Volume 1, Issue 2 Newsletter Date: March 1, 2010 2OWKRII5DFLQJ8SGDWH6XSHUIRUPDQFH&RPSOHWH5HSOLFDUV 0.,,,&REUD*7 'D\WRQD&RXSH&RUYHWWH*UDQG6SRUW A Message from Dennis We hope that you have en- We are heading back to Se- tomers. Please check our web- joyed our first issue. We bring for the 12-hour event site for more details and how have had a very positive re- and will be showing some of to register with the Mustang sponse, thank you. We en- the Superformance cars. We Club. courage you to let us know of invite our Florida SPF custom- anything you would like us to ers to come and see us while Now is the time to get the address or that you have a we are there. dust and covers off your cars question about. and check them over for We would like to invite you Spring. Should you need any We took part in the races at to bring a friend to our Open advice or work done, please Sebring, FL this past weekend House on April 17th (full de- contact us to set up an ap- with our GT40 and our cars tails appear on page 4) pointment. were very popular as usual. I . won all three races and we This Spring we have not been Enjoy this Update issue and e- had our first “Arrive and able to secure a date for a mail us your questions, com- Drive” customer, Jim Cullen, track event but we will be ments and ideas through. who was very happy with his joining the SVT Cobra Mus- experience and his car. We tang Club at VIR from May www.olthoffracing.com have one GT40-R car for sale 28th –30th . They will be han- or at and ready to race, should you dling all the registration and [email protected] . be interested – give Dennis a documentation. We will have call. our usual instructors and Big Red support available to our cus- Superformance News In late 1962 Chevrolet chief Jim Hall respectively. ram intake. A modern ver- Inside this engineer Zora Arkus Duntov sion of this original engine set out to build a production In the last International race of with 48mm Webers is avail- issue: run of 125 purpose built Cor- his career, Delmo drove Alan’s able today for installation in Superformance Cor- 1 vette racecars with the ulti- GS #003 at Sebring in March of the Superformance Corvette vette Grand Sport mate goal of winning the GT 1965. For that race, Duntov Grand Sport street roller. News class at the 24 Hours of provided the race team with Seven other motors are avail- LeMans. Inside Duntov’s the first racing big block engine able from our partners at GM From the Driver’s Seat 2 shop, the project was known Performance Parts for installa- as the “LightWeight”. As tion in any of our Grand Shop Specials and 2 they neared completion , Sports, ranging from the 350 Promotions Chevrolet marketing chris- HP ZZ4 iron small block to tened the cars Grand Sports. the all aluminum supercharged After a pilot run of five cars, and fuel injected LS9. All of Cars and “Rollers” for 3 Special Prices GM brass cancelled the pro- these engines carry a 3 year / ject and ordered the cars 50,000 mile warranty services destroyed. through your local Chevrolet Upcoming Events 4 ever to leave the GM factory. dealer. Zora put away the first two Owner’s Corner 4 cars and sent serial #’s 003, Several engines were used in Superformance now brings 004 & 005 to John Mecom of the first five Grand Sports, you the excitement of the Houston, Texas. John sold perhaps the most famous being Corvette Grand Sport in two the three cars to Texans Alan the all aluminum 377 cubic inch distinct packages. The Road- Sevadjian, Delmo Johnson and small block with Weber cross ster and the Coupe models Olthoff Racing Inc., 150 Cobra Lane, Mount Ulla, NC 28125 Tel: (704) 647-9924 Fax: (704) 647-9925 Web: www.olthoffracing.com E-mail: [email protected] Page 2 From the Driver’s Seat “Arrive and Drive Program” If all you want to do is race……...then that’s all you have to do! With Olthoff Racing’s new + Making sure your Event registration and fees. “Arrive and Drive Pro- race car is compliant Helmet and driver suit. gram”, grab your gear and with and passes tech Hans device or equivalent, drive to the track. You will inspection as per the as per regulations. find your racecar waiting for race sanctioning body. you...professionally prepared, + Basic check and clean Proper medical and racing clean and ready for an exciting up after each track license. weekend of racing. We will session. Travel and hotel. provide everything that is re- + Set up adjustments Race fuel and tires (to be quired, leaving you to concen- + Fuel service (fuel cost billed separately) 6XSHUIRUPDQFH trate on driving and having fun. is not included). + Tire servicing (if Track Proven and Our Service Includes: needed). Complete professional + Incident repair Tested Racing racecar preparation and includes labor only. general maintenance. Parts will be billed separately. Our trailer Technology Transportation of your racecar to and from the is stocked with a spare track in an enclosed trans- transmission and porter. other essential parts. + Each driver is assigned Setup at the track and Car storage at our Facility: This race tent, with an air- one dedicated mechanic in addition service is provided free of conditioned lounge to to the shared support charge while we are actively relax between races. of the entire crew for working on your racecar or Snacks, lunch and drinks quick repairs between while it’s running in an active are provided. series of races with us sessions. Track side support in- (minimum of 5 races/year). cludes: Items provided by you as the driver: Call us to get more details. GORGEOUS ! Shop Specials and Promotions The driving Coupe Headers Sale season is here so now would be a great time to schedule your car’s yearly check -up and to have it professionally 5 sets are available. detailed. Call $400 per set. for ……… details 4 Silver Ceramic Sets 1 Black Set Olthoff Racing Inc., 150 Cobra Lane, Mount Ulla, NC 28125 Tel: (704) 647-9924 Fax: (704) 647-9925 Web: www.olthoffracing.com E-mail: [email protected] Volume 1, Issue 2 Page 3 Cars and “Rollers” for Special Prices The PPG Pace Car !!! This car was used by the Indy Car Series as a Pace Car for 3 years. Once back at Olthoff Racing we fitted the car with an aluminum 408 engine and finished 3rd overall in the “2001 One Lap of America”. The car has won the “Run & Gun” competition twice. The motor has just been freshened with new rings, bearings and valve springs. This car is an ideal track car for a Cobra enthusiast and is ready to go at $50,000. SPF number 308 Superlite big brakes on Car is on MSO front 396 cu. in Windsor with TFS R Upgrade rear brakes Heads Upgrade custom adjust- 550 hp ; 540 ft.lbs able swaybars Tremec TKO 600-4617 Competition Bilstein Dual disc McLeod clutch shocks and Torsen limited slip differential springs Upgrade chrome-moly axles Lexan windshield 17” Wheels with Hoosier tires Many more custom up- Kirkey road race seat grades Fire system Fuel cell Full width roll bar with door bars MKIII Cobra Color is the “Roush Edition” Red with dark silver stripes highlighted with black pin stripes along the edges. The roller includes stainless steel bumperettes and black ceramic side exhaust pipes. Call If you want to for a Special Price on this unique roller . put one together, buy a model. If you want to drive one, buy the best ! MKIII Cobra Color is Indigo Blue with silver stripes. The 6XSHUIRUPDQFH roller includes twin polished stainless steel roll bars, roadster bumpers and silver ce- ramic under body exhaust pipes. Call for a Special Price on this stunning roller. Olthoff Racing Inc., 150 Cobra Lane, Mount Ulla, NC 28125 Tel: (704) 647-9924 Fax: (704) 647-9925 Web: www.olthoffracing.com E-mail: [email protected] Page 4 Upcoming Events March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 March 3rd, 4th & 5th, April 3rd, Cars & Coffee from May 1st, Cars & Coffee from Historic Sportscar Racing 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at 6801 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at 6801 Sebring Florida. Dennis will Northlake Mall Dr. Charlotte, Northlake Mall Dr. Charlotte, be driving. NC 28216 (weather permitting) NC 28216 (weather permit- ting) March 6th, Cars & Coffee April 8th to April 11th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Charlotte Autofair, Lowes May 13th thru May 16th, 6801 Northlake Mall Dr. Motor Speedway, Charlotte, Historic Sportscar Racing/ Charlotte, NC 28216 (weather NC. Superformace will be Sportscar Vintage Racing permitting) participating. Association at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Dennis will be driving. March 17th, 18th, 19th & April 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th Jack Allen 20th, Sportscar Vintage Racing Sportscar Vintage Racing May 20th to May 23rd His- Association, and 12 Hours of Association Savannah Spring toric Motorsports Produc- Sebring Races . tions Race at Barber Mo- torsports Park in Leeds, Ala- April 17th Olthoff Racing bama. Dennis will be driving Open House from 10 AM until 2:00 PM May 21st to May 23rd Kit Car Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsyl- vania. April 29th, 30th, May 1st & 28th, 2nd Historic Sportscar Racing “The Mitty” at Road Atlanta, May 28th to 30th VIR Track Braselton, Georgia. Dennis Event.