New
look for 2001
New
bodywork is only one of the new looks for Conlin SpeedSports
Conlin
SpeedSports will be returning for it's second year of karting competition with
a new on-line design, a new on-track look, a new driver line-up and a new challenge
each raceday.
ConlinSS.com
revamped
We've
implemented frames and some new tricks for our web-site that will offer visitors
like you better navigation and generally make it easier to find what you're
looking for. There is also a frame across the top of the site reserved for the
sponsors we hope to have soon. Their message will appear up there as visitors
move from page to page giving our sponsors the most value for their advertising
dollar. In seeking additional funding for the 2001 budget, I feel we genuinely
have a package that is appealing to almost any business. Our equipment is always
attractive and professional in appearence, our team always conducts
itself in a sportsmanlike manner and having learned well from our first year
of karting, will be a competitive force this year. And that there are three
attractive young women seriously involved in the racing effort won't hurt in
drawing the attention of local print and electronic media.
Full
bodied approach
We'll
be hanging new full body work on our kart for 2001. Besides just the fresh,
different look, it will also make our effort more marketable to sponsors giving
us much more "white space" for an exclusive "title" sponsor
or plenty of room for multiple associate supporters. The full body also acts
as "fenders" and offers additional protection from the dangers wheel
to wheel contact. This should allow us to be a little more aggressive in tight
racing.
Expanded
driver line-up
Encouraged
by her notable debut last August, Dana will be joining regular competition this
season. She'll be served well by her sheer speed that she's demonstrated in
practice and last year's race in the rain but she will have to learn fast regarding
race-craft and the subtleties of racing in close quarters. It will be interesting
to watch her progress in her first year of real motor racing.
New,
rigorous race day routine
Dana
will be racing in Briggs Medium, the class I ran last year. I'll be moving up
to the Briggs Heavy class. About 35 pounds of weight has to be added to the
kart to accommodate this plan but will put us both right near the minimums for
each class. Running the same kart in two classes will be a challenge. Instead
of an hour to an hour and a half between races, we may have as little as 20
minutes to turn the kart around for its next race. As a matter of fact, we have
had racing friends tell us it can't be done. Well, that's all the incentive
we need. So this season we'll have to not only work as a racing team but also
as a bon-fide pit crew pouring over the kart as soon as it comes off the track,
getting it refueled and ready for the next session. Should be interesting, Should be fun.
