Steward B.

FP is now in second in the standings with four races left.

And he isn't even being coached by VR (who wasn't available so FP hired his second choice Patrick Long).......

Veloce Raptor

LOL! Touche'. Fernando had told me back in May that he had hired Patrick. You can't do any better than that! And the results speak for themselves..

fapena

Thank you both. I know it is a bit of an stereotype but I am learning that the final result of a race is the result of many people's performance over the course of many days, not just the driver.

Yes, we are doing good. Yes we are always improving and always gaining speed. And that is not only because I am learning the car, but also because Mike Courtney in Minneapolis is absolutely perfect and spot on (the same fellow who has given me a magic 996 Cup to drive for the past 2 years), and the Autometrics gang who runs like a swiss watch when we are at the track.

This past weekend has been a combination of us not making mistakes and the others having horrendous luck, the same type of luck we have experienced in the past.... At this point I am just enjoying the ride and having a blast!!!!

Dave, will you be available for next year?

Veloce Raptor

LOL...I know you're pulling my leg, Fernando, but thanks anyway! Of course I am!

Seriously, though, good on you. You've always been fast, it si nice to see you smoothly ascend that next level.

fapena

We need to define "smoothly"... maybe if you see the car after a race you will change your mind.... or watch the highlights coming up during the ALMS race in ABC. Fast? maybe.... Smooth driving? not so much.... LOL!!!

Veloce Raptor

What I meant was that you have moved up your skills in a way that does not appear to have a lot of fits & starts, but rather looks like a smooth graph upwards. Very professional in appearance IMO.

Kuhlsport

Congratulations on an awesome weekend Fernando. You hauled the mail in race 2 as well. Always a pleasure racing with you. It was great fun!

pmcrespo

Congrats!!!!

fapena

Thanks for your kind words.

You have nothing to complain my friend. I did my best to shake you off in Race 1 without success. Hopefully you are done with bad luck and it will go only up from here...

FAP

mcongleton

Kasey

Sounds like you two had quite a battle, congrats to both on great finishes

Mark

Nizer

Friday attrition:



Pat Long taking us through quick lap:



And arguably the move of the ALMS race:

Astroman

Was that the same car that was involved in both of those incidents? Or two similar looking cars from the same team?

PedroNole

Congrats again Fernando!

944TURBOS

Congrats Fernando! Feels like just yesterday you had your red 997 GT3 and I had a chance to play with you in my 996 GT3! Now im co-driving pca club races and you are big leagues! So happy to see you kicking butt and taking names! Keep on taking those checkered flags bud!
-Mo Dadkhah