From a press release issued by Fasttrax: PUTNAM PARK, Indiana Nick Ziepfel had the honor of winning the first race of the 2008 Fasttrax racing season taking the win in the middleweight 30-minute mini-endurance Saturday, March 29. The cold and wind Saturday at Putnam Park Road Course located about 40 miles west of Indianapolis made for trying conditions as tires would not hold heat. The Lightweight mini, the second race of the day, was an all Suzuki SV650 event and Tristan Konnecker rode the fastest completing 22 laps in a time of 29:58.472 for the win. In the heavyweight mini, Scott Sheehan on a Suzuki GSXR-1000 covered 23 laps, putting him a full lap up when the clock stopped. Given the frigid conditions, Iron Butt took on a whole new meaning for the solo rider division in the three-hour endurance race. Wayne Yurak was the only man brave enough to give it a shot got a big jump on the points standing for the season. And in the team divisions, Team Backslash Caret took first overall. Saturday’s results: Race 1, Middle Weight 30-minute mini-endurance: 1st) Nick Ziefel, Honda CBRR-600, 22 laps, 29:14:238; 2nd) Matt Spanna, Suzuki GSXR-600, 22 laps; 3rd) Joseph Ball, Triumph 675, 22 laps; 4th) Dave Dispenza, Suzuki CSXR-600; 5th) Robert Ziepfel, Honda CBRR-600, 22 laps; 6th) Benny Ledford, Honda CBRR-600; 21 laps: 7th) Ron Ruppert, Suzuki GSXR-600; 8th) Matt Spicer, Suzuki GSXR-600, 20 laps; 9th) Nick Hepler, Yamaha R-6, 20 laps; 10th) Michael Farmer, Suzuki GSXR-600, 18 laps; 11th) Greg Massie, Suzuki SV650, 15 laps; 12th) Jerrod Kizer, Honda CBR-600 Race 2, Lightweight 30-minute mini-endurance: 1st) Tristan Konneker, Suzuki SV650, 22 laps, 29:58.472; 2nd) Shawn Hill, Suzuki SV650, 2o laps; 3rd) Jeff Manley, SV650, 20 laps; 4th) Tim Batten, Suzuki SV650, 20 laps; 5th) John Noel Bartlett, Suzuki SV 650, 18 laps; 6th Daniel Missig, Suzuki SV650; 17 laps. Race 3, Heavyweight 30-minute mini-endurance: 1st) Scott Sheehan, Suzuki GSXR-1000, 23 laps, 29:51:471; 2nd) Jeff Agnes, Suzuki GSXR-1000, 22 laps; 3rd) Matt Kent, Suzuki GSXR-600, 22 laps; 4th) Benny Ledford, Honda CBRR-600; 21 laps; 5th) David Eller, Conda SBRR-600, 20 laps; 6th) Andrew Seton, Ducati 99920 laps; 7th) Brett Swain, Suzuki GSXR-750; 20 laps; 8th) Donald Quallen, Suzuki GSXR-600, 19 laps; 9th) Greg Massie, Suzuki GSXR-600, 17 laps; 10th) Matt Kamman, Yamaha R-6, 14 laps; 11th) Jeff Kramer, Suzuki GSXR-600, 13 laps; 12th) Jerod Kizer, Honda CBRR-600, 9 laps. Race 4, Three-Hour Endurance. Heavyweight: 1st) Team Ya Right, Suzuki GSXR-750, 125 laps, 2:50:39:408: 2nd) Team Rush Hour Yamaha R-6, 124 laps; 3rd) Team Selbert Racing, Suzuki GSXR-750, 124 laps; 4th) Team R&D. Yamaha R-1, 123 laps; 5th) Team Bones, Kawasaki ZX-600, 118 laps. Middle Weight: 1st) Team Backslash Caret, Triumph Datona 675, 126 laps, 249:52.532; 2nd) Team Madhouse, Yamaha R-6, 125 laps; 3rd) Team Rush Hour, 124 laps; 4th) Team Localriders.com, Triumph Daytona 675, 113 laps. Lightweight: 1st) Team BAC St. Louis, Suzuki SV650, 122 laps, 2:50:48.777; 2nd) Team Apexhunter, Suzuki SV650, 121 laps; Team Cycle Specialties, Suzuki SV650, 120 laps; 4th, Team D.A.Y.A.M. Racing, Suzuki SV650, 120 laps; 5th) Team SSG Racing, Honda Hawk 650GT, 114 laps; 6th) Team Racer RX Suzuki 550E, 101 laps; 7th) Team Birdmen Racing, Suzuki SV650, 99 laps. Iron Butt Solo: Wayne Yurak, Suzuki SV 650, 108 laps, 2:50:23.248. More, from another press release issued by Fasttrax: PUTNAM PARK, Indiana Cold and rain added to the challenges at Fasttrax’s sprint series opening Sunday, March 30 at Putnam Park Race Course. The weather deterred a number of riders from gridding, but those that took the start throughout the day diced away to wrack up the seasonal double points traditionally awarded at Fasttrax’s opening weekend. Matt Kamman came away the big winner, scoring 1st in class finishes in four of the six races in ran in, making the sprint rider something of an endurance champion as well. Kamman and Dave Dispenza gave spectators a great show as they fought for first in class and overall finish in race five that ended when Kamman’s rains overheated and he slid off the track in the seventh lap. Despite several riders sliding out in the rain, there were no injuries, which is a credit to the care and courtesy being extended by racers even as the battled. Race 1: Medium Twins Expert: 1st) Wade Parish, Suzuki SV650; 2nd) , DNF, Bruce McLahglan, Buell XB9R. Medium Twins Novice: 1st) John Noel Bartlett, Suzuki SV650. Supersport 600, 1st) Matt K. Kamman, Yamaha R6; 2nd) Greg Massie, Suzuki GSXR 1000; 3rd) Michael Hall, Ducati 999; 4th Jerod Kizer, Honda CBR 600; 5th, DNF. Benny Ledford, Honda CBR 600. Veterans *0: 1st- Eric Boettcher, Yamaha FZR 400. Race 2: Supersport Unlimited: 1st0 Matt Kamman, Yamaha r-6; 2nd) Jerrod Kizer, Honda CBR 600. Race 3: Superbike 600 Expert: 1st) Matt Kamman. Yamaha R-6. Superbike 600 Novice: 1st) Michael Farmer, Suzuki GSXR 600; 2nd) Michael Hall, Ducati 999; 3rd) Jerod Kizer, Honda CBR 600; 4th) Donald Quallen, Suzuki GSXR 600. Superbike Lite Expert: 1st- Eric Boettcher, Yamaha FZR 400. Race 4: GTI Expert: 1st Matt K. Kamman, Yamaha R-6; 2nd, Michael Molnar, Honda CBR 1000. GTI Novice: 1st) Greg Massie, Suzuki GSXR1000; 2nd) Michael Farmer, Suzuki GSXR 600; 3rd) Jerod Kizer, Honda CBR 600; 4th) Donald Quallen, Suzuki GSXR 600. Race 5: Superbike Unlimited Expert: 1st) Dave Dispensa, Suzuki GSXR-600; 2nd) Matt Kamman, Yamaha R-6; 3rd) Michael Molnar, Honda CBR 1000. Superbike Unlimited Novice: 1st) Greg Massie, Suzuki GSXR 1000; 2nd) Jerod Kizer, Honda CBR 600. Race 6: Formula 40 Heavyweight Novice: 1st) Michael Farmer, Suzuki GSXR 600; 2nd) Greg Massie, Suzuki GSXR 1000. GTII Expert: 1st)Wade Parish, Suzuki SV650; 2nd) Eric Boettcher, Yamaha FZR 400. GTII Novice: 1st) John Noel Bartlett, Suzuki SV650. Race 7: Grand Prix Heavyweight: 1st) Dave Dispenza, Suzuki GSXR 600; 2nd) Michael Molnar, Honda CBR 1000; 3rd) Matt Kamman, Yamaha R-6. Fasttrax is a family-oriented club racing organization with its home track at Nelsons Ledges, Ohio. For information on all of Fasttrax’s events and programs visit www.Fasttraxlive.com