Radical West Racing News
April, 2005

Pantera Club Festivities at Willow Springs Raceway
Members of Team Radical West showed up in force to enjoy the fun and festivities during the Pantera Club Event at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California on March 5-6, 2005.  Team members who attended the event were John Morris, Ken Melgoza, Tim Day, Roy Sciortino, James Walker, Larry Schnur, Paul LaHaye and Jon Payne.
Radical staff members were also on hand to provide Arrive and Drive services for our clients.  Staff members in attendance included James Vaughn, Marc Brewster, Josh Henely, and Todd Joyce, along with two visitors flown in from England - Gavin and Vincent - who were brought over to help Roy Sciortino break in his brand new SR8!  Event Coordinator Laura Kunde was also in attendance. Team members brought their family and friends to the “Fastest track in the West” and perfect spring-like weather prevailed through the weekend. John Morris, CEO of Radical West,  took several prospective clients for rides in his Radical, giving adrenaline-rushes to all who dared to sit on the passenger side.  As always, crowds were gathered around the Radicals and there was lots of interest in these exotic sports cars - especially the V8.  Everyone agreed that this event was one to remember.  We would like to thank the Pantera Club for allowing us to participate with their fun group.  We’ll see you at your next event!

Additional Photos from the Pantera Club

Radical Line Up	L-R Ken Melgoza, John Morris, Jon Payne and Tim Day	Cyrus Shargh goes for a ride with John Morris

 

Top Brand Name Racing Gear Available Now at Radical West Racing
Radical West Racing is proud to announce that we offer a great selection of top brand name racing gear.  Available now in our Radical West showroom are brands such as MOMO, Sparco, Stand 21, Redline fluids, VP Fuel, Lonachre, Earls Plumbing, Motul, XtremeX3 and Nordskog Guages.Give us a call or better yet - visit us at our showroom in Anaheim Hills to see the latest in Racing Suits, Helmets, Gloves, Shift Knobs, Racing Shoes and MORE.   Soon we will offer an online store on our RADICAL WEST website.  In the meantime, we are happy to assist you by phone or email and ship your order directly to your location for your convenience.	We now offer Racing Suits, Helmets and Gloves in a wide variety of colors and sizes
Coming Soon:  Racing Gear on the Road!  RADICAL WEST RACING will soon be offering selected items from our racing gear line for sale at track events throughout the region.  Call us for additional information!Call us today TOLL FREE at 1-800-391-6891 or send us an email info@springmountainmotorsports.com for more information about all of our new merchandise.

Team Radical West Member Matt Merrill Home Safely from Iraq
Radical West Racing is happy to welcome back one of our original team members - Matt Merrill.  Matt is back home in San Diego after his recent deployment in Iraq, where he was stationed for about eight months.  Matt’s squadron deployed to Al Asad, Iraq in August, 2004.  It was a former MiG fighter base in the western part of Iraq.  Matt’s squadron flew daily missions supporting the Marines and soldiers out on patrol throughout central and western Iraq.  During the battle for Fallujah they flew two or three times a day performing Close Air Support missions and employed the majority of their ordnance within 200-400 meters of the Marines on the ground.  Depending on the tactical situation they delivered GPS guided bombs, LASER guided bombs, LASER guided missiles, rockets, and 20 millimeter cannon rounds.	Matt Merrill at Willow Springs Raceway
Now that he’s back in the USA, Matt will be living in San Diego and will drive with Team Radical West at races and track events in his blue SR3. It’s great to be driving with Matt once again on the racetrack - welcome back to the team and thank you for your service to our country!
Matt in Command of his F-18	Matt on the Wing

Driving Performance Lessons with Racing Instructor MATT TREGLIA
Team Radical West Racing members have improved their driving performance and increased their speed while working with Matt Treglia, a private racing instructor from Rosamond, California (near Willow Springs raceway.)  Matt is available for personal consultation services and has worked with several of our team members with great success. Matt comes with highly impressive credentials and a career of wining races, and our Team members speak highly of his style of instruction and motivational skills.
Matt began his career in Kart racing, where he competed in 85 races and won 2 IKF regional championships with 41 wins, 14 top five finishes, and 19 top ten finishes.  He has also won the USAC Formula Russell Championship Series races in 2000, and has been a Formula Renault V6 Test Driver for Team KRC-ASR Racing.  Most recently Matt raced in Panam Forumla Renault V6 Championship for Team KRC-ASR Racing. Matt can provide expert instruction for any type of race car or kart.  For additional information about Matt’s services, and for his prices for private racing instruction, please contact him directly at 661-317-4747, or send him an email:  mattracing1@yahoo.com.

Radical Brochures Now Available Online The SR3 Supersport was launched at the Autosport International Exhibition in 2002.  Since then over 200 of these attractive two-seater sports prototypes have been sold around the world to endurance racers and trackday enthusiasts.  This year, the SR8 was launched and is already breaking records in its short career.  Radical West Racing has sold over 50 SR3 and SR8 vehicles since we opened our distributorship in Southern California last year.Named the “Fastest Track Car of The Year 2004″ by Evo Magazine, the SR3 races in the Radical Enduro championships in Europe, the fastest one-make sportscar series in the world.Promotional Brochures, including specifications, for the Radical SR3 and SR8, are now available online for your convenience.
View and print a brochure and specifications for the SR3!View and print a brochure and specifications for the NEW SR8 V8!
For additional information and pricing for the Radical product line, please contact us TOLL FREE at 1-800-391-6891 or send us an email info@springmountainmotorsports.com.  We look forward to serving you.

 

Congratulations to John Dykstra - Oscar Winner and Radical Fan
Radical West Racing congratulates John Dykstra, who recently won his second Academy Award® for visual effects on the movie Spiderman 2!Two-time Academy Award®-winning visual effects designer John Dykstra began his career under the tutelage of noted visual effects visionary Douglas Trumbull, working on such films as “The Andromeda Strain” and the Trumbull-written feature “Silent Running.” While John is best known for his Academy Award® winning visual effects work on “Star Wars,” he was also the visual effects supervisor on such feature films “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin.”	John brought his Oscar to Radical West for a photo opportunity with the car
John teamed with Imageworks in March 1998 to supervise visual effects and direct second unit photography for “Stuart Little” and he was again nominated for an Academy Award®. John went on to design the visual effects for the Academy Award nominated international hit “Spider-Man,” and last year he completed production on the highly anticipated sequel, “Spider-Man 2″ which garnered him a second Academy Award.Currently a Visual Effects Designer at Sony Pictures Imageworks, John recently attended a Radical Racing School at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch and was instantly “hooked.”  These days you will find John at track events throughout the southern California area with the rest of the team through U.S. Racing Club’s Arrive & Drive program. Congratulations John!  For more about John Dykstra, click here.

Radical West Racing Series Event Held at Willow Springs Raceway
In January we announced that the motorsports event companies Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club will both be working with Radical West Racing to offer the team our own run groups and mini-series at events in 2005.   Both Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club offer timing and races at each event, complete with trophies. Our latest event was held on the weekend of March 26-27, 2005 at Willow Springs Raceway, sponsored by Touring Car Club.	Aerial View of Willow Springs pit area
Attending the event were the following Radical West Team Members….John Morris, Tim Day, Matt Merrill, Roy Sciortino, Larry Schnur, and Jon Payne.  In addition, U.S. Racing Club offered its Arrive & Drive program to John Dykstra, Dave Petrie, Dave Roberts, Victor Resendiz and Todd Joyce. In addition, the following Radical West staff members were in attendance for Arrive & Drive services, including track support: James Vaughn, Jr., Marc Brewster, Josh Henley and Simon Shepard, along with Todd Joyce, Dave Roberts and Dave Petrie, who came over from Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch to drive Radicals on the fast Willow Springs track.   The Radicals performed well and the teammates participated in both the timed sessions and in the race groups.  At the end of the day the final Radical race was held, with results as follows:  Larry Schnur won the checkered flag, with Tim Day close behind in second position, and Todd Joyce in third.  Everyone had a fantastic time and we’re all looking forward to our next event, which is scheduled for April 8-10, 2005 at California Speedway.
RADICAL WEST RACING will be keeping you posted with race and time results on our website as the series heats up this season.  Good luck to all the participants - we’ll see you on the track!
Additional Photos from Touring Car Club

Radicals lined up for the race	Larry Schnur, Tim Day & John Morris	Matt Treglia, Jon Payne, Larry Schnur & Tim Day
Roy Sciortino in his Yellow Ferrari	Larry Schnur Close-Up	The Radical Crew at Work
Larry Schnur - 1st Place Trophy	Award Podium at Willow Springs: Tim Day - 2nd; Larry Schnur - 1st; and Todd Joyce - 3rd.  Congratulations to all the racers!	Todd Joyce - 3rd Place Trophy

Radical West Racing’s April 2005 Inventory

Radical West Racing maintains a selection of new and demo Radicals on the floor of our showroom in Anaheim Hills.  In addition, we have NEW Radicals on order from the factory.  If you place your order now, you can still select your options while the car is being built.   Our showroom now proudly displays the NEW SR8 with Powertec V8 Engine!     Our current inventory includes the following RED Previously Owned Radicals: (subject to change without notice)

Radical SR3 - 1400 cc Engine Flame Red Asking Price: $69,500	Radical SR3 - 1500 cc Engine Red with Yellow Accents Asking Price: $64,500	Radical SR3 - 1300cc Engine  (only 2 hours of track time on car)  Red - Asking Price: $66,500

Don’t miss your chance to buy a Radical!   For additional information about pricing and options on any of our Radical Extreme Sports Cars, please call us at 1-800-391-6891.

Radical West Racing Welcomes New Members to the Team

Radical West Racing is pleased to announce the addition of our three newest members of the team - Brian Johnson, Cyrus Shargh and Max Maxedon.   Brian, Cyrus and Max will be participating in track events and races along with the rest of their teammates this season.  We look forward to spending time on the track with our latest Radical owners.   Welcome to the Radical West Racing team!

Brian Johnson is taking delivery very soon on a new Blue SR8 from the factory.  Pictured above with John Morris during his test drive.	Cyrus Shargh is purchasing Roy Sciortino’s pre-owned Yellow SR3 with 1500cc engine!  Cyrus is pictured here in his new car with John Morris.	Max Maxedon ordered a new Blue SR3 complete with a 1400cc Engine - Max’s car is currently en route from England.

For additional information about ALL of our Radical Owners, visit our website.

Radical West Racing - April 2005 Event Schedule

We would like to invite you to visit Team Radical West at any of the events listed below.  We like to have fun at the track and most of the team members are happy to provide rides in the Radicals (event regulations permitting)….especially to prospective members of our team.  The following are this month’s scheduled events:

April 8-10, 2005 - Touring Car Club Event California Speedway April 23-24, 2005 - Scuderia Rampage Event Spring Mountain Motorsports RanchApril 28-29, 2005 - Pantera Club Event Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch

For additional information about Radical West’s Event Schedule for 2005, please feel free to consult our Event Calendars, or call us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891.

Thank you for reading the April Issue of Radical West Racing News. 
All of us at Radical West sincerely appreciate your business and support,
 and look forward to seeing you out on the racetrack!

 
Radical West Racing News
March, 2005
 

SR8 Wins Inaugural race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway  (Reprinted from Radical Motorsport’s Website)
The banked speedway at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the exotic location for the SR8’s first race. Radical West brought along 16 cars to the three day event organized by the “Touring Car Racing Association “ and joined a whole host of Corvettes, Vipers, Ferraris and the Porsches from the POC.  Radical West boss, John Morris, was set to take the wheel of his recently delivered SR8.

Unseasonably wet weather put a damper on the first couple of days, but come race day the Nevada sun shone through and a full day of track action was had by all.John Morris bedded in the SR8, in the first session.  Following a good check over by Lee Aubert, sent over from the UK especially for the occasion, John went out to do a timed lap. Pole position by 3 seconds from a professionally driven Porsche GT3 RS Cup car was the result.  The remaining morning session was spent demonstrating the SR8 to potential customers. The 17 lap race was an action packed affair with a grid full of Radicals, Porsches and Vipers doing battle.  Except for John Morris that is.  He just cruised into the distance and won the race by 25 seconds! John was understandably impressed, “It’s everything Radical said it would be…… and then some!”

Additional Photos of the Event (Click on the photo for a larger view) Steve Nicklin & Kent Broussard Team Radical West Radicals in the grid before the race

James Vaughn, Jr. appointed General Manager of Radical West Racing
John Morris, CEO of Radical West, Inc. recently announced the appointment of James Vaughn, Jr. as the our new General Manager.  Many of our clients already know James, as he has been a regular presence at our events.  James has been on board with Radical West for only a few months; however in his short tenure with the company he has demonstrated a solid work ethic, strong management skills and natural leadership abilities.  In his position, James is in charge of overseeing all of the day-to-day activities in the shop, including purchasing, transportation and logistics for all events, supervision of the mechanical staff, and management of our popular Arrive and Drive program.   James has a passion for everything that is related to motorsports, and truly enjoys his work at Radical West Racing.
As Radical Motorsport’s exclusive west-coast distributor, we have sold nearly 50 cars in a very short time.  Our rapid growth constitued the need for a ”take-charge” manager to ensure the continued organization and efficiency of the firm.  Since coming on board, James has been responsible for countless improvements to the shop, including hiring additional staff members, detailed record keeping and accountability, reduced costs for parts and other depreciable items, and much more.   All of this means we can provide better service to our valued clients, and we expect to make many more exciting announcements in the near future.For additional information or questions about shop operations, James can be reached by email at info@springmountainmotorsports.com or by phone (714)-779-0131.Congratulations James!

TOTALLY RADICAL News from the Factory

Recently Radical Motorsport UK released its 2005 price list to distributors.  Despite dramatic increases in steel and petroleum-based products such as fibre glass resin, the factory was able to keep base car price increases down to a few percentage points. Radical SR8 The SR8 with it’s Powertec RPA Macroblock V8, first launched in Indianapolis, is causing a major stir, with many distributors reporting a whole new level of interest.  John Morris of Radical West, in southern California, has sold six SR8s and lapped his circuit at Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch in Nevada, six seconds faster than any other car including the Radical SR3 Turbo.Radical SR3 Improvements Radical Motorsport has also sold their first SR3 with high downforce SR8 diffusers and bodywork which increases downforce by a factor of two and a half.   What this means to SR3 owners is higher speed through the corners and faster run times overall.  The “High Downforce Package” includes SR8 side pods and skirts, front diffuser and modified SR3 front-body section, SR8 rear undertray/venturi, front dive planes, bi-plane carbon rear wing, wing support frame and end plates, and SR8 wheel and tire upgrade.  This package is available for retrofitting through Radical West Racing headquarters. And the future….Radical SR9 And it will not stop there.  This week Radical Motorsport’s factory appointed Peter Elleray who designed the Le Mans-winning Bentley Speed 8 car, to help design the next car, code-named the SR9. Peter and chief designer Nick Walford are going to join forces to produce a Radical LMP2 sports prototype.  The SR9 will be eligible for the American Le Mans Series, the European Le Mans Endurance series (LMES) and ultimately the Le Mans 24-hour race.  The car will incorporate all the latest aerodynamics thinking from Peter Elleray, but will be based on a unique composite/spaceframe chassis, which will comply with the FIA’s latest safety regulations.  We are confident that Radicals proven ability to produce quality engineered cars at an affordable cost will result in the SR9 being a class-winning car at less than half the price of the competition. At the heart of the SR9 will be a 3-litre derivative of the Powertec RPA V8 engine.  The Powertec RPD as it will be called, is predicted to produce over 530bhp.  The SR9 will be sold via selected distributors in Europe and America.  The car is expected to be completed at the back end of 2006, ready for the 2007 season. For additional information and pricing for the Radical product line, please contact us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891 or send us an email info@springmountainmotorsports.com.com.

Radical West Racing Series Event Held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
At the beginning of the year we announced that the premier motorsports event companies Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club will both be working with Radical West Racing to offer the team our own run groups and mini-series at events in 2005.   Both Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club offer timing and races at each event, complete with trophies.	The starting grid for the big race at LVMS
Our last event was held on the weekend of February 11-13, 2005 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Attending the event were the following Radical West Team Members….John Morris, Marc Futterman, Tim Day, Glenn Scott, Roy Sciortino, Larry Schnur, Don Simons, Jon Payne, Glenn Dulaine, Kent Broussard, Joe Schifini and Steve Nicklin. In addition, Radical West staff members were in attendance for track support, including James Vaughn, Jr., Marc Brewster, Josh Henley and Simon Shepard, along with Todd Joyce, Dave Roberts and Matt Long, who came over to assist with the Radicals from nearby Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.   In addition, we were pleased to welcome Lee Aubert and Paul Dujon, who came all the way from England to view the premiere of the SR8 on the racetrack in Vegas.  The Radicals performed beautifully for the first time on this banked, high speed track, and the teammates participated in both the timed sessions and in the race groups.  The rain slowed down the action for the first two days of the weekend, but Sunday dawned clear and sunny and the racers were raring to go.  In the race event, Larry Schnur won the checkered flag, with Marc Futterman close behind in second position.  Everyone had a fantastic time and we’re all looking forward to our next event.
The next events planned for the 2005 series are the following:TCRA - March 26-27 - Willow Springs Raceway TCRA - April 8-10 - California Speedway
RADICAL WEST RACING will be keeping you posted with race and time results on our website as the series heats up this season.  Good luck to all the participants - we’ll see you on the track!

 

Larry Schnur - First Place Win

Marc Futterman - Second Place (also ‘Mr. April’ in our Calendar)

John Morris - SR8 Win

News from U.S. Racing Club
Kent Broussard, President of U.S. Racing Club reports that the TOTALLY AWESOME Radicals will be available for rental for its Arrive-and-Drive Program on the weekend of March 19-20, 2005 at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch. Also, there are only 8 Radical School Sessions remaining between now and the end of May.  During the month of March, U.S Racing Club will discount the price from $2,495 to $2,195, which still includes hotel for two nights, catered lunch each day, racing suit, gloves and a helmet.  To sign up for a Radical School, please contact Autumn James at 714.779.5700.
U.S. Racing Club will also begin offering Corporate Events, Retreats and Team Building Events beginning in September.  Events can be custom tailored to fit any business’ needs and can include guest motivational speakers from the motorsports world, such as Bobby Allison, Mario Andretti, Geoffrey Bodine, Helio Castroneves, Gil de Ferran, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Sarah Fisher, Buddy Lazier and more.  Call Kent Broussard for more info.   We would like to offer our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to Radical School Graduate John Dykstra on winning the Acadamy Award for Special Effects for Spiderman 2. Joe Schifini — U.S. Racing Club’s newest Board Member is now also a Radical owner!  See below for more information about Joe.  Pick up a copy of this month’s issue of VEGAS Magazine for a fantastic article on U.S. Racing Club, Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch and Radical West!

Radical West Racing’s March 2005 Inventory

Radical West Racing maintains a selection of new and demo Radicals on the floor of our showroom in Anaheim Hills.  Come on down today and we’ll show you this racing phenomenon.  Our showroom now proudly displays the NEW SR8 with Powertec V8 Engine!    Or, one of our sales consultants can assist you with ordering a Radical from the factory, where your new Radical will be custom built to your own specifications.

Don’t miss your chance to buy a Radical!   For additional information about pricing and options on any of our Radical Extreme Sports Cars, please call us at 1-800-391-6891.

Radical West Racing Welcomes New Members to the Team

Radical West Racing is pleased to announce the addition of our three newest members of the team - Steve Nicklin, Joe Schifini and Craig Oka.   Steve, Joe and Craig will be participating in track events and races along with the rest of their teammates this season.  We look forward to spending time on the track with our latest Radical owners.   Welcome, Steve, Joe and Craig!

	Steve NicklinSteve Nicklin hails from Las Vegas, Nevada.  Steve ran across some of the members of Team Radical West at a recent track event and was intrigued by the high performance and speed of the Radicals.  After completing the Radical Racing School at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, Steve placed his order for a Radical SR3.  Steve collects exotic sports cars and enjoys spending time driving on the road and on the racetrack.   Pictured at left is Steve with his newly painted SR3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in February 2005.
	Joe Schifini is an Anesthesiologist in Las Vegas, specializing in Spinal Injections.  He grew up in Las Vegas, where he resides with his wife Jennifer and their three children.  He has always had a fascination with automobiles.   After Joe took the Radical School through U. S. Racing Club, he was ”hooked”.  He bought a Radical and put his BMW M3 up for sale.  Recently, he was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for U.S. Racing Club because of his passion for the sport and his love of these cars. He is looking forward to driving what many have called “the perfect track car”.
	Craig Oka resides in Mission Viejo, California.  To support his racing habit he practices Architecture by day… and sometimes long nights.  His firm in Orange specializes in restaurants.  Clients include The Cheesecake Factory, Grand Lux Cafe, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que, King’s Seafood Company, and Culinary Adventures. Craig started tracking cars in 2002 with his Viper GTS, Porsche Boxster S and Honda S2000.  He was first exposed to the Radical at a Tracquest event at Buttonwillow when Mark and DJ showed up with their little yellow bullets.  He drove a Radical for the first time at The Speed Ventures Radical Challenge.  Seeded last, Craig was able to place a respectable (for him) 10th place .  Ever since that day he was hooked and knew one day he’d buy a Radical.  That day was March 1, 2005.

For additional information about ALL of our Radical Owners, visit our website.

Radical West Shop Happenings

by James Vaughn, Jr. - General Manager

XtremeX3 / D1   This last weekend XtremeX3 along with Import Racer magazine and Radical West teamed together to promote the New Fusion Video system in a professional D1 (drifting) car. Radical West attended the event with our 5-car trailer as a support vehicle and XtremeX3 flew an engineer in from their office in Virginia to install and monitor the system. The drift team C-Office had a rough weekend with clutch problems but we have great “Fusion Video” of the run they completed.  Import Racer magazine will be doing a 4-5 page article in the July issue on XtremeX3 with Radical West as the Dealer in Southern California.   Arrive and Drive Program Recently Radical West Racing streamlined our Arrive and Drive program costs into easy “all-inclusive” pricing so our clients can more accurately plan their budget before each event weekend.  For additional information on our Arrive and Drive pricing and services, please visit our website. Dunlop Tires I am pleased to announce that as of March 6 we will have Dunlop SR3 tires in stock and for sale.  I cannot thank Phil Abbot  and Radical Motorsport UK enough for helping us with this logistics issue. The pricing is now displayed on our web site.  Any Radical owner wishing to run Dunlop tires should let the shop know as there is a Camber set-up change on the car when changing from Avon. Racing Gear Update: The Retail shop at Radical West Anaheim is progressing nicely. Our racing gear has been ordered and should be here in 2 weeks. Products we will be selling include:  Momo, Sparco, Stand 21, Redline fluids, VP Fuel, Lonachre, Earls Plumbing, Motul, XtremeX3 and Nordskog Guages just to name a few.

Radical West Racing - March 2005 Event Schedule

You are cordially invited to come out and visit Team Radical West at any of the events listed below.  We’re quite a fun group (if we do say so ourselves!) and most of the team members are happy to provide rides in the Radicals (event regulations permitting)….especially to prospective members of our team.  The month of March is shaping up to be quite a busy one, and despite our rainy weather this year you will be seeing our TOTALLY UNFAIR…TOTALLY RADICAL cars on the racetracks often this season.

March 5-6, 2005 - Pantera Club Event Willow Springs RacewayMarch 10, 2005 - Motorsports Club Event Willow Springs Raceway March 11, 2005 - Speed Ventures Event Buttonwillow Raceway March 12-13, 2005 - Green Flag Driving Event Buttonwillow Raceway March 19-20, 2005 - Racer Factory Event Spring Mountain Motorsports RanchMarch 26-27, 2005 - Touring Car Club Event Willow Springs Raceway

For additional information about Radical West’s Event Schedule for 2005, please feel free to consult our Event Calendars, or call us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891.

Thank you for reading the March Issue of Radical West Racing News. 
All of us at Radical West sincerely appreciate your business and support,
 and look forward to seeing you out on the racetrack!

Radical West Racing News
February, 2005

 First Radical SR8 with V8 Engine Arrives in the USA !
 
 

February 2, 2005 was a momentous day at Radical West Racing….after the car had cleared through customs, our Radical West staff drove out to Los Angeles International Airport to pick up the newly flown-in Radical SR8 from British Airways cargo.  A crowd gathered in the warehouse as the Radical V8 powerhouse was gently removed from the trailer in perfect condition.  This is the day we were all waiting for….the first V8 Radical in the US has arrived and it is ready to race! 

When we toured the factory in England last July 2003, the V8 was no more than a model engine on the conference room table.  After more than a year of development and testing, the V8 is not only a reality, it far exceeds the expectations of all who have been involved with the project.  Anticipating its popularity, orders were placed early with deposits for several of our key Arrive & Drive clients, and we have guaranteed production slots lined up for the first and second quarter of 2005.
 

The SR8 is quoted as being the “greatest trackcar in creation, no question” by Autocar magazine in a recent test.  Top journalist and racer Mark Hales tested the SR8 recently at the Bruntingthorpe Proving ground.  Mark who writes for various magazines was extremely impressed.

He managed to lap the Bruntingthorpe circuit in 1:06 secs in very slippery conditions, which is only a second shy of Radical’s tester Michael Vergers best lap ever in a SR3 Turbo, in the dry!
 
 
Mark enthused about the power and the smoothness of the Powertec RPA motor and was hugely impressed with the driveability and grip of the SR8 chassis.  In his article, which appears in Circuit Driver magazine this month, Mark writes:

“The SR8 attacks the track in a style that only a light car with a powerful engine can affect. The flat out twitch and slither in fourth which tugs your head in all directions as you sear onto the puddle-strewn main straight is the stuff of a proper prototype and yet once above tickover the engine is as refined as any in the best road cars.  Unlike the DFV which tickles every part of your anatomy, the SR8 feels utterly, completely smooth at all times.  In addition to the balancer shafts inside, the engine is rubber rather than solid mounted like its four cylinder brethren and it’s quiet too; the silencer had by then blown out most of its stuffing but the V8 howl was still sufficiently muted that the Bruntingnoise police felt no need to intervene. Not that you need to wind it past 10 in every gear unless you want to, because the spread of power is wide. The engine pulls smoothly form as little as 2000rpm, then grows ever stronger all the way through the range to 10.  Which, without wanting to damn with faint praise, is exactly what the standard Hayabusa does, and exactly what Radical is trying to harness in double measures.”
A few photos of the fabulous Radical SR8 - up close and personal
 

Last weekend, we are pleased to report, John Morris, our own Radical West CEO, during SR8 testing at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, broke the track record at 1:35.5, and bested the previous SR3 Turbo lap time by 3.4 seconds!

Congratulations to our good friends at Radical Motorsport in Peterborough, for building a TOTALLY RADICAL new extreme sports car.  All who have driven it here in the States so far were, as you say in England, completely “gobsmacked.”

For additional information and pricing for the fabulous Radical SR8, please contact us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891 or send us an email info@springmountainmotorsports.com
 
 
Meet Mr. February - Elliott Brainard
 
It’s time to turn the page of your 2005 Radical Men of Spring Mountain 13-Month Calendar.  Our Calendar guy for February is none other than Elliott Brainard.

Elliott Brainard, from Mammoth Lakes, California, is a renowned architect who designs residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout the region.  Elliott, in addition to being an extreme sports car driver, is the lead architect in charge of the new developments on the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch Project.     Pictured here on the right posing in front of his Radical, Elliott is looking relaxed and ready for the track.
 

Mr. February is lookin’ GOOD
 
Each month of this wall-sized calendar features an eye-catching photo of one of our Radical Owners that you’ll be proud to share with your family and friends. The cost for each calendar is $15.00, and all of the profits from our promotion will be forwarded to the Make a Wish Foundation. 

There are still calendars left for YOU to purchase so why not give us a call to order a few copies today. Call us TOLL FREE by phone to order - 1-888-SPEED-RW (888-773-3379) - we accept all major credit cards.
 
 
 
Radical West Racing Registers the FIRST Street Legal Radical in the U.S.
 
This could happen to you…. you’re driving down the street in your residential neighborhood or on your local freeway, or even in a restaurant parking lot.  Suddenly, you see it.  Your jaw drops, you stare, it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen before on the road…. it’s a TOTALLY AWESOME RADICAL and it’s driving on the STREETS!  
 
 
We are pleased to announce that we obtained the first registration in the United States (this one was in Nevada) for a Radical to drive on the streets. Since we obtained a license to drive a Radical on the streets, crowds gather in awe every time we take it out into the community.    If we can do it - so can you!

The street legal Radical is equipped with lights, hand brake, horn, turn indicators, smooth edges on the wing, and special fasteners, ensuring a pleasant experience out on the road.  Regulations vary from state to state with regard to vehicle registration, and we were pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily we were able to obtain the license through the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.  The Radical will proudly display personalized license plates RAD1 and can now be seen cruising throughout the region. 

And the big question: “How does it drive?”  “Like a dream,” according to John Morris, who keeps it in his garage and cruises down to Newport Beach’s Crystal Cove on an occasional Saturday morning to show off the car and to enjoy the camaraderie with fellow exotic sports car drivers.  “The Street Version of the Radical is an amazingly smooth ride, with perfect control on the corners and especially on the freeways.  I’m going to have to watch myself carefully with this one or I’ll be heading to traffic court.”  As for the crowds that gather wherever he goes in the Radical, John says, “You just get used to it.” 

For additional information on how you can own your own Street Legal Radical, please contact us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891 or send us an email info@springmountainmotorsports.com
 
 
Coming soon to a neighborhood in your area!
 
 
 
News from U.S. Racing Club
 

 U .S. Racing Club is pleased to announce the appointment  of Autumn James.  Autumn joined the Company last month as our Event Coordinator and she is looking forward to meeting you all at the track! 

Autumn will soon be graduating from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with a major in Visual Communications.  Originally from Oregon, Autumn moved to California in 2002.  She worked as a Valet and an office assistant with various clerical responsibilities before coming on board here at  U.S. Racing Club.  Smart, responsible, wiith excellent people skills and an efficient nature, Autumn will make a great addition to the team. 
U.S. Racing Club, Radical West and Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch have been receiving quite a bit of press of late, having recently been featured on CNBC’s Sqawk Box with Jane Wells.  We will have DVD copies available soon for anyone interested.   Also, look for upcoming articles in Vegas Magazine and the Orange County Register in the near future.  
 
Our Arrive-and-Drive Program is “going on the road” this month.  We will be renting the Radical School cars to past Radical School graduates at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from Feb. 11 through the 13th. (Friday, Saturday and Sunday.)  While Saturday is already Sold Out, we do have a few cars still available for Friday and Sunday.  Call Kent Broussard, President of U.S. Racing Club, for details at 714.779.5700.
 
We are also beginning to finalize our summer schedule for taking the Radicals on the road for Arrive-and-Drive purposes to other tracks.  Look for more information in upcoming Radical Newsletters.
 
 
 
Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch Price Specials!
 

Major Discounts on Spring Mountain Motorsports Schools if you book in February!

Reservations are now being accepted for the Level I and Level II Corvette School and for the Radical Racing School, and the event calendar is on display on Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch’s  website.  As a special incentive, we are offering a low, low price of $150.00 off the price of ANY SCHOOL if you register for your class in January or February.  Your class can be scheduled for any time in the future - - you will receive the discount as long as you have registered before February 28, 2005 — call for more details.   To sign up for the Corvette School, call us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891.  To book the Radical Racing School, please contact Kent Broussard - 714-779-5700.  
 
 
FIRST Radical West Racing Series Held at Laguna Seca Raceway
 
Last month, we announced that the premier motorsports event companies Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club will both be working with Radical West Racing to offer the team our own run groups and mini-series at events in 2005.   Both Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club offer timing and races at each event, complete with trophies.

Our FIRST series event was held on a sunny and beautiful Friday, January 21, 2005 at Laguna Seca Raceway, and the event was a huge success. 
 
 
Attending the event were the following Radical Team Members….John Morris, Marc Futterman, Bob Majorino, Jim Diepenbrock, Larry Schnur and Paul LaHaye. 

The Radicals performed well on the challenging Laguna Seca track, and the Radicals dominated the top positions in the results.  For the results from the first series at Laguna Seca Raceway, click here!  (Click on Laguna Seca - January 21, 2005 to view the results.)
 
 
Radical West Teammates at Laguna Seca Raceway
L-R - Larry Schnur, John Morris, Paul LaHaye & Joe Zammuto; Jim Diepenbrock & Bob Majorino;
Marc Futterman; Larry Schnur & Paul LaHaye
 

The next events planned for the 2005 series are the following:

TCRA - February 11-13 - Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Big Oval and Infield)
TCRA - March 26-27 - Willow Springs Raceway
TCRA - April 8-10 - California Speedway

RADICAL WEST RACING will be keeping you posted with race and time results on our website as the series heats up this season.  Good luck to all the participants - we’ll see you on the track!
 
 
 Radical West Racing’s February 2005 Inventory

Radical West Racing recently took delivery on THREE NEW SR3’s and two have already  been SOLD.  In addition, we maintain a selection of new and demo Radicals on the floor of our showroom in Anaheim Hills.  Come on down today and we’ll show you this racing phenomenon.
 
Or, one of our sales consultants can assist you with ordering a Radical from the factory, where your new Radical will be custom built to your own specifications.  Order your Radical NOW in time for delivery for the 2005 season.
 
Don’t miss your chance to buy a Radical!   For additional information about pricing and options on any of our Radical Extreme Sports Cars, please call us at 1-888-SPEED-RW (888-773-3379). 
 

Radical West Racing Welcomes New Members to the Team
Radical West Racing is pleased to announce the addition of our two newest members of the team - Larry Schnur and Paul LaHaye.   Larry and Paul will be participating in track events and races along with the rest of their teammates this season.  We look forward to spending time on the track with our latest Radical owners.   Welcome, Larry and Paul!

Larry Schnur, from Los Angeles, is a veteran of the recorded music and computer software industries.  After 10 years of road racing motorcycles Larry turned to cars and competes regularly in the SCCA Formula Russell series. Larry bought his bright red SR3 to stay sharp between races and to experience the variety of race tracks available through Radical West´s “Arrive and Drive” program.  Married to Beverly Schnur, the couple resides in a hilltop home in the Hollywood Hills. 

Paul, originally from New Orleans, has been in California for the last 22 years.  He practiced Neurosurgery in Santa Rosa for the last 17 years, with Neurosurgical training at UCLA in 1987.   Paul’s racing experience began with Skip Barber about 12 years ago, then resumed with Jim Russell three years ago.  He raced the entire season in the Formula Mazdas for the last two years and looks forward to a full season.  Paul was introduced to the Radical at Spring Mountain Raceway by a friend and fellow Russell racer - Larry Schnur - in October.  Two track days at Spring Mountain and he had to have an SR-3 with the 1400cc engine option.  Paul is looking forward to lots of track time in the Radical to supplement his monthly Russell races.
 
For additional information about ALL of our Radical Owners, visit our website.  

Radical West Shop Happenings
by James Vaughn, Jr.

Radical West Racing is currently putting the final touches on a retail store, to be located at our Radical West headquarters in Anaheim.  We will be carrying some of the best racing apparel and merchandise including, MOMO, SPARCO, Redline, RACETECH seats and much more. We will also be providing these items and much more at the track for our “race Series” participants from TCRA and SPEED VENTURES.  We are working with WILLWOOD to provide brake products to all the Road Racing Corvettes, Vipers and Porsches in Southern California. The shop should be stocked and running as of the first of March.

Looking forward to seeing you sometime very soon in our new retail store. 

Radical West Racing - February 2005 Event Schedule
 

February 11-13, 2005 - Touring Car Club Event
Las Vegas Motor Speedway

February 18, 2005 - Speed Ventures Event
Streets of Willow

March 5-6, 2005 - Pantera Club Event
Willow Springs Raceway

For additional information about Radical West’s Event Schedule for 2005, please feel free to consult our Event Calendars, or call us TOLL FREE at 800-391-6891.

Thank you for reading the February Issue of Radical West Racing News. 
All of us at Radical West sincerely appreciate your business and support,
 and look forward to seeing you out on the racetrack!

Radical West Racing News
January, 2005

 

Happy New Year from the Staff at Radical West Racing L-R: John Morris, James Vaughn, Jr., Laura Kunde, Simon Shepard, Marc Brewster

All of us at Radical West Racing would like to extend our best wishes for a HAPPY and SAFE 2005, and we would like to thank you for your business and support during the past year.  Our staff and our team members are looking forward to a productive and successful new season.  Our mission at Radical West Racing is to provide a competitive, FUN and team-oriented environment at track events and races throughout the region.  We’ve got a full schedule of activities planned for the New Year, and we invite you to visit us at any of our upcoming events.Make it your New Year’s Resolution to meet us on the track in 2005!

The Highly Anticipated Radical SR8 Launch

John Grant, Chairman of the MotorSports Association in England will officially unveil the Radical SR8 sports prototype at Autosport International on January 13th at 9.30 a.m. The SR8 is powered by the all-new Powertec RPA 2.6-litre Macroblock V8 engine and six-speed transaxle, which will also be officially launched on the Powertec stand, adjacent to the Radical display. Both engine and car have successfully completed an arduous test program which comprised a series of comprehensive engine dyno tests, an in-house rolling road programme, wind tunnel evaluation and countless days of circuit testing at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground. The SR8 chassis is an evolution of the SR3 Turbo, which bagged the production car lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife last year.  Much work has been carried out on the aerodynamic package. Tests in the MIRA wind tunnel have confirmed an increase in overall downforce of 2½ times that of the SR3.  At the SR8’s maximum speed of 170mph the downforce developed is greater than the cars weight complete with a full tank of fuel and driver. At the heart of the SR8 is the unique Powertec RPA 2.6-litre Macroblock V8 engine and transaxle.  In a standard state of tune the motor puts out an amazing 363bhp.  An F1-style oil scavenge system and twin oil supply pumps ensures the engine’s reliability, even under high braking and cornering loads.  Twin counter-rotating balance shafts, driven directly from the crankshaft, ensure that the engine runs extremely smoothly from tickover to its maximum of 10,500rpm.  The running costs of the Powertec RPA motor look set to be equally impressive with the duration between rebuild expected to be over 30 racing hours. Several leading journalists have tested the SR8 including Mark Hales, who managed to lap the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in the wet, at 1:06 secs only a second shy of Radical’s test driver Michael Vergers best lap in the Radical SR3 Turbo, in the dry!  Mark was highly impressed with the power and smoothness of the RPA motor and how sweet the six-speed sequential transaxle was. With only a few laps to familiarize himself with the car, he was very pleased at being able to match Vergers’ dry time in very difficult conditions. With an overall weight of less than 600kg (1320 pounds), the SR8 is endowed with a power-to-weight ratio of 600bhp/ton.  Couple this with the engine’s superb driver-friendly characteristics, a slick six-speed sequential transaxle and a price tag that starts at £50K, we think that the SR8 will be at the top of any discerning racers wish list.The SR8 is quoted as being the “greatest trackcar in creation, no question” by Autocar magazine in a recent test, while the SR4, which was awarded “Trackday Car of the Year 2004″ by Evo Magazine, is now even better, in it’s 2005 guise! Radical West Racing’s CEO, John Morris, will take delivery on the FIRST SR8 in the United States later this month.  Radical West clients Roy Sciortino, Bob Majorino, and Glenn Scott have also placed deposits on the new SR8.

Radical Men of Spring Mountain Calendar Sales Deemed HUGE Success Meet Mr. January - Glenn Scott

Our 2005 Radical Men of Spring Mountain 13-Month Calendars are selling FAST, and we would like to thank you for helping us make this promotion a success for the kids.   Each month of this wall-sized calendar features an eye-catching photo of one of our Radical Owners that you’ll be proud to share with your family and friends. The cost for each calendar is $15.00, and all of the profits from our promotion will be forwarded to the Make a Wish Foundation.	Mr. January - Glenn Scott
Pictured above is “Mr. January” - Glenn Scott.  From Santa Barbara, California, Glenn is a highly successful businessman and entrepreneur.  Despite his busy schedule, Glenn manages to include both fun and excitement in his life.  Glenn plays golf, flies his own plane, travels to countries around the world, amd of course, owns and races extreme sports cars. Find out more about ALL the Radical owners by purchasing YOUR own calendar.  Our beautiful calendar will make the perfect gift, and with your purchase, you will be helping grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions and bringing them hope, strength, and joy.   There are still calendars left for YOU to purchase so why not give us a call to order a few copies today. Call us TOLL FREE by phone to order - 1-800-391-6891 - we accept all major credit cards.
Radical SR3 Racing School News
Kent Broussard, President of U.S. Racing Club, the official sponsor of the Radical Racing School, reports that enrollments for this year’s schools are brisk.  “This summer we will be taking our Radicals on the road to Buttonwillow Raceway, Willow Springs International Raceway, and possibly Laguna Seca Raceway for “Arrive-and-Drives” where they will be available for rent rent either by the day or the weekend.”
Our Arrive and Drive program will be available only to those who have graduated the Radical Racing School headquartered at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.  So, with only 6 cars available in the school, you should call early to assure yourself space in the school. Special Price for Radical West Newsletter readers:  For anyone who signs up before January 31, 2005, we will discount the price of the school from $2,495 (for the weekday school) to $2,295 and will discount any WEEKEND school from $2,695 to $2,495.      As always, the price for the Radical school includes everything from two nights at the fabulous Pahrump Nugget, catered lunch each day, helmets, gloves, suits, and more.  Each school is limited to ONLY 6 students and there are always a minimum of 3 instructors per school.  We also now feature “in-helmet” communications between the instuctors and the students, regardless of whether the instructor is in the car with the student or not (they stand at different corners on the track when not in the car and can speak to the drivers as the enter and exit the turns).  No other open-cockpit school offers this feature, and it is a valuable learning tool to help improve your performance and speed.   For additional information about the Radical Racing School, please call 800-391-6891
NEW for 2005 - Radical Race Series
Attention all Radical Drivers:  We pleased to announce that the premier motorsports event companies Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club will both be working with Radical West Racing to offer the team our own run groups and mini-series at events in 2005.   Both Speed Ventures and Touring Car Club offer timing and races at each event, complete with trophies.  In addition, Radical West Racing is planning to travel to Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch at least once every two months for our own timed series, with a year-end trophy for the MOST accumulated points for 2005.
The FIRST events planned for the 2005 series are the following: Speed Ventures -