{"id":2824,"date":"2021-12-09T17:08:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2021-12-09T17:24:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T17:24:40","slug":"team-sahlen-partners-with-capri-tools-to-take-on-the-rigors-of-endurance-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/09\/team-sahlen-partners-with-capri-tools-to-take-on-the-rigors-of-endurance-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Sahlen partners with Capri Tools to take on the rigors of Endurance Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Team Sahlen competes in the rigors\nof Endurance Sports Car Racing. Every season, the team\u2019s racers put over 100+\nhour going around the track.&nbsp; And with these\nmany, many hours of racing, there is the need for the crew to then put many,\nmany hours working on the cars to get them ready to go back on track.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For 2022, Capri Tools will be\npartnering with Team Sahlen to ensure the crew has the tools they need to take\non any job, whether its just a simple brake change or building a brand new race\ncar.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2821\" width=\"459\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2862-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Team Sahlen Sporting Director Will\nNonnamaker shared his excitement &#8211; <em>\u201cWe are so excited to be partnering with\nCapri Tools.&nbsp; Our crew needs tools they\ncan rely upon.&nbsp; At the last race at\nMid-Ohio, we had to change motors in our Porsche, and the job took until 2 am.&nbsp; In those instances, a mechanic doesn\u2019t need a\ntool to break on them, they need a brand they can trust will be there for them\nall the way until the job is done.&nbsp; And\nwhen you check out the full selection within Capri Tools catalog, you realize\nthat all your needs can be satisfied with 1 stop shopping at their web site.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tatiana Mendez of Capri Tools on the partnering with Team Sahlen &#8211; <em>\u201cHaving been around since 1984, Team Sahlen has seen it all and done it all in Endurance Sports Car Racing.&nbsp; We are excited to put our Capri Tools to the test each and every weekend at some of the best road course in America.&nbsp; Through Team Sahlen we hope to share these experiences with the grassroots do it yourself mechanics across the country working on their sports cars in their garages.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-1024x762.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" width=\"491\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-1536x1143.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2836-2-2048x1525.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">About Capri Tools: Every\ndecision Capri Tools makes boils down to these three things:&nbsp;<strong>People<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Passion<\/strong>,\nand&nbsp;<strong>Quality<\/strong>. Each tool on their lineup is handpicked for their\ncustomers, based on years of experience and feedbacks in the field. The passion\nof making the right tools for the trade is what fuel them on continuous product\nrefinement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">They\nwouldn\u2019t be able to do what they do without a passion for the job. Capri Tools\nunderstands that the tools you use each and everyday have a huge impact on your\nwork. Great tools are essential in achieving great results. They are committed\nto offering the best quality tools so you can have complete confidence in being\nthe best at what you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Lastly,\nCapri Tools believes quality in both tools and after-sale service is what\ncustomer deserves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Check\nout the full line of Capri Tools at: www.capritools.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-774x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" width=\"421\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-768x1016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-1161x1536.jpg 1161w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-1549x2048.jpg 1549w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2824-2-scaled.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">  About Team Sahlen: Championship Winning Sports Car Endurance Racing Team <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"> Team Sahlen has a rich history in Sports Car Endurance Competition. In the team\u2019s inaugural year, the team won the 1984 SCCA Endurance SSC class racing a Volkswagen Golf. This was followed by winning the same Championship in 1987. In 1997 and 1999 the team secured the IMSA Endurance Touring class Championships racing the Mazda MX6. The team then switched to Acura Integras and won the 2001 &amp; 2002 Grand American Endurance ST Titles again. Next the team moved up to the IMSA Endurance Championship and secured the 2003 &amp; 2004 Titles racing Porsche 911s. The team then transitioned to the Grand American ROLEX series competition, racing a variety of cars that included Porsche GT3 Cup, Pontiac GTO, Chevrolet Corvette and Mazda RX7.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"> During this period the team captured the 2005 and 2011 Bob Akin Sportsman Awards in the GT class. In 2013 the team competed in the top level of Sports Car Racing \u2013 the Prototype class in the ROLEX Series. This 1st year in Prototypes saw the team secure 2 Pole Positions, many laps led and securing the Jim Trueman Sportsman Award. In 2014, Team Sahlen returned to the IMSA Endurance Championship, securing Porsche the Manufacturer Championship, and narrowly missing out on the ST Driver &amp; Team Championship. Currently Team Sahlen competes in Sportsman Endurance Series that includes the Summit Racing &#8211; American Endurance Racing, World Racing League and Tire Rack \u2013 ChampCar Endurance Series. In total, over 150 Drivers have driven for Team Sahlen in their 62 race cars at 56 racetracks.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" width=\"458\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-1536x1080.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2851-2-2048x1440.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">  Team Sahlen All Time Statistics:<br> <br> Pro Driver Championships: 7<br> Pro Team Championships: 7<br> Pro Manufacture Championships: 12<br> Victories: 101<br> Podiums: 276<br> Fastest Race Laps: 81<br> Pole Positions: 49   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Sahlen competes in the rigors of Endurance Sports Car Racing. 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