Season 7: St. Jovite

The final event of the season 7 saw the Screamers Racing League descend on the lovely racetrack of St. Jovite in Mt. Tremblant, Canada. Only champion Eric Sheehan had a slight chance to intercept points leader Paul Godfrey, with Don McCorkle in third already having settled for his first overall championship podium finish. Also, a three-driver tie for fourth place between Rich Hromin, Randy Riggs and Uwe Schürkamp promised for an interesting season finale. While Hromin was unable to attend, Riggs and Schürkamp fought tooth and nail during the 36-lap event which posed the longest ever race in Screamers six year history, lasting an hour and six minutes! The league now takes a well-deserved summer break to reform later in Summer 2003, with a possibly changed race and league format. Randy Riggs will take over from parting admin Simon Goodwin who sadly dropped out of the race during the early stages. We wish him well! Back to top

The flag drops

As the flag drops, Paul and Eric lead the field unto T1 while Gary on the right graciously gets out of the way as to not impend the fight for the championship. Back to top

The fight is on!

Eric kicks up a bit of dust in the Honda looking to stay behind Paul. Back to top

Simon, Uwe and Don

Parting league admin Simon Goodwin in the Cooper side by side after a little mistake with Schürkamp in the Honda, with Don McCorkle's BRM close behind watching the events unfold. Back to top

Ferrari Phalanx

Steve Brunt, Randy Riggs and Eugene Fehr in their Phalanx of Ferraris thundering down Mt. Tremblant during the early laps of the race. Back to top

How not to let somebody by ;-)

Schürkamp and McCorkle have a little get-together as Uwe tries to let the faster BRM by. McCorkle went on to finish the race in third place. Back to top

Simon leaves for good

Probably the saddest event of the whole race was parting admin Simon Goodwin drop out during the first laps with a blown engine in his Cooper running sixth. The league wishes him well, and hopefully we'll see him compete again with the Screamers soon! Farewell Simon, and thanks for everything you did for us! Back to top

The fighting Ferraris

While Riggs made several errors during the race, he always managed to catch up with the field again. Here Ferrari Driver Oliver Day gets to feel the heat, as many others would later! Back to top

Goddwin getting air

In lap 18 after a slight error into T1, Goodwin's Lotus hits the guardrails, with Riggs' Ferrari unable to avoid and launching Goodwin into the air. Apparently, Goodwin was able to continue, but put the field through a dangerous moment later as a result from (possible) damage to the suspension. Back to top

Dave going the wrong way

Half a lap later, after colliding with the Ferrari of Randy Riggs, Lotus driver Dave Goodwin gets sideways and spins in the Esses. Day (in front), Schürkamp and Riggs manage to squeeze through during a heart-stopping moment. Back to top

The pressure is on hoover

during lap 29 Riggs increases the pressure on Schürkamp, with Randy's Ferrari flood-filling Uwe's Mirrors. Back to top

Another close encounter

After several laps caught behind the slower Honda of Schürkamp, Riggs tries to get alongside again, only to drop out of the race a couple of hundred yards later. Schürkamp later said that this was the "biggest fight I have ever put up on a race track." Riggs and Schürkamp were direct competitors on equal points for 4th position in the championship standings. Back to top

Day goofs up

Schürkamp capitalizes on Day's error in the Ferrari and goes on to take fourth spot in the race, with only one lap to go. Back to top

Paul Godfrey takes the flag

With over 60 seconds in the lead from 2nd place Eric Sheehan and final podium finisher Don McCorkle, Paul Godfrey proceeds to take the chequered flag, the race win and the championship of Season 7, after a flawless drive in the BRM. Congrats Paul! Back to top