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2008 National Championship
Capaldi Racing Sweeps the Podium at the NASA National Championships
October 5, 2008
For the third consecutive year, Capaldi Racing drivers have filled all three podium spots in the Spec Focus class at NASA’s National Championships. The Capaldi Racing lineup this season included Spec Focus driver Lowell Marx in a 2005 Ford Focus ZX4, defending champion Craig Capaldi in his 2005 Ford Focus ZX4, and Grassroots Motorsports club editor Scott Lear in the newly completed 2009 Ford Focus. Scott had plenty to say after his second Championship podium in two tries in Spec Focus.
“The 2009 Ford Racing Spec Focus was every bit as fun to race as the Focus ZX3 that carried me to a podium finish at the NASA Championships back in 2006. Driving a new race car is a joy, as there's no need to constantly worry that some older component might fail under the stress of wheel-to-wheel competition. Sure enough, the 2009 Ford Focus was bulletproof and consistent on track for the entire race weekend, never missing a beat on the way to a solid podium finish.
Confidence on track comes from knowing that the aftermarket performance components on your race car will take you the distance. Grippy race tires mean more abuse for the drivetrain, but the Centerforce clutch was equal to the task in the 2009 Ford Racing Spec Focus.
Finishing 4th was Chris Kisner in his 2003 SVT Focus. In 5th was Rookie driver from Moorpark, California Ryan Lapp in his 2002 ZX3. Ryan had to retire early because of gearbox problems.
National Champion: Craig Capaldi
#69 Ford Focus 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST- Craig Racing, CapaldiRacing.com
Runner-Up: Scott Lear
#09 Ford Focus 2.0L Duratec - Ford Racing Performance Parts, GRM
3rd Place: Lowell Marx
#68 Ford Focus 2.3L Duratec ZX4 ST- LC Racing, Ford Racing Performance Parts
4th Place: Chris Kisner
#125 Ford Focus 2.0L SVT ZX3- Kisner Racing
5th Place: Ryan Lapp
#144 Ford Focus 2.0L Zetec ZX3- Lapp Racing, FocusSport