racerjon1

So it's time to represent the Corvette community in that strange way again - with those replicas. This year I have put together a program for Mongoose Motorsports that tries to hit a bunch of interesting events to show off the cars.

This is our release, and I hope to see a bunch of you out at the track, if you see me or see the car come say hi. Our first event is Feb 9-10 at Carolina Motorsports Park.



Jon Krolewicz and Mongoose Motorsports to tackle tracks across the US in 2008.

In 2008 Mongoose Motorsports will expand on its 2007 motorsports success with a schedule that will show off the capabilities of both the GTP and Grand Sport Replicas.

Jon Krolewicz will be handling the bulk of the driving duties for the team as they continue to work together to develop the GTP and make both replicas a formidable force on tracks across the country.

The 2008 schedule will include time trials, autocross, drag racing and a top speed contest. Depending on scheduling, the Grassroots Motorsports Magazine Ultimate Track Car Challenge may also be added to the schedule.

Mongoose Motorsports, based out of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio builds replicas of the Grand Sport and GTP. Mongoose Motorsports will detail its racing at www.racemongoose.com


The Mongoose Motorsport GTP at its shakedown run at Nelson Ledges Racecourse in Ohio.



The Mongoose Motorsports Grand Sport on the autocross at the 2007 Kit Car Run N’ Gun.


2008 Mongoose Motorsports Racing Schedule
Date, Event, Location
Feb. 9,10 NASA Time Trial Carolina Motorsports Park
Apr. 3-6 Hot Rod Top Speed Challenge Laurinburg-Maxton Airport
May 2-10 One Lap of America ------------------------------
June 19–22 London Cobra Show Autocross London, OH
July 11–13 NASA Time Trial Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Aug. 16,17 NASA Time Trial Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Sept. 2 Corvette Cleveland Nelson Ledges Racecourse
Sept. 11–14 NASA Nationals Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
Oct. 8–11 Kit Car Run N’ Gun Gateway International Raceway




Jon K

Z06cool

ERND IT

very cool, Jon!

varkwso

I will be seeing you at CMP in Feb

I would like to play at Maxton also.

Jeff

racerjon1

Come play at Maxton with me. Of all the events on that schedule, that one will be different for me.

We are very curious as to what the car will do, and I plan to work up to speed slowly. At gateway Aaron and I were probably in the 150-155 range on the front straight, and the car was plenty planted, so it's going to be interesting to see what kind of speed the car has in it.

Jon

varkwso

The rules for Maxton are complicated and the tech is like the salt flat at Bonneville - so I hear. Jake, Josh and I would like to check it out.

Mildly diverging topic - You going to Daytona this weekend?

racerjon1

I have a guy here in town that is in the ECTA, I am hoping he could run me through it.. though I do worry that because the safety is a little bit different the "normal" roadrace specs won't work. For instance, because people like to put things like tiny brakes on their cars to save weight, any car expected to go above 175 needs a parachute..

So even if I slap a big-brake kit on the GTP, and have huge tires, we get to spend $500-600 on a parachute setup...

Mongoose wants it very bad though, and I want to see what the car will do also, combine that with Hot Rod Magazine publicity, and yuu get a good event to spend money on.

Daytona - I haven't decided yet. There are all kinds of mixed emotions on that, I had offers for rides that were too expensive, even though they were willing to cut the prices in half for me.. going and watching people drive in a race that I feel like I should be in but am not because money displaces tallent tends to put me in a foul mood.

If I miss it, it will be a sad deal for me though.. I have not missed a Rolex 24 since 1991..

Jon K

varkwso

A NASA or SCCA legal car will not crossover depending on the tech speed. Having someone "pre-tech" will be very worthwhile. The mag press is a real bennie....

Talent goes only so far in racing unfortunately - luck is needed if money is an issue.

Z06cool

Since I have none of those, I'll just have to stick to the sidelines living vicariously through you guys....

mpowers

Nice Jon!

Looking forward to seeing how the car run's at cmp.

varkwso

You going to be in the new ride then?

mpowers

Yep, it's been at my house since early December. All prepped up and ready to go!

Don't worry Jeff, we can still talk smack to each other

See you at the Rolex,
Mike

varkwso

Luckily my ability to talk smack is not tied to my ability to drive...I can talk smack with the best of them at least...

Sorry I missed you at the Rolex - see you at CMP

Z06cool

Yep, I can attest to this fact about Jeff. Actually, I've found that with age, his ability to talk smack still improves exponentially while his driving skills...well - not so much....

varkwso

At least at both I am better than you...

Z06cool

Weather at CMP for next weekend looks promising so you may get another chance to boost your ego stomping on me.. Better watch out though, I'm almost done reading "SPEED SECRETS"...

varkwso

Will that help with the dipstick problem

Z06cool

Unfortunately not...