Vicci Weblog – Pit Crew Shirts, Racing Apparel, Custom Team Gear

by lisa vanbeek…

As much as we say we’re going to update the blog often, it just doesn’t happen. So here’s a recap of some of the great things that have been happening in our little world lately…

Knoxville Nationals. 140 sprint cars on a half-mile dirt track in a tiny town in Iowa… spread out over 6 days of racing. It’s a natural wonder that you can cram that many people into a town of that size, and an even greater surprise that some of the best open wheel racing in the world occurs in there. The cars weigh 1100 lbs and push almost 800 hp… on a half-mile track, going into the corners at 100 mph. Standing below the grandstands and watching the cars fly into turn Knoxville’s Turn 1, it’s something everyone should experience.

IRL- Many thanks to our good friends at Dreyer Reinbold Racing for all their hospitality during the IRL race out here at Infineon. Several of our team members were treated like royalty by the Dreyer team and their marketing firm, Protential. I knew our artist Duane was hooked when I got a picture text on Saturday afternoon with just the caption “DANICA!!!” He’s in love. Speaking of which, check out Danica’s new replica jerseys at the next IRL race, or order one today from our friends at www.MainGateInc.com.

CORR- Big congrats to Vicci teams who scored recent wins – Team LeDuc, Papas and Beer, and Traxxas Racing. Have you been to one of these races? I, myself, am new to CORR this year and I just dig it. I sat in the stands at my first race and thought “I bet that’s a blast… I wonder if anyone wants to trade a few hours on the track for new crew shirts…” Check out Rodrigo Ampudia’s new retail apparel for men and women at the next CORR event in Chula Vista, CA this weekend – www.PapasRacing.com.

Melanie Troxel at the US Nationals

Labor Day means one thing, and one thing only to drag racing fans… the US Nationals. It’s the mother of all drag races, and we were fortunate enough to be a part of it. We had several teams in the final round this year, including winners Tony Schumacher in the US Army dragster, & Mike Castellana in the Awesome Alanabi Pro Mod team. Nice drivin’ boys!

New and cool… check out our friend Coby Gewertz’s work at www.CarsNotCulture.com. If you don’t own one of the Church t-shirts or books, today’s the day to get one. The talent coming out of this design house is genius and a definite must-have for anyone who appreciates the automobile.

Make it a good one, over & out.
-LV