32 Mazda powered racers battle it out at the double header in Sonoma
-Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Infineon Raceway
In the Formula Mazda class Darryl Wills took the win. "Wills was driving the wheels off his car from the first moment he rolled off the trailer," noted Series Official Ben Hettema. "He was fast here last year, and everyone knew he was going to be a top contender in 2011." The finishing results in FM class in Saturday's race were:
Formula Mazda
 Darryl Wills- Jamie Slone
- Mike Anderson
- Alan McCallum
- Matt Trudell
- Cameron Parsons
- Derry O'Donovan
- Peter Workum
- Stuart Rettie
- Davis Parr
- Todd McAllister
- Stew Tabak
- Jeffrey Tucker
- Brad Drew
- John Ertel
- Bruce Carpenter
- Kerry Law
- David Vanhooser
- George Jackson
- Russell Hillenburg
Wills led the Formula Mazdas at the green but had Alan McCallum, Jamie Slone, Mike Anderson, and Matt Trudell breathing down his neck in the opening laps. Wills arrived at the checkered flag victorious, and earned it. The finishing positions in FM class in Sunday's race were:
Formula Mazda
- Darryl Wills
- Mike Anderson
- Jamie Slone
- Alan McCallum
- Matt Trudell
- Stuart Rettie
- Peter Workum
- Derry O'Donovan
- Todd McAllister
- Davis Parr
- George Jackson
- Stew Tabak
- Brad Drew
- Jeffrey Tucker
- Cameron Parsons
- Bruce Carpenter
- Woody Yerxa
- John Ertel
- Kerry Law
- John Weed
- David Vanhooser
- Russell Hillenburg
"The battles this weekend were epic," noted FCC Series Official Ben Hettema. "GoPro's media staff had cameras all over cars in the field, and we can't wait to see some of the action up close." GoPro, the event's title sponsor, is producing two short features covering the event that will be posted to the FCC and GoPro websites in a few weeks.
On Sunday, right after the GoPro Formula Car Challenge race, Infineon Raceway celebrated Military Appreciation Day with a variety of tributes to the Armed Forces highlighted by a six-jet air show by the Patriots Jet Demonstration team. "It was great to complete our event and celebrate together while the airshow entertained us," noted one of the racers. "This weekend has been one big party."
Following the lead of the FCC racers Penske driver Will Power took the top spot in qualifying, and led 71 of the 75 laps in the IZOD IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma. Team Penske swept the top three spots, with Helio Castroneves second, and Ryan Briscoe third. "This is like home for me," said Power. "To start 1-2-3 and finish 1-2-3, what a dream weekend."
The next event for The GoPro Formula Car Challenge presented by Goodyear is September 8-11 at Mid Ohio Sportscar Course to determine the national champion.
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