The long 2010 INEX season gets underway this weekend for Chris Woods Racing and driver Ryan Mackintosh.
Concord Motorsports Park has scheduled two races falling on Friday and Saturday. The scene will shift two hours south to Rockingham Speedway where warm weather is supposed to greet the drivers at the famed track.
Mackintosh hopes to get the season off to a good start with solid performances in all three events.
The INEX points seasons will conclude in mid September.
March 10, 2010
Driver Gets National Radio Coverage in Canada
Amherst, NS
Recently driver Ryan Mackintosh, of Amherst, was interviewed for CBC Halifax's Information Morning program which aired on March 4 in Nova Scotia.
On March 10th the entire Canadian Broadcast Corporation aired the interview as part of their "The Story From Here" program that highlights the most interesting stories from the previous week from across Canada.
"from Amherst, NS... Like so many Canadians, Ryan Mackintosh is following his dream to the USA -- in this case, it's to be a racecar driver. The twist is that Ryan getting a really early jump on his career -- he's only 13-years-old! " is a quote from the CBC website.
Ryan Mackintosh's recent interview with CBC Radio.
March 6, 2010
Concord Practice Review
Concord, NC
Chris Woods Racing co-owner Christi Woods pushes the #24 to the grid at Concord Motorsports Park for practice.
Bandoleros took to the track for three practice sessions on Saturday at Concord. Ryan Mackintosh drove the #03 CWRR Bandolero in the first two sessions.
Session one saw the driver fight with a lose car and struggle to keep it on the track. The second session was a much improved but the session was cut short with an accelerator issue.
The final session of the day saw Mackintosh take to the track in the back up #24 car. The car turned some of the best laps of the day for Mackintosh and he was happy with the set up in the #24.
The first race of the season takes place this Friday at Concord.
February 24, 2010
Mackintosh Takes Mid-Winter Vacation and Heads North
Charlotte,NC
At a time of year when most people living in the nothern climates are thinking about heading south Chris Woods Racing driver Ryan Mackintosh is heading in the other direction.
The Winter portion of the 2010 schedule has wrapped up in North Carolina and it has given Mackintosh an opportunity to take a few days to relax, enjoy some Canadian cuisine and recharge his batteries for what will be a tough schedule ahead.
Mackintosh will face some solid competition in the points season with drivers such as Riley Halverson, John Holliman and Reid Wilson, just to name a few, bringing everything to the track on all occasions. The short tracks of the south will see Mackintosh compete in more than 50 races this season under the guidance of Chris "Woody" Woods in the #03 Bandolero. The pair will also put their skills together and compete in a limited schedule of Allison Legacy South races this season.
February 22, 2010
Allison Legacy In The House
Kannapolis,NC
The #03 Allison Legacy car in the CWRR shop in Kannapolis, NC
The 2010 race season will see Chris Woods Racing driver Ryan Mackintosh take on a new chapter in his Southern adventure. Mackintosh will compete in a limited schedule in the Allison Legacy South Series.
"The experience will be great for Ryan's development" stated team co-owner and crewchief Chris "Woody" Woods.
The series visits tracks throughout the southern half of the Mid-Atlantic States and combines selected road courses with some of the best short track ovals in country.
The Allison Legacy car specs:
Body Styles - Thunderbird or Monte Carlo
Engine - Mazda B-2200 120 HP
Weber Carburetor
Fire Suppression System
Aluminum Racing Radiator and Electric Radiator Fan
4.8 Gallon Fuel System
Sealed Engine with 5 Speed Transmission with Reverse Gear
Vehicle Wheel Base - 80 Inches
Vehicle Width: 60 Inches
Length: 12 Feet 6 Inches
Height: 42 Inches
Vehicle Weight: 1425 lbs (without driver)
Tires - Goodyear
Wheel Size - 13” x 7” Steel Racing Wheels
Wheel Width: 7 Inches
Wheel Diameter: 13 Inches
Aluminum Front Hubs
Interchangeable and Adjustable Front End Suspension
Quick Change Rear End
Fully Adjustable 3 Link Lear Suspension
Rack and Pinion Steering
One Set of 4.86 Gears
Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Coil Over Shocks and Springs
Aluminum Racing Seat and 5 Point Safety Harness
Custom Window Safety Net
Custom Instrument Panel - Tachometer, Oil Pressure Gauge and Water Temperature Gauge
#4 Timmy Hill,former Chris Woods Racing driver and Allison Legacy South Series 2009 Champion, at South Boston, Va
February 20, 2010
2nd Overall In INEX Winter Heat
Charlotte, NC
Five oval and three roadcourse events are in the books at the 2010 INEX Winter Heat series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Coming off of a tough crash in practice, Ryan Mackintosh was able to qualify his car in third and hold the car there for the 20 lap feature at Charlotte. Mackintosh moved up from third in points to finish second behind John Holliman of North Carolina.
Mackintosh will now have two weeks off before beginning the points season in United States in Concord.
The winter season has given the driver of the #03 Bandolero an opportunity to gain more experience on the tracks in the Southern U.S. where he will compete for the national championship State side. Mackintosh grabbed a third place in the U.S. Winter Nationals in Florida last week and has followed it up with a second place in the very competitive INEX Winter Heat Series that has wrapped up after 8 weeks in Charlotte.
February 19, 2010
Final Event of Winter Heat Scheduled For Saturday
Charlotte, NC
After nearly a month break the final event of the INEX Winter Heat Series is scheduled to wrap up on the 1/5 mile oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Ryan Mackintosh sits third in the points with an outside shot of taking the points lead. The #4 car of John Holliman currently leads the points and is likely happy to see the change of venue from the C.M.S. road course back to the 1/5 mile where he has enjoyed great success.
The points race from second back to fifth is very tight and how it will finally settle out will depend on the final results from Saturday.
February 13, 2010
Winter National Wrap Up
Orlando, Florida
The final two events in the INEX Winter Nationals took place in Orlando on Saturday.
Ryan Mackintosh entered the day in second place with two races to go in the competition. The #03 qualified 3rd for race 4 and had a great start jumping quickly into 2nd place before equipment failure. A broken drive chain ended the race on the first lap and with it any chance to win the the championship.
Race two on the day saw Ryan Mackintosh qualify in 3rd and drive his car to a second place finish. The real challenge was a stuck accelerator for 14 of the 20 laps which required Mackintosh to kill the motor on entry to the corners.
Mackintosh ended the series in 3rd place in points and will be back on the track in Charlotte, NC next Saturday.
February 12, 2010
Black Flag and Black Clouds
Orlando, Florida
Thursday's feature race ended with a black flag for the #03 VIP Fan Experience Bandolero. After making contact with Florida driver Ryan Shattuck the #03 sustained front end damage which made the car uncontrollable. Exiting turns 2 and 4 became impossible without allowing the car to cross the yellow line designated as the highest line the Bandoleros are allowed to drive. Mackintosh was black flagged and lost all his points while running in 3rd. The series does allow you to take the best 5 finishes of the 6 races.
In other action, Steve Pye drove to another top ten finish in the Master's division in his #6 Legend Car. Pye battled for several laps with the #5 car which slowed his progress through the field.
The INEX Winter Nationals will be back on the track in Orlando on Saturday after today's rainout.
February 10, 2010
Double Header Leaves Mackintosh In Second Place
Orlando, Florida
Ryan Mackintosh placed 3rd and 2nd in the two features held today at the INEX U.S. Winter Nationals.
Mackintosh's two podium finishes puts him in second place in the points standings after two events. Thursday's action will begin at 11 with qualifying and the feature will take place at approximately 2 in the afternoon.
Scotia Speedworld regular Steve Pye had two top ten finishes, 10th and 7th in the very competitive Masters division. Pye continues to impress by dropping his lap times significantly every time he takes the track.
February 8, 2010
Winter National Practice In The Books
Orlando, Florida
The VIPFanExperience.com Bandolero hit the track for 11 sessions at Orlando Speed World on Monday.
Ryan Mackintosh battled a loose car for the first four sessions before crewchief Woody Woods was able to dial in the car during practice in 65 degree heat.
"It was a challenge today but we are ready for tomorrow", stated Woods.
Moncton's Gary Bursey and Kennetcook's Steve Pye are also competing in the Winter Nationals Series.
The INEX Winter Nationals is a week long series taking place at Orlando Speed World in Orlando Florida.
February 6, 2010
Mackintosh To Sport New Look At Winter Nationals
Daytona, Florida
The Chris Woods Racing entry in next weeks U.S. Winternationals will look a bit different with Ryan Mackintosh behind the wheel.
Mackintosh will be driving in the #03 Bandolero with the VIPFanExperience.com logo on the hood in Orlando.
The VIP Fan Experience is a fan driven program that brings the fan up close to the stars of Warner Music Nashville and gives them an inside view into the BAM Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Team.
With the nearly one month suspension of the INEX Winter Heat Series, the focus of the Chris Woods Racing team now shifts to the preparations for Winter Nationals at Orlando.
The team will be taking two cars to the event which will see cars from across the United States competing for the title.
The event takes place at Orlando Speedworld and includes five days of racing from Tuesday the 9th through until Saturday the 15th.
January 28, 2010
Winter Heat Round 8 Postponed Until Sunday
Charlotte, NC
The final round of the Winter Heat series has been postponed until Sunday at CMS.
