Re: WILLOW SPRINGS with SPT, Jan 5th

[Viper Blondie]

SPECIALTY PERFORMANCE TEAM at WILLOW SPRINGS with SRT
January 5th, 2013

Dan Cragin (formerly DC Performance) has launched a new business, Specialty Performance Team (SPT) in Alhambra, CA, which will focus exclusively on Viper, SRT and McLaren customers.

SPT is hosting a private driving event at the "Fastest track in the West"... Willow Springs Raceway.  So...

COME OUT AND WATCH and hang out with our group!  Maybe you'll score a ride in the new Gen V Viper! Or a ride with one of our experienced (and fast) club members! PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN STAY FOR A BBQ AT THE END OF THE DAY TOO.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE:

• Media from top automotive publications
• Race Vipers from past and present
• Viper Club members from near and far

• Non track driver's "sedan laps" session, which is limited to 60 mph, no helmets required and passengers are OK.

If you're a Sidewinder, hopefully you've received your personal invitation.  If not, please email Dan to see if there is an open slot available: [email protected]


HERE ARE A COUPLE OF HOTELS TO CHOOSE FROM:

Hampton Inn & Suites Lancaster     2300 W. Double Play Way Lancaster, CA, 93536 661-940-9194

Homewood Suites by Hilton 2320 Double Play Way Lancaster, CA 93536 661-723-8040

DAN CRAGIN'S NEW SHOP

SPECIALTY PERFORMANCE TEAM
919 South Fremont
Alhambra  CA 91803
(626) 588-2882
[email protected]

GUYS TRACKING THEIR CAR: Randy Begin   1995 RT/10 Mike Buckingham   2008 SRTC Magnus Buseth, 2003 SRT-10 Rob & Cathleen Bucholtz 1997 GTS John Campos   1994 RT/10 Raj Champaneri 2008 SRTC Matt Chapman   2012 Lexus IS-F John Cheseny   2003 SRT10 Angel Colderon   2006 SRTC Bruce Conklin   2003 SRT10 Steve Dana   2006 Comp Coupe George Dauphine   2006 SRTC Richard Duncan  1963 CanAmRacer Dan Everts   2009  ACR Larry Goldman   2000 RT/10 Garry Grant   2010 ACR Michael Greenberg Comp coupe Roger Hamson   2000 GTS Peter Hausherr   2002 GTS Scott Hirko    2004 SRT10 Rick Hollis   2000 RT10 Glenn Izard 2008 SRTC Jerry Jacobson 2010 McLaren Ben Kawata 1999 Race GTS Brent Kern 2004 SRT Lance Kouchi   2009 ACR Joel Larson 1997 GTS Pete Martin   2008 ACR

Anthony Matranga 2004 SRT Jon Martinez 1997 GTS Leo McCafrey 2004 SRT Eric Messley   1997 GTS Ron Miller 2000 ACR Ray McIntyre 2003 SRT Jay Morrissette 2003 SRT Nigel Olsen 2008 300C John Payne   2005 SRT Ram Anhtuam Pham   2006 SRTC Scott Pennington   2010 SRTC Chris Pennington   2010 SRTC Mark Rhoads   1996 RT10 Grant Roberts   2003 SRT Richard Rosenberg  2003 SRT Lance Sandman 2010 Challenger Greg Schilley   2008 ACRX Gerard St.Germain 1996 RT/10 Richard Shehadey  2008 ACR Derek Short 2006 SRTC Mike Sinkenson   2005 SRT Don Smith   2000 RT/10 Adrien Szostak   2006 SRTC John Tookey   1997 GTS Randy Tribolet   1993 RT/10 William Toppi   1999 RT10 Bernard Thouanel   1997 GTS Nino Valmassoi 2003 SRT Donn Vickrey 2008 SRTC Michael von Quilich 2008 ACRX Garry Wong   2010 McLaren

THOSE COMING OUT TO WATCH so far... Eddie Arguelles 2009 SRTC Demoe Gurrero Hugh Hoard   2008 SRTC Lyle Larson   1999 Corvette Maurice Liang   1993 RT/10 Linstun Lee   2010 ACR Randy Noble 1994 RT/10 Auto Peterson Bob Spencer  2003 SRT10 Rolf Straumann 2004 SRT 10 John Tookey 1997 GTS Michael Vaswani 2009 ACR Ray Wilson Jim Kenehan

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[Jay M]

I'm really looking forward to this event!  I RSVP'd a week ago.  I hope Dan got it

~Jay

[MAMBA48]

Dan,

I will drive my Mamba out and be a spectator. This looks like a good way to start 2013.


Rolf

[Banzai Ben]

Don't forget to put me on the list!  >w

Thank you!

[PCH VIPER]

You ARE on the list !    =27

[Copperhead Mike]

I just sent Dan an RSVP email as a spectator.  I will be bringing my 2009 ACR and staying for the BBQ.

Looking forward to the event!

Thanks,

 -Mike

[Magnus]

I didn't get an email, but hopefully there's still room! Sounds like an awesome event.

[10 BANGR]

I'll be there.

[ViperX]

Hey Guys,

FYI, this event is a bit unusual as the club is "helping" with the planning and organizing of the event, we're not actually in the "driver's seat", so to speak.  Specialty Performance Team is renting the track and doing the "inviting" as it's their dime.

Soooo, when we post the names of the attendees, we are posting the names that Dan Cragin has provided us with.  IF you don't find your name posted here (left out again), please contact Dan Cragin directly and ask him to confirm your attendance and let us know.

When we get your name from him, we'll post it as soon as I (well as soon as Cathy) can.  I still have to work some to pay for tires, gas, brake pads, oil changes, track fees, etc., etc.

I've taken the liberty, with Dan Cragin's permission, of inviting all club members to attend and hang out at the track to watch us run, attend the group BBQ, check out the Gen V Vipers, get a chance to chat with Ralph and a chance to ride in a Viper at speed with one of our experienced VCA members, etc.  

For those VCA members that don't track their cars, this is the track event you should not miss and is a great kick off to 2013 for the So Cal Club, the Gen V Viper and Dan Cragin's new venture, SPT.  Non track driver's should also get to drive the track at lunch time during our "sedan laps" session, which is limited to 60 mph, no helmets required and passengers are OK - this can be fun!  

Hope to see you all at this event whether you are driving or watching.....also hoping for good weather.

See you at the track.

Dan  <2

[Doc]

Dan,

I sent you an email last night. I'm new to the VCA but hopefully as of Saturday I will be an official "Sidewinder" member. (Guys if there is anything else besides owning and tracking a Viper that is needed to become a Sidewinder please let me know!). If there is any space available I would really like to attend.

Though I am new to VCA, I've raced (SCCA, NASA, Grand Am Cup and many others) since 1996 and instructed off and on since 1998. I'm just new to Vipers, having recently bought two that I've lusted after for many years, a 2000 GTS and a 2009 Coupe/VOIX edition. Neither will be a trailer queen. I'm more at home on a track. This year I'm racing some other marques--including two snakes of a different vintage that have some kinship with the Viper. This year's race cars are a 2009 Mustang in NASA ST3/STR3, a 1966 Shelby GT350 in HMSA and maybe SVRA/VARA, and a 1964 Shelby King Cobra (1 of 6 original Shelby team Cooper Monaco V-8 "widow makers").

Please let me know if you've got some space!

Yours in speed,
Donn V.
Carlsbad, CA

[Specialty Performance Team]

Hi All,
No worries I will be submitting an updated list to the Viper Club, if you are not on the current list you will most likely be on the new one. Everyone is welcome but there are only a few track spots remaining.

Any questions or concerns feel free to call me: 310-597-6295 Dan Cragin/ Specialty Performance Team

[redtanrt10]

Dan,

Thanks so much for the invitation, I know this is going to be a really great event!  Best wishes to the new Speciality Performance Team!

Will you also be offering trackside support??

Thanks again!

Mike

[HISSSN1]

Dan Thank you for the invite good luck with the launch of SPT I know you will make it happen.

Please add Eddie and the 09 ACR to the list. I e/mailed Dan too.

[Fast Eddie]

   >8      Please add Eddie A to the list to watch.  2008 SRT <15

Thank you

[Magnus]

I would love to join. I've sent you an email Dan. Magnus Buseth, 2003 SRT-10. I will be staying for the BBQ too.