined to be in violation of GCR section 9.1.1 A,B,C,D face penalties ranging from verbal reprimand to permanent suspension of their SCCA competition license . Video of the incident was retained by the SOM until the expiration of the 10 day appeal window. Neither Snell nor Kinlaw intend on appealing the decision of the SOM.

Repairs to chassis 37 will be completed and competition events placed back on the calendar as soon as practical.

Snell earned no points for his effort.

Round Sixteen will be held at Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, NC June 18th-19th 2005.

5.28.05 RS Motorsport Team Driver Jeff Snell finishes Third at the 2005 Memorial Monster Double Regional held at Carolina Motorsports Park
For round 14 of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005, RSM team driver Jeff Snell traveled to Carolina Motorsports Park. Snell qualified third quick in Saturday mornings session amongst the three cars in class with a 1:41:335 on the outside and had an excellent race with Chet Zerlin battling for second in class until going to hot into turn one and stopping at the apex, 90 degrees to track direction on the curbing. Three laps passed while track personnel maneuvered to remove the car from the curb. Snell was able to continue without damage but was relegated to a third place finish. Tilden Kinlaw set a new FSC track record with a 1:39:877.

Snell earned 17 points for his effort, which did not serve to improve his points position as six races are already posted with 3rd place or better finishing positions.

Round Fifteen will be held at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC tomorrow.

5.8.05 RS Motorsport Team Drivers finish 1st and 2nd at the May 8th 2005 SARRC/MARRS Double Regional held at Virginia International Raceway
For round 13 of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005, RSM team drivers Jeff Snell and Jesse Reed traveled to Virginia International Raceway to compete on the newly opened "Grand Course" spanning 4.2 miles. Reed qualified first quick in Friday's session amongst 10 cars in class with a 2:43.823 placing him first overall in FSC. Reed gridded on the outside and dropped three positions in turn one, one position being to an in class competitor. Both Reed and Snell fought with traffic requiring both offensive and defensive driving. The result for both was that it was difficult to advance and hold positions. On lap 5 the field was displayed a double yellow flag as a result of a car fire exiting turn 5 sequence bringing the field back together. Once cleared, three laps of racing remained. Snell passed Cruz for 3rd position on the first hot lap exiting Oak Tree turn and passed but was repassed by a Formula Mazda. Reed led all but laps 3-5 and set and holds the Grand Course Track record for FSC with a 2:43.604 set during Sunday's race on lap five. Snell trailed Reed by 2.764 seconds at the checkered flag.

Reed earned 24 points towards the championship and is currently 3rd overall in the SARRC points race with 5 races complete against first and second with 6 races complete. Snell Earned 20 points and moved into first by one point.

Rounds Fourteen and Fifteen will be held at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina May 28th-29th 2005.

5.7.05 RS Motorsport Team Drivers finish 1st and 3rd at the May 7th 2005 SARRC/MARRS Double Regional held at Virginia International Raceway
For round 12 of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005, RSM team drivers Jeff Snell and Jesse Reed traveled to Virginia International Raceway to compete on the newly opened "Grand Course" spanning 4.2 miles. Snell qualified first quick in Friday's session on the new course with a 2:45.336 placing him first overall in FSC amongst 11 cars in class and third overall in the open wheel class behind two CSR's manufactured by Radical. The 2nd place in group qualifier failed to make the grid for Saturday mornings race moving Snell to the outside lane for the start. In a dismal start Snell lost 5 positions overall and 2 positions in class through turn one. Snell later benefited from Eric Cruz being involved in an incident with a Formula Mazda at the top of the roller coaster section and Oliver Zittman (MARRS Region) breaking an axle on the final lap. Snell's best race time was 2:45.336. Snell earned 24 points towards the championship moving into third overall in SARRC points.

Rounds Fourteen and Fifteen will be held at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina May 28th-29th 2005.

4.24.05 RS Motorsport Team Driver Jeff Snell finishes 5th after contact at the April 24th 2005 SARRC/SARRC Double Regional held at Roebling Road
RSM team driver Jeff Snell traveled to Roebling Road to participate in Round Eleven of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005. Qualified third quick in qualifying which was interrupted with an extended black flag due to contact between two competitors. Most competitors stated only three flying laps were possible during the session. Snell was again gridded on the inside.

Snell was finally able to overtake Keith Field from P3 taking a tight line through turn 1 on lap 7 and then executed a pass on Bill Hersher taking over P1 in the same turn on Lap 8. Snell set the race class fastest circuit time of 1:13.008 on lap 9. At the start finish working lap 10 his shock tower cover (hood) blew off on the front straight at approximately 135 mph. Hoodless, Snell continued to lead the class through lap 12 where he went wide in turn 9 allowing Bill Hersher and a Formula Mazda to pass at the end of the front straight. Snell then began to battle back to challenge for P1.

Working Lap 15 with 1 to go Snell was navigating turn 6 on the racing line, (a right hand equal radius slightly off camber section) when he was contacted by Hannu Nummenpaa of the Florida Region from the right rear making wheel to wheel and wheel to body contact causing a clockwise spin, eventually stopping 1/3 off track pointed generally in race direction. From P2 position Snell lost P3 and P4 finishing P5 as a result. The offending driver lost the opportunity for P3 finishing P6 and did not accept responsibility for the offending maneuver.

Snell earned 14 points towards the SARRC points championship. At this point in the series the points race is difficult to rate as the best 6 races are counted towards the final point system and drivers have competed in varying number of events. Currently Snell is 3rd overall in points with one less race run than 1st and 2nd.

Rounds Eleven and Twelve will be held at Virginia International Raceway on the new 4.1 mile Grand Course, Reed and Snell's home track May 6-8th 2005.

4.23.05 RS Motorsport takes 1st Place finish at the April 23rd 2005 SARRC/SARRC Double Regional held at Roebling Road
RSM team driver Jeff Snell traveled to Roebling Road to participate in Round Ten of the SCCA Southeast Area Road Race of Champions (SARRC) Regional race of 2005. First quick in qualifying with a 1:11.938 Snell gridded on the inside and led the race from P1 green flag to checker setting a race class fastest circuit time of 1:12.772. The car had a new graphic package consisting of red elements with metallic silver outlines and carbon fiber accents on the shock tower cover (hood), roll hoop cover, and engine cover.

Snell earned 24 points towards the SARRC series moving from 5th position in the Championship to 3rd position overall. At this point in the series the points race is difficult to rate as the best six races count towards the final point total and drivers have competed in varying number of events. Currently Snell is 3rd overall in points with one less race run than 1st and 2nd.

Rounds Eleven and Twelve will be held at Virginia International Raceway on the new 4.1 mile Grand Course, Reed and Snell's home track May 6-8th 2005.

3.20.05 RS Motorsport takes 1st and 2nd Place finishes at the March 2005 SARRC/ECR/Pro-IT
RSM team drivers Jesse Reed and Jeff Snell participated in the second SCCA Southeast Regional race of 2005 held at Virginia International Raceway [VIR]. Qualifying 1st and 2nd in class respectively Snell gridded on the outside of Reed who qualified third in the field overall. Snell passed at the entry of turn one while Reed was also passed by a Pro Mazda which qualified 5th overall. Snell opened a comfortable lead over the Pro Mazda only to be reeled in on lap 6 by the Pro Mazda which passed on the fast back straight. Reed then quickly moved up passing Snell a half lap later through turn two on lap 7. Snell spun off track driver right between turns two and three, stalled the engine and continued. While turning his fastest lap on lap 10, Snell was unable to close on Reed who also set his best circuit time on the same lap finishing first in class and third overall.

2.27.05 RS Motorsport takes 2nd and 3rd Place finishes at the February 2005 SARRC/ECR/Pro-IT
RSM team drivers Jesse Reed and Jeff Snell participated in the first SCCA Southeast Regional race of 2005 held at Road Atlanta. Qualifying 1st and 2nd in class respectively Snell gridded on the outside spun, apparently caused by unbalanced brake bias settings, on the back straight on the warm-up lap moving to the back of the grid. Reed also spun on the second warm-up lap on the downhill to the front straight, but was able to collect the car dropping only a few positions. Snell and Reed were hopeful that the track would dry over the course of the event, but increasing rain prevented any improvement in track conditions.

RS Motorsport decided to run slicks with the forecasted rain having held off all day. Approximate race time 2:30EST) While preparing to grid a light intermittent sprinkle began. When the track went hot the track was wet, but not yet requiring rains. By lap three the course was receiving considerable rain and those competitors electing rain tires rapidly moved to the front. Jesse Reed successfully held off the third in class qualifier on rains until the final lap.

Both Snell and Reed encountered additional single car on track spins that resulted in no damage. The next event will be held at Virginia International Raceway on the full-course, Reed and Snell's home track.


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