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This is where we'll announce opentracking  news and the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first. If you want to report some opentracking.com worthy news click here. 

 

 

Items are listed as [New!]if they are less than a 4 weeks old

[New!]Web Site Modifications, added 08/15/04

          New track video added.

 

[New!]Web Site Modifications, added 08/15/04

          New track video added.

 

[New!]Web Site Modifications, added 08/15/04

          Added a new ad to the classifieds page.

 

[New!]Web Site Modifications, added 08/07/04

          Added a second brake cooling article for Fox Body Mustangs.

 

[New!]Web Site Modifications, added 08/01/04

          New track tire options added to the track tire page.

 

Web Site Modifications, altered 07/4/04

          Home page layout altered to incorporate the News-at-glance format.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/16/04

          Added even more video of Watkins Glen but this is on dry pavement.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/17/04

          Check out the new Watkins Glen video added to the video page..

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/12/04

          Added a new sub page to the Track page announcing Riverside Raceway reborn.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/11/04

          Edited Track Event links fixing broken links and removing non existant links.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/10/04

          Added links and announcements for the Kumho V10 recall.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 03/27/04

          Added links for the new Kumho V10 and added a Opentracking.com  test review.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 02/01/04

          Added a new East Coast event organizer to the Events page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/24/04

          Added a new video on the video page. Don't shift from 3rd to 2nd at 90 mph.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/22/04

          Added a new video link on the video page. Snowbound race track.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/01/04

          Added a new page for Karting.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/22/03

          Added NCRC link to the Track Events page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/21/03

          Launched the new Discussion Forum.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/07/03

          Added a new page to the safety page. It is a commentary on 5 point belts vs. 6 points.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/07/03

          Added a new page to the events page to announce the 2004 OTC .

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 11/02/03

          Added a new classified ads.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 09/08/03

          Added a link to WRX video at the video page and offered new Run&Gun links..

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 08/28/03

          New classified ad posted.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 07/29/03

          New links added to the Track Camera page and the Track Video

          page for Cone Cam a bumper mounted camera system.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 07/20/03

          New video added showing the California Speedway "Infield".

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 07/19/03

          Added a new page for "Drifting" Check it out!.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 06/28/03

          Edited home page with new links.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 06/05/03

           Added a new link on the "Suppliers" page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/17/03

           New East Coast tracks added to the "Track" page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/17/03

           Changes and additions to the "Roll Cage" page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/03/03

           Placed a new classified ad for 74 911RS and added another opentrack BIO.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/06/03

           Added Speedventures to the "Events" page and added a new classified ad.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 03/23/03

           Added new videos from Buttonwillow in California.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 03/22/03

           Added new information about dehydration dangers.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/19/03

           Added a new story about restoring the beauty of a set of track wheels.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/19/03

           Added a new link to a east coast track event organizer, SCDA.

            See the events page of our web site.

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/12/03

           Edited home page with new links and driving schedules.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/27/02

           Added a link to a 5 minute video of a trick Lightening running Laguna Seca. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/13/02

           Updated the Tire page with new links and new tires. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 11/11/02

           Added the link to the CAR web page from Track Events and Home pages. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 10/06/02

           Added the Datacam link to the track video page. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 10/06/02

           Added Z06 videos from Thunderhill Raceway. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 10/06/02

           Added a link to ISAAC. A HANS type device. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 09/29/02

           Added a 93 Cobra to the classifieds page. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 09/14/02

           Added pictures of the month to the home page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 09/07/02

           Stop-Tech link added to "Track Brakes" page.  Click here

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 08/18/02

           New classifieds added.  Click here

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 08/03/02

           Added Chatter Box radio links on home page and "two way radio page. Click here

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 07/27/02

           Added new classifieds.  475 hp Mustang Cobra for track and street. Click here

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 07/27/02

           Added new page for cooling the driver during hot track events. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 06/23/02

           Added new classifieds. 93 Miata, track ready. Click here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 06/13/02

           Removed an awesome video link of a Mitsubishi Lancer because the link had been changed and required a pass word. Added a new opentrackers BIO. Edited the home page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/10/02

           Added an awesome video link of a Mitsubishi Lancer. Check it out.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/04/02

           Added "Important Belt Information" to the Safety Page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 05/04/02

           Edits made to classifieds.... added new car and removed sold 93 Cobra, also added Z28-SS to the Gallery page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 04/08/02

           Edits made to classifieds, safety equipment and the track tire pages.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 03/17/02

           Viper Crash video added to "Video" page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 02/24/02

           New page added to "Information" page regarding opentracking in the rain.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 02/23/02

           New link added to "Events" and "Home" page for a Thunderhill special event with

           Stan Brown. Click here for information.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 02/23/02

            New link added to "Events" and "Home" page for a all FORD special event with,

            "Mustang Club of Indianapolis"

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/17/02

            New link added to "Events" and "Home" page for a new west coast event organizer.

            "Performance Driving Group"

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/10/02

            New page added for two-way radio devices.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/02/02

            New pages with links for installing 5 point and 6 point harnesses were added to the "Safety" page.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 01/01/02

            A commentary article regarding 6 point harness systems was added to the "Safety" page.

            Read it by clicking here.

 

Web Site Modifications, Added 12/30/01

            Track Map Thumbnails added to the "Tracks" page.

 

Dragons Ridge Motorsports Park, Added 12/28/01

            A new track facility in progress for the east coast. Check it out.

 

Web Site Modifications Added 12/22/01

            New opentracking.com logo implemented in the header.

 

Web Site Modifications, 12/22/01

            The entire web site was giving a new theme and visual appearance in order to provide

            for faster page downloading and to offer a cleaner presentation.

 

Web Site Modifications Added 12/11/01

            Added more video to the video page.

 

Web Site Modifications Added 12/11/01

            Added Club Z Track link to the "Information" page.

 

Web Site Modifications Added 11/23/01

            Book page added to web site.

 

Web Site Modifications Added 09/03/01

            PBR link added to "Track Brake" page.

 

Putnam Park Open Track Day, September 21st (Friday). Added 08/11/01

This is for experienced people and will be hosted by Motorsports Driving Club. The format for the day is that they will be green from 9 to 5 with a 1 hour lunch break. There will be no run groups so you run anytime you want for as long as you want. Corner workers will be provided so they can have up to 18 cars on the track at a time. The cost is $300 each if you sign up early. If you are interested you can contact Manny Lozano to get more details. His email address is llozano@prodigy.net They need to get 20 people signed up to make the event happen. This should be more track time the you would know what to do with.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 08/11/01

            Brake Water Cooling Instructions added to the "Track Brakes" page.

            Track Seat Page added.

 

 Mid-West Track Event in September Added 08/11/01

Driver's Edge has an event at the newly repaved Hallett track September 15-16. Rick Schwalenberg, who owns Driver's Edge, has offered a reduced rate to opentracking.com when you combine a Hallet event with an upcoming Driver's Edge event at Motorsports Ranch or Texas World Speedway. 

 

For info and entry forms go to their web site
http://www.thedriversedge.net
 

 Track Events Pacific Northwest Added 07/24/01

August 8th- Washington Shelby American Automobile Club (WASAAC) lapping day.
www.wasaac.org

August 18th- NW Alfa Romeo Club (NWARC) lapping day/ time trial.
http://home.att.net/~borrani/aug18sir.htm

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 07/22/01

Track Stories Page updated

New Ad placed in Classifieds

New BIO's added to Opentrackers page

New video added to the video page.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 07/15/01

A new "Track Story" added on 07/15/01 about rolling a Subaru at Lime Rock

Compliments of Pat Olsen

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 07/08/01

Gallery Page upgraded with use of thumbnails and new layout.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 07/06/01

Home Page modified to reduce size and improve download time.

Track Worker page added.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 07/01/01

            Track Video page added

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/30/01

            Track Flags page added.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/17/01

            "Hot Laps" added to "Race Tracks" page.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/16/01

            New layout established for Opentrackers page.

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/16/01

            Track Cameras page added

 

Newly Added date at Heartland Park, Added 06/15/01

Heartleand Park Raceway has CANCELLED their Sept 29 - 30 event (Topeka, KS) and replaced it with a July 14 - 15 "Driver's Education" event at the 2.5 mi facility. Please adjust your event calendars accordingly.  The new event runs two days = $220.00... If you register for this event BEFORE June 25... the fee is $175.00. The $220.00 is for after June 25 registrants.  Classroom and instructors for those who require/request. More information at http://www.pca.org/gpl Event Registrar is Dave Witt, davewitt@ix.netcom.com or 402/681-8181 (before 9 PM central time)

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/14/01

            Track Stories page added

 

 Web Site Modifications Added 06/12/01

            Classified Ad page added

 

Mini Nats XVIII is just around the corner, Added 06/09/01

A Northern California All Ford Event. The Nor Cal Region of the Shelby American Automobile Club proudly presents its 18th Annual Mini-Nats Convention. Recognized as "The Western Event" for Ford enthusiasts, Mini-Nats is the largest West Coast gathering of Cobras, Shelby Mustangs, GT40s, Sunbeam Tigers, DeTomaso Panteras, Mustangs of any vintage, and other high-performance Fords. 

 

Reminder- The track event portion of this event is for Shelby Club members only. 

Nevertheless this event can be thoroughly enjoyed as a spectator. The cars on track are often collectibles and you can also enjoy the car show and socializing with friendly people.

  

  Web Site Modifications Added 06/07/01

            Roll Bar/Cages page added

            see "Safety Equip"

 

  Hallett Motor Racing Circuit on Sunday June 24th, Added 06/05/01

            The Ford Performance meet in Tulsa is holding a High Speed Touring day

            on Sunday June 24th. If you are interested in more track time instead of the car 

 

            The registration form can be downloaded via this link: 

                 http://www.alanchavis.com/misc/hsta6-24.pdf 

 

            For more info on the High Speed Touring Association, see the Hallett website:

            http://www.hallettracing.com/ 

 

  Web Site Modifications Added 06/01/01

          Safety Equipment page added

            Track School page added

            Supplier Page Modified

 

 NorCal SAAC Announces "SUMMER HEAT" open track event

          at Thunderhill Racepark, Ca  on July 28-29  Added 05/31/01  

 

  Happy Birthday to opentracking.com. 1 month old today!  Added 05/29/01

            Growing by leaps and bounds!

 

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/25/01

            Track Brake page improved. New pages added including more 

            instructions on making brake cooling ducts.

            Navigation Bar modified.

            Gallery Page Added

            Track Weather Page Added

            

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/16/01

            Track Brake page added

 

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/09/01

            Suppliers Added

            Information page edited

            No PIR article added 

 

  No Go at PIR, PIR proves uncooperative with NASA, AZ  05/09/01.

            See link in side bar for details.

 

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/08/01

            Track Tire page added

            Chin Motorsports added to Track Events page

 

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/07/01

            More Trailer links added

            Link established to TrackGuys.com on the "Information" page.

  

  Web Site Modifications Added 05/04/01

            More trailer suppliers listed

            More opentracker bios listed

            Suppliers Page Added

            Track Events Page Added

            Race Tracks Page Added

 

  Driving Technique Info Added 04/30/01

            Click here for more details.

 

  Heel Toe Technique Information 04/30/01

            Click here for more details.

 

  opentracking.com Establishes Internet Presence 04/29/01

            See the press release for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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