The 2012 Tire Rack One Lap of America

On Saturday May 5^th the 2012 Tire Rack One Lap of America kicks off in South Bend, Indiana and over the course of the following eight days this automotive marathon will cover approximately 3,500 miles and include 21 competition stops at race tracks across the country.  James Shipka and co-driver Carl Casanova will be joining nearly 90 other teams from around the world in what will be the OneLapCamaro's third time participating in this one-of-a-kind event.  Once again the OLC will be the oldest entry in the race and this year we're heading out as the two time defending Vintage America Class Champions so the pressure is on.

As we have in years past, we will be blogging throughout the race – your best bet for live updates will be at our website – www.OneLapCamaro.com or  www.OneLapCamaro.com/live.html.  We'll have the live map up and running tomorrow and will have a constant RSS feed throughout the week.  You can also get your fill on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheOneLapCamaro.  Communication through the week will probably be spotty from time to time but we'll do our best to keep everybody on top of our progress.

This year we will be running the One Lap of America in support of a local charity – the EvenStart Foundation for Children of Calgary.  The EvenStart Foundation's mandate is "to give at-risk children who are economically disadvantaged, the educational, therapeutic, nutritional, and nurturing supports necessary to gain an 'even start' in their lives."  I had the privilege of seeing their work first hand earlier this week and couldn't help but be touched by effort that the volunteers to help give these children the opportunity to grow up in a "normal" environment that we so often take for granted.  I encourage you to take a look at work they do and the goals that they have set to help out the community; their website is http://www.evenstartfoundation.org/.

And as always we have to thank our sponsors and supporters - without whom we wouldn't be able to do this - RideTech, OPTIMA Batteries, HRE Wheels, SpeedTech, Touchstone Exploration, FM3 Performance Marketing, Baer Brakes, Currie Enterprises, Centerforce Clutches, Rick's Stainless, VaporWorx, Marquez Design, Heighton Restoration, Camaro Performers, Vintage Air and Pozzi Racing.  Thank you all for your continuing support!

For more information on the Tire Rack One Lap of America you can visit www.OneLapofAmerica.com or you can check out a couple of the articles that came out after last year's event.  I penned this one for Motor Trend - http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1106_the_2011_tire_rack_one_lap_of_america/viewall.html - and my co-driver last year, Mary Pozzi did this one for Camaro Performers Magazine - http://www.camaroperformers.com/events/camp-1110-2011-tire-rack-one-lap-of-america/index.html.

 

Cheers all and we'll see you in when the dust clears!

James Shipka

Carl Casanova

Team OLC 2012