Oct 9-11 NASA -944Cup National Championships at VIR - Bill Comat in his Mantis prepared 944 clinched the National Title by coming third and second respectively in the two Sprint races by out pointing arch rival Ernie Jakubowski and Team Hardent. Ernie came second and third in the sprints but was DQ`d based on a HP infraction in the first race. The new engine dynoed OK prior to the race but picked up some extra HP after it loosened up during the breakin period. Ernie was crowned Great Lakes Champion and Canada Cup Champion hence defending 2 of his 3 titles from 2008. All in all 2009 was a very successful year for Ernie winning 13 of 16 races entered. Congratulations to all the drivers and crew under the Mantis Racing banner !

Aug 15-16 Mid-Ohio NASA Race - Ernie and Mark Wolff dominate the 944Cup races by each taking a first and a second respectively as the balance of the field runs away and hides in GTS.

Aug 1-2 Mosport Can/Am Challenge PCA Club Race - Ernie`s SP2 Class 944 wins in the Enduro and comes 1st and 2nd in the two Sprint Races. Mark Wolff`s SP2 944 came 2nd in the Enduro and 2nd and 3rd in the Sprint Races. Bill Comat`s SP2 came 3rd and 1st in the sprint races. Mike Mallais in SP3 came 1st in the Enduro and 1st in one sprint race. John Amardeil in H Class wins the Enduro and comes 2nd in a sprint race. Other Enduro winners were Tim Sanderson in GT4S and Robert Seitz came 2nd in I Class. Scott Gerard sprints to a 2nd in H class. In total, the Mantis prepared cars took 15 podium places over the weekend. Great fun was had by all. For pictures check out  www.SPANCimages.com/canam/

July 10-12 - Toronto HONDA Indy Vintage Race - Ernie, driving his `85 944 NA Mantis Sport prepared race car came first in the GT3 Class in both the Sat & Sun Sprint Races and 8th and 11th overall respectively in a field of 37 vintage Detroit/British and German performance cars. His teammate, Tim Sanderson came second in the GT2 class in both races driving a `82 911SC.

May 29 - June 1 Watkins Glen PCA Club Race - Ernie wins both Sprint Races and Enduro in SP2. Bill Comat follows with 2 Sprint Race seconds and a third in the Enduro. Rookie driver Mark Wolff had a 5th and 9th in the Sprints and a 5th place showing in the Enduro. In H Class, John Amardeil placed 5th/6th and 5th respectively. Scott Gerard came 7th/10th and 3rd in the Enduro.

May 16-17 Mid-Ohio PCA Club Race - The MantisSport Team finished 1/2/3 and 1/2/5 in their SP2 Class 944`s in the Sprint Races. The drivers were Ernie Jakubowski, Mike Mallais and Mark Wolff respectively. In the Enduro Race, Mike edged Ernie to take the win while Mark watched from the sidelines due to mechanical suspicions that didn`t materialize. Better safe than sorry.          In the other MantisSport prepared cars, Scott Gerrard in his H Class 996 and John Amardeill in a 993 H car placed first and second all weekend respectively. Rain was a factor everyday but good racing was had by all. by W.S. 

April 11-12   Mid-Ohio NASA 944Cup Race - Ernie Jakubowski starts the 2009 944Cup Season where he left off in 2008 with 3 wins in the Great Lakes Region NASA Race this past Easter weekend. Winning on Friday in the rain was his most memorable race as he started last on the grid and cruised thru the pack on Hoosier rain tires. In both his other two races, Ernie lead from pole to pole in his Mantis Sport # 91 white 944. - by Wayne Spiegelberg

Feb 6-8, 2009 - '48 Hours at Sebring International Raceway '........ Suncoast Region PCA Club Race - Despite record cold weather in Florida, the MantisSport Drivers heated up the track with podium class finishes in both Sprint and Enduro Races. - by Wayne Spiegelberg