OVRSTR

http://benandersonracing.com

Friends, it has been a pleasure to race with and get to know many S2000 owners in the last three years. Through this community's generosity i have learned much about the craft of sports car racing and have made some life-long friendships. I wanted to share some exciting news.

I have a unique opportunity to participate in a professional sports car race July 26th at Autobahn. This would be my first professional sports car racing opportunity. The Mazda MX-5 Pro Cup is a nationally televised series, featuring some fantastic drivers from around the nation. I am cautiously optimistic about this opportunity as I will be racing at Autobahn a week before with the NASA event. http://www.autobahngrandprix.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have put together a fantastic crew for the race. Andrew DeKoning is a professional crew chief for a Grand-Am team, Chad Martin is an expert at prepping and maintaining race cars, and Damian Dela Huerta will be providing driver coaching support.

I have negotiated a deal with a car owner, transportation company, and the crew has offered their services voluntarily. As a result I need to cover approximately $6250 in costs in order to compete. I have put up $3000 of my own money for this opportunity, but will need to raise the rest in sponsorship.

I am asking for sponsorship and/or help with any recommendations of possible sponsors. Do to the generosity of many people, we've raised $4,700 of the $6,250 needed to make the event happen. I'm aware that we're all racers looking for sponsorship ourselves, but everything helps and any recommendations you could provide would be helpful.

Please check out the website: http://benandersonracing.com

Thanks again and i wish you all the best in your own racing endeavors.

iLuveketchup

Best of luck! Is the race going to be televised?

smokenrowboy

as a fellow track driver, i just want to wish you good luck in all of your racing endeavors!

i hope you meet your donation/sponsorship needs!

Forcednduckshn

Good luck and kick some butt!

600rr_rocket

Paging MiataCharles_HK!!!

Charles Ng is the 2009 champion of the Skip Barber Mazdaspeed MX-5 Challenge Western Series (and fellow S2K owner!). He also took home the Rookie of Year Award and set a new lap time record at Laguna Seca in a Skip Barber MX-5 Cup Car (1:48.419).

http://www.charlesngracing.com/

PM him for advice on your journey. Good luck!!!

robinson

Hey, I know Damian Dela Huerta from Findtheline.com! he's a great dude who always is willing to hand out advice.

Good luck!

the s2k dude

thats awesome!

OVRSTR

Thanks for the kind words all! I appreciate your support!

iLuveketchup - Yes the race will be televised. Check here for schedule: HTTP://www.mx-5cup.com/files/misc/09-mx5-tv-0526.pdf Additionally every race can be found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/MazdaMX5Cup

smokenrowboy - Thank you! All the best in your endeavors as well.

Forcednduckshn - thank you!

600rr_rocket - great info! I will send him a PM for some advice. Thank you!

robinson - ya Damian is a great guy, he really helped me get started with this whole racing thing. His car is just silly ;-) http://automotionweb.com/misc/RAdogbox.mov

the s2k dude - thanks!

Billj747

Its a long tough road (but worth it), good luck in your racing career!

Integra21

Good luck!

My first time in the Skip Barber MX5's I was racing against Justin Piscatel (the National Champion) who was sponsored for the Playboy MX5 Cup, believe he won the first race this season and placed 6th at Laguna after running too deep into the last corner and dropping back from 3rd.

One day I hope to have such an opportunity!