GTS Blitzkrieg Challenge at Mid-Ohio
06-28-2004, 03:07 PM
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GTS Blitzkrieg Challenge at Mid-Ohio
GTS Challenge announces the Blitzkrieg Challenge
GTS Challenge is proud to announce the Blitzkrieg Challenge, August 20-22nd at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Blitzkrieg Challenge will be occurring in conjunction with the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, a two-day car show featuring the hottest custom-tuned street cars competing in three classes - speed, style, and sound - for ultimate bragging rights. Sound and style aside, however, the entire weekend will be focused on the on-track racing action, of which GTS Challenge will be the core.
The weekend's schedule will be splitting up the race groups by car type, with the GTS Challenge cars as the heart and soul of the European run group. The weekend will be full of excitement, with 5000+ spectators expected on hand to catch all the wheel-to-wheel action! Each race class with 10 or more entrants will score one free OH/IN race entry, to be drawn at random for one lucky class entrant. Get your competitors out there to ensure your best chance at one of these generous free entries! Additionally, NASA OH/IN Region will be giving half-price entry fees to anyone towing more than 1000mi to this event! (email Director Lawrence Mansier at mansier@zoominternet.net to register for this offer)
GTS Challenge entrants will benefit further from the chance to win the Apex Performance Heat of the Battle Award, a new FireCharger Fire Supression System (2.3L - retail value $349.95), to be awarded to the winner of the most intense wheel-to-wheel battle of Sunday's race!
Lunch on Saturday will be provided by Franklin Square Deli. GTS Challenge entrants will be paddocked in a dedicated area of the lower paddock, close by all the action. Furthermore, we will benefit from the continued support of series sponsors Carbotech Engineering and Apex Performance, as well as NASA sponsors Toyo Tires.
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GTS Challenge Administration is pleased to announce the addition of Chuck Ellis to the team. Chuck has accepted the position of Southeast Region GTS Challenge Director. In keeping with GTS Challenge tradition, Chuck is also a GTS Challenge racer, piloting his Mercedes 190 in GTS1 competition. “Chuck is a perfect addition to GTS Challenge as he shares the same desire for fun, safe and competitive racing and a passion for the sport that inspired the creation of GTS Challenge”, said Mark Barr, GTS Challenge Director. "With an active BMW contingent and year-round access to some of the best tracks in the country, we expect great things from this region!"
The SE Region has already been in the thick of the GTS season, racing at Nashville Motor Speedway, Road Atlanta, and Roebling Road. GTS Challenge will return to the SE Region next in August at Road Atlanta.
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This season has been an exciting year of growth for the GTS Challenge. We've added our third NASA Region, the Southeast Region (home to some very exciting racing recently at Road Atlanta), and we have seen over 50 active drivers participating in our series already! This weekend at Mid-Ohio will count for triple points towards the GTS National Championship, as the OH/IN Region's showcase event. As the last of three such national events in the series, the Championships for all 5 GTS classes are sure to be on the line for this weekend!
GTS Challenge is a touring car series for all Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche street cars. Rules are very open, with classifications decided on rear-wheel horsepower and vehicle weight with driver - actual as-raced configuration. As such, cars from many different series are eligible and do compete; everything from PCA and BMWCCA Stock classes to ex-World Challenge cars! Our mission is to provide German car racers a "customer driven", convenient, competitive venue for racing their cars and to attract as many existing racecars into one series by offering several competitive classes. We race under a modified 13-13 rule, and emphasize clean, sportsmanlike racing.
For more information, rules, and to register, visit the GTS Challenge website at http://www.gtschallenge.com
Vaughan Scott
GTS Challenge Tech. Director
vaughan@vaughanscott.com
http://www.gtschallenge.com
Carbotech Engineering 15% discount to all GTS Competitors
http://www.carbotecheng.com/main.htm
Apex Performance - Discounts and monthly specials to all GTS Competitors
http://www.apexperformance.net/
GTS Challenge is proud to announce the Blitzkrieg Challenge, August 20-22nd at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Blitzkrieg Challenge will be occurring in conjunction with the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, a two-day car show featuring the hottest custom-tuned street cars competing in three classes - speed, style, and sound - for ultimate bragging rights. Sound and style aside, however, the entire weekend will be focused on the on-track racing action, of which GTS Challenge will be the core.
The weekend's schedule will be splitting up the race groups by car type, with the GTS Challenge cars as the heart and soul of the European run group. The weekend will be full of excitement, with 5000+ spectators expected on hand to catch all the wheel-to-wheel action! Each race class with 10 or more entrants will score one free OH/IN race entry, to be drawn at random for one lucky class entrant. Get your competitors out there to ensure your best chance at one of these generous free entries! Additionally, NASA OH/IN Region will be giving half-price entry fees to anyone towing more than 1000mi to this event! (email Director Lawrence Mansier at mansier@zoominternet.net to register for this offer)
GTS Challenge entrants will benefit further from the chance to win the Apex Performance Heat of the Battle Award, a new FireCharger Fire Supression System (2.3L - retail value $349.95), to be awarded to the winner of the most intense wheel-to-wheel battle of Sunday's race!
Lunch on Saturday will be provided by Franklin Square Deli. GTS Challenge entrants will be paddocked in a dedicated area of the lower paddock, close by all the action. Furthermore, we will benefit from the continued support of series sponsors Carbotech Engineering and Apex Performance, as well as NASA sponsors Toyo Tires.
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GTS Challenge Administration is pleased to announce the addition of Chuck Ellis to the team. Chuck has accepted the position of Southeast Region GTS Challenge Director. In keeping with GTS Challenge tradition, Chuck is also a GTS Challenge racer, piloting his Mercedes 190 in GTS1 competition. “Chuck is a perfect addition to GTS Challenge as he shares the same desire for fun, safe and competitive racing and a passion for the sport that inspired the creation of GTS Challenge”, said Mark Barr, GTS Challenge Director. "With an active BMW contingent and year-round access to some of the best tracks in the country, we expect great things from this region!"
The SE Region has already been in the thick of the GTS season, racing at Nashville Motor Speedway, Road Atlanta, and Roebling Road. GTS Challenge will return to the SE Region next in August at Road Atlanta.
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This season has been an exciting year of growth for the GTS Challenge. We've added our third NASA Region, the Southeast Region (home to some very exciting racing recently at Road Atlanta), and we have seen over 50 active drivers participating in our series already! This weekend at Mid-Ohio will count for triple points towards the GTS National Championship, as the OH/IN Region's showcase event. As the last of three such national events in the series, the Championships for all 5 GTS classes are sure to be on the line for this weekend!
GTS Challenge is a touring car series for all Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche street cars. Rules are very open, with classifications decided on rear-wheel horsepower and vehicle weight with driver - actual as-raced configuration. As such, cars from many different series are eligible and do compete; everything from PCA and BMWCCA Stock classes to ex-World Challenge cars! Our mission is to provide German car racers a "customer driven", convenient, competitive venue for racing their cars and to attract as many existing racecars into one series by offering several competitive classes. We race under a modified 13-13 rule, and emphasize clean, sportsmanlike racing.
For more information, rules, and to register, visit the GTS Challenge website at http://www.gtschallenge.com
Vaughan Scott
GTS Challenge Tech. Director
vaughan@vaughanscott.com
http://www.gtschallenge.com
Carbotech Engineering 15% discount to all GTS Competitors
http://www.carbotecheng.com/main.htm
Apex Performance - Discounts and monthly specials to all GTS Competitors
http://www.apexperformance.net/
Last edited by 924RACR; 06-29-2004 at 08:40 AM.
06-29-2004, 03:06 PM
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Vaugn, you are quite the promotional whiz-bang. 
So, are you saying that if John V. and I repeat what we did at Gingerman last Summer ONE of us may win a FIRE SYSTEM?? COOL!
The girlyfriend and I are discussing the possibility of a trip to Mid-O for the race - I was convinced that bringing the Toyota would be the answer...but after reading THIS I may reconsider??
So, are you saying that if John V. and I repeat what we did at Gingerman last Summer ONE of us may win a FIRE SYSTEM?? COOL!
The girlyfriend and I are discussing the possibility of a trip to Mid-O for the race - I was convinced that bringing the Toyota would be the answer...but after reading THIS I may reconsider??
06-30-2004, 09:55 AM
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I'm afraid I missed last summer's G-man battle, but yes, indeed, put on the best show for the fans, and you may earn the fire system! Yes, you may well find things a little more exciting in the GTS camp than with the sports racers...
As for the promotional efforts, I can only take credit for writing the above; the actual sponsorships were coordinated by our director, Mark Barr (real nice guy for a Bimmer driver ) and Olivier Raoust, our Marketing Director (another surprisingly nice Bimmer guy ).
As for the promotional efforts, I can only take credit for writing the above; the actual sponsorships were coordinated by our director, Mark Barr (real nice guy for a Bimmer driver
) and Olivier Raoust, our Marketing Director (another surprisingly nice Bimmer guy ).
07-04-2004, 01:07 AM
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Uh, Vaughan...I guess you don't realize I had the white 911 racer up at Gingerman last Summer?? I was the one you wroteup the race review on that was dicing with John Valko in his Bimmer the WHOLE race.
I don't race the 911 enough...guess the Toyota is a bit addicting.
Yup, Mark and Olivier are both nice guys, and GREAT drivers to boot...too bad they drive doze Bimmers DOH!
I don't race the 911 enough...guess the Toyota is a bit addicting.
Yup, Mark and Olivier are both nice guys, and GREAT drivers to boot...too bad they drive doze Bimmers DOH!
07-04-2004, 08:53 AM
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Yeah, it's that nasty Toy-otter pic you had for an avatar, got me all confused... much better! Now I vaguely remember the race... I have to admit, we were focused on taking video trackside... 
07-05-2004, 09:32 PM
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Yes, I was the one that you made fun of because I had "a bra on a Racecar".
A few races later, I realized how ridiculous that looked and it's been sitting in the garage ever since...gathering dust.
Beware the Toy-Otter, it's a sneaky, viscious little "toy".
A few races later, I realized how ridiculous that looked and it's been sitting in the garage ever since...gathering dust.
Beware the Toy-Otter, it's a sneaky, viscious little "toy".
08-03-2004, 09:40 AM
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Space Still Available at Mid-Ohio
Just to clarify on some confusing signals I'd heard out there, this event is not full! There is still some room available in the GTS group, so check in and get your entries posted now!
Weekend schedule is now available on http://www.racenasa.com. Friday will be practice and test sessions. We (GTS Challenge only) are Group 4 on Saturday and Sunday for Practice/Qual/Race. GTS Challenge cars will likewise have a reserved paddock area in the Middle Paddock. Also don't forget the half-price entry fee for any entrants towing more than 1000 miles and the drawing for a free (future) race entry for every class with more than 10 entrants!
Look forward to seeing you there!
Weekend schedule is now available on http://www.racenasa.com. Friday will be practice and test sessions. We (GTS Challenge only) are Group 4 on Saturday and Sunday for Practice/Qual/Race. GTS Challenge cars will likewise have a reserved paddock area in the Middle Paddock. Also don't forget the half-price entry fee for any entrants towing more than 1000 miles and the drawing for a free (future) race entry for every class with more than 10 entrants!
Look forward to seeing you there!
