Raphael Matos wins two at St Pete

[cameraman]

He decided to get some street course wheel time in prior to Long Beach

He proceeded to sweep the IPS races :D

St Pete Race one
1. Raphael Matos
2. Jeff Simmons
3. Jay Howard
4. Nick Bussell
5. Jonathan Klein
6. Chris Festa
7. Matthew Hamilton
8. Bobby Wilson
9. Brett Van Blankers
10. Alex Lloyd
11. Geoff Dodge
12. Jaime Camara
13. Jon Herb - car broke
14. Marty Roth - broke car
15. Rocco DeSimone - car broke
16. Arie Luyendyk Jr. - didn’t use car

St Pete Race two
1. Raphael Matos
2. Jay Howard
3. Alex Lloyd
4. Jeff Simmons
5. Jonathan Klein
6. Bobby Wilson
7. Matthew Hamilton
8. Chris Festa
9. Jon Herb
10. Nick Bussell
11. Brett Van Blankers
12. Marty Roth
13. Geoff Dodge - broke car
14. Rocco DeSimone - car broke
15. Jaime Camara - car cooked
16. Arie Luyendyk Jr. - didn’t use car


...Matos decided to polish his street-racing skills. On loan to Guthrie Racing from the Sierra Sierra team for the weekend, Matos swept both ends of the Indy Pro Series doubleheader race weekend at St. Petersburg.

http://www.toyotaatlantic.com/News/Article.asp?ID=2071

[Spicoli]

16. Arie Luyendyk Jr. - didn’t use car

WTF does that mean? :saywhat:

[cameraman]

Did not start and did not start.

Don't know why.

Don't care either.

[Spicoli]

Did not start and did not start.

Don't know why.

Don't care either.

so, let me get this right. He took a car there, got it ready, but decided not to race?

What a dick.

[cameraman]

He probably killed the car prior to the first race.

Gee, I guessed right :rolleyes:


The No. 25 Automatic Sprinklers, Inc. car driven by Arie Luyendyk Jr. will not complete this weekend's activities after sustaining damage to the tub and gearbox in the second practice session March 31.

[NismoZ]

Surprised me. Howard said maybe he'll come over to try Atlantics "and rain on his (Matos') parade," I'd like to see him make that effort. Those two guys have a future as bright as anyone's at the moment!

[Anteater]

I can't wait to see Matos at Long Beach! :cool: