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MRP Staffers Double As Grand-Am Race Winners |
 MRP Motorsport, Birel-America and MRP Speed Schools would like to congratulate MRP-Birel team members, Marc Miller & Stevan McAleer, on their maiden victory in Austin, TX. The pair teamed up to score their first Grand Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge win at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.
Marc Miller, advanced trainer for MRP Speed Schools and data acquisition engineer for MRP-Birel America, and Stevan McAleer, driving instructor at Monticello Motor Club and mechanic for MRP-Birel America, drove the #5 ModSpace Mazda MX5 to victory for CJ Wilson Racing in round #2 of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series. The win was also the first for CJ Wilson Racing in their 2nd season in the series.
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PittRace To Host Data Acquisition Seminar On February 9 |
 Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace) is hosting a data acquisition seminar for their customers on Saturday, February 9 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The four-hour workshop is open to kart and car racers utilizing the AIM RaceStudio2 software and will be taught by professional driver and driver coach, Marc Miller.
“I am excited to have the opportunity for PRK to host the Data Acquisition Seminar by Marc,” said Kathy Stout, Co-owner of PittRace. “PRK is honored to have an accomplished driver and professional present at our facility. We look forward to providing more seminars of this caliber in the future to all of our facility customers. As a novice race driver, learning more about your car or kart data can help one improve and possibly win. Jim and I plan to attend and learn!”
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MRP Motorsport Kicking Off Winter Seminar Series On November 24 Featuring Data Acquisition |
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 MRP Motorsport will be hosting their first winter-time seminar on Saturday,
November 24. This four-hour workshop is dedicated to data acquisition and will
be taught by professional driver and driver coach, Marc Miller.
“We are looking forward to hosting this event at our
Three Oaks, MI location and are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable person
on-staff. This will be a great topic to kick-off our MRP Winter Seminar Series,
now in our tenth year,” said Garry Lobaugh, President of MRP Motorsport.
For the Saturday, November 24 data acquisition seminar,
the main focus will be not only the operation of the AIM/mychron data
acquisition system, but also how to analyze and optimize the data provided to
improve driver, engine and chassis performance. Additional focus will be placed
on gauging driver performance and consistency. Using the optional GPS feature of
the MyChron 4 system, students will learn how to better understand the natural
trends of their driver and how to improve their performance and better tune the
chassis to their driving style. This particular seminar is not limited only to
kart racers. Many car classes utilize AIM data acquisition and given their
RaceStudio software will be featured, car racers are encouraged to attend as
well.
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KART LIQUIDATION SALE & OPEN HOUSE - November 3, 2012 |
 MRP Motorsport is hosting its largest ever karts & parts sale and Open House in their over 20+ year history on Saturday, November 3. The sale will feature over 50 used karts at deep discount pricing including official race team chassis as well as an opportunity to see certain 2013 Birel models (pre-orders may be taken).
WHEN: Saturday, November 3, 2012
TIME: 9:00am to 3:00pm
WHERE: MRP Motorsport - 105 North Elm Street, Three Oaks, MI 49128 (269-756-9133)
Customers will have the opportunity to ask technical questions and work with staff to find the best fit for their application. Read on for a list of available used karts, engines and parts.
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12th Annual United States Rotax Max Grand Nationals to Be Held At Michiana Raceway Park Next Week |
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 “Olympic-trial style” kart racing event
to help decide Team USA members for world competition
Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) in North Liberty, Indiana has
been host to many large events over the years, but in the spirit of the 2012
Summer Olympics currently being held in London, the karting facility, located
just outside South Bend, IN, will be home of its very own “Olympic-style”
competition from August 6-11.
The United States Rotax Max Grand Nationals are equivalent
to the “Team USA Olympic Trials” for kart racing as over 34 states as well as
Jamaica, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Mexico will be represented by drivers seeking
a position on the North American team with a chance to compete against 44 other
countries later this year at the World Grand Finals in Portimao, Portugal.
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Rolling Green Raceway Celebrates 51-Years of Karting |
 This
coming Sunday, July 29, one of the oldest kart racing tracks in the country
will be hosting a special event for local kart racers. Rolling Green Raceway,
located in Buchanan, Michigan will revise its heritage of over 50-years of kart
racing to host the Jet Karting Karting Club series and local MRP Rotax Max
Challenge series events.
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LARGEST KART RACING EVENT IN MIDWEST HISTORY AT MICHIANA RACEWAY PARK THIS WEEKEND |
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 Record hot temperatures
have not kept kart racers from all over the country and Canada away from
Michiana Raceway Park as the karting facility hosts a World Karting Association
Manufacturer’s Cup national event this weekend. Racers have been rolling in all
week to prepare for the largest attended karting event in the area’s history.
Located only miles from downtown South Bend, Michiana
Raceway Park has been a haven for local kart racers for several years and is
considered one of the nicest karting facilities in the country. With a
family-friendly atmosphere, complete with several viewing areas and a
playground, the track is an inviting place for both racers and
spectators.
“You will see kart racers and enthusiasts from everywhere
here,” said Garry Lobaugh, owner of the .7-mile karting facility. “WKA events
are always very well attended, but this year could easily bring record numbers
to our community.”
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ACTIVE SUMMER FOR MRP SPEED SCHOOLS AT MICHIANA RACEWAY PARK |
With an already packed
schedule of local, regional and national events, Michiana Raceway
Park continues to improve their facility to offer more to
racing enthusiasts and future drivers in the Michiana region. Recent track
updates including widening of the front straight and improvements in the paddock
have been made to improve safety on and off the track. The facility is also host
to MRP Speed Schools, providing training, coaching and seminars to those
interested in learning more about karting or karters that want to improve their
skills.
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MICHIANA RACEWAY PARK & JET KARTING COMBINE FORCES |
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 Shortly after
Michiana Raceway Park announced one
of their strongest calendar of events in the history of the facility, including
the return of the United States Rotax Max Grand Nationals, it was announced
that Jet Karting principles, Andy and Kris Finke, will move their operation in
and act as managing partners.
“Moving JET Karting to Michiana Raceway Park is an
opportunity that doesn’t come but once in a lifetime,” said Andy Finke, Jet
Karting co-owner. “The chance to combine the JET Karting family with the
success that Michiana Raceway Park is seeing by hosting such an amazing
schedule, sets both of us up for an amazing future. We expect to bring
our heart to Michiana’s professionalism and class.”
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Michiana Raceway Park Releases 2012 Club & National Calendar of events |
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 Facility to host US Rotax Grand Nationals, WKA Series, regional and local programs
NORTH LIBERTY, IN (December 13, 2011) – Michiana
Raceway Park has announced today their 2012 racing calendar of events,
including the return of the United States Rotax Max Grand Nationals as
well as both the WKA Manufacturer’s Cup and Gold Cup Series. The US
Rotax Grands last attended Michiana Raceway Park in 2005.
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