Most everyone at one point or another has sat in a classroom as a kid and thought, “why am I learning this? When am I ever going to use any of this stuff?” Education, while extremely important, can also be incredibly boring at times. This is where NASCAR comes into the equation with the launch of the Ten80 program, which is designed to teach kids science, technology, engineering, and math through racing.

Using radio controlled (RC) cars, students new to the program perform tasks such as constant speed straight runs to see if the student can control the throttle without breaking set time limits, and recording times to determine medians. The skills gained from the eight initial tasks help prepare students for mandatory standardized testing.

Students also learn the new Common Core Concepts of math and science and incorporate them through technology and engineering. Time trials using stop watches and measuring track lengths help children understand place values and metric and standard measurements and conversions. Building race tracks using scale drawings and utilizing algebraic concepts to experiment in physical science laws such as force, mass, and acceleration, and measuring time versus distance in real world experiments help students see the units of measurements in action.

These skill sets influence students to gain interest in careers in engineering, mechanics, graphics, marketing, public relation, future fuels, science, technology, and much more. Students eventually build projects in these fields and bring their projects to the national event in North Carolina. The program is based around not only the world of motorsports and NASCAR, but also weaves in the variety of many other technical careers and industries within the community.

That being said, Burns Middle School in Valrico, Florida, needs help to bring their ten student team to the national event in North Carolina. They have raised half of the $4,000 needed and are asking for your help! If you would like to donate email Bobby Diehl at fastruckinc@aol.com, or call him directly at 813-817-7223.

The conclusion of the 20-lap Crate/Sportsman race in New Jersey this past weekend brought CJ Jones and his team a much-appreciated victory—his first of the season.

In a post-race interview streamed on the Bridgeport Speedway YouTube channel, Jones recounts the victory and gives mention to those who helped him take the win.

"We tried to get going right away this year,” Jones explains referring to last season’s slow start.

"You know, I just looked back, three weeks of racing, eighth was your best finish. Boy, you just came out ablazing tonight,” interviewer Jeff Ahlum stated.

"My brothers and I, all the guys there at Jones Racing Products, we worked on this really cool low-drag power steering pump and it worked,” Jones mentioned when asked about the improvements made to the car since the last race.

"Whatever you guys did tonight, it was a rocket,” said Ahlum to which Jones replied, “Yeah, I’m not going to tell anybody what we did tonight.”

Watch the video here!

http://youtu.be/Wl8uJtYoZAQ

Source: Bridgeport Speedway

Kyle Larson took home the victory in the Education Lottery 200 presented by Cheerwine at Rockingham, North Carolina, as he fended off Joey Logano and claimed his first win in the NASCAR’s Camping World Truck series. Larson held on to first during two laps out of 187 during his run at the mile-long track. The race at The Rock took place last Sunday, April 14.

This means a lot to finally get a national (touring series) victory," said Larson, "I was pretty nervous that last restart because I knew Joey was on a lot more newer tires than me. I'm not normally good on restarts. I've been trying to work hard on that and, thankfully, it paid off. I was able to beat him into (turn) one and hold on for the win."

While the green-white-checkered flag waved, the event was extended to 205 laps, and Larson was leading with Logano close behind in second. Logano lagged and Larson took advantage beating him out by just 0.177 second.

Right after the yellow flag was thrown on lap 199, Ron Hornaday hit Darrell Wallace Jr., apparently payback for an earlier altercation that threw Honaday into the wall during the back stretch. NASCAR is looking into the matter. Timothy Peters and Ryan Sieg wrecked out on the homestretch with just three laps remaining, causing the green-white-checkered flag to be thrown out -- giving Larson and Logano the chance to run for the money.

"I'm a little frustrated at myself right now," said Logano, who started seventh in the race that had four lead changes among three drivers. "The last restart I was like, 'Man, this is perfect. It played right into my hands.' I got beat. I spun 'em . I was so mad at myself. It's all my fault. I felt like we should have won this race. Maybe we didn't have the truck to win, but we had the strategy to win."

Third place victory was secured by Brendan Gaughan, Johnny Sauter took fourth, followed by Chase Elliott in fifth. Seventh place belonged to rookie Jeb Burton who earned pole during the qualifying hours before the race. Not bad considering he’s the highest finishing rookie for the second straight week and trails series points leader Sauter by just 16 points in the overall standings.

Larson earned his first victory in the truck series, but he has already had success at The Rock, earning the NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series East 2012 championship at the circuit last November.

Axalta Coating Systems, formally DuPont Performance Coatings, has created high-quality paint that has transformed the appearance and durability of automobiles for 90 years. Recently, Axalta launched an environmentally safe waterborne basecoat called Cromax Pro that it says has revolutionized the safety and time consumption associated with coating systems.

On Earth Day, NASCAR and Axalta will join together to celebrate the Official Finish of NASCAR and their mutual responsibilities to safety and the environment. There will be a tree planting ceremony at Axalta’s North American manufacturing site in Front Royal, Virginia, during which five mature Bald Dogwood trees will be planted. Following the ceremony, 450 additional trees will be given to Axalta employees.

As part of the Green Initiative program, Axalta employees will be encouraged to purchase tickets to enter an employee-only raffle to win one of 20 No. 24 Jeff Gordon Cromax Pro 1:24th scale diecast collectibles, with all proceeds being donated to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant more trees. Axalta furthered its efforts recently by providing 60 Axalta hospitality suite VIP guests at Texas Motor Speedway with small trees compatible with growing conditions in Texas. Furthermore, for every lap led by Jeff Gordon at the Inaugural Race in Texas, Axalta pledged to donate the equivalent of 25 trees.

The NASCAR Green Initiative urges fans to help the environment by planting a tree in their own communities to offset carbon emissions.

During the 25th edition of the PRI Trade Show, COMP Cams® Valve Train Engineering Group Leader Billy Godbold will lead a seminar on multi-lobe camshaft technology.

Fresh off their win in the “Best Performance – Street Product” category at the 2012 SEMA Show, COMP Cams® 4-Pattern Camshafts will be featured at the 25th annual PRI Trade Show in Orlando, FL. On Friday, November 30th, COMP® Valve Train Engineering Group Leader Billy Godbold will host a free seminar entitled “The Technology Behind The Multi-Lobe Camshaft.” Godbold, the man behind the introduction of the NASCAR-derived 4-Pattern Camshafts, will explain to attendees how different lobe patterns on a single cam optimize the air ingested in an engine and avoid valves closing too soon or too late. The seminar is scheduled for 1:00-2:00 p.m. in Meeting Room S230F at the Orange County Convention Center.

The best possible thing for oval track racing has happene. On the heels f thier successful purchase of PRI SEMA has bought IMIS.

This means that in 2013 the PRI Show will moveback to Indy. See below for the official release.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced it has finalized an agreement to purchase the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), the racing trade show that has been held annually in Indianapolis since 2009.

The IMIS will be consolidated with the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, which returns to Indianapolis for 2013 and beyond. The 2013 PRI Trade Show will occupy the entire Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Show days, December 12-14, 2013.

The acquisition unifies the racing industry’s two trade shows into one, creating the opportunity for exhibitors and buyers to do business in a single location.

“The racing industry needed to have just one motorsports trade show in the U.S. I’m proud to say we’ve accomplished that,” said Scooter Brothers, SEMA chairman of the Board of Directors. “We have all worked toward a common goal, and have succeeded on behalf of the industry. To have a single home for the racing trade show is clearly the best thing for the industry, and working together with Chris Paulsen (co-founder of IMIS), we got it done.”

Both the PRI and IMIS trade shows will take place as scheduled for 2012. The PRI Trade Show will be held November 29–December 1, in Orlando. The IMIS will be held December 6–8, in Indianapolis. The IMIS transaction is set to close in December 2012.

“We formed IMIS in 2009 to bring a hardcore racing tradeshow back to Indianapolis,” Paulsen said. “We grew a lot faster than we ever could have dreamed of and we couldn’t be happier that a hardcore racing tradeshow will remain in Indianapolis for years to come. SEMA will be great stewards of the hardcore racing industry and I couldn’t be more pleased that Indianapolis will remain the center of motorsports both on and off the track.”

“Being from Indiana, having a hardcore racing trade show in Indianapolis was very important to me,” said Tony Stewart, three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and co-founder of IMIS. “That’s why I got involved with Chris and Jeff (Stoops, co-founder of IMIS) to help form IMIS and bring back a show to Indianapolis. I know SEMA will do a great job to make sure Indy remains the place for hardcore racing. The State of Indiana and City of Indianapolis, especially Governor Mitch Daniels and Mayor Greg Ballard, were huge allies of the show and I know the city and state will continue to help grow the motorsports industry in Indiana.”

The 2013 PRI Trade Show will be organized and produced by the PRI team based in Laguna Beach, California, with John Kilroy at the helm as Vice President/General Manager. This year’s PRI Trade Show in Orlando is the 25th edition. PRI also publishes the racing industry’s only business magazine.

“We are excited to bring the PRI Trade Show back to Indianapolis, where exhibitors and buyers experienced six very successful racing industry trade shows, from 1998 to 2004,” said Kilroy. “Chris Paulsen, Jeff Stoops, Tony Stewart and the entire IMIS team have done an excellent job starting up a new racing trade show, and we promise to build on their mission to keep Indianapolis the annual epicenter of new racing technology.”
 
“This consolidation is all about helping the racing industry to succeed,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting. “Unifying the racing industry’s trade shows makes it more affordable for all to participate and allows us to focus on providing the greatest value and benefits for the racing segment. Look for the association to be adding resources and services to help participants get maximum value from the PRI Show in Indy.”

AMSOIL Speedway is just down the road from the AMSOIL factory and corporate offices, how appropriate...

I cannot tell you how enthusiastic the AMSOIL people are about circle track racing. They were so tuned in that they agreed to sponsor our CT US Tour. And we couldn't be happier having them along for the ride.

The AMSOIL Speedway is a dirt track just down the road from the AMSOIL facilities in Superior, WI. We arrived in Superior early to take a tour of the plant, and what a nice one it is. We were very impressed with the whole production process at AMSOIL. Talk about a quality product!

On this night, we would see lots of cars and a lot of great racing. The pits were filled with teams, evidenced by the need to move our bus several times when teams who weren't supposed to show up that night, did.

We handed out lots of literature and free t-shirts and hats and spoke with a good many racers who confessed to being hooked on racing at this track, and of course, the AMSOIL products.

LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway offered some tips on how to run a speedway...

When Chuck Deery runs a race track like LaCrosse, he does it with experience and thoughtfulness. This is a well run speedway and is very friendly to the families who come to watch.

This is another fairgrounds speedway, and that's not a bad thing, where everyone is accustomed to coming. I think it helps to be located in a place where once a year, families from all over the region come to enjoy themselves at the fair.

LaCrosse is a little different layout than we have seen at most tracks and running here takes a little time to learn. The racing was very competitive and we look forward to telling you all about it in the pages of CT.

Hawkeye Downs is a resurrection story and we like those...

Just two years ago, Hawkeye Downs was truly down and out. The facility was in bad shape, the racers were fighting and out of control and it just was not working.

Then came along Mike Becker. He either rehabilitated or ran off the unruly racers who were causing problems and revitalized the racing at Hawkeye.

What we saw were happy racers, a great fan base and lots of other amenities that would help spell success for any track. This track located in Cedar Rapids, IA impressed us in a lot of ways. Look for a dedicated article coming out in CT about our visit.

Boy, I have been wanting to visit Slinger for years now, and on this day, I get my wish...

Slinger is billed as the "worlds fastest 1/4 mile oval", and "king of the high banks", and it lives up to those boasts. I have spoken with many racers who tempt this track and I can now see why racing here is so difficult.

You would think with the high banking that setup would be fairly simple, and I've setup for places like Bristol, Daytona and Dover before and had no problem. But here, the transitions are extreme due to the short length of the track.

So, bite off the corners is important, as is the setup balance. I think many teams don't get the balance right and that hurts the car off the corners. It's the old "tight / loose" syndrome.

This year is Slingers 65th year of racing and we could see why it has survived all those years. It is fast and it is exciting. And what a way to wind up our long haul over the past four days. We will have put in over 1200 miles on this trip, but all well worth it.

Now we'll rest up for five short days before our trip to Iowa and I-35 Speedway.

Elko Speedway, the third stop on the four races in four days trip is one fine facility and one of the nicest we've ever seen...

I was not expecting such a large, modern and nicely run race track as this, but here it was. It could have been Daytona or Bristol Nascar tracks and it had plenty to offer everyone. Like those two mentioned, this is one of the Nascar affiliated Weekly Racing Series tracks, a series that used to include 200 race tracks back in 1996.

 From the large hospitality room and restaurant under the grandstands to the live animal display and very complete and modern play area for the kids, this track was one cool place to visit and on this night the stands were full.

There was a bicycle stunt show that entertained before the racing show and even a bus crash stunt where one school bus crashed into another one that was standing on end. The crowd went crazy.

We'll have lots of photos and things to talk about in our dedicated article on Elko, but now we need to move on to our fourth stop on this long haul, the very high banked Slinger Speedway...

Our second stop on the four days, four race track Tour is Madison Int. Speedway. Things are beginning to look familiar...

We have been to Madison before. But these days, the track personel are trying hard to improve the program. This track has a large population to draw from and if they can find unique ways to promote and run the show, it should do fine.

Our Tour guide for this race was none other than Kevin Ramsell, the Director of Public Relations for ASA Racing. He showed us around downtown Madison and we had lunch right next to a sculpture of a large Badger, the symbol of University of Wisconsin who's campus was nearby.

We talked about the high temperatures at State Park, but today the temps rose to 103 degrees. Many surrounding tracks closed down for the weekend due to the heat, but at Madison, the show went on. Luckily, once the sun went down, the temps dropped quickly.

We had a great time at MIS and looking back, the entertainment and the way the show was run was impressive. There was a decent number of spectators and racers and with a little ingenuity, this track should continue to grow its program.

Everyone here at Circle Track magazine would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and associates of both Bob Newton, founder of Hoosier Racing Tire, and Chris Economaki

 who passed away this week. Bob on Wednesday and Chris last night. Newton was a master innovator in the tire industry while Economaki was known far and wide as the Dean of American Motorsports. These two icons of our industry will surely be missed.

We begin a four races in four days run of race tracks with a stop at State Park Speedway.

It is Thursday and a day most around the country would not consider a race day, but not in Wisconsin. Most any day of the week could be a race day.

This track is situated right in front of a large state park and an acre of the track was once a part of that park. Ron and Scott Wimmer took over this track a few years ago and run it to perfection.

SPS is an ASA Member track and while we were there, the Mid-American Series cars were on one of their stops in that touring series of Sportsman class cars.

It was quite hot that day with upwards of 94 degree temps and I think back home in Florida it was only 84! We came north to warm up. But the whole experience was great and we'll have lots to talk about in our upcoming article in CT.

The editors of Hot Rod are in the process now of building this ’68 Chevy Van for the 2012 SEMA Show in affiliation with eBay Motors. Working with Mackey’s Hot Rods of Huntington Beach, CA, they not only sourced the love machine, but every single last part needed exclusively on eBay Motors.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE While they would love for you to vote for them, the key to this campaign is that you can be the winner. Vote for your favorite, even if it isn’t the Gasser Van and at the same time enter to win a $5,000 dream garage.

So whether you’re into rally, racing, off-road, or showcars, this competition has everything to offer so join in the fun and pick your favorite. See the entire video series now at www.builtfromebay.com.

The editors of Hot Rod, Lowrider, european car, and Four Wheeler are in the process now of building SEMA projects sourcing not only the car, but every single last part needed exclusively on eBay Motors. Best of all, you can vote for your favorite and at the same time enter to win a $5,000 Dream Garage.

The editors of Hot Rod, Lowrider, european car, and Four Wheeler are in the process now of building SEMA projects sourcing not only the car, but every single last part needed exclusively on eBay Motors. Best of all, you can vote for your favorite and at the same time enter to win a $5,000 Dream Garage.

The effort is BUILT from eBay® – A web series that takes four automotive magazines and their selected garages and creates a competition to showcase eBay Motors amazing selection. Each team starts with the purchase of a niche-enthusiast vehicle, and then searches out and purchases each and every part to go with them. Whether those parts be new, retro, performance or new-old-stock, these four teams are being tested to pull it off.

So whether you’re into rally, racing, off-road, or showcars, this competition has everything to offer so join in the fun and pick your favorite. See the entire video series now at www.builtfromebay.com.

The new distribution system is a natural fit for customers and retailers.

 Here’s big news from two giants in the performance and racing aftermarket: Lunati announces that it is now a master warehouse distributor for Joe Gibbs Driven Racing Oil products.

Whether it’s the company’s synthetic racing oil, high-performance engine oil, driveline lubrications or engine builder products, Driven Racing Oils has always focused on increasing power and improving durability. That’s a natural complement for Lunati’s line of high performance engine components, making the new distribution system a natural fit for customers and retailers.

Driven Racing Oil includes nine variations of synthetic engine oils designed to meet the needs of specific racing conditions. It also carries two semi-synthetic blends, two high-zinc petroleum blends, seven types of high performance engine oils and four types of hot rod oils. Its products also include lubricants for axles, transmissions and power steering, all designed for grueling racing environments.

Lunati manufactures high performance and racing camshafts, valvetrain components, pistons, rods, crankshafts and engine kits. For more information about Lunati products, call 662-892- 1500, or visit us at www.lunatipower.com. For more information about Driving Racing Oils, visit www.drivenracingoil.com.

The "New" Dells Raceway Park has much to offer in racetrack design and management.

Dells Raceway was a much anticipated stop on our 2012 Tour mostly because an old acquaintance of mine, Wayne Lensing, had just purchased the track this year and I wanted to see what he did to it.

I was pleasantly surprised. Wayne took on this project, a near repossession by a bank, with a lot of energy and determination. We will detail the many improvements he has already made to the facilities, but suffice it to say, everything looked great, the crowd was impressive, and the race teams seemed very glad to be racing here.

I first met Wayne back in the mid-'90's and he hasn't changes a bit. Always looking for some way to improve his race cars (he owns Lefthander Race Cars) or add to his museum, he has the energy of someone years younger.

He loves short track racing and I believe he has fulfilled a long time dream by having his very own track to play with. We'll tell you the way he has done that in our upcoming article.

The County Fair and Grundy Speedway combine to create lots of fun and things to do.

Grundy County Speedway is located inside the property of the local county fair grounds, and if you from this part of the country, that's no surprise. But we did get a surprise when we discovered that our Tour visit coincided with the first night of the Fair.

Grundy is a flat track and you've really got to have a handle on handling and bite off the corners to do well. We noticed that many of the cars were exceptionally well hooked up, even with the bump in turn two.

The racing was clean and the Fair seemed to help with attendance as the grandstands filled with a good number of spectators. The racing was challenging as the track had long straights where horsepower counted, and tight flat turns where chassis setup ruled. Some had both, but many had only one.

The "Zoo" as it is called provides lots of great racing on our very first weekend on Tour.

Big names have raced at Kalamazoo Speedway and if you want to establish a name for yourself, you've got to do well here. And many have.

This night, the Bozell clan was racing and they are always hard to beat. The track is managed very well and for ontrack action verification, they have installed eight video cameras around the track to help make correct calls in the event of an altercation and to show the teams after the race is over what really did happen. It works great.

We got a front pit row seat with our bus parked right on the front stretch and saw some very experienced drivers do their magic with high side passing and inside moves to root out the slower drivers. It's a pretty thing when it's done right. One veteran once told me, when you do it right, they never know you loosened them up.

Next weekend its Grundy and the Dells Raceway Park as we move out of our almost lakeside KOA in Michigan and on through Illinois and up to Wisconsin where we will spend the next four weeks visiting the many great tracks located in and around that state.

We just spent a great afternoon with our friends at Wilwood Engineering.

After discussing their involvement in an exciting, upcoming project car build, we capped off the meeting with an extensive factory tour. Check out the accompanying picture. This is the booth where their caliper get a splash of color. Get this Wilwood masks off each piston channel prior to spraying to ensure a clean line and finished look, unlike some of their competitors. Check out www.wilwood.com for more!

Our Tour gets off to a quick and hurried start and we cover a lot of ground in the first month on the road.

We are off an running for the third year in a row. This year, we will visit race tracks across the Midwest from Michigan to Montana, down through Colorado to New Mexico and then across to the east through Kansas.

This trip will be an "all in one" affair with no break for four months. It will cover many thousands of miles and about 25 race tracks, dirt and asphalt. And we are packing in a whole lot of getting to know the racers, track promoters and spectators.

Our first stop is Berlin Raceway and man did we get lucky. It was the night of the Rowdy 251, a special race run each year and includes Kyle Busch. Of course Kyle won, but it's how he did it that is interesting. Look for our article in an upcoming issue of CT for more information. Now it's on to the Zoo... Kalamazoo of course.

Leaps of Love, an organization established to embrace families affected by childhood brain tumors and late-effects of childhood cancer, has recently been donated a 2008 Rayburn Combo Race Car w/604 Crate to be raffled off to raise funds for its organization. Winner may choose between the Car or $10,000! 

 The 'Race Ready' Crate Car will be taken and displayed at many of the tracks throughout the race season where they will sell tickets $20 each or 6 for $100. You may also purchase tickets online at www.leapsoflove.org

DRAWING WILL BE HELD Friday, October 12, 2012 at intermission at the Tri City Speedway in Granite City, IL. No tickets will be sold after the start of the first race at Tri City Speedway Friday, October 12, 2012; and no tickets will be sold after 12:00 noon on October 12, 2012, if purchased over the internet. The winner does not have to be in attendance to win.

Highland Speedway has also designated Saturday, July 21, 2012 as Leaps of Love Night at the Races. Many of the families that LOL serves will be at the track that afternoon playing games and meeting the drivers as they arrive. "Most of these families have never attended a dirt track race before. They are so excited to not only be there but to have the opportunity to meet and greet the drivers."

For every admission ticket sold for this race, $5 will be donated to 'Leaps of Love.' There will be also be a 50/50 drawing and raffle items throughout the evening. Sponsorship opportunities are also available; a tax-deductible donation of a product for the raffle, donation of a service for the raffle, monetary donation OR 'Event Sponsor; for $500. As an 'Event Sponsor', you will receive recognition on signage posted at the event, name mentioned throughout the evening, as well as 4 VIP tickets that include draft beer, wine and food.

Leaps of Love is a nonprofit organization out of Highland, IL that was established in 2010 to embrace families affected by childhood brain tumors and late-effects of childhood cancer by providing hope, strength and encouragement to meet the challenges they face today as well as the long-term effects of tomorrow.

For more information about the raffle, contact Traci Riechmann at traci@leapsoflove.org. For more information about Leaps of Love, call 618-410-7212 or go online at www.leapsoflove.org.

High performance sunglasses from Ra Vision Gear are specifically designed for use with helmets and headsets.

Ra Vision Gear manufactures and retails high performance sunglasses specifically designed for flying, riding and driving and are optimized for use with helmets and headsets. The unique design, the high strength titanium frame, and lenses made with Trivex(R) material make these sunglasses ideal for auto racing drivers and crews, pilots, motorcyclists, bicyclists, skiers, snowmobilers, military, headset wearing football coaches, and any other individual that needs eye sun protection while wearing a helmet or headset.

The Frames

The frames are made of lightweight and flexible titanium metal that easily slide thru the ear pad of the helmet or headset. The frames contour the head and allows for the seal of noise canceling earpieces to be maintained. The light weight and lack of pressure points on the head allow the user to wear the glasses for extended periods without fatigue and discomfort.

The unique design of the temple and nose pieces adds durability and strength to the glasses that other rimless sunglasses lack. The "triangle" design of the temple and the "x" of the nose piece act as a truss system similar to that used in aircraft wing design, allowing for maximum strength with minimum weight and bulk. The "wrap" or curvature of the frames and lens allows sun protection for the wearer's peripheral vision as well as forward facing.

The Lens

The lens is made of a revolutionary Trivex(R) material that features optical qualities similar to glass and surpasses the light weight and scratch resistance of polycarbonate lenses while providing 100% protection against UVA and UVB rays. Trivex(R) material allows a higher amount of visible light to travel through the lens and also allow the wearer to distinguish true color.

Available in either grey or brown, the non-polarized lenses are optimized for moving fast, looking at gauges, or through a windshield. Polarization interferes with gauges, windshields and computer screens creating blank spots, totally "darking-out" the gauge or making a rainbow effect on wind- shields. Additionally, polarization can mask slick spots and standing puddles of water for any type of road riding/driving application. In fact, the FAA strongly recommends against pilot use of polarized sunglasses.

Satisfaction is guaranteed and there is no charge for shipping in the U.S. We tried them and they perform just how Ra Vision Gear says they will. For more information and ordering, please visit www.ravisiongear.com. Plus, you gotta see the demonstration of just how tough these sunglasses are by checking out the video Watermelon Wearing Sunglasses Bomb Launch by Ra Vision Gear!

Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track High Performance Driving School will offer a special incentive for new participants that sign-up for its courses from now until Friday, April 6, 2012.

Those who sign up for the driving school’s courses will receive two tickets for the highly anticipated NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Good Sam Road Assistance 200 presented by Cheerwine set for Sunday, April 15.

Currently, Fast Track pushes five different types of programs. Thunder Course (10-lap drive); Thunder and Lighting Course (20-lap drive), One Day Basic Oval (approximately 35 laps), Two Day Basic Oval (approximately 75 laps) and finally, the Advanced Short Track Driver Development Program.
Fast Track is known for allowing its fans to experience the thrill and exhilaration of strapping themselves into a stock car on a cost-efficient scale.

One course that is revving attention is the Advanced Short Track Driver Development Program. This newly developed course is designed to develop approved applicants from short track drivers to those aspiring to compete in the big-time series. Attendees will drive 3,400-pound stock cars on Rockingham Speedway’s half-mile “Little Rock” personally designed by Hillenburg, also often dubbed as a track similar to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

In addition, the Fast Track staff will assist it’s attendees as they fine tune their skills which includes driving lines, braking techniques, pit road and race procedures with a heavy concentration circulated on lap times. Upon completion, students are also given a personal assessment and evaluation by the 1995 ARCA Racing Series champion, Hillenburg.

“We wanted to offer our graduates to be a little part of history,” said Rockingham Speedway promoter Andy Hillenburg. “We appreciate everyone that comes through the Fast Track High Performance Driving School and this is a little way of saying thank you and allow them to be a part of something special when NASCAR makes it’s highly anticipated return at “The Rock” next month. We want to pack the racetrack like the fans were accustomed to back in the old days.”

An additional bonus through the school’s Advanced Short Track Driver Development Program is the participant will also be entered into the Circle Track’s Fast Track Blue Collar Driver Challenge at no additional cost (see eligibility requirements for full details). The Circle Track’s Blue Collar Driver Challenge will have the winning driver compete in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards contest at Lucas Oil (Ind.) Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana scheduled for Friday, July 27.

Spaces for the development programs are limited, interested parties can sign-up by calling Fast Track at 704.455.1700 or visiting fasttrackracing.com.

Additional information on NASCAR’s return to Rockingham, especially event and ticket information for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Good Sam Road Assistance 200 presented by Cheerwine can be viewed at rockinghamspeedway.com.