Racing is a physical and mental sport

One thing that most of my high speed track day students never realize, is just how tired they are by the end of the day.  Often time people don't stay for the last sessions.
This video shows the Breath Per Minute and heart rate of an Indy Car driver during a test session.
http://www.carthrottle.com/this-proves-racing-flat-out-in-single-seaters-makes-you-an-athlete/

SCCA EXPO

Join us at our Annual TECH Day and Meet-Up at West Side VW in St. Louis Park on Sunday, April 13th.

Tech runs from 10am -2pm; The Meet-Up starts at Noon and goes through 2:30pm.   Bring your friends and family, join us for lunch, hear speakers explain How to Become a Racer, How to Get Close to the Action as a Volunteer, and see a car CUT APART by our Safety Team.

For more information click here or call 763-241-8010

2014 Minneapolis AutoShow

SCCA-LOL Booth in the main room of the AutoShow.  On display is David Schall's (Race Suit Rental) Spec Racer Ford, and Jed C.'s (Owner of BIR) Formula Enterprise.

Big name race series coming to BIR

Pictures from the Racers' Happy Hour

Truly a non-denominational event.  SCCA-LOL, NASA Midwest, ChumpCar, World Racing League, Internal Ice Racing Association and Met Council all represented!

MetCouncil 2014 Auto-X Schedule

SCCA-LOL 2014 calendar

SCCA Open House

Racers' Happy Hour

NASA, SCCA, IIRA, ChumpCar, World Racing League will all be represented.  Come hang out, drink beer, and bench race.
https://www.facebook.com/events/689982174355975/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming


Join WRL at the 508 Bar in Minneapolis and BS about cars and racing for 5 hours [or until you get a text from the SO]. Everyone is welcome! Tell your friends! (Seriously, lure other people into this. SCCA, NASA, Lemons, Chump, Rally America, Dirt Track, whatever! Advertise this on their forums! bring them in!) 

Two projectors, flatscreens, etc. so bring your racing videos

508 Bar + Restaurant

508 First Ave N, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

Seminar on the physics of racing/speed @ the U of M this Wed

http://www.scca-racing.com/Portals/230281/docs/Physics%20of%20NASCAR.pdf

JAB in GrassRoots MotorSports Magazine

Printed picture this time!  Page 6 of the March issue.

ShortBus Pictures still getting used....

http://hooniverse.com/2014/01/22/crapcan-racing-2014-picking-the-right-series-for-you-and-your-heap/
It is good to see pictures of our ChumpCar getting recycled!

This is a real good article talking about the various racing organizations out there.

Rush Lake IIRA Ice Racing in Rush City, MN - DJI Phantom w/Zenmuse Gimbal

Aerial view of IIRA Ice Racing!!

Finding Minnesota: High-Speed Racing On Frozen Lakes « CBS Minnesota

Finding Minnesota: High-Speed Racing On Frozen Lakes « CBS Minnesota
WCCO did a video on our International Ice Racing Association.
http://www.iceracemn.com/
Three races of the season left:

IIRA CANADAFebruary 8-9^th
Lake Superior, Thunder Bay, Ontario

IIRA 2014February 15-16^th
Lake Mille Lacs, Garrison, MN

IIRA 2014
February 22-23^rd
Madison Lake, Mankato, MN

IIRA SEASON BANQUET
March 22^nd
TBD

2014 Met Council Auto-X calendar

http://www.met-council.org/calendar.htm