Battle of the Supercharged NSXs

Battle of the Supercharged NSXs

The event took place on Feb 24, 2001 on the Main Track at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix, AZ. We were all participating the National Auto Sports Association (NASA) open track event. The novice group allows passing only on the front straight. The advanced group allows passing anywhere. Supercharged NSXs can hit 140MPH as they go under the Goodyear Bridge on the 5/8 mile front straight.

The Drivers:

Team Comptech

Team Gruppe M

Plus

	Mark "Upped Boost" Basch, 91 Red
	Enrique "The Panamanian Pursuer" Thompson, driving Mark Basch's car
	Bill "Cruise Missile" Zachar, 91 All Silver
	Kelly "Blue Streak" Anderson, 00 Blue
	Mitch "Shock Wave" Dolezal, 93 Black

	Greg "Speed from San Diego" Hardee, 91 Silver
	Mark "See you in my mirrors" Johnson, 92 Candy Cane
	Alex "Light Speed" Vizcarra, 93 Red
	Dave "Track Rat" Rastocky, 9x Black

	Frank "SR-71" Heydrich, 91 Black N/A
	Dale "The Color Purple" Ramsperger
	Jim "SC S2K" Lieber, CT Supercharged Silver S2000
	Neil "SC GSR" Sugai, Black Integra GSR Jackson Racing Supercharger

The following is a little explanation of some of the highlights. Thanks to Greg Hardee and Mark Johnson for their contributions.




		Q: OK, but who WON the Battle? A: Everyone who had fun driving in this event!

Segment 1 00:01:47 Novice group Session 1 from Greg Hardee's car	Segment 2 00:30:31 Advanced group Session 1 from Bill Zachar's car 00:32:00 Enrique Thompson flys by 00:35:14 Alex Vizcarra on the right 00:35:30 This is what happens with cold tires on a cold track. 00:36:20 Frank Heydrich spins in the distance. 00:37:15 Alex Vizcarra (red), Dave Rastocky (black), Dale Ramsperger (big wing) 00:38:00 Dave Rastocky on the right 00:35:10 Enrique Thompson again! 00:45:54 Alex Vizcarra on the right	Segment 3 00:48:53 Novice group Session 2 from Greg Hardee's car
Segment 4 01:08:36 Advanced group Session 2 from Greg Hardee in the Grandstand	Segment 5 01:27:34 Novice Group Session 2 from Mark Johnson's car 01:27:36 Bill Zachar pulling away 01:31:36 Dale Ramsperger on the left 01:31:55 Dave Rastocky on the left 01:38:00 Enrique Thompson on the left	Segment 6 01:41:57 Novice group Session 3 from Greg Hardee's car
Segment 7 02:01:22 Advanced group Session 3 from Mark Johnson's car 02:15:23 Greg Hardee in front of 911	Segment 8 02:20:36 Advanced group Session 2 from Bill Zachar's car. 02:34:35 Mark Johnson in front 02:36:23 Frank Heydrich in front of Mark Johnson 02:37:00 Having fun with 4 Corvettes 02:38:48 One of the Vettes loses it	Segment 9 02:29:36 Advanced group Session 3 from Greg Hardee in the Grandstand
Segment 10 Brief footage of walking around the paddock	Segment 11 02:53:17 Novice group Session 4 from Mark Johnson's car

Battle of the Supercharged NSXs

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