Team Sahlen official test track is the Pittsburgh International Race Complex.  The team has been utilizing the facility as far back as 2006 as their local facility to work on set up pre season and between races during the year.  Even last year, the team was able to take the Grand American ROLEX Series Daytona Prototypes out for a day at the track in preparation for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.

Team Sahlen Driver Joe Nonnamaker shared his thoughts - “Having a track so close by to test on is great.  And Pitt Race is an excellent track for us to test on.  There is plenty of run off, there are tight turns, sweepers, and turns with elevation.  Also, from a facility standpoint, the pits are excellent, along with some very nice hospitality area for entertaining guests.”

Not only does Team Sahlen take advantage of the Road Course at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, but the fantastic Karting track at the facility. Wayne Nonnamaker shared his thoughts – “Getting track time in a race car can be an expensive proposition.  This was especially true last year for us racing the Daytona Prototypes.  We were able to purchase a few go-karts to simulate this level of driving as well as condition our necks and arms to this level of strain.  The Go-Kart Track at Pitt Race is fantastic.  Even with a shifter kart, it takes a minute to get around.  Unique to Kart tracks, this facility actually has some elevation changes.  The neat part is that you don’t have to own your own kart.  They have rental karts with wheel guards that you and your friends can go and play around with as well.”

For the 2014 Season, the Team Sahlen Porsche Caymans will proudly carry the Pittsburgh International Race Complex branding on their rear quarter panels and hood at each event, hoping to spread the good news of this Midwest based facility.

About Pittsburgh International Race Complex:

Pittsburgh International Race Complex (Pitt Race) is a world-class racing and entertainment hotspot located in Wampum, PA. Offering corporate events, banquet facilities, performance and defensive driver training, world class karting events and kart rentals, sports car races, motorcycle races and autocross, Pitt Race is dedicated to creating a fun, educational and competitive environment.

The facility was formerly known as BeaveRun, which went bankrupt in 2010. Jim and Kathy Stout—SRT Viper Racers—bought the property with the desire to create a motorsports destination for the entire community to be proud of.

Since taking over, the Stouts have activated three-stage renovation process. After construction is complete, the complex will have an additional road course called the South Track; new Pro Shop, Maintenance and Administrative buildings; an expanded Vehicle Dynamics Area (VDA); and garages on the North Track.

The Facility:

•  400 total-acre property
• 6-acre Vehicle Dynamic Area (VDA)
• 1.6-mile North Track; 1.3-mile South Track currently under construction
• .82-mile Karting Track
• 12,000 square-foot Event Center 

Pro Shop at Track

Pitt Race offers customers a variety of services through the Pro Shop located next to the Pitt Race Karting Track.

Merchandise Includes: 

• Racing helmets
• Kart parts 
• Gloves
• Racing suits 
• Racing shoes
• Neck guards
• Pitt Race Hats, shirts, lanyards and stickers 

Specifically, customers can take advantage of the following options:

• Pre-Race Chassis clean and prep parts
• Change or replace Axle parts
• Change or replace engine drivers or rear sprockets
• Rebuild or change Carb/Fuel Pump parts
• Intercomp Scales for total/corner weights
• Straightening Table Toe Plates/Laser/Align
• Front End Seat Mounting
• Tire Changing
• Tire Balancing Welding

Pitt Race is a Birel dealer offering chasiss and free-line components as well as a variety of aftermarket products. Pitt Race also provides private driving or tuner coaching for all levels of drivers. A three-hour course costs $200 per driver and a six-hour course is $350 per driver.

Track Address:

201 Penndale Road
Wampum, PA 16157

Office:

(724) 535-1000

Fax:

(724) 740-1046

Web Site:

www.pittrace.com

2014 Team Sahlen Campaign Partners:

Turbo Performance Center, Tarett Engineering, MOMO, Guard Transmission, Forgeline, Porsche of Beachwood, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, HubstandsPRO, MSI Racing Products, NGK Spark Plugs, TheRacingInsiders, CM Racing Products, Mothers Polishes, Winding Road Racing, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, Maxima Oil, CV Products, Design Engineering Inc., Hella, Racing Print Media, Hard Brakes, CRC Chemicals, Penske Shocks, PFC, Lamin-X, Optima Batteries and TheRaceSite.com.