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Thursday was an open testing day for the Trans-Am Drivers. Here a little work was done on a new nose for the Jaguar
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Thursday also caught driver Tomy Drissi goofing off
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Here Johnny is off line and preparing to pit during the first lap of Friday morning practice. The problem turned out to be a defective harmonic balancer which caused steering rack problems. Johnny was done for the session.
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Engine Change early Friday AM
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While the team worked on the engine in front, Johnny and Mike did some work on the AutomationDirect Smiley Logo on the back of the car
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After the #64 car was back together, we got a visit from T/A Internet League leader Todd and Chris.
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Johnny V with his RC car and Hockey Bendo terrorized unsuspecting fans walking by the trailer.
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A shot of the sun hitting sponsor logos on the Jaguar XKR.
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Johnny takes a few minutes to "get in the zone" before his qualifying effort
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Crew Chief Bobby prepare for the qualifying effort too
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A rather interesting shot of Johnny around the last turn at Elkhart Lake
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Another clean shot of Johnny during the qualifying session
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The 2001 Elkhart Lake Fast Five Qualifiers: (L to R) Tommy Archer (3rd), Mike Lewis (2nd), Brian Simo (5th), Paul Gentilozzi (1st), and Johnny Miller (4th)
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Race day started out with a LARGE group of enthusiastic fans from Eaton Cutler-Hammer. They visited the Rocketsports tent while Johnny talked about the #64 Jaguar.
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Don Miller was chosen as this weeks Honorary Crew Member. Don is a big Corvette fan...but, still accepted the chance to be "seen" in the Jaguar Pits
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A popular part of the Eaton Cutler-Hammer day is Johnny's visit for Chalk-Talk where he give the "inside" scoop for the race strategy. Another popular moment is the drawings for some great prizes. Here are the Elkhart Lake Winners: (not in order) Dawn Dohr, Jim Stien, Jack Posewitz, Nathan Posewitz, Kevin Fleck, Michael Koch, M. Kopper, Jim Powers, and Warren Starner. Don Miller (not pictured here) was chosen Honorary Crew Member.
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Next up in Johnny's brutal pre-race schedule was a visit to the BFGoodrich Drivers Autograph session. Here he poses with Michael Brockly and dad...before the rains hit and dampened the signings.
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Heather checks out a Skip Barber Racing Viper...I think she likes it...better watch out Mother!
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4 minutes before the race start, the team decided on rain tires. Here is a QUICK change by the crew...The RIGHT CALL!! GOOD JOB GUYS!
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Here is a pre-race shot of the Green Smiley Jaguar ready for action
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It didn't take long for RAIN to take control of the race. Here is a re-start mid-way through the 25 lap event.
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Johnny coined this as "Lake Superior Jr."
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Look at all the water. The drivers were pulled in under RED flag conditions to see if Mother Nature would allow continuation
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The BFGoodrich G-Force T/A radials are good...but not good enough for this much rain. The race was ended at the completion of lap 17.
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Johnny tells the Speedvision announcer about track conditions during the red flag stopage
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Because of the rain, the podium was moved indoors. Your Elkhart Lake Johnson Controls 100 winners were: Michael Lewis (1st), Johnny (2nd), and Paul (3rd)
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Amerisuites Jon Lewis gives a PROUD SMILE after the victory. Congrats to John, Mike, and the Amerisuites Team.
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Here are some more photos from the weekend events. Here is another from the Eaton Cutler-Hammer Paddock tour.
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Here is Johnny describing the track layout
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Many Eaton guests look on as Johnny gives the secret to speed at Elkhart Lake.
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Joel and Dee oversee the autograph session whith Justin Bell in the foreground
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More photos from the autograph session before the skies opened up on the large crowd
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Another autograph session picture
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Here is the starting four on the pre-grid...Paul, Mike Lewis, Johnny, and Brian Simo
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The AutomationDirect hood and windshild wipers
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Johnny concentrates before the cars roll out for the pace lap
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Here is Paul's #3 Homelink Jaguar looking intimidating
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A large crowd stuck around despite the poor weather conditions
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Looking up pit lane after the rains started
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The cars follow the pace car during one of the three caution conditions
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All the drivers have seen this picture. Series Technical Official, Kevin Bayless, watches for speeders at Pit In
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Crew Chief Bobby is in the wet...
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Crew member Mike Warren is in the wet...
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During the lengthy red flag because of the rain, Paul climbs out of his car to discuss the situation with SCCA officials
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The rain was so heavy that some of our tires almost washed away
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Rain-soaked Johnny talked to Greg Kreamer during the indoor podium ceremony
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Don Sak and Simon Gregg after the autographs moved under the BFG tent
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Sak Racing (Don and Bobby) and team continue their campaign to help find missing children
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