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60,000 race fans take in a CFSS race during the year. The Checkered Flag Sprint Series is a new series that is being
run without wings. All of the racing action right now will be held at Charlotte County MotorSports Park in Punta Gorda,
FL. Come out and see the racing action live!
run without wings. All of the racing action right now will be held at Charlotte County MotorSports Park in Punta Gorda,
FL. Come out and see the racing action live!
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| Mark Gimmler 2010 Champion MARK GIMMLER CROWNED 2010 CHECKERED FLAG CHAMPION The 2010 Checkered Flag Sprint Series driver points Champion is Mark Gimmler and Mark’s dad and car owner, Norm Gimmler, is the car owner Champion. Mark had an outstanding year winning one feature and finishing outside the top six only one time. Great job Mark! Finishing second and winning the Rookie of the Year award for 2010 is Jimmy Alvis, Jr. He also had one feature win in 2010. Rounding out the top five in third place is Gary Gimmler, in fourth place Keith Butler and in fifth place Amanda Ferguson. This year’s point’s race was a very close fought battle all year long with the top five separated by only 32 points at the end. |
Mark Gimmler Starts 2010 CFSS Season On Good Note
By Curtis Whalin
The Checkered Flag Sprint Series (CFSS) kicked off its third year and the start of the 2010 season at Charlotte
County Motorsports Park on Saturday February 20.
The pill pull system was used to set the line ups for the two heat races. Robbie Hackett in the 21A car had the pole
for the start of the ROD END SUPPLY first heat race.19 of Keith Butler took the lead on lap one and held onto the lead
and took the first heat race win of the season. The pole position for the start of the SALDANA second heat went to
Michael Tharp in the J1. Mark Gimmler in 51 took the initial race lead went on to win the heat.
Pills were again pulled to determine the BROWN & MILLER feature race line up, Mark Gimmler in the 51 had the pole
and Gary Gimmler in the 29 was on the outside. As the green flag dropped it was Mark Gimmler who made the best
start and took the early race lead, leaving his brother Gary behind him .
It looked like it was going to be a caution free race until contact between the 21 of Jimmy Alvis and the 19 of Keith
Butler sent Keith sliding up into turn 3 wall brought out the first of two cautions. Keith Butler in the 19 car was able
to restart and rejoin the race.
The race went back to green with Mark Gimmler in the lead, but only one lap later the second caution flag came out
when Michael Tharpe in the J1 car hit the tires at back gate which sent him into the wall of turn 3 and took out front
axle and wheels. On the finish Mark Gimmler was the winner with his brother Gary Gimmler with 2nd, Mickey
Kempgens with 3rd, Keith Butler with 4th, and Amanda Ferguson with 5th.
The staff and racers of the CFSS would like to thank everyone for their support and hope to see you all at the next
race. March 13, 2010 Checkered Flag Sprint Series
Feature Brown & Miller
1) 51 Mark Gimmler; 2) 29 Gary Gimmler; 3) 19T Mickey Kempgens; 4) 19 Keith Butler; 5) 20 Amanda Ferguson;
6) 67 Scotty Adema; 7) 31 Channing Conley; 8) 21 Jimmy Alvis; 9) 6 Frankie Hurst; 10) 11 Bryan Riddle; 11) 7
Robert Parrow; 12) 6X Skeeter Faulconer; 13) 21A Robbie Hackett; 14) J1 Michael Tharpe; 15) 69 Ric Voisey; 16)
47 Jason Bradford (DNS)
Top 10 in Points as of October 16, 2010 after Race #10
1) 51 Mark Gimmler - 329 Points 2) 21 Jimmy Alvis, Jr. - 313 points
3) 29 Gary Gimmler - 309 points 4) 19 Keith Butler - 305 points
5) 20 Amanda Ferguson - 297 points 6) 79 David Slawiak - 243 points
7) 19T Mickey Kempgens - 212 points 8) 31 Channing Conley - 211 points
9) 11 Bryan Riddle - 206 points 10) 69 Ric Voisey - 198 points
FRCWC'S strong public awareness campaign includes
"Drive Against Domestic Violence". This Project began in
2003 when Mark Gimmler, the driver of the #51 sprint car
for the CFSS Racing Series, signed on to raise awareness of
domestic/dating violence, sexual assault and stalking at
race tracks. FRCWC's logo appears on Mark's car. Outreach
is provided to fans, pit crews, sponsors and young people
who attend races. Brochures, safety cards and information
is available to all. Thank you to Mark for his commitment to
ending violence against women and children.
"Drive Against Domestic Violence". This Project began in
2003 when Mark Gimmler, the driver of the #51 sprint car
for the CFSS Racing Series, signed on to raise awareness of
domestic/dating violence, sexual assault and stalking at
race tracks. FRCWC's logo appears on Mark's car. Outreach
is provided to fans, pit crews, sponsors and young people
who attend races. Brochures, safety cards and information
is available to all. Thank you to Mark for his commitment to
ending violence against women and children.