Good Luck Jim Schenck & Factory Five Racing!!
Andy and I want to send along our very best wishes to Dave Smith and all of our friends at Factory Five Racing in their pursuit of the Ultimate Track Car Challenge (UTCC) at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend. Jim Schenck is a lead engineer with Factory Five Racing, and you won't find a more passionate racer and talented engineer. He is the engineering mastermind behind the FFR Challenge Series in which we have had the very good fortune to compete for the last six years, and Jim not only designs the cars, but he also races them (very well by the way). His expertise from behind the digital (Solidworks) drawing board and behind the wheel, serve to create one wickedly fast and highly competitive racecar. The whole FFR group is amazing, and the Factory Five Challenge Series drivers are certainly among the finest individuals on the planet. We have been blessed to share the track in competition and comradiere with each of them over the years.
The FFR Challenge Series celebrated its tenth season in 2010, and one year ago this weekend, Andy and I made the trip back to VIR to run with the East Coast guys. I ran the Ultimate Track Car Challenge (UTCC), as well as competed in the FFR Challenge Series races that weekend, and what a fantastic track, and what an amazingly talented group of drivers. For those of us that have been around racing for more than a day or two, we know that there's typically a life-cycle to any racing series, and as the competition develops, it takes time and effort to keep the series relevent on the racing landscape. 2012 will be a newly-defining year for the FFR Challenge Series, as the "next generation" of the FFR Challenge Series roadster will take to the track...With the input of Series competitors, and guidance from Series leaders, Jim and the good folks at Factory Five Racing (Jesper, Dave R., and all) have been burning the mighnight oil to further enhance the performance of what is already a truly great racecar. This weekend, Jim will test the newest set of specs, and Andy and I send our very best wishes for a great performance. Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/events/UTCC2011/
Dave Smith......In light of the million (and one) things that must pull your energy every day, Andy and I send along our deepest appreciation for taking the time to send words of encouragement and kindness to us......You are truly amazing, and we look forward to the day when we can share good times and create even more memories in these great cars! To you, and all the great folks at Factory Five Racing, thanks for keeping the faith and making this dream come true for so many folks!!! This is truly a great community! Best regards....Karen
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