In the 29-car strong Challenge Cup program, it was Sam Ryan who led the way in Friday’s qualifying session setting a blistering pace of 1:27.896 to earn the pole position. Dean Curtis was the best of the rest in second, .266 in arrears as Trevor Carmody bested Raymond Carmody for third while Sherman Engler rounded […]
Weekend Review – PIRC, June 18-20, 2021
The top two positions in the Formula Vee class would remain unchanged from qualifying to the end of the first wheel-to-wheel racing as Dean Curtis converted his pole position effort into a race win. Sam Ryan was the best of the rest in second despite scoring the fastest lap of the race while Sherman Engler […]
Weekend Review – Mid Ohio, May 21-23, 2021
It was all Sam Ryan in the pair of Formula Vee qualifying sessions as the #07 entry secured both pole positions. With a fast lap of 1:44.671 in qualifying one, Ryan improved on his efforts in qualifying two to score the pole position with a 1:44.261. Unfortunately for Ryan, he was not able to hang […]
POD CAST
Challenge Cup Series Sponsor Ross Bentley of “Speed Secrets” interviews drivers coach Jim Kearney. Check our the interview using the link below. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/speedsecrets/183_-_2-28-21_14.44.mp3
RECOGNIZE US – Part #2
RECOGNIZE US – A Formula Race Promotions Exclusive – Part #2 “Why FRP?” February 25, 2021 — Flying under the radar of the national level motorsports programs throughout North America, Formula Race Promotions (FRP) has put together a four-part program about ‘Why Race with FRP’ and ‘Recognize Us’. Often overseen by North American motorsports media […]
2018 Pocono IndyCar Event – Preview
The Challenge Cup Pocono IndyCar, multi-purpose event to promote the Series is fast approaching! The weekend will allow seat time in a relatively low stress environment for drivers new to Formula Vee racing and as a bonus also included IndyCar race weekend spectator passes for all entrants. A course will be laid out in the […]
Formula Vee Brazil: CCS New International Racing Partner
The Challenge Cup Series would like to welcome Formula Vee Brazil as our newest partner in International Racing. Our drivers have a had a successful weekend at Sal Palo, Brazil. From the beginning they were greeted at the airport by Sergio Goes, Wilson Fittipaldi Jr., and Roberto Da Silvia Zullino. Then treated to first class […]
Taking on the Challenge, Cross-Continent Style
by Ray Carmody & Tom Skibinski At the end of November 2016, the Challenge Cup Series sent four of its most prominent drivers to race in the South African Formula Vee Association’s 50th Anniversary Grand Tour. Ray Carmody from Horseheads, NY and Dean Curtis of East Stroudsburg, PA represented the United States while Johan Wasserman […]
CCS Featured on Winding Road
Tom Martin wrote about the Challenge Cup Series on WindingRoad.com, a site for “enthusiasts and competitors who are passionate about the art of driving”, in his article Make Your Own Series: …As with BYOB, the idea isn’t new, but it is growing. That’s because there are very few successful classes (e.g. SM and SRF and […]
