THUNDERJET CHALLENGE
	DATE	3/27/2004
	RACE	#12	Race Report below
		DRIVER	VEHICLE	ROUND	ROUND  1		ROUND  2		TOTAL
		NAME	BODY STYLE	TIME / LANE	LAPS-SEC.		LAPS-SEC.		LAPS-SEC.
	1	Steve Dickinson	Camaro	10 Min.	197	12	198	37	395	49
	2	John Peckham	XKE Jaguar	"	197	12	198	27	395	39
	3	Jeff Eve	Lola GT	"	188	42	189	40	377	82
	4	Jamie Vershay	Ford J	"	174	14	172	21	346	35
	5	Mike King	Dino Ferrari	"	177	12	166	30	343	42
	6	Fran Thorne	Ford J	"	160	49	165	10	325	59
	7	Chris Mathewson	Ford GT	"	156	7	154	42	310	49
	8	Jonah King	Ford J	"	135	12	148	1	283	13
	9	Colby King	Ford J	"	122	43			122	43
	10	Donovan King	Ferrari	"	117	64			117	64
	11			"					0	0
	12			"					0	0
	13			"					0	0
	14			"					0	0
	15			"					0	0
	16			"					0	0
	17			"					0	0
	18			"					0	0
	19			"					0	0
	20			"					0	0
	21			"					0	0
	22			"					0	0
	23			"					0	0
	24			"					0	0
	25			"					0	0
	12th ANNUAL THUNDERJET CHALLENGE
	Race Report
		3/27/04 - Due to a number of circumstances,  attendance was relatively low for the running of
	Greenbrier Raceway's 12th Annual THUNDERJET CHALLENGE,  but this is not to say the race was any
	less exciting.  With the total field of 10 entries almost evenly split between Pros & Rookies,  this made
	for some tricky driving,  along with ever changing strategies.
	Round 1
		The random pick driver order system worked very well for the start of Greenbrier's TJC.
	A good mix of racers kept everyone on their toes throughout the entire round.  While the younger
	and first time entries were busy getting the feel of a non-magnet race car,  the more experienced
	drivers were  (for a lack of a better term)  trying to keep out of the way.  And they did a good job of it…
	among all the havoc,  many of the regulars were able to kept pace with the normal race laps,  turning in solid
	47- 50 laps per segment.
		Another thing that became evident rather quickly was just how grueling this race was actually
	going to be…  not because of the Rookies,  but the lack of entries.  With EVERYONE filling Marshal positions,
	there would be very little time to relax.
		At the end of round 1,  the fun really started as testosterone levels between John Peckham and
	Steve Dickinson started getting a little thick  (Steve as defending Champion and John with the most
	TJC wins under his belt – that kind of stuff).  What started this "verbal play",  you ask? … at this point,  John
	& Steve were literally dead even TIED for the current first place position with BOTH holding 197 laps and
	12 sections!!!!
	Break
		The mid-race / lunch (dinner) break was somewhat extended,  again due to the lack of entries.
	Most everyone needed a good rest before round 2.
		After 2 sheet pizzas,  100 wings,  and a number of door prizes  (thanks to this years Featured
	Sponsors)  were devoured,   the few that wanted to keep their “trigger finger” warm found their way to
	the Go-Kart track  (most remember the incident a few years ago with people practicing on the main
	track between rounds - no longer is anyone allowed any practice on the main track).
	Round 2
		Round 2 started off smooth…  many of the rookies now had their driver “wings” and were much
	less of a factor.  The only incident would be in heat 5 when John Peckham’s Jag would hop down the
	main straight into Jeff Eve’s lane,  giving Jeff a "freebie" lap.
		Also in heat 5,  Steve Dickinson would have a bit of trouble getting his rhythm back and would end
	up turning his lowest laps yet – 47.
		In heat 6,  John would finish up with another 50 laps,  practically guaranteeing the winners spot
	(no one had been able to break the 50 lap barrier).  Just two heats later (heat 8 - race final),  Steve raked
	in 52 laps for his bid to the winners circle (anyone remember the part where John gave away a lap to
	Jeff :-))
		As the laps were tallied – John had 198, Steve had 198,  John had 27 sections,  Steve parked on
	the track at the 37 section mark  –  taking home his second TJC trophy in a row!!!!
		There has been some great,  close racing at Greenbrier Raceway in the past,  but after over
	8 hours of racing to have only 10 TRACK SECTIONS between cars –  now that,  my friend,  is RACING!!!!