Track Daze Returns for the RC Protege
The Reparto Corse Mazda Protege is set to go back into action after a year off with mechanical issues. The sponsor, Reparto Corse (that would be ME) had some finance issues to work out over 2009, but is now back on the black(top) so the show will be rolling in the NASA Northeast series once again. More than just a great BBQ and party on Saturday nightat the track, the racing is fun and the fields are growing. I'm excited to be back racing as well as instructing this year, especially since we going to be doing endurance racing, which in our case means about 2 hours of thrashing and a pit stop. A big deal if you've never done one...That's my friend Dirty in the picture (it's all right he's a doctor) helping out at NASA Nationals a couple of years back - he'd never seen a torque wrench so we started the good doctor out with loosening lug nuts the old fashioned way with a cross wrench. And this year the racing is a big deal because I'm getting to race with my brother, Mike, so it will be good no matter where we finish!
The first event of the season is at Lime Rock Park on March 27th where I will be instructing and using my driving sessions for testing the new motor and suspension setup. Racing begins on April 16 at New Jersey Motorsports Park on the Lightning course. A great track with plenty of speed and enough change in elevation in the right places like a blind corner here and there, to keep it interesting. Look at that guy - seems ready to drive...
