Pahrump, Nev. - Club Spring Mountain Motorsports Country Club is a sport car aficionados’ paradise.  Located on the Mojave Desert plain below the majestic Spring Mountains of Southern Nevada and bumped up against Pahrump with a view of Mount Charleston, just less than an hour drive from the Las Vegas Strip, Club Spring Mountain’s 193-acres is dedicated to the art, science and pure love of sports and exotic car owners and racing.

 The only private motorsports country club in the southwestern United States, Club Spring Mountain is the brainchild of two California-based entrepreneurs and driving enthusiasts, John Morris and Brad Rambo. Together, they have created a world-class facility which includes a 3.5-mile private road course, 56 private single or double-bay garages, the newly-completed $3 million, 8,000 square foot resort-style clubhouse dedicated solely to the comfort and use of the club’s members, three high performance driving schools, new flying club, karting and indoor shooting range.

 Says Club Spring Mountain CEO John Morris, “We’re selling memberships like a golf country club, but instead of golf, our members play with their own sports and exotic cars - Corvettes, Lamborghinis, Porsches, BMWs, Mercedes, Ferraris, Mustangs, or even Mini-Coopers.  Drivers of all skill levels can drive at their own pace and experience the excitement of motorsports with the added convenience and exclusivity of a private club.”

Club Spring Mountain offers the opportunity for private track time on its 3.5-mile road course.  Members are invited to drive their own vehicles, and there are three fleets of high-performance cars;  25 Corvettes, 16 Lotus Sports cars, and two-seater $80,000 Radical British racing cars available to the membership with certified instruction for additional fees.  In addition, the track has been sectioned off a separate 1.2-mile course for the club’s fleet of 12 Rotax Karts, for members who to drive as an additional member perk at speeds up to 80 mph hitting elevations of 50 feet.
       
The new resort-style $3 million clubhouse, decorated in the cushy men’s club style with sink-in leather couches, body-enveloping Daddy Bear chairs,  Persian-style rugs, potted orchids and graceful Areca palms,  features a fully-stocked catering kitchen, a massive granite bar and serving area, 75-seat dining area, men’s and women’s locker rooms, an executive conference room,  nine-foot Connelly billiard table, custom poker facilities, and nine wall-mounted plasma television monitors equipped for closed-circuit action on the track or broadcast sports.  An outdoor giant veranda with cooling misters, outdoor barbecue area, a huge fire pit for those cool desert nights, connects to a 23-foot-tall elevated viewing tower for members and their contemporaries to capture the action on the track from a higher vantage point.

Completing the luxurious country club environment is a 40-foot outdoor swimming pool and a separate 600-square foot workout facility with state-of-the-art equipment including free weights, elliptical trainers, treadmills and a universal gym. For après-sports comfort, there is a spa room with a heated massage table for by-appointment massage services and an outdoor 14-person Jacuzzi.
 
For budding Mario Andretti’s and Danica Patrick’s, the Club has launched for its Club Members the  Spring Mountain Radical, Sports and Exotic Car Race Series, which include two-day meets held seven weekends throughout the year (May, August, October, November and December) and is open to qualifying members and their rolling stock.  Both racing series will include official race flaggers, corner workers and an ambulance on stand-by.
 
And not only is Club Spring Mountain a driver’s paradise, the club offers to members a fleet of two ultra-cool Remo G-30s Light Sport Aircrafts, a perfect thrill for members to discover the easy-to-learn aircraft with rides or flight lessons in two-seater planes.  Using the track straight-away for the runway, members may reserve private flying lessons with certified flight instructor and master pilot Elisabeth Murillo for a mere $70 per hour.  Too, members in as little as 20 hours of flight time can receive a Light Sport Aircraft license for only $2,300.  A Cessna 206 six-passenger plane is available for private charters, and the Club has purchased a lot at the nearby Calvada Private Airport and hanger for its flying club operations.

Too, a new two-station indoor shooting range provides members full shooter protection in an atmosphere-controlled, enclosed environment. 

Construction is underway for new helicopter and RV pads for rentals, a 1,500-square-foot Karting building, and 86 new rentable garages, all to be completed in 2008.  An 8,000-square-foot Lotus building, with construction starting May 15, will feature a racquetball court and two VirtualGT super-realistic auto racing simulators designed for race training and entertainment and known by pro racers as the closest you can get to the real thing.  The Lotus building will also house the Lotus Performance Driving Program’s maintenance and storage facilities, a PowerTec engine shop and Dino machine shop, scheduled to be completed by late summer.

An 83-room/17-suite Microtel franchise hotel will be built on the grounds with groundbreaking slated by early 2009.  Plans for an exotic car dealership and interest by club members for condominiums are being considered.

Memberships to Club Spring Mountain are available for a limited time, with the following one-time initiation fees:  Classic $7,500, Charter $35,000, and Corporate $100,000.  In addition to the initiation fee, monthly dues are $150 per month for Classic members, $125 for Charter, and $500 monthly dues for Corporate, with $60 per day use fee, which guarantees exclusive track time for up to 16 days per month.  Members can invite guests to ride along in their cars, or to bring their own car to drive on the track, based upon the membership category.

For more information about memberships or driving programs, contact Club Spring Mountain sales staff toll free at 800-391-6891 or 775-727-6363, e-mail info@clubspringmountain.com and website www.clubspringmountain.com.

On April 11th, 12th, and 13th, we had our third round of the 2008 Radical Cup!  Please read an updated race report and review from Jeff Shafer!

Nevada-based Advanced Driving School unveiled
the Ultimate Performance Corvette for the Highway

Pahrump, NV, April 16, 2008 – Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch announced today that it has taken delivery of the 2nd Production Corvette C6RS in the United States.  The ‘Supercar for the Street’ was unveiled at a Cocktail Party for members and guests of Club Spring Mountain and participants in Spring Mountain’s popular Corvette Track Days.  The unveiling event was held at the Silverton Hotel.  Pratt & Miller Engineering has designed and developed a new limited edition Corvette C6RS that provides an exceptional level of performance and refinement for enthusiasts. Inspired by the Le Mans-winning Corvette C6.R race cars, the new Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS supercar combines advanced racing technology with everyday driveability.

Powered by a Katech Performance 8.2-liter (500ci) all-aluminum small-block V-8 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. torque, the Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS employs a purpose-built carbon fiber body to reduce weight and improve aerodynamic efficiency. A computer-controlled adjustable suspension system, center-nut forged aluminum BBS wheels with Michelin tires, and massive Brembo monoblock disc brakes enhance vehicle dynamics. A two-tone leather interior and a comprehensive sound control system produce a quiet, comfortable environment for driver and passenger.

“Our goal was to create a Corvette supercar that delivers an extremely high level of performance with extraordinary comfort and reliability,” said Gary Pratt, co-owner of Pratt & Miller Engineering. “The Corvette C6RS was inspired by our Corvette race program, but it’s not a race car for the street. You can take the Corvette C6RS on a 300-mile road trip, or drive it to a track day and run fast laps.”

Conceived, designed, developed and constructed by the championship-winning Pratt & Miller team, the Corvette C6RS bristles with sophisticated materials and race-inspired technology. The aggressively styled lightweight body, made entirely of carbon fiber, measures 1.6 inches wider than a production Corvette Z06. The carbon fiber front fascia has integrated brake ducts and ram air induction. Aerodynamic enhancements include functional front fender louvers, a carbon fiber underwing and rear diffuser, enlarged front wheel vents and rear brake ducts, an integrated rear spoiler, and a front splitter.

“Every body modification has a purpose,” Pratt explained. “The features were modeled on the C6.R race cars, and there are no nonfunctional styling elements.”

The C6RS chassis is upgraded to complement the improved aerodynamic grip. A Dynamic Ride Height Control suspension system provides three driver-adjustable settings: Low, Drive and High. In the Low mode, the system lowers the ride height to improve handling, while the High setting increases ground clearance to negotiate steep driveways and ramps. The suspension is upgraded with Pratt & Miller-tuned dampers and heavy-duty wheel hubs and bearings.

The same manufacturers who supply tires, wheels, and brakes for the Corvette C6.R race cars also provide the rolling stock for the Pratt & Miller C6RS. The street car’s BBS forged aluminum wheels (18 x 11-inch front, 19 x 13.6-inch rear) have racing-style center nuts. The stunning black chrome wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires (P295/30-18 front and P345/30-19 rear). The Brembo Grand Tourismo brake system delivers impressive stopping power with six-piston monoblock front calipers with 14-inch rotors and four-piston monoblock rear calipers with 13.5-inch rotors.

With 600 horsepower on tap, the 8.2-liter C6RS engine rivals the performance of the restricted 7.0-liter engines that powered the C6.R race cars to five GT class victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and seven consecutive American Le Mans Series championships. Developed by engine partner Katech Performance, the 500ci small-block V-8 is based on a high-strength 6061-T6 billet aluminum Dart block with linerless Nicom-coated 4.205-inch diameter cylinder bores. The rotating assembly features a forged steel crankshaft (4.500-inch stroke), forged 4340 steel connecting rods, and 11:1 compression forged aluminum pistons. The custom-built CORSA stainless steel exhaust system employs the company’s patented Reflective Sound Cancellation™ (RSC) technology to optimize interior and exterior sound quality. An aluminum flywheel and twin-disc clutch transfer the engine’s torque to a blueprinted T56 six-speed transmission.

A luxurious interior is the counterpoint to the Corvette C6RS’s cutting edge technology. A Dynamat sound insulation system produces a quiet refuge, while the instrument panel, doors, console, steering wheel and seats are wrapped in premium quality leather with French seams.

“Our goal with the Corvette C6RS was to capture the soul and spirit of the Corvette C6.R race car in a premium GT car for the street,” said Pratt. “The C6RS is a car with a legendary racing heritage and an unrivalled engineering pedigree. Just as the Corvette C6.R race car has become the benchmark in production-based sports car competition, we believe that the Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS will set the new standard for sports car performance and luxury on the highway.”

Founded in 1989 by Gary Pratt and Jim Miller, Pratt & Miller Engineering & Fabrication provides automotive and non-automotive clients with leading-edge engineering and low-volume manufacturing solutions. For more information, visit the Pratt & Miller website at www.prattmiller.com.

Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch is a 193-acre facility for motorsports enthusiasts located in Pahrump, Nevada.  The Nevada firm includes a variety of track configurations ranging from 2.2 miles to 3.5 total miles, and also includes a 5,000 square-foot administration building, an 8,000 square-foot building dedicated to Corvette Driving School operations, 56 garages for rental, and is home of the Advanced Driving School. In 2006, the firm launched Club Spring Mountain, a Private Motorsports Country Club with special amenities including an 8,000 square-foot exclusive resort-style club house with viewing tower and guaranteed track time for its members.

SPRING MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS RANCH is an independently owned and operated Nevada LLC, privately funded and headquartered in Pahrump, Nevada.  Additional information about Spring Mountain Advanced Driving School can be obtained by calling toll free 800.391.6891, or 775.727.6363, by email info@springmountainmotorsports.com, or by visiting website at www.racespringmountain.com.