Speed Ventures organizes track events for street cars and race cars alike, providing a safe, fun environment to learn the limits of your car and improve your driving abilities.  They offer instruction in track-driving technique, optional timing at all events, and an opportunity to affordably live your dream of driving on a real racetrack.

The Radicals were stiff competition for the other cars on the California Speedway racetrack.  John Morris had qualified in pole position for the upcoming Radical race until his Turbocharged SR3 caught on fire on the racetrack!  John quickly exited the vehicle and put out the flames with his fire extinguisher.  The fire grew quickly and John put up a valiant effort with his in-car extinguisher until the flames moved directly beneath the fuel tank.  At that point he thought it best to get out of the way and he waited for the Fire Crew on hand to finish the job. 

The race was on….John was out because of the fire, and John Dearing in his Viper was ahead of the pack, with Radicals close behind, in line to pass.  Then, Dearing’s Viper blew a tire on a high-speed curve which caused him to lose control and hit the wall.  Fortunately Dearing came out of the incident with no injuries; however, the car didn’t.  The race was red flagged by the event organizers.  For event results and run times, click here.