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I’m skipping the race report this month as we are not concentrating in Honda Challenge this season, and we are using it to test for World Challenge. The objective of this test, is to try several options that are presented to us and see which one is more advantageous to us. We come fully prepared and brought all our equipments, including setup pads and scales.

All that went to shit really quickly. The first lap on the warm up session the car went kablamo.   We haven’t even got to push it yet, as I was keeping the rev in check until we know for sure everything is ok.  We didn’t bring any spare engine, as this is a brand new engine.  In the effort to make the swap as quickly as we can, we split up duties among the crew.  Wayne heads the engine removal process helped by Ken and Chris.  Me, Jimmy and Jeff went back to RedZone, which is 2.5 hours away to pick up the engine.  Unfortunately we weren’t able to finish in time to make the day race.  Our entire plan for the weekend pretty much went down the drain. Read the rest of this entry »

Last race weekend was the first time I brought my car to a race weekend and actually didn’t drive.  I handed the “key” so to speak to Tom Lepper and I was sitting on the side line talking strategy and setting the car up for Lepper.  It feels kind of weird, but I enjoyed it as it gives me more time to relax. Read the rest of this entry »

Round 4 of Nitto tires USTCC were held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.  This is the only roval in the schedule this year.  The weather for this weekend is sunny and hot and expected to be in 100 degrees.  Championship leader, Team Prima Racing of Hartanto and Lepper is looking for another win to maintain their unbeaten streak.  While second place, Team BTM Motorwerks and Andy Chittum is gunning for his first win in the series.  Curt Simmons, which is in distant third this weekend has a strongest chance to win, given the track favor a big HP car such as his Dodge Neon SRT Turbo. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve decided to write a blog to give our fans more insight on what’s going on in my mind and the direction the team are going. I will be the first to admit that I’m not a good writer, so please excuse any grammatical error.

I’ll start by letting you guys know that we will loose one of our valuable team member, Charlee Xiong. He is leaving us to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family to possibly do chicken farming. I couldn’t believe it when I heard about it. I have no idea he is so sick and tired to do automotive stuff! Charlee has been with us the longest, out of all our team member.  He rose to the rank and was last year crew chief.  He has a vibrant personality and always bring the team spirit up, on and off the track.  We wish him good luck and success in his future endeavor, even if it is chicken farming. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Read the rest of this entry »

Round 3 of United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) were held at Infineon Raceway in beautiful Sonoma Wine Country. This is one of the most beautiful and challenging track in the country. Weather is expected to be sunny and hot, in 100 degree range. Infineon Raceway is also one of the track that suits the BMW very well. Coming into the race weekend, BTM Motorwerks BMW is the favorite, despite not leading the championship points. Championship leader, Hartanto is cautious and up to the challenge. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re back for Round 2 of United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC).  The weather is particularly hot and it will be a challenge to man and machine.  There are few changes this week, Team MBO is now joined by past champion, Dave Brown.  Andy Chittum from BTM Motorwerks missing Saturday practice and Qualifying to go to his own wedding.  Team Prima Racing has both their drivers here and will be sharing the driving duties all weekend.  In addition, Prima Racing is also competing in the enduro on Saturday.  It is a busy week for Prima Racing, but everyone is up to the task. Read the rest of this entry »