2004 RECAPPED

Aug 27. 04
Lake Geneva Speedway

Excerpt from the report from Lake Geneva Spwy. web site: < LINK

Gillentine and Merry Score Another Clean Sweep!
By Dale R. Erdmann

August 27, 2004; Lake Geneva, WI. -  With nearly 80 race cars in the pit area, the sparse crowd enjoyed some great racing at Lake Geneva Raceway’s family fun night Friday. Neal Gillentine of Yorkville, Illinois was last here on August 13th. and scored a clean sweep in Formula Indy racing association action. Gillentine neared his one lap qualifying mark (16.194) with a time of 16.299 seconds around the third mile, won his dash and the 15 lap feature .

Vern Brown repeats as number #1
Deron Deboer wins Rookie of the Year for 2004
Kai McNulty holds on to second overall.

Aug 21. 04
Rockford Speedway
Media Contact: Gregg McKarns

Excerpt from the Rockford Speedway report . < LINK

Neal Gillentine visited victory lane following FIRA Feature action.

And "Rookies" score the heat wins. 
Chris Hibbard a "rookie" in his first race with FIRA took the win in the first heat.
While Deron Deboer another "rookie" was able to hold off a number of veterans to score his first heat win in FIRA.
All of above (in blue) from report supplied to webmaster

Aug 13. 04
Lake Geneva Speedway

Excerpt from the report from Lake Geneva Spwy. web site: < LINK
By Dale R. Erdmann

The open wheel formula indy cars brought Anthony Wallace out front with Vern Brown right on his bumper.Three laps later Neal Gillentine was next to Brown,then in second before the lap ended. Just after the half way point, Gillentine
climbed in front and went on to a comfortable win over Grant Greenfield who nipped Brown at the line. Deron DeBoer was fourth, with Kai McNulty and Jim Bass.

Aug 6. 04
Columbus 151 Speedway

Excerpt from report by Natasha Fabian<Link

The Formula Indy Racing Association was on hand for their second and final stop on the 2004 circuit at the 151 Speedway. Rookie Deron Debore jumped to the early lead, having the fastest machine on the track for the first few laps without a doubt. Vern Brown, however, the track record holder made the move on the inside to pass for the lead on lap four. Meanwhile, second-year driver Grant Greenfield made his way up to second with ten laps to go. Jim Bass was also on the move, gaining on Debore every corner, making the pass on lap eight for the position. Greenfield was able to close in on Brown's lead when lapped traffic became a factor halfway through the race. Greenfield had a decent shot at taking his second win of the year, but ran out of time. Brown took the checkered flag first, Greenfield right behind, Bass third and Debore fourth.

July 31. 04
Rockford Speedway

Report from Rockford Speedway. web site: < LINK

FIRA
A-Main 01 -- 1. Neal Gillentine, Yorkville; 2. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis; 3. Anthony Wallace, W. Chicago; 4. Grant Greenfield, Waupun, Wis; 5. Deron Deboer ®, Brandon, Wis; 6. Kai McNulty, Sturtevant, Wis; 7. Keith Howard, Franklin Park; 8. John Zielinga, West Chicago; 9. Dick Heath, Milwaukee, Wis; 10. Mike Nelson, Elkhorn, Wis; 11. Ken Losch, Jr.,
Lake Villa; 12. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Kai McNulty, Sturtevant, Wis; 2. John Zielinga, West Chicago; 3. Ken Losch, Jr., Lake Villa; 4. Keith Howard, Franklin Park; 5. Dick Heath, Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Mike Nelson, Elkhorn, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Neal Gillentine, Yorkville; 2. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis; 3. Anthony Wallace, W. Chicago; 4. Deron Deboer ®, Brandon, Wis; 5. Grant Greenfield, Waupun, Wis; 6. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Neal Gillentine, Yorkville; 2. Vernon Brown, Waunakee, Wis; 3. Deron Deboer ®, Brandon, Wis; 4. Grant Greenfield, Waupun, Wis; 5. Jim Bass, Madison, Wis; 6. Anthony Wallace, W. Chicago; 7. Keith Howard, Franklin Park; 8. Kai McNulty, Sturtevant, Wis; 9. John Zielinga, West Chicago; 10. Ken Losch, Jr., Lake Villa; 11. Dick Heath, Milwaukee,
Wis; 12. Mike Nelson, Elkhorn, Wis.

July 23. 04
Rockford Speedway

No report from Rockford Speedway. web site:

July 14th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Rockford Speedway. web site: < LINK

Report from Rockford Speedway
By Jason Luter

Vernon Brown missed a clean sweep in the FIRA Mini Indys by one position.  Brown earned fast time and won the feature, but finished second in his heat race to fall just short of the ultimate race night.  Deron Deboer, Anthony Wallace, Kai McNulty, and Keith Howard raced to the top five spots in the feature event.

July 9th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Lake Geneva Spwy. web site: < LINK

Greenfield First Career Winner!
Lake Geneva Raceway Report
By Dale R. Erdmann

Grant Greenfield, a second year driver from Waupun, won his first career 15 lap Formula Indy car feature, that went non stop.
Kai McNulty who earlier won a heat,darted into the lead of the open wheel Formula Indy feature, with Grant Greenfield some distrance behind the leader.
Eric Ritchey, rookie Deron DeBoer, quick qualifier Vern Brown and Ken Losch Jr.in a cluster. With five laps to go Greenfield caught McNulty. These two put on quite the show with Greenfield taking the win over McNulty, Brown, Ritchey, DeBoer and Losch.

July 4th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Rockford Speedway. web site: < LINK

Rockford Speedway Celebrates Racing With Fireworks!
Jason Luter

Neal Gillentine fell one position short of equaling LaPier with a clean sweep in the FIRA Mini Indys. Gillentine finished second in his heat, but set fast time and won the fifteen lap feature ahead of Vern Brown, Grant Greenfield, Tom Palma, and Deron Deboer.

June 26th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Rockford Speedway. web site: < LINK

Fans Enjoy Variety Saturday at Rockford!
Jason Luter

Neal Gillentine completed his clean sweep in the FIRA Mini Indys.  Gillentine was the fast qualifier, heat winner and feature winner.  Tom Palma qualified and finished second ahead of Kai McNulty, Grant Greenfield, and Don Fort.

NOTE The actual scored positions are different then those reported by Rockford.
#17 Tom Palma pulled out of the feature on the second lap.

June 18th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Lake Geneva Spwy. web site: < LINK

It was another big Friday night of family fun racing at Lake Geneva Raceway. Veteran  Formula Indy driver Vern Brown of Waunakee scored a clean sweep in his division, by taking fast time,winning his heat and running away with the 20 lap feature.

NOTE Car #43 was driven by Pat Kevin as the #2

June 5th. 04

Excerpt from the report from Lake Geneva Spwy. web site: < LINK
"Neal Gillentine out of Yorkville,IL. won the dash,took fast time and won the 20 lap feature for the first of the season appearance for the Formula indy racing association cars"

May 28th. 04 

excerpt from Columbus 151 speedway Report: < LINK
"The Formula Indy Racing Association put on a fan-friendly show, and second-year competitor Grant Greenfield of Waupun set a new track record (sin his qualifying effort. Defending series champion Vern Brown took home the win in the 20-lap feature race."
Note:
(The current FIRA track record is stll held by Vern Brown at 13.223 set on Aug. 15, 03
This was pointed out by Vern and checked on the 151 web site archives. 
We are sorry for any inconvenence this may have caused. We had taken the information directly from the 151 report and did not have the time to verify details.)