Join the OneLap Camaro pit crew!

[Larry Callahan]

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Some of our very own are running the One Lap of America. It's going to be a great time and you can be a part of it.

In 30 Days the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team heads off for the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America and they Need Your Help

On April 30th, 2010 David Pozzi and James Shipka will start the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America in South Bend, Indiana. Eight days later – after covering over 3,500 highway miles and competing in more the 18 events at 10 of the countries most challenging race tracks – they hope to cross the finish line. The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro is the oldest car entered in this years’ event and will be competing against a field which has been dominated by modern imports since 2003. David and James hope to show that a 43 year old Pro-Touring Camaro can run with the best that the world has to offer – but they need your help.

Racing 3,500 miles across the country is one thing - doing it alone is another…

The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team is looking for volunteers who live, work, or play along the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America route who would be willing to lend a hand (or point us in the right direction) if they run in to trouble along the way. 3,500 miles is a long way to drive when you’re alone; the One Lap of America rules don’t allow for a chase vehicle so having a local lifeline – or a series of lifelines - could be the difference between completing the race and a DNF. The Team is asking for your help if you’re going to be anywhere near this year’s event.

See the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America Schedule Here - http://www.onelapofamerica.com/history/schedule.shtml?y=2010

If you think that you would be able to help them out if they run in to trouble on the road – or at the track - please click the link below and send them your name, location, and contact information (phone number and email address would be great).

I Can Help – email to:[email protected]

If you have access to a garage, a lift or other helpful tools, please let them know! At some point during the race it would be nice to get the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro on a lift to give it a once over before flogging it at the next stop...

They won't contact you unless they run in to trouble or need to do some maintenance along the way, but by simply taking the time to volunteer your name will be added to the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team on the website and if they do call you, they'll hook you up with a T-shirt and hopefully you’ll have a cool story to tell!

Other ways to help

You can also support the Team by buying a 2010 OneLapCamaro T-shirt – they’re available now and will be around while supplies last. Visit the website at http://www.onelapcamaro.com/shirt2010.html to order one today.

If you want to be a part of the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team you can also help take some of the pressure off James and David by buying the guys a hot meal, a warm bed, or a tank of gas as they push the car - and themselves - to the limit during the race.

Best of all, any donations over and above what the Team can use during the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America will be donated to charity at the end of the race. Both individual and corporate support is welcome and you can get more information on the website here: http://www.onelapcamaro.com/support2010.html

Finally, the guys could use some technical and logistical help…

“One of the Team’s goals is to make our 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America journey a shared experience – through updates on the web - with real time GPS Tracking, blog style updates, photos and videos. We can use any help available to keep our updates timely and entertaining for everybody. It’s going to be challenging to keep everything updated while driving 500 miles across country to get to the next event and would appreciate any assistance anyone can provide – from spreading the word to posting material for us.

If you think that you can make it to one of the tracks while were there - please let us know, we can always use the company and if you've got some skills with a camera or a computer maybe you can contribute to our live updates while we concentrate on getting the job done.

Thanks we appreciate your help and support and will represent Pro-Touring.com throughout the race as best we can!

James, Mary, and David”

Email –

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

[Damn True]

...and you can follow them on Twitter http://twitter.com/OneLapCamaro

[CarlC]

The T-shirts are really nice. The sand and green are great colors.

[SicMonte]

I would really like to help. Do they know what roads and routes they are taking during the race? I have a lift in my garage and a full on fab shop pretty much.

[MrQuick]

Just bought a bunch of shirts for my guys.

Hope y'all have a blast out there!!

Vince

[CamaroAJ]

e-mailed them a few days ago. i'm close to mid-ohio and semi close to nelson ledges and have acess to about anything they need inclusing alignment. hope all goes smooth though and they don't need it, but its here if they do.

[James OLC]

Larry - thanks for posting this and thanks for sending out the email to all of the Pro-Touring.com members last week - we really appreciate it!

I want to say the David, Mary, and I are really amazed - and humbled - at the response from the Pro-Touring community over the last few days. We were hoping that by getting the word out that we could find a few people along the route to turn to if - and probably when - we need some help, advice, or support on the road but none of us were prepared for the responses that we've received. We now have a list of over 50 people who have responded to us with contact information and offers of shop space, tools, places to rest, and - most importantly - support. To say that we are overwhelmed and sincerely touched would be an understatement.

Likewise we are truly appreciative of the people who have offered to help us with some of our expenses during the race. It's amazing that we can create such a close community over the net in forums like this and that we help each other the way that we do. Thank you.

If you have emailed us over the last few days - we're working on getting back to each and every one of you personally but between RTTC and the overwhelming number of emails we're a bit behind. I apologize and promise that we will be in touch soon.

This is an undertaking unlike any that we have ever attempted and it really does mean a lot to us that so many people want to be involved in our efforts. We are going to do everything that we can to make our race your race (if you know what I mean) and hopefully we can represent the Pro-Touring community well!

[James OLC]

I would really like to help. Do they know what roads and routes they are taking during the race? I have a lift in my garage and a full on fab shop pretty much.

Here is a quick map of the route - I'll post a more detailed one on the website and here tonight. In the mean time...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/04/201020OLOA20MapJPG-1.jpg

A – April 30 – Tire Rack Headquarters (South Bend, IN) - START
B - Sat May 1 - Road America (Elkhart Lake, WI)
C - Sun May 2 - Mid America (Pacific Junction, IA)
D - Mon May 3 - Hallet Motor Racing (Jennings, OK)
E – Mon May 3 – Tulsa Raceway Park (Tulsa, OK)
F - Tue May 4 - Gateway International (E. St. Louis, IL)
G - Wed May 5 - Mid Ohio (Lexington, OH)
H - Thu May 6 - New Jersey Motorsports Park (Millville, NJ)
I - Fri May 7 - Nelson Ledges (Garrettsville, OH)
J – Sat May 8 – Tire Rack Headquarters (South Bend, IN) - FINISH

[Steve1968LS2]

I'm geographically undesirable.. but I will be with you in spirit!

I always thought the One Lap of America race went farther West.. we never count for nothin'!

[CarlC]

I too am geographically challenged. But, if you need a bearing, we have a plant in Clarinda, IA (1.5hrs SE of Pacific Junction) and a warehouse in Indy. There's also a service tech about 1 hour from South Bend.

[andrewb70]

Best of luck to you guys. I will be following your updates very closely. How exciting!!!

This is also a great opportunity to show the world what a great, close knit community we are. I have no doubt that there will be dozens of people that will step up to the plate and be ready to offer a hand at a moments notice.

Andrew

[John Wright]

I'm geographically undesirable.. but I will be with you in spirit!

I'm closer, but still not close enough to be of any help.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Best of luck to you guys...Rock 'n Roll!:1st:

[Vegas69]

I have family and friends in the Des Moines, IA area. Kelli also has family in the Omaha, NE area. I'll pull strings if you need them.

[SicMonte]

Im in Maryland and am not too far from the NJ tack...but I work on Thursdays!! I bought a shirt though!!

[johnny rockett]

In good concience I cannot donate and here is why>

A couple of years ago the Optima people told their American employees that their jobs were stable and not to worry. You will continue to feed your familys and pay your mortgages.

This as many of you know never happened......they flat out lied! Imagine that?

Now all those jobs are in Mexico ..and gone are the Americans jobs and whatever lifestyle they had.

Put yourself in their place for a moment. Even though is did not affect me directly my heart went out to those people along with all the other jobs that have been lost to other foreign countries.

Their will be some that say ....." you type on a Chineese keyboard"

What shall we do to stop this kind of thing you may ask? I don't know if HP lied or not........but Optima sure did..

Probably right now, not a whole lot but the point is >Optima.......flat out lied to those folks and told them their jobs were safe. Therein lies the problem. Maybe some of the employees made a large purchase or bought a home etc. Then the rug was jerked out from under their feet so to speak.......now thats what I have a problem with.

I am suprised at this forum along with some other forums support of Optima. Maybe you get a free battery and or they support some of your events......They are marketing experts.....the little they do for your hobby is really nothing compared to the sales they get from this sorta thing.

All I see is some selfishness on some folks part. If you really think about it we just keep selling our souls to the devil.

When is someboy really going to analize these kind of things and stand up for what is right?.or are we going to keep selling our souls off until we don't have a country?

Optima lied and now other Americans who may be ignorant of these things will keep buying the Mexican battery.

This is not a political statement but a mere fact of what actually happened in Colorado a couple of years ago.

Somebody has to say something and I guess it will be me.

So go ahead and start your bashing if you want to but you can never change that fact! They are liars and stepped on your fellow Americans.

Yea keep sending all the jobs to Mexico and other places and no Amercans will have jobs to buy those things.......why because we wont have a job maybe? Ya think?

Supporting Optima to me is living a lie.........


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Some of our very own are running the One Lap of America. It's going to be a great time and you can be a part of it.

In 30 Days the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team heads off for the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America and they Need Your Help

On April 30th, 2010 David Pozzi and James Shipka will start the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America in South Bend, Indiana. Eight days later – after covering over 3,500 highway miles and competing in more the 18 events at 10 of the countries most challenging race tracks – they hope to cross the finish line. The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro is the oldest car entered in this years’ event and will be competing against a field which has been dominated by modern imports since 2003. David and James hope to show that a 43 year old Pro-Touring Camaro can run with the best that the world has to offer – but they need your help.

Racing 3,500 miles across the country is one thing - doing it alone is another…

The OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team is looking for volunteers who live, work, or play along the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America route who would be willing to lend a hand (or point us in the right direction) if they run in to trouble along the way. 3,500 miles is a long way to drive when you’re alone; the One Lap of America rules don’t allow for a chase vehicle so having a local lifeline – or a series of lifelines - could be the difference between completing the race and a DNF. The Team is asking for your help if you’re going to be anywhere near this year’s event.

See the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America Schedule Here - http://www.onelapofamerica.com/history/schedule.shtml?y=2010

If you think that you would be able to help them out if they run in to trouble on the road – or at the track - please click the link below and send them your name, location, and contact information (phone number and email address would be great).

I Can Help – email to:[email protected]

If you have access to a garage, a lift or other helpful tools, please let them know! At some point during the race it would be nice to get the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro on a lift to give it a once over before flogging it at the next stop...

They won't contact you unless they run in to trouble or need to do some maintenance along the way, but by simply taking the time to volunteer your name will be added to the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team on the website and if they do call you, they'll hook you up with a T-shirt and hopefully you’ll have a cool story to tell!

Other ways to help

You can also support the Team by buying a 2010 OneLapCamaro T-shirt – they’re available now and will be around while supplies last. Visit the website at http://www.onelapcamaro.com/shirt2010.html to order one today.

If you want to be a part of the OPTIMA Batteries OneLapCamaro Team you can also help take some of the pressure off James and David by buying the guys a hot meal, a warm bed, or a tank of gas as they push the car - and themselves - to the limit during the race.

Best of all, any donations over and above what the Team can use during the 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America will be donated to charity at the end of the race. Both individual and corporate support is welcome and you can get more information on the website here: http://www.onelapcamaro.com/support2010.html

Finally, the guys could use some technical and logistical help…

“One of the Team’s goals is to make our 2010 Tire Rack One Lap of America journey a shared experience – through updates on the web - with real time GPS Tracking, blog style updates, photos and videos. We can use any help available to keep our updates timely and entertaining for everybody. It’s going to be challenging to keep everything updated while driving 500 miles across country to get to the next event and would appreciate any assistance anyone can provide – from spreading the word to posting material for us.

If you think that you can make it to one of the tracks while were there - please let us know, we can always use the company and if you've got some skills with a camera or a computer maybe you can contribute to our live updates while we concentrate on getting the job done.

Thanks we appreciate your help and support and will represent Pro-Touring.com throughout the race as best we can!

James, Mary, and David”

Email –

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

[Tyler Beauregard]

You aren't supporting Optima; you'd be supporting James Shipka, and David Pozzi in a car they built without cash from sponsors. They worked hard to make a vehicle worthy of competition and they could use the support to make it through the race.

Keep the politics out of this please.

Tyler

[John Wright]

You aren't supporting Optima; you'd be supporting James Shipka, and David Pozzi in a car they built without cash from sponsors. They worked hard to make a vehicle worthy of competition and they could use the support to make it through the race.

Keep the politics out of this please.

Tyler
+1 about the politics.....wow, I never thought that I would see a post like that one.

James and David have worked hard to sort out that car, I agree with Tyler...they deserve our support in whatever capacity.

Go guys!...I'm rooting for ya!

[BuddyP]

Already sent a email with my info. You'll be driving within a couple miles of my place on your way back to South Bend from Nelson Ledges on Friday May 7th. I should be able to get access to a lift at a buddy's shop (also a pro-touring.com member) a mile down the road. Also my shop is available if you need to do any work on the car. Could point you to a couple good places to eat along with getting you a tank of gas on your way through.

Would be fun to be part of the team
Thanks
Buddy Pawloski
Angola, IN 46703

[James OLC]

Thanks Tyler - you know what it took to get the car to this point and we really do appreciate everyone's support. Likewise John - thank you very much!

Got your info Buddy - thanks. I have a feeling that by Friday night we'll really appreciate an opportunity to talk to someone besides each other so don't be surprised if your phone rings!

[406 Q-ship]

Another geographically challenged Californian here that would be glad to help in anyway possible.

Optima is sponsoring the One Lap Challenge not James, David, or Mary in this adventure so your issue with Optima is irrelevant in this case.

I guess I will have to pick up a few shirts to do my part.......saw the shirt at RTTC and they are very cool.

[johnny rockett]

This is not politics.........quit sticking your head in the sand.....Optima is splashed all over the car......thats promoting a company that screwed more Americans......wake up





You aren't supporting Optima; you'd be supporting James Shipka, and David Pozzi in a car they built without cash from sponsors. They worked hard to make a vehicle worthy of competition and they could use the support to make it through the race.

Keep the politics out of this please.

Tyler

[Tyler Beauregard]

This is not politics.........quit sticking your head in the sand.....Optima is splashed all over the car......thats promoting a company that screwed more Americans......wake up

I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you about this. Vote with your wallet then and buy another battery, but for the love of god GTFO of this thread with that noise.

This car is ground breaking, was built with blood sweat and tears by an individual (not a company) and needs our community's support to ensure a finish. If you are so upset with China based manufacturing get rid of 80% of the items in your home, on your car, and on your body. I hear your point, don't agree with it, and would appreciate it very much if you let the people who want to help in a positive manner do so.

Bye.

Tyler

[zbugger]

This is not politics.........quit sticking your head in the sand.....Optima is splashed all over the car......thats promoting a company that screwed more Americans......wake up

Ok, the best thing you can do is say that you can't/won't support the cause and that is all. The only thing Optima has to do with it is sponsorship of the car. You choose to not support a fellow member here and that's fine. You are inserting personal politics and that will not be accepted. Your ice is now getting thin.

[jack67rs]

good luck! I just bought a couple of shirts.

[newbaa]

I'm geographically challenged as well... otherwise I'd offer up my schools shop! haha :) New dyno, new tire machine, lifts... :1st:

Any way a paypal account could be set up for them or something? I'd be willing to chip in a few dollars for gas or meals or whatever...

I just looked at the shirts... any way I could just send some money to that paypal account? I'm a poor college student so 25 for a shirt is a bit much, but I'd still like to chip in if I could.

[steemin]

Already sent a email with my info. You'll be driving within a couple miles of my place on your way back to South Bend from Nelson Ledges on Friday May 7th. I should be able to get access to a lift at a buddy's shop (also a pro-touring.com member) a mile down the road. Also my shop is available if you need to do any work on the car. Could point you to a couple good places to eat along with getting you a tank of gas on your way through.

Would be fun to be part of the team
Thanks
Buddy Pawloski
Angola, IN 46703

I am Buddy's buddy with the 4 post lift just a couple of miles from the route you will travel.
I would be more than happy to help any way I can:)
My calendar is now blocked out on the days you will travel thru my area.
I will send an email to the address listed in the OP with my contact info.....

Scott

[Larry Callahan]

Any way a paypal account could be set up for them or something? I'd be willing to chip in a few dollars for gas or meals or whatever...


I'm sure anything would help. Here ya go...

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/support2010.html

[JEFFTATE]

Wow , I wish I was on the route...

I'd love to help..

[newbaa]

I'm sure anything would help. Here ya go...

http://www.onelapcamaro.com/support2010.html

HA. I guess I would have seen that if I'd done a little more searching! Thanks!

[buickfunnycar.com]

I am Buddy's buddy with the 4 post lift just a couple of miles from the route you will travel.
I would be more than happy to help any way I can:)
My calendar is now blocked out on the days you will travel thru my area.
I will send an email to the address listed in the OP with my contact info.....

Scott

Really standup...:cool:

[BuddyP]

Got your info Buddy - thanks. I have a feeling that by Friday night we'll really appreciate an opportunity to talk to someone besides each other so don't be surprised if your phone rings!
It'd be great to set down and chat over a brewski or two! Looking forward to it! Maybe you can give me a couple pointers on my project while your here... "poke poke":razz:

[Magntik]

This is better than I thought!
You guys are coming right thru my neck of the woods,even thru my town by the looks of the map.

Nothing like this ever comes thru here! Except Power Tour if that counts for anything.

I emailed you, I'd be willing to help while you travel thru the eastern part of the state of Iowa!

Have access to a small shop with tools, welder and lift. Or a couple of calls and we can find it.

Good luck!

Jeremy

[dropit69]

Good lucks guys..i am a hour or so from the IN thru WI route but if something happens could get to you with a trailer and winch....

[newbaa]

Donation made! Good luck guys!

[trapin]

I made a donation to the cause through the link Larry provided. Not much but should pay for a nice artery-clogging
burger and a tall one.

Question though...the confirmation came back that I had ordered a T-shirt. Software glitch?

In any event, best of luck to you guys and most importantly, be safe. The closest I'll be to any of your stops is 5-6 hours. Wish I could come out and lend a hand. Great to see people stepping up though.

[John Wright]

donation made! Good luck guys!+1.....

[Magntik]

Any body get their shirt and can tell me about how long it took?
No gonna be around home next week and I don't want it sitting by the front door all week!!

[James OLC]

Thanks guys - we really appreciate it!


Any body get their shirt and can tell me about how long it took?
No gonna be around home next week and I don't want it sitting by the front door all week!!

We picked up the shirts on Friday and got a few of them out earlier this week. We hope to have more of them shipping out on Monday once we get back from the Goodguys show in Del Mar. If you want, PM me and I'll hold on to yours (assuming it hasn't shipped) until you get back.

Thanks
James

[Magntik]

No Way Man.
You're busy enough without going out of your way for me.
I'm just planning ahead so the neighbor dude will look at the front door when he's grabbing the rest of the mail for us.

No big deal, I'll just ask him to look there...just in case!

Thanks for the offer.

[Fast68back]

Cant believe I just ordered a Camaro t-shirt, but glad I could support the cause. Best of luck guys, wish I was closer to the route to lend a hand if needed.

[406 Q-ship]

Did what little I could......ordered 2 shirts. Good luck guys and we are riding along with you.


Cant believe I just ordered a Camaro t-shirt, but glad I could support the cause. Best of luck guys, wish I was closer to the route to lend a hand if needed.

Even Mustang people need to sporting good looking cars on there backs.........:poke:

[FR67C]

I will be at the track in NJ with a friend who has run the Cannonball in the past. I have a shop available just west of Philadelphia. Anything we can do, we're there.

[trapin]

Again...I made a donation and it said I ordered a shirt. Is that what I did or is that a software glitch on the site?

[dropit69]

Just ordered a shirt ..good luck guys !!!! be safe

[James OLC]

Again...I made a donation and it said I ordered a shirt. Is that what I did or is that a software glitch on the site?

Sorry Tony - it's just a glitch. You were the first person to point it out earlier today but Wednesdays are "baby lessons" and I haven't had a chance to correct it yet.

[John Wright]

I made a small donation too, but my receipt didn't mention anything about a T-shirt...so maybe the donation has to be above a certain amount before the glitch effects it?

[James OLC]

I think what happened was that I tried to fix a dead link thanking people for buying a T-shirt and I may have accidentally overwritten the Thank You page for donations. Hopefully I'll get it resolved quickly but right now I'm sitting in the airport heading to Del Mar so it might not be until Monday. It shouldn't effect anything and I'm trying to reply to everyone who is supporting us personally as well.

And thanks again everybody for your support and encouragment. With three weeks to go I think that David and I are starting to really feel the enormity of this whole deal. Knowing that the PT community is behind us is definate motivation!

[trapin]

OK just checking. I would have ordered a shirt but you guys didn't have "beached whale" size or "circus tent" so I had to pass. LOL!

[buickfunnycar.com]

I think what happened was that I tried to fix a dead link thanking people for buying a T-shirt and I may have accidentally overwritten the Thank You page for donations. Hopefully I'll get it resolved quickly but right now I'm sitting in the airport heading to Del Mar so it might not be until Monday. It shouldn't effect anything and I'm trying to reply to everyone who is supporting us personally as well.

And thanks again everybody for your support and encouragment. With three weeks to go I think that David and I are starting to really feel the enormity of this whole deal. Knowing that the PT community is behind us is definate motivation!

You must have enough frequent-flyer miles to purchase a home by now James,lol...

[Freddiecougar]

I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you about this. Vote with your wallet then and buy another battery, but for the love of god GTFO of this thread with that noise.

This car is ground breaking, was built with blood sweat and tears by an individual (not a company) and needs our community's support to ensure a finish. If you are so upset with China based manufacturing get rid of 80% of the items in your home, on your car, and on your body. I hear your point, don't agree with it, and would appreciate it very much if you let the people who want to help in a positive manner do so.

Bye.

Tyler

PERFECTLY stated, Tyler.....

[James OLC]

Thanks again everybody. We're at the Goodguys show in Del Mar this weekend - trying out our new Michelin PS2's. We knew that the 335's would be no problem in the back (since we had borrowed Steve's last weekend for the Run To The Hills) but we were concerned about the 275's in the front; thankfully, no problem.

If you're at the Goodguys show this weekend we've got T-shirts at the OPTIMA Batteries trailer stop by, say hi, and be sure to check out the Street Challenge Aurocross.

[Stg1Regal]

James

I sent you guys a e-mail, about helping out.

Looks like your hitting 70 thru Indiana on the east side of Indy on we can help out.

Been at my new job 3 weeks and the owner/boss (awesome person) is willing to open the doors to help if needed.

www.vailsclassics.com (http://www.vailsclassics.com) in Greenfield , IN.

Let us know

[steemin]

James

I sent you guys a e-mail, about helping out.

Looks like your hitting 70 thru Indiana on the east side of Indy on we can help out.

Been at my new job 3 weeks and the owner/boss (awesome person) is willing to open the doors to help if needed.

www.vailsclassics.com (http://www.vailsclassics.com) in Greenfield , IN.

Let us know

Cool!
Very kind of them to let you use thier shop!


My dad Bob Stites worked at Ford Motor Company in Indy with your owner for many years.
I also went to high school (Warren Central) with your owners sons
Tim and Tom.
Tim Vail was a good friend of mine.
He had the coolest/fastest car at our high school.
1970 Torino with a 429SCJ 4 speed drag pack.
Man that car was bad azz!

Tragically Tim was killed in a car accident when he rolled his jeep in the infield of the Indy 500 track.

Scott