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Speed Truck Series and Gatorz!
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Gatorz Wraps up in Santa Maria
MSquared Rotax International
Class champion Wes Phillips took pole, but by a mere tenth from Calspeed winner Cameron Jocelyn, who had a similar margin in hand from Dylan Stalker, winner of last month’s race at the Streets of Willow.
Phillips and Jocelyn checked out from the start of the heat race, while Taylor Castle made life interesting further back by spinning out in the fourth corner of the race. Phillips was in control with Jocelyn shadowing him, but four laps in, Phillips retired with a mechanical problem, leaving Jocelyn to take the win ahead of Matt Ostiguy and Stalker.
Jocelyn checked out at the start of the final, with Stalker, Ostiguy, Ari Baquet and Mike Garcia embroiling themselves in a battle for second. Starting in the back, Phillips made progress through the field to quickly latch on to the back of the group.
Things began to get interesting as Ostiguy made his way past Stalker with an outbraking move into turn one to take second place. This battle had championship implications, as Stalker and Ostiguy were effectively battling for third place in the final points standings. Two laps later, Stalker returned the favor with the same move – and two laps after that, Ostiguy passed Stalker again going into turn one. However, he made a slight mistake exiting the first complex that gave Stalker an opportunity into turn three. The two karts made contact, with Stalker’s going in the air high enough to rip the front fairing of Ostiguy’s free from the kart.
In the ensuing mess, Baquet came from fourth to pass both and momentarily hold second place. Ostiguy was out of contention and retired a few laps later. Baquet held onto second place for one lap until his motor hiccupped exiting turn four, and Stalker retook second. Baquet would then fall again to a charging Phillips, who then picked off Stalker a few laps from the end to finish in second.
Oblivious to all of this, Jocelyn easily took his second MSquared Rotax International win of the season, with Phillips second and Stalker
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THE ASA SPEED TRUCK CHALLENGE SERIES BUILDS CHAMPIONS AND CAMERON JOCELYN WANTS TO BE ONE OF THEM. If those of us past the age of 40 were asked to name the things that peaks the interest of 14 year old young men the items on those lists would be pretty much standardized. First on every one's list would be girls followed by video games, music, hanging out with friends at the local mall and of course girls-girls-girls. No one's list would mention driving a Chevrolet Truck is the ASA Speed Truck Challenge Series-ASA STC. The ASA-STC, an outstanding western states truck racing series now in its 12th season, has a long time creed that states "we build champions." Series founder, as well as President/CEO, Jay Rutherford understands that the process of building a future racing champion has to start early in life. That exactly why his series allows 14 year old drivers to race while, at the same time, the series teaches these young drivers the rigors of racing in a regional touring series. It's a sales pitch that Cameron Jocelyn didn't need to hear twice.When Jocelyn Motor Sports, a family racing team based in LaGuna Hills-California, looked into the ASA-STC they quickly realized that this was the next logical step in Cameron's racing career. Cameron Jocelyn turned 15 in recent weeks but, just like so many young race drivers from the southwest, he started his career at the age of five and is actually a ten year veteran of kart racing. As soon as he turned 14, the family began the process of acquiring a Chevrolet S-10 Speed Truck. Cameron Jocelyn made his official ASA-STC debut May 24th at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino.During qualifying he toured the speedway's quarter mile paved oval and turned in a time of 14.904 seconds. Many deemed that two lap qualifying run as being extremely impressive for a first time driver. He started the 100 lap feature race in the 13th position and finished 11th. Again very respectable for a then14 year old rookie driver. His second race in the series was also at the Orange Show Speedway, this past July 5th, where he started and finished 14th. However his qualifying time for this second race was a full three-tenths of a second faster than his debut race and that's a major sign of progress. Future progress in the young driver's career is going to have to be based on patience and the all important element of seat time and everyone at Jocelyn Motor Sports is well aware of this. When asked about his ASA-STC debut Cameron Jocelyn laughed and said "hey I got to drive a truck underage." Turning serious he added "it was kind of overwhelming at first and I was nervous. But then I settled in and started getting used to having all of the other trucks around me. I started in the back of the pack but it was a real blast. I spent my time just getting used to the feel of the truck and it was a lot of fun." Jocelyn Motor Sports is the epitome of the all American racing family. Cameron gratefully acknowledged the help from their long time friends, the Barnes family, who assisted them in acquiring their Speed Truck. He's also very appreciative of the strong support he receives from his family who are completely committed to his racing future. Commenting on that family support Cameron said "my sister, Shelby, really helps me a lot and she makes sure that everything we need at the race track is organized and ready. My Dad, Taylor, is the team's mechanic, crew chief and driver coach." He also pointed out that his Mom, Lydia, is in charge of the team's finances. That awesome job also includes careful coordination with the team's sponsors. At the moment Jocelyn Motor Sports is receiving sponsor support from Monster Energy Drink, K&N Performance Filters, Artic Components and Alpine Stars. Already well trained in the art of never missing the opportunity to promote a sponsor Cameron said "Monster Energy supplies me with plenty of drinks at the race track to keep me energized." Commenting on his long range goals the young driver said "I want to chase the dream of becoming a NASCAR driver and perhaps start with the Craftsman Truck Series or something similar that will get me on the road to the upper levels of NASCAR." But for right now Cameron Jocelyn truly feels that the ASA-STC is the right place for him to be right now and added "Jay, (Rutherford), runs a great series and is a really good promoter. Their series is televised and they're really good at promoting all of the drivers. It's been pretty good for me." If you haven't already done so, make it a point to see an ASA Speed Truck Challenge Series and experience all of its excitement. While you're there keep an eye on the progress of the #15 Chevrolet S-10 Speed Truck. This series builds champions and someday Cameron Jocelyn just might turn out to be a champion. |
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This was my second ASA Speed Truck race and it didn't turn out the way I wanted. I showed up at the race track on Friday night and I was only able to get 6 laps in before I had motor problems. We took the truck apart looking for the problem. We eventually found a spark plug wire broken and we thought we had solved the problem after new spark plugs were replaced but then we eventually had to borrow a carburator and see if that fixed the problem. Satuday only gave us a six lap run before qualifying. We thought we had the problem solved but during the 100 lap main my truck truly got hot to 270 degrees and the truck was glowing red underneath. We didn't want to hurt the motor and with the earlier fire under the hood my crew chief decided to pull be off the track. My helmet was so hot that when I took it off I handed it to my friend Jacob and he couldn't even hold it. We are now trying to cure the problem with the heat and the motor not cooling down. Keep in touch for more news. We are going to try to run at Irwindale on July 19, 2008.
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I ran my first ASA Speed Truck race and it was great. Right before qualifying my right break rotor broke in pieces and we had to get the truck fixed. It was an excited 100 lap race and I finished. I can't wait till my next race. I am hoping for a little luck
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GATORZ KARTING CUP: Backwards in Fontana
May 13, 2008 (Orange, Calif.) – The Gatorz Karting Cup’s regular season kicked off on Saturday at the CalSpeedKartingCenter, located at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. For the first time, the series would be running the backwards configuration of Calspeed. This was also to be the seventh round of the Gatorz Karting Cup, as the double-race weekends that comprised the Gatorz Challenge of the Americas count as the first six races of the Gatorz Karting Cup’s regular season.
With numerous out of town drivers that competed in the Challenge of the Americas not competing in the full season, there would be a new complexion to several of the series classes. This weekend would also mark the introduction of the new Club class, for more recreational drivers who want the Gatorz experience.
MSquared Rotax International
The MSquared field would see some new faces at the front on this weekend, beginning with the make up of the first two rows following qualifying. Dylan Stalker took his first Gatorz Karting Cup pole, ahead of Mike Herda, Cameron Jocelyn – moving up from Junior Rotax for the first time – and Matt Ostiguy.
Herda and Jocelyn got the jump on Stalker at the start, but Stalker passed Jocelyn one lap later and retook the lead from Herda on the third tour. He held the point until the twelfth lap, when he was absolutely freight-trained by the rest of the field, dropping him to sixth. Jocelyn was the victor, with Cory Pollock ending the race in second and Herda in third. The race was red-flagged, however, when Jarrod Bradley crashed in the track’s fast turn two, collecting Bayan Salehi.
The final, however, saw Pollock storm past Jocelyn at the start into the lead, and begin to check out on the field. Pollock was the winner at this event last year and seemed poised to repeat the win. However, at the race’s halfway point, Pollock’s kart broke, leaving him a spectator for the race he was winning. Jocelyn inherited the lead, ahead of Ostiguy and Herda. The three ran to the end in that order, with Jocelyn taking his first win in his first International race.
Behind him, Erik Jackson and Stalker finished in fourth and fifth after the original fourth-place finisher, Jacob Pearlman, was penalized for rough driving, and was awarded sixth.
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Gatorz Challenge of the Americas - X-Plex Report
Performance Racing Industry Junior Rotax
Cameron Jocelyn entered this race as the points leader and looked like another driver ready to lock his Gatorz Challenge of the Americas title down. Justin Coplen, with no chance of winning the championship or the trip to the Worlds that came with it, looked ready to leave his mark on the class. He did that, storming to a win in the heat race. Mix in there the fact that Phillip Orcic was running second in the championship, and you had plenty of other fast drivers such as Adrian Starrantino, Mason Marotta, Taylor Miinch, Tyler Wheeler – who took pole – and Jordan Jadallah at the sharp end, and it was easy to see why this race lined the fences more than any other of the day.
Coplen jumped out to the lead of the main while Jocelyn was shuffled back to fourth. He followed Starrantino past Orcic a few laps later, before Starrantino made his way past Coplen and into the lead. Coplen and Jocelyn were putting heavy pressure on Starrantino, bump drafting him down the front straightaway each lap, before Jocelyn pushed Coplen past on the 17th tour.
The battle was on. Jocelyn’s second position would have secured him the championship, but he pushed Coplen hard for two laps before sailing past Coplen into turn two with seven laps remaining. Try as he might, Jocelyn could not get away from Coplen. On the final lap, Coplen drew even with Jocelyn on the inside of the two fast left hand corners through the X-Plex infield. Contact was made and the two went off in a big, big way – each nearly flipping over but thankfully staying rubber side down.
As the dust cleared, Marotta – who had passed Starrantino six laps earlier – drove past to take the win, with Wheeler crossing the line in second and Taylor Miinch, who started last, finishing in third. The ambulance rolled for both Coplen and Jocelyn, who were both shook up but otherwise unhurt.
Performance Racing Industry Junior Rotax
The championship battle brewing between Phillip Orcic and Cameron Jocelyn swung Orcic’s way in qualifying, when he put himself fourth with Jocelyn in seventh. Taylor Miinch took pole, ahead of Justin Coplen and Jordan Jadallah.
Coplen was sent off track in the first lap shuffle of the pre main, letting Miinch run up front with pressure coming from Jadallah and Orcic. Jadallah briefly took the lead but with one lap remaining was knocked back to fifth. Jocelyn had made good progress through the field and applied heavy pressure to Miinch for the win, but Miinch held on. Orcic crossed the line in third.
Which set up one very exciting main. Orcic swooped around Miinch at the start, while Jocelyn demoted Miinch one more position on the next lap. Miinch continued to slip back when Adrian Starrantino passed him and began to push Jocelyn – who was pushing Orcic. While the three began to build a small lead over the battle between Miinch and Jadallah, Justin Coplen was charging from the back. It took him thirteen laps to catch the leading group and move past Miinch for third.
With five laps remaining, Jocelyn drafted past Orcic and Coplen followed. Two laps later, Coplen made the same move happen on Jocelyn into turn two. Jocelyn looked for a way past, but after his big crash with Coplen the day before, was probably happy just to take the checkered flag in second and with it, the class championship – and the trip to the Worlds. Phillip Orcic, still battling, crossed the line in third.
However, Jocelyn’s Rotax engine did not pass tech, resulting in his disqualification. This promoted Orcic to second – and meant he was the class champion, and will be headed to the Grand Finals. Taylor Miinch took third.
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February 27, 2008 News
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Gatorz Challenge of the Americas - Infineon Report
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After a soggy Sunday at the first weekend of the Gatorz Rotax Challenge of the Americas, the series was looking forward to a drier weekend at Sonoma’s Jim Russell International Karting Center at Infineon Raceway. And, although the weather forecast for three days of rain, Friday was a mostly dry affair, as was Saturday – at least until the MSquared Rotax International pre-main.
Rain races went off without a hitch on Saturday, and the series braced itself for more of the same on Sunday. However, the onset of winds that reached 60 miles per hour overnight led the series to cancel racing on Sunday.
Considering that the series had successfully executed rain events at Willow Springs before the Saturday races at Infineon, the decision to cancel Sunday’s racing was difficult for series management to come to.
Performance Racing Industry Rotax Junior
Local Jordan Jadallah (CRG) led rain-meister Cameron Jocelyn (Birel) into the first corner of the Junior final race, but it was Jadallah who was pushed aside in the first lap madness, being dropped to fifth. The front featured a battle between Jocelyn coming to the front from qualifying 19th due to a mechanical problem, defending champion Justin Coplen (CRG), Jadallah, but it was fifth-starting Phillip Orcic (Mach 1) who took the lead on the third lap and didn’t give it up for the rest of the race.
Once Orcic established the lead as his own, Jocelyn settled into second and Jadallah into third, and they stayed in that order for the rest of the race while seemingly the rest of the field spun or went off the track in the abysmal conditions. Several of the classes’ hot shoes, such as Coplen, Raquel Martinez, and Timmy Bachman all spent time in the Sonoma clay.
Orcic’s win vaulted him to second in the points standings, while Jocelyn enjoys a comfortable lead over the Canadian. Winner of the first round at Willow Springs, Adrian Starrantino, holds a slim margin over Jadallah for third.
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Team News: Dave’s Performance Karting - January Report |
The 2008 season is under way and Team Dave’s Performance Karting hit the ground running or should we say with a splash? At the season opener Challenge of Americas Rotax series Team DPK came away with 3 wins and a runner up and many top 10s.
Michael Davis came away with a double, winning both Saturday and Sunday in the Mini Max class. In The JR Max Class, Louie Pagano had a win in the heat race and finished 1 place short in 2nd with teammate Cameron Jocelyn finishing 4th.
Cory Pollock, 2nd place in the International class in 07, sitting out the season opener tuning for Louie Pagano was happy with his results but is still looking for some sponsor $ to get his program back on the track. ”I’m hoping to run the National’s again this year but I need to find a little help,” stated Cory.
Not satisfied with 4th, Cameron Jocelyn came away with the Jr Max win on Sunday giving the competition a driving school in the rain.
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Cameron Jocelyn battling the rain at the IKF Region 7 event
(Photo: Go Racing Magazine) |
The next weekend Team DPK all headed out to Cal Speed for more fun, more sun and more rain for the Region 7 IKF season opener. This time it was young Michael Womack on Saturday showing his stuff with a 5th place finish in JR1 right behind Michael Davis in 4th. Sunday brought more rain to Sunny California and the Team put on there rain gear again. Young Michael Womack with Veteran Tuner David Thompson Jr made it look easy with the win in HPV 1. Womack at only 8 years of age looks to have a promising year ahead of him. Next out HPV 2. The “Rain Man“ Cameron Jocelyn put on another driving clinic in the Rain to pull off a flag to flag win in the HPV 2 class.
“I couldn’t be happier with our 2008 chassis and our Drivers,” stated team Principal Dave Thompson Sr. “The New 2008 Birel RX30-SE has performed excellent For Jocelyn and Pagano in every class. We did a lot of development on this chassis last year and it looks to be paying off. We also have made some small revisions on the Cadet chassis that Sage Karam won the ‘07 Stars championship with and it also seems to be working excellent. We’re a little short in our Sr program with Toy, Varela, Swanson and Pollock pursuing there dreams to race cars but I think they will make some of the races in ‘08.
Dave’s Performance Karting is a full service kart shop located in Southern California. For more information visit http://WWW.davesperf.com or Call 1 877 DavesPerf DPK has immediate openings for Sr. drivers on there support program. |
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February 03, 2008 News
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IKF Region 7 - Round #1 - CalSpeed Report
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The good news was that we only had three race groups on the day and were home well in time to watch the big game. Of the four HPV classes, 1.5 of them were won by Canadians who used their special skills in the rain to score victory. The one part was Tyler Dueck, clearly a Canuck and who has a name almost like duck, and ducks like water so he clearly had two advantages going for him. The .5 was all Cameron Jocelyn, whose full name sounds Canadian to me. He may only get partial credit on his nationality, but he gets full credit for his mad rain skills.
You have to give credit where it is due and Cameron Jocelyn, Taylor Miinch, and Adrian Starrantino are some fine rain racers. Just the week before they endured similar conditions at the Challenge of the Americas series race in Willow Springs. The event was different, but the results were the same. Jocelyn and Miinch were the kings of the class, dropping a near 30-second bomb on the rest of the class. Bryce Inn climbed up from 8th to finish in 3rd, but Raquel Martinez came from 12th to land 4th. Dusty Davis finished in 5th, but like the others was well back of the leaders. Jocelyn went flag to flag for a great win. Miinch kept things close, but for the second straight weekend Jocelyn got it done for the win.
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