By Jeff Pederson-Pedal Down Promotions

(PEDAL DOWN PROMOTIONS) October 5, 2020 – A most unusual 2020 racing season will draw to a close in high-stakes fashion for Plymouth, Wis. driver Jeff Bartz and the Pure Energy Racing team as they shoot for a F1600 Formula F national championship in the crown jewel SCCA Runoffs this Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 10 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Bartz, who has enjoyed a solid 2020 campaign with one race victory, three top-five showings and six top-10 finishes to his credit in seven SCCA F1600 Formula F events, has been clearly focused on bringing his best effort to the table for the 57th annual SCCA Runoffs.

“The SCCA Runoffs are a winner-take-all single championship race that will decide who is the national champ for each SCCA class,” Bartz said. “Competitors come from all across the country for the event. It is a weeklong event with multiple qualifying sessions throughout the week and then a single race on the weekend. This year the schedule is we have a qualifying session each day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Then I race at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday October 10^th.”

Bartz is hoping his previous experience both in the SCCA Runoffs and at Road America, the team’s home track, will pay dividends in the biggest SCCA race of the year.

“The event rotates tracks each year,” Bartz said. “They had five years in a row when it was at Road America back in 2009 through 2013. Since then, it has been moving around the country and going to a new track each year. Some of the notable tracks in recent years have been Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Daytona International Speedway.

“The last time the runoffs were at Road America in 2013, we finished on the podium in third place,” he said. “The 2013 season was a breakthrough season for me as we finally were able to have a good showing at the runoffs with the previous years, 2011 and 2012, being a bit of a disappointment due to mechanical issues and the growing pains of setting up a new car. In 2013 we were able to have a strong showing late in the year and get on the podium against some very stiff competition. The most recent runoffs I ran was in 2016 at Mid-Ohio. Unfortunately, mechanical issues plagued us in that event and we ended up finishing in seventh place.”

Bartz, who has tallied over 100 race victories in his karting and SCCA racing career, is riding high after winning his most recent SCCA F1600 Formula F event at Road America during the Cat in the Kettle Majors on Aug. 16.

“This year we have made some major updates to the car and have been steadily progressing over the season,” Bartz said. “We are going into the event on a high note with the last race I ran at Road America, the CAT in the Kettle Majors in August, ending up in a victory. The competition and racing will be very close and intense, but I believe we are very prepared and feel confident I can fight for the victory. “

Bartz credits the support of sponsors David Hobbs Honda and Mayville Limestone with helping the Pure Energy Racing team upgrade its equipment to make a run at a SCCA national tile.

“I have to acknowledge sponsors David Hobbs Honda and Mayville Limestone, which have come on and been instrumental in the progress we have been able to make on the car late in the season,” Bartz said. “Without their help, we would definitely not be as prepared as we are for this race.”

For those unable to attend Bartz’s SCCA Runoffs F1600 Formula F race on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9:15 a.m., the race will be broadcast live at https://www.scca.com/pages/runoffs-live-video.

Sponsors for the 2020 Pure Energy Racing team include: David Hobbs Honda, Mayville Limestone, CapN SHIELD, Harper Drain & Septic Service, Kearney Driver Development, Hoosier Tire and Pedal Down Promotions.

For more information on Jeff Bartz and the Pure Energy Racing team, contact Pedal Down Promotions via email at pedaldownpromotions@gmail.com, by phone at 920-323-7970 or by visiting www.pedaldownpromo.com.

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2020 Pure Energy Racing Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 6-10 – SCCA National Runoffs, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

2020 Pure Energy Racing By The Numbers

Races – 7

Race Victories – 1

Top Five Finishes – 3

Top 10 Finishes – 6