Kosch Wins Title With Perfect Season-Octoberfest Event Canceled
Tommy Kosch wrapped up his first WFMT Championship on October 3 by sweeping the season, winning all eight events at Oakland Valley Raceway Park. With three consecutive rainouts at the end of the schedule, the very tight points battle for second between Kenny Lund, Roberto Gonzales, Don Boonstra and rookie Paul Pairo, never got a chance to happen as rain washed out the season ending Octoberfest Twin 20's on October 24th and pushed it back to October 31st. With only two cars able to make the rescheduled date, the WFMT was forced to cancel the season ending race and call it a season. The final points after the 2 drops are as follows:
1. Tommy Kosch 680
2.Paul Pairo 616
3. Roberto Gonzales 612
4. Don Boonstra 606
5. Kenny Lund 604
6. Adam Kievit 386
Rain Again at OVRP
Rain again washed the racing for the World Formula Modified Tour at Oakland Valley Raceway Park.
Kosch Continues Winning Ways
Tommy Kosch maintained his assault on the WFMT by winning feature number seven on the year over Paul Pairo, Don Boonstra and Roberto Gonzales. Rookie Paul Pairo managed to upset Kosch's dominance by winning the heat race, but as has been the case all season long, Kosch took off at the start and never looked back. Roberto Gonzales was put to the rear for rough driving that resulted in a spin by Don Boonstra, but still managed to move up a spot in the point standings. Going into the final three events, Kosch can lock up the championship with a win at the next event, but second through fifth are only separated by 94 points.
OVRP Rained Out
A steady rain and a forcast for more into the night, forced the cancellation of the racing action at Oakland Valley Raceway Park for the third time this season. The World Formula Modified Tourwill retun to action on Labor Day weekend.
Kosch Keeps Streak Alive
Tommy Kosch of Little Falls, NJ maintained his winning ways by taking his sixth feature of 2009 at OVRP on August 15th. 2008's Rookie of the Year, Roberto Gonzales used a consistant run to earn a season best 2nd place finish with Kenny Lund and Paul Pairo right on his bumper.
Kosch Sweeps OVRP Twin 20's
Tommy Kosch of Little Falls, NJ extended his winning streak and point lead by sweeping the Twin 20's at Oakland Valley Raceway Park on July 25th. Adam Kievit and Don Boonstra led the field to the green in the first feature, with Kievit getting the jump and leading the first two laps until Kosch used a low move in turn three to take the lead and never looked back. Don Boonstra moved up to second while a battle waged behind him between Roberto Gonzales, Kenny Lund and Paul Pairo. Contact between Lund and Gonzales sent last years rookie of the year around bringing out the caution on lap 7. Following the ensuing restart, Kievit got out of shape and hit the wall off turn four ending his night in the Trans Bearing 46. Pairo used the restart to jump inside of Lund to take third as they raced into turn one, while Kosch and Boonstra distanced themselves from the pack as the laps wound down, with Kosch taking his forth straight feature of 2009.
With only three cars making the call for the second feature, Kenny Lund led the short field to the green, but as has been the case all season long, Kosch jumped to the lead at the start and was never challenged to claim his fith win of the season and remain unbeaten. Lund was second and rookie, Paul Pairo was third. Don Boonstra looking to keep his momentum rolling, had his motor shut down on the pace lap, while Roberto Gonzales had a tire issue that prevented him from also taking the green. Adam Kievit's 46 was parked with front end damage from the earlier contact with the wall. For the feature results click here. The WFMT takes two weeks off before returning to OVRP on August 15th.
Rain Again Cancels WFMT Action at OVRP
First, no rain outs in two seasons and then two in a row! Heavy downpours hit the track right after the makeup features from the previous rainout were made up by the OVRP regular classes, washing out the nights racing activity which was sponsored by Ed's Auto Supply of Bloomingdale NJ. The WFMT returns on July 25th for the rescheduled Twin 20's.
Rain Cancels OVRP Twin 20's and sets record
Well, sooner or later, it was bound to happen. The World Formula Modified Tour lost this weekends Twin 20's at Oakland Valley Raceway Park to rain-the first time a race has been rained out since October of 2006. The dual feature event is rescheduled for July 25th. That puts a stop to a string of 27 events, over two full seasons of racing without a a race canceled due to weather. One string that hasn't stopped, however, is Tommy Kosch's run of five consecutive feature wins, which began with his sweep of Novemberfest last October.
Spring Break is Over-And a Schedule change
After almost a month off, the WFMT returns to action at Oakland Valley Raceway Park this weekend and there has been a change in the season schedule. Effetive immediatly, ALL of the remaining race dates will be at Oakland Valley Raceway Park in Cuddebackville , NY. Uncretain car counts due to an unstable economy have forced us to make this regretable move, and we hope to return to the track when the situation improves. The drivers and directors of the WFMT extend our sincerest thanks to Brenda and the staff of Shellhammers, as we've always been welcomed there and hope to return in the future.
Kosch On A Roll - Goes 2 for 2
VTommy Kosch showed why he is the all time feature winner on the WFMT by taking the second round at Oakland Valley Raceway Park on May 2nd. Roberto Gonzales and Adam Kievit led the field to the green, on an unusally slick and dusty racetrack, with Kosch pushing Kievit to the lead at the start. Kievit held the lead until Kosch powerd by on lap two. As Gonzales and Kenny Lund closed in on second place, Kievit lost the handle on the 46 in turn 4 on lap 6, collecting the pair and ending Lund's day early. Gonzales soldiered on with two bent axles, while Kievit dropped out two laps later from the effects to the tangle. That left the door open for rookie Paul Pairo to use the outside line to get by heat winner Don Boonstra on the ensuing restart for second and the duo raced bumper to bumper for the remainder of the event with Pairo holding off the veteran for second. Gonzales was able to limp home the "L" car for fourth.
Kosch's win sets up a chance for him to be the first driver to win the first three races of the season-in 2007 he took the first two events before Adam Kievit broke the streak and last season, Jim Scherer won back to back to start off the season. The tour takes a week off before returning to action at Shellhammer's Speedway on May16th.
The finishing order is posted on the results page.
2009 WFMT Shirts
The new World Formula Modified Tour shirts have arrived and are available at the track and in the online store along with the 2008 shirt and printed and die cut decals.
Correction
A couple of corrections have been made regarding the finishing order of the season opener and the points standings. Adam Kievit and Roberto Gonzales' positions were reversed in the final results from the April 18th event. Also, in the points totals, the attandance points were not added into the totals. These have both been corrected and we apologize for any confusion.
Kosch Takes season Opener
VTommy Kosch of Little Falls, NJ drove to a dominant win in the World Formula Modified Tour season opener at Oakland Valley Raceway Park on Saturday April 18th. Kosch jumped to lead at the drop of the green from the pole position and never looked back, leading all 25 laps to take the win. Last seasons championship combatants, Kenny Lund and Don Boonstra finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Full results can be found on the results page.
Rule Changes for 2009
Following the rules meeting in January, the WFMT rulebook has remained basically the same for the upcoming season, with the only changes being the lowering of the minimum age to 13, a couple of minor procedural and points changes and some rewording for clarity. Click on the "Rules" button for the latest version. No car sepcifications have been changed.
Volunteers Needed!
The World Formula Modified Tour is looking for some help with videotaping and photographing the races this season. If you know of anyone that would be interested, please get in touch with a WFMT representative.
