The previous issue of this newsletter dealt almost exclusively with a single topic; "The 24 Days of Daytona". A lot of other things were, and are, going on at Kryderacing. The following highlights a lot of these items in no particular order.
 
 

2000 KRYDERACING REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

The 18th edition of our series returns to Nelson Ledges Road Course and we expect our greatest year ever. There are many reasons for our optimism. The continuous improvements in the facilities has led to an increase in the number of competitors over the last couple of years. In 2000, there is an increase in the number of sanctioning Regions. Finger Lakes Region is moving their annual "Fun One" from Watkins Glen to Nelson Ledges. The complete schedule includes:

May 6-7 Steel Cities Double Regional
June 17-18 NEOhio Double Regional
July 8-9 Finger Lakes Regional
August 19-20 Mahoning Valley Regional
October 21-22 Mahoning Valley Double Regional
October 28-29 Western New York Regional
November 18 Awards Banquet

New series t-shirts are ordered and will be available from Kryderacing and all of the Regions in the very near future. Contingency sponsors expected to return include Liberty Tire, Citgo Racing Gasoline, and Performance Friction Brake Pads. A couple of new supporters are anticipated.
 
 

NEOhio Region Competition Clinic

Reed was part of a panel at the NEOhio Comp Clinic on March 18, 2000. The Clinic helps new (and old) drivers prepare for racing. It is always a great opportunity for racers (especially beginners) to obtain a lot of information on a variety of subjects. About 135 people attended the Comp Clinic. Reed was part of a panel informing participants on a variety of Driving Schools and giving advice on vehicle rentals.
 
 

NO Sebring for Kryderacing

A long time tradition came to an end last week. Kryderacing had no presence at the annual 12-Hours of Sebring. We never missed a race in the 1990’s. Several of our clients and friends were in the feature race and several supporting races. Frank DelVecchio was running well in Ed Magner’s Oldsmobile until a transmission failure ended his Motorola Cup effort. Steve Ahlgrim entered his first Trans-Am event and finished despite the loss of all but one gear in his Corvette’s transmission. Bob Ruman started his Trans-Am season off great with a seventh place finish. Bob’s daughters finished 6th (Amy) and 14th (Nicole) in the Women’s GT event. Amy had qualified third.
 

"Our Miami Connection"

One regular item of our annual Sebring visit we missed this year was seeing some friends we fondly refer to as "Our Miami Connection". They are a group of Datsun 510 owners who have followed our Nissan efforts at Sebring for numerous years. They could always be found on the outside of Turn 3. We didn’t see them this year, but we did find one of their names in the April issue of "Road & Track". Nestor Moya submitted an engine question concerning 510’s. The subject of the question is a good indicator of the depth of interest Nestor and his friends have for these early Japanese imports.
 

"A Long Driver’s School Weekend"

Woodson Duncan is a new Kryderacing client. He recently purchased a beautiful GT-1 Mustang. But his initial weekend of racing didn’t go exactly as planned. Matt and Kim took the car to Lime Rock Park for a Thursday test session. The first problem encountered was a low sound decibel requirement for that particular day. Anyone who knows GT-1 cars is aware of just how loud these monsters can be. Some quick thinking and a unique approach resulted in a saved day and successful test session. Ask Matt or Kim for the full details on how to use a clutch disc as a muffler.

The next stop was the SCCA Driver’s School at Summit Point. It took only a couple of laps for the engine to explode. Another engine is in a prep shop and this "tired" unit had been considered reliable enough to get Woodson through his schools. The Kryderacing crew loaded the Mustang while Woodson located a VW Rabbit in an attempt to finish the school. There was a slight power difference between the two cars (the VW had some). The determined Mr. Duncan was later moved to a VW Scirocco when another rental driver demanded his Rabbitt (Woodson must have made it look too good).

The last session of an SCCA Driver’s School weekend consists of practice starts and a race. Our driver was part of a forty car field and was doing good until hit from behind. He became a sitting duck after the resulting spin. Matt and Kim had stuck around for the weekend and were still of assistance late Sunday when they delivered Duncan’s rental car to him at the hospital. From all the stories we have heard, Duncan experienced several years of racing bad luck in one weekend. The only actual injuries were to his wallet. He did pass the school. And the most astonishing thing is he wants to continue. The man must be a real racer.
 

TrackTime Performance Schools

Kryderacing will again be supplying trackside assistance to students at TrackTime Performance Schools. Our services cover a wide range of support activities and are fully explained at www.kryderacing.com or you can call us. The 2000 schedule includes:

May 16-17 Road America
June 3-4 Road America
June 17-18 Putnam Park
June 26-27 Gingerman
July 12-13 Watkins Glen
July 29-30 Putnam Park
August 5-6 Michigan Speedway
August 26-27 Virginia International Raceway
August 30-31 Road America
September 23-24 Gateway
October 7-8 Watkins Glen
October 21-22 Road America
November 8-9 Buttonwillow
November 11-12 Laguna Seca
December 2-3 Sebring

Call TrackTime (330-793-9451) to register.
 

Kryderacing Trackside Assistance Programs

In addition to TrackTime events, Kryderacing has frequently been requested to provide trackside assistance. Reed helps with driver coaching and chassis tuning. Matt can supply mechanical expertise and assist beginning drivers. One or both of them can be available for not only TrackTime schools, but most test days at Nelson Ledges Road Course. Call us with your specific needs.
 

1-Lap Of America

For four years Reed teamed with Russ Wilson and competed in the 1-Lap of America. Two of those years they experienced problems which resulted in early departures from the event. The other two years were big successes and included a Third Place (Top Independent) in 1996. Reed and Russ have both wanted to return, but it just wasn’t fitting into one or the others schedule. This year Russ had a conflict, but Reed has been asked to join John Bender in his 1990 Corvette ZR-1. After testing the car recently at Putnam Park, Reed was cautiously optimistic. While the car is not as fast as some of the more exotic 1-Lap machines, it was still very fast and the handling was very predictable. Bob Reid has been prepping the car for John and, while a few items still need work, it looks as if the car will be well prepared for the 1-Lap when it starts on May 6th.
 

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