Club Spring Mountain News – October 2011
October Excitement at Club Spring Mountain
Celebrate the changing of the season this month at Club Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club. 
The weather is perfect and Fall Season at the Club is now in high gear. New and returning racers can participate in both the Bracket-style and Radical competitions at the Club Race weekend on October 22-23, so ALL makes and models of cars can participate in the fun. Also on the calendar this weekend is the Lotus Owners Gathering (LOG) event on Sunday October 16. Club members will have our own run sessions throughout the day, with a catered lunch in the Clubhouse. Consult our Calendar for all the upcoming events!
Now is the perfect time to play at Club Spring Mountain, with track weekends, races and fun events planned for the season. All the benefits of membership await your guests while you’re playing on the track, including working out in the fitness center, the massage center, the pool and Jacuzzi, racquetball, or visiting with members and friends in the Club lounge.
Great news for you and your guests! Our 16-unit Residential Condominium/Garage Building is now complete. The new building features 16 luxury condominiums with kitchenettes and will allow you and your guests more space for overnight stays in comfort, style and convenience during high-demand Club weekends. Many of the units have two queen beds to accommodate larger families. Stay tuned…..there’s more news in store this season as plans are unveiled for future development at our state-of-the-art facility for motorsports enthusiasts.
Schedule your trip to Club Spring Mountain today with our easy online RSVP Form.
We’ll see you at the Club!
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Lotus Owners Gathering THIS Weekend!
All Club Members Invited to Participate October 16, 2011
Lotus Cup USA welcomes members of Club Spring Mountain to an exciting day at 
Spring Mountain Motor Resort and Country Club on Sunday, October 16th. This is the largest Lotus gathering in North America. They will be hosting a high performance driving event in conjunction with Round 7 of the Lotus Cup USA championship. Club members will be driving in their own run group on the 3.1-mile track during 30-minute run sessions scheduled throughout the day.
An official LOG 31 lunch will be catered in the Spring Mountain Clubhouse. The cost is $20 per person, and you can purchase your lunch spot by calling Sabrina Fares, your Country Club Representative, and signing up before the event. Sabrina can be reached TOLL FREE at the track 800.391.6891 x241, or via email sabrina@racespringmountain.com.
For more information about this special event, please contact Robbie Montinola at robbie@lotuscupusa.us or visit the official LOG information page.
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GM Mexico Event at Spring Mountain
A Huge Success thanks to Club Members’ Assistance
On September 8, 2011, 300 of the top Chevrolet dealers from Mexico convened at 
Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club to be introduced to the latest models of Corvette, Camaro, Cadillac, and Volt at with an intensive driving training circuit showcasing each model. Our expert driving instructors ran a very successful all-day program. We would also like to thank members of Club Spring Mountain who assisted us as instructors at this big event: Stan Yoshihara, Joe and Marleen Collura, Tony Mazzagatti, Salomon Braun, Robb Bonanno, Michael Von Quilich, Jeff Wenger and Jim Diefenbach. We appreciate your support. Thanks to your assistance, the event was even more successful and fun.
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Club Race Weekend – October 22-23, 2011
Word is spreading…BIG Starting Grid Expected
The next Club Spring Mountain Race Weekend of the season is October 22-23, 2010 and it’s going to be bigger than ever! 
We are expecting the largest field of Radicals and Sports Cars ever at this special event, with cars competing for trophies, points and bragging rights. The popular new Bracket-style race will be held both Saturday and Sunday, which includes ALL makes of cars! Slower cars and drivers will start the race with a time advantage over faster and more experienced drivers, so everyone has an equal chance to win the contest.
Please mark your calendars to attend this exciting event, which will include back-to-back run sessions all day, a Radical and Bracket-style race on 
both Saturday and Sunday, and a special Clubhouse dinner on Saturday night, October 22, 2011. On Saturday we will be running the 3.4-mile track, and on Sunday the 2.9-mile course will be in use. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served in the Clubhouse each day, and the price for lunches is $15.00 per person with pre-registration or $20.00 at the event, and dinner is $35.00 per person, not including alcoholic beverages at the bar.
We hope to have a GREAT turnout at the Clubhouse Dinner on Saturday night, so please make your plans to join us at this fun event. Don’t forget to RSVP for lunch and dinner to ensure enough food will be prepared for you and your guests.
Club members are cordially invited to participate in both the Radical and Bracket-style races. 
The cost for the race weekend for members and guests are $450.00 per day, which includes race fees and full track support. View the complete schedule, including event rules, for the Saturday and Sunday races. Invite your friends and family to come out and be your cheerleaders in one of our many race-viewing venues at the facility. With consecutive 25-minute sessions in Race Car, Sports Car and Novice Groups, you’ll have the time of your life as you compete with your fellow members at this unforgettable weekend race.
Congratulations to the winners from last month’s Club Race Weekend!
Saturday, September 17, 2011 
Unlimited: 1st – Ken Melgoza
SR3: 1st – Doug Ramirez; 2nd- David Megdal; 3rd – Randy Carpenter
Rookie: 1st – Oliver Von Anhalt; 2nd – Craig Kember; 3rd – Andy Lin
Bracket: 1st – Mark Allan; 2nd – Michael Von Quilich; 3rd – Ken Melgoza
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Unlimited: 1st – Dave Tweedlie; 2nd – Ken Melgoza; 3rd – Ron Fletcher
SR3: 1st – Doug Ramirez; 2nd- George Kurtz; 3rd – Lee Seifert
Rookie: 1st – Oliver Von Anhalt; 2nd – Jay Torres; 3rd – Bill Bentzen
Be sure to RSVP to Sabrina Fares, your personal Country Club Representative, to reserve your space for the weekend festivities. Sabrina can be reached TOLL FREE at the track 800.391.6891 ext. 241 or via email sabrina@racespringmountain.com. Looking forward to seeing you at the Club for this exciting event!
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HOT New Items in the Spring Mountain Apparel Shop
Great Deals on Gift Ideas for the Upcoming Holiday Season
Spring Mountain Motor Resort & Country Club now carries a wide variety of race apparel brands in our Apparel Center at the base of the Road & Track Tower. 
You can special order select items to your own specifications from Sparco, Alpine Star, Puma, Bell, Arai, HANS, Oakley, OMP, Momo, Molecule, Peltor, K1 Sports and more. We are currently working on getting the latest brands in our onsite store by making room with huge sales on remaining items.
The holidays are fast approaching, so if you’re looking for a special gift for the person who has everything, the perfect choice can be found in our Apparel Center. Stephanie can advise you on the perfect gift to make your racer’s day!
Here’s an example….you can NOW take advantage of this special deal: 75% off of any Snell’05 Bell Helmet. There are only a few helmets left, so hurry before yours is SOLD! Most performance and racing equipment are custom fit and custom ordered, so please feel free to contact Stephanie Apolinar at 775-727-6363 ext. 252 or email her at stephanie@racespringmountain.com, with any questions or orders you may have.
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Give Yourself the Gift of Relaxation at the Club Massage Center
Benefits of Massage can help you become a more relaxed racer!
Soothe your tired muscles or just pamper yourself with a relaxing massage by our expert masseuse, Tina Edgerton. 
Tina is proficient in all forms of massage, including Swedish, Sports and Deep Tissue methods, and we have received rave reviews from members and guests about her services. Tina also specializes in aromatherapy massages. Choose from several enticing aromas to relax and rejuvenate your body and soul. Experiencing a massage is more than just relaxing your body and mind – there are specific physiological and psychological changes which occur, even more so when massage is utilized as a preventative, frequent therapy and not simply a mere luxury. Before or after an important race event many of our members have found their massage promotes both concentration and relaxation. Contact us to schedule your massage with Tina today!
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Comments/Suggestions/Feedback?
We are always interested in your feedback and appreciate your comments and suggestions on how we can make your time at Club Spring Mountain more enjoyable. For more news, photos and information about upcoming events, “like” us on Facebook. Thank you for your support, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sabrina Fares, your personal Country Club Representative, via email – sabrina@racespringmountain.com, or call her TOLL FREE at 800.391.6891 ext. 241.
We’ll see you at the Club!