OPTIMA Batteries to sponsor the OneLapCamaro in the 2010 One Lap of America!!!

[James OLC]

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!
David Pozzi and I will be running in the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America with support from OPTIMA Batteries, Hellwig Products, and ISIS Power!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OPTIMA® Batteries to sponsor the OneLapCamaro
in the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America

February 22, 2010 (MILWAUKEE) – OPTIMA® Batteries and the OneLapCamaro Team is pleased to announce the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro, a highly-modified 1967 Camaro RS, will participate in the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America, one of the most challenging motorsports events in the world. On April 30, 2010, James Shipka and David Pozzi will start the eight day, 3,600-mile cross-country rally with competition stops at some of America’s most challenging race tracks.


The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro was built and designed specifically for sanctioned public highway competitions such as the Silver State Classic Challenge and the multi-discipline Tire Rack One Lap of America endurance competition. Powered by an LS7 engine and backed by a six-speed manual gearbox, the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro combines classic muscle car styling with modern technology. The vehicle will be in its element as it traverses 3,600 miles through 13 states over the course of 8 days and will compete twice daily at more than 11 unique venues.

“OPTIMA’s relationship with James Shipka and his OneLapCamaro team will prove that our batteries are made to exceed the rigorous demands of racing and street driving,” said Cam Douglass, Director of Product Development and Marketing for OPTIMA Batteries. “This entire effort is anchored by a top-notch team of motorsports enthusiasts, also including David and Mary Pozzi, who are veteran participants of our annual OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.”

The OneLapCamaro Team’s goal is to not only complete the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America, but to do it in a way that ensures as many people as possible can become personally involved in the adventure and join in the excitement and the challenge of the Tire Rack One Lap of America. The team’s website, www.OneLapCamaro.com, will include live updates throughout the event, tracking the Camaro’s progress with real time GPS mapping and daily event summaries with commentary, pictures and video.



The Tire Rack One Lap of America is the modern evolution of the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining Sea Memorial Dash dating back to the early 1970’s. Now in its 26th year, the event evolved from a 48 state “Cannonball Run” to its present format which starts and finishes on the skidpad at Tire Rack’s headquarters in South Bend, Indiana. On April 30, 2010, the competition will begin on Tire Rack’s wet skidpad and then will make a 3,600 mile circuit with stops for time trials at Road America, Mid-America, Hallett, Tulsa Raceway Park, Gateway Raceway, mid-Ohio, New Jersey, and Nelson Ledges before concluding eith days later on the dry skidpad. There are very few rules for the One Lap event, except no chase or support vehicles are allowed and competitors must drive from event to event through the week, making it the penultimate test of endurance, reliability and performance.

Support for the 2010 entry in the One Lap of America comes from OPTIMA Batteries (Milwaukee), as well as Hellwig Products (Visalia, California) and ISIS Power (Chicago). Rounding out the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro team is a unique network of volunteers from across North America.


About OPTIMA® Batteries
OPTIMA® Batteries are like no other battery in the world. The unique SpiralCell design offers the most advanced technology and provides a strong and clean power source that far surpasses any of today's filled lead-acid batteries. With OPTIMA® under your hood, you can count on a longer lasting battery life under starting and deep-cycle applications. Stop by your local retailer or visit www.optimabatteries.com for more information.

About Hellwig Products
Track tested and street proven, Hellwig Motorsports Sway Bars provide modern technology for your vintage muscle car and leading edge performance for your modern performance vehicle. Hellwig Motorsports Sway Bars are precision engineered and 100% American made at our ISO9001 certified facility in Visalia, CA. Hellwig is the only aftermarket manufacturer that offers solid, tubular, and heat treated sway bars to match any suspension requirement. On the web at www.HellwigProducts.com

About ISIS Power
The ISIS Intelligent Multiplex System was the first multiplexing wiring harness to make high-tech OEM technology available to the broad automotive aftermarket, ranging from street rods and off-road trucks to resto-mods and kit cars. The ISIS Intelligent Multiplex System is unique in that it employs a plug-and-play modular design and computerized power distribution to reduce the amount of wiring, improve flexibility and increase performance. www.ISISPower.com

[James OLC]

Here is the Tentative 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America Schedule

Friday April 30th
START Tire Rack Headquarters South Bend, IN
Wet Skid Pad

Saturday May 1
235 Miles to Road America Elkhart Lake, WI
Morning – Long Course
Afternoon – Short Course

Sunday May 2
583 Miles to Mid America Motorplex Pacific Junction, IA
Morning and Afternoon Time Trials

Monday May 3
482 Miles to Hallett Motor Racing Circuit Jenkins, OK
Morning and Afternoon Time Trials
48 Miles to Tulsa Raceway Park
Drag Race Racing (2 runs)

Tuesday May 4
393 Miles to Gateway International Raceway St. Louis, IL
Morning and Afternoon TimeTrials
(course includes partial oval track)

Wednesday May 5
476 Miles to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH
Morning and Afternoon Time Trials
Tentative Oval Track Event
Venue to be determined

Thursday May 6
529 Miles to New Jersey Motorsports Park Millville, NJ
Morning and Afternoon Time Trials on Lightning

Friday May 7
439 Miles to Nelson Ledges Road Course Garrettsville, OH
Morning and Afternoon Time Trials

Saturday May 8
295 Miles to Tire Rack Headquarters South Bend, IN
Dry Skid Pad
FINISH


The One Lap schedule is always tentative... Brock Yates has been known to add or alter events at almost any point during the event. Although none are scheduled right now, the last two years has seen the inclusion of Autocross events so it’s possible that there will be one this year as well.

These events are run Rain or Shine – if you look at some of the One Lap history, you’ll see competitors running in the pouring rain on the Texas Motor Speedway.

[Tom.A]

Congrats James I am sure you will have thousands of members pulling for you & David from Lat-G.

[David Pozzi]

Wow James, I guess this is really going to happen! Exciting but kinda scary!

I hope everyone here will give us some moral support on this, I feel we are representing you guys in a way, and we want to include you as much as possible.
David

[XcYZ]

Awesome, I'm glad everything came together.

I'm not only looking forward to seeing how you guys do in the event, but also all the progress leading up to it.

[ironworks]

Congrats James & David. I know you have wanted to run this event for a long time and the fact you have been able to put together all the finances speaks volumes on your character and the quality of your car. Good luck I know you guys will do well.

Way to go......A

[tazzz2_ca]

Congratulations and a big ^5 guys...... This is great news and I wish you the very best in the competition. I'm sure you will do us extremely proud given the extensive time invested preparing for the event....

All the best guys!!!!

[JohnC]

Wow! awesome. You have my full support!

[chr2002ca]

Wow, that's awesome. Congratulations guys! I hope you 2 really enjoy the fruits of all your labor and have a great time.

[Blake Foster]

nice work james!!