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[racerjon1]

It's that time of year again, where a bunch of crazies take to the roads of America in pursuit of exhaustion and glory in the Tire Rack One Lap of America presented by Motortrend.

The 2009 event was won by Steven Rankins and Will Taylor in the Cannonball GTR sponsored by Continental Tires prepared by 42Autosports and tuned by owner/driver Will at goturnstop.com. The team is back to defend their championship, and this time bring along 5-time One Lap veteran and 3-time top-10 finisher Jon Krolewicz to do some driving and help with media/updates from the road.

For those that might not know, the Tire Rack One Lap of America is an event where teams travel from track to track over the roads and them compete in their cars in time trials at each stop. This Year the event goes through 11 states and stops at eight tracks along the way.

The Schedule:

April 30:
Tire Rack Wet Skid Pad contest @ The Tire Rack - South Bend, IN

May 1:
Two time trials @ Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI

May 2:
Two time trials @ Mid America Motorplex - Pacific Junction, IA

May 3:
Two time trials @ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit - Jennings, OK
Low E.T. Contest - Tulsa Raceway Park - Tulsa, OK

May 4:
Two time trials @ Gateway international raceway - East St. Louis, MO

May 5:
Two time trials @ Mid Ohio Sports Car Course - Lexington, OH

May 6:
Two time trials @ New Jersey Motorsports Park, lightning course - Milleville, NJ

May 7:
Two time trials @ Nelson Ledges Roadcourse - Garrettsville, OH

May 8:
Dry Skid Pad Contest @ Tire Rack Skidpad - South Bend, IN


If you live nearby and can't make it out, come to the tracks to say hi and give a visit. If not, follow along here, or on cannonballgtr.com, or watch our updates on Facebook at http://www.facebook....65466928?v=info

[racerjon1]

FAQ:

The Freedom Autosport GTR of Whitis will not be in the event this year.
There is another GTR - Catesby Jones/Jose Collado who are also in the event.



Jon K

[Wingman (AeroMotions)]

Best of luck guys!

[Davin]

good luck to all!

[DerekFSU]

Best of luck to Will, Steve, and Jon! Wish we could be there but we're testing at the Glen and LRP next week. Go get'em!

[P. Lier]

Any more info on this GT-R?

Lets just say it is well prepped and well driven. Not over the top. Catesby is also a One Lap veteran with 2 top 3 finish's in a BMW.


Peter,

Who can't figure who to cheer on. Leh Keen in a well prepped GT2, Will. Steve and JonK. last years winners, or Catesby who drove my E46m3 to 3rd overall. Sure going to miss being there.

[MC]

[MC]

[HKYStormFront]

good luck will (and team)!!!

wish they were coming to a track closer to where i'm at...

[racerjon1]

On the road now headed for Chicago/Elkhart Lake - as we left about 15 cars had run and we were in the lead with a new wet skid pad record.


Jon

[CatesbyM]

...and hopefully our 2nd place .911 wet result will stick.

heading north to Road America now.

[RedBeauty84ZX]

On the road now headed for Chicago/Elkhart Lake - as we left about 15 cars had run and we were in the lead with a new wet skid pad record.


Jon

Very nice! 

[P. Lier]

http://www.onelapofa...1...10&res=EV01

Looks like a battle between the GT-r's Awesome skid pad #'s from Will/Steve/Jon

Adee dug himself a hole, 140 point deficit, the 1st major contender has made a mistake and probably eliminated his chances.

Popp??? 70 points back

Keen still in the hunt. 35 points out.

[racerjon1]

CannonballGTR.com updated, along with a gallery of photos on the facebook page. If there are a bunch of people without facebook, let me know and I will post them up here.


Jon

[racerjon1]

About half an hour before the first group rolls out at Road America, every one is getting ready.


Jon

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Keep up the good work guys!

[xwing]

O damn, wish I knew you were up at Road America, might have stopped up there?
How long do they run for???

[racerjon1]

We are going to run an afternoon run, and will probably be on the road in an hour or so. So, uh.. not long.

I haven't seen official results for the morning, but I don't think anyone went fast enough to disrupt the top five. (much)


Jon

[RedBeauty84ZX]

Good luck and keep us updated !

[racerjon1]

Video from morning run at Road America:


Also, had a misfire develop in the afternoon run, we will be no higher than 5th, but we will report later when we figure out where we are.


Jon