Race History

 

DRAG RACING

2004 Apr 30 SVTOA Drag Day at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY (first time ever for me)
Bypass on blower was stuck open all day. No boost.
Best run:
14.81 seconds @ 95.15 mph with a 2.37 60' time

2004 May 21 LMM-CT Drag Day at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY
Yes, the boost is back. Traction with these street tires is poor.
Best run:
13.55 seconds @ 105.55 mph with a 2.00 60' time

2004 Oct 08 SVTOA Drag Day at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY
Things continue to improve with additional seat time. Stickier tires would be good.
Best Run: 13.13 seconds @ 106.18 mph with a 1.95 60' time

2005 Apr 29 SVTOA Drag Day at Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY
Severe traction problems. Just could not hook-up at all. These tires are done.
Best Run: 13.5

AUTOCROSS EVENTS
2004 June 19       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA (first time ever for me)
Steve Childs             98 Cobra                  133.589 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  152.027 seconds                     114% of first place time. 17th of 18 cars in class.

2004 July 18        SCMC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA

2004 Sept 04       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Pat Madigan            99 Cobra                  141.208 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  157.252 seconds                     111% of first place time. 11th of 11 cars in class.

2004 Sept 26       NESHOC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Pat Madigan            99 Cobra                  124.860 seconds                     First place in class (experienced with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  139.393 seconds                     111% of first place time.

2004 Oct 23         SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Steve Childs             98 Cobra                  138.116 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  151.044 seconds                     109% of first place time. 10th of 14 cars in class.

2005 Apr 23         SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  161.888 seconds                     Heavy rain all day. Old tires. Spun every run.

2005 May 21        NESCHOC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Bob Baker                05 Corvette              119.745 seconds                     First place in class (experienced with street tires)
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  131.844 seconds                     110% of first place time, 18th of 24 cars in class.

2005 June 18       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Steve Childs             98 Cobra                  135.099 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  139.606 seconds                     103% of first place time. 5th of 14 cars in class.

2005 Sept 10       SCMC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Jeff Seeger              99 Cobra                  121.735 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  127.996 seconds                     105% of first place time. 5th of 8 cars in class.

2005 Sept 24       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Steve Childs             98 Cobra                  130.888 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  136.100 seconds                     103.9% of first place time. 5th of 18 cars in class.

2007 May 12        SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Chris Masiello           92 LX                       149.808 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  158.100 seconds                     106.6% of first place time. 5th of 13 cars in class.

2007 June 16       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Dave Grutter            97 Cobra                  142.253 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).

Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  150.054 seconds                     105.4% of first place time. 7th of 9 cars in class.


2008 May 31        NESCHOC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Jon Cowen               98 BMW M3             112.216 seconds                     First place in class (experienced with street tires)
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  126.570 seconds                     112.7% of first place time, 16th of 24 cars in class.

2008 June 14       SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Steve Childs             98 Cobra                  120.323 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  127.841 seconds                     106.2% of first place time. 11th of 16 cars in class.


2008 August 23   SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA


2008 August 30   SVTOA Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Brian Dambaugh      01 GT                      119.470 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  124.420 seconds                     104.1% of first place time. 5th of 7 cars in class.


2009 April 04       NE-SVT Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Jason Prokosch        02 Mustang GT       135.979 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).

Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  143.181 seconds                     105.2% of first place time. 5th of 6 cars in class.


2009 April 11       SCMC Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Jason Prokosch        02 Mustang GT       086.372 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).

Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  094.784 seconds                     109.6% of first place time. 3rd of 4 cars in class. Heavy rain.

 

2009 April 25       NE-SVT Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
Randy Palmer          99 Cobra                  135.042 seconds                     First place in class (Mustangs with street tires).
Dan Thorne              93 Cobra                  137.385 seconds                     101.7% of first place time. 3rd of 5 cars in class.


ADDITIONAL EVENTS AND TRAINING
2004 May 15        Ken Bouchard's "Race to Victory Lane" Racing School at Thompson International Speedway
2005 April 09        Evolution Performance "Phase 1" Driving School held at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA.
2008 May 10        Evolution Performance "Phase 1" Driving School held at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA.
2008 May 11        Evolution Performance "Phase 2" Driving School held at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA.

2009 SCHEDULE
2009 April 04        NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 April 11        SCMC                    Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 April 25        NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 June 13       NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 Aug 22         NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 Sept 05        NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 Sept 19        SCMC                    Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 Oct 10          SCMC                    Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA
2009 Oct 25          NE-SVT                 Autocross at Fort Devens Airfield in Ayers MA