Racing at Summit...In Orlando??

 

Here's our very own Jeff Werth racing a Radical at Summit Point. And I quote, "That was the first time I ever flipped a car!"

Another Head and Neck Restraint?

 

 

One of the biggest news bites of this year's PRI show was the introduction of the defNder (let's just call it Defender) Head and Neck Restraint. Similar in design to other Head and Neck Restraints on the market (really, how many ways is there to redesign such a simple device??), the Defender has the added benefit of increased side impact protection. How? You might not be able to see from my great photo skills, but the helmet tether not only secures to the rear of the device, but they also travel vertically to the overbuilt "legs" of the device.

Initial pricing is set at $595 for the basic device (as pictured). The device passes and carries the current SFI 38.1 Head and Neck Restraint rating.

Are those Stoptech Brakes peeking out from under your wheels? Or are you just happy to see me?

 

 

 

Yes, OG Racing has signed on as a Stoptech distributor. We're feverishly working on getting the billions of part numbers into our system, but we are welcoming any and all orders!

For those of you not familiar with Stoptech, Stoptech is one of the best manufacturers of aftermarket brake kits. All of their systems are nearly plug-n-play, and fully tuned with manufacturer brake bias tuning in mind (yes, unlike many of the other big brake kits out there!) Systems are available for nearly every make and model of car out there - Stoptech's parent company is Centrix, one of the largest automotive part manufacturer/distributors in the U.S. As such, they have access to a wealth of information - if you don't see it for your car, that just means it'll take a little bit longer to build it.

Stay tuned for details on our website; I'm also working on a much improved brake and brake pad ordering system!

But is it sustainable?

 

 

Yep, those are the newest in high-tech racing seats - Wicker!

Lico...by Sparco

 

 

 

One of the biggest developments for next year is the introduction of Lico by parent company Sparco. A little history - Lico was first started by the Brazilian importer of Sparco. Sparco saw the opportunity in the brand and purchased it. Offered in Europe for the past several years, Lico manufactures suits, gloves, shoes, and underwear using Sparco's high quality principals and offers it at a much more budget oriented price.

How budget? Lico mid-top shoes begin at $69.00. SFI 3.2A/5 suits begin at $265.00. The top end, box quilted, light-weight Lico suit will retail for only $699.00.

We should start seeing the product early January 2009.

MSD Racepak Data Acquisition

Yes, those sensor connectors are "stackable." Talk about clean wiring!!

This is the first thing that caught our eye at the show - and we're quite smitten. To the point where we're already adding part numbers! Per Racepak's description:

The IQ3 data logger dash is designed to be a complete data center. Contained inside the fully programmable dash is a 32 channel data logger, 512 MB microSD memory card, GPS board and 3 axis G meter. The programmable shift lights are protected from sunlight by a molded shield above the lights, while the low glare LCD display is well recessed in the housing in order to provide viewing in all light conditions.

The rear of the dash contains the connectors for the external GPS antenna, Vnet sensor cable and the Power / Ground / Engine RPM / External Programming Button harness. All sensors transmit their data through a single cable (Vnet) which is routed to the rear of the dash. This eliminates the need for a sensor harness, greatly reducing installation time, complexity and overall weight.

All data is stored in a 512 MB MicroSD memory card, located in the front of the dash between the programmable shift lights. This design insures easy access to the memory card for data download.

Prices start right around $1400 for a basic unit (comes standard with GPS lap tracking, dash, programming, and expandability for up to 32 external sensor inputs.) And all of the top-notch tech support that MSD has to offer!! Available from OG Racing now!

21st Performance Racing Industry Trade Show

The PRI Trade show (one of the more major motorsports shows of the year) starts tomorrow in Orlando, FL. I'll be down there seeing all the new products and meeting all the new faces. And of course, taking lots of pictures!

So stay tuned for all the latest product news and what to expect for the 2009 season. As always, comments are welcome - how else can we decide what our customers want!