2012 Adult Pro League Rd 1

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F1 Boston’s Winter Adult League Kicks-Off Pro Round One

Braintree, MA (January 27, 2011) – Round one of F1 Boston’s Winter Adult Pro League was held last Friday – as always the competition was intense. Here’s a look at the action:

Heavy Weight Division

In the heavyweight division, tight racing ruled among the top three drivers with each winning a heat. John Hintze took the honors by winning heat two and placing second in the others for a 38-point round. Jay Hanscom was second with 32 points highlighted by winning the first heat, placing second in the middle heat and fifth in the final run. Just a point back was Richard Blanchard at 31 – he won the final event and placed second in the middle heat. Ray Kobs finished fourth, placing second in each heat for 24 points. Mark Keene took fifth with 22 points.

Light Weight Division

The lightweight division also enjoyed some spirited competition. Rob Johnson had a big night scoring 39 points for the victory, fueled by winning the first heat and placing second in the next two, plus a fast lap bonus point. Jacob Scott was second; he won the final, placed third in the other heats and grabbed a fast lap for a 35-point total. Jeff Gutterson took third with 31 points, including a win in the first heat and second in the final, plus the other fast lap point. Joseph Mega was fourth – he won the second heat and earned 24 points. There was a three-way logjam for fifth place with Lenny Mangano, Alexander Gomes and Arnold Milks each grabbing 15 points.

Round two for the Pro League is slated for February 3^rd. The F1 Boston Adult Winter League offers racing in three classes: Pro, Sprint and Rookie. Each class offers six rounds of competition – rounds include a practice session and three races. Points are earned towards a season-ending Final Championship Race, with the top 6 drivers in each weight class advancing to the Finals. The format includes one race drop; five of the six rounds count towards determining who makes it to the Championships. All races take place at F1 Boston, a state-of-the-art facility featuring two top-notch, European styled courses. Here are the current Pro League standings:

F1 Boston Winter Pro League – HW Division

Place Driver Rd 1

1. John Hintze 38

2. Jay Hanscom 32

3. Rchard Blanchard 31

4. Ray Kobs 24

5. Mark Keene 22

6. Nathan Brown 21

7. Otto Kinzel 11

8. Jim Hepburn 09

9. Marco Brunicardi 07

F1 Boston Winter Rookie League – LW Division

Place Driver Rd 1

1. Rob Johnson 39

2. Jacob Scott 35

3. Jeff Gutterson 31

4. Joseph Mega 24

5. Lenny Mangano 15

5. Alexander Gomes 15

5. Arnold Milks 15

8. Richard Hemingway 13

9. Nicholas Leung 12

10 Evan Rakusin 08

League standings can be found at www.F1Boston.com/league_results.htm.

About F1 Boston

Located in Braintree, Mass., F1 Boston is New England’s premier high performance kart racing venue for corporate events, social functions and recreational racing with a 106,000 square foot facility that features two indoor European-style kart tracks. All events are race-ready; with racing suits, helmets and karts provided. F1 Boston provides a wide array of race-themed programming for events including: off-site meetings, dinners, sales/staff meetings, trade shows, incentive events, social events, rewards programs, summer outings, team building, recruiting, and holiday events. For more information, visit www.f1boston.com.