{"id":5045,"date":"2022-09-28T13:12:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/?p=5045"},"modified":"2022-09-28T13:12:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:12:04","slug":"team-sahlen-hopes-to-defend-their-pittsburgh-victory-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/28\/team-sahlen-hopes-to-defend-their-pittsburgh-victory-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Sahlen hopes to defend their Pittsburgh victory this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5220.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, will be entering the Tire Rack \u2013 ChampCar Pittsburgh Grand Prix, presented by MoneyShiftRacing.com.\u00a0 This will mark the 8<sup>th<\/sup> straight year that \u00a0Team Sahlen will have raced in the Tire Rack \u2013 ChampCar Endurance Series event at Pitt Race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2632-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2632-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2632-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2632-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2632.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Will Nonnamaker shared his thoughts on the many years racing at Pitt Race \u2013 \u201cWe 1<sup>st<\/sup> drove on this track in its original configuration, when we came out and tested our Daytona Prototypes here.\u00a0 I really like the extended track that now is in place.\u00a0 It has a real flow to it and requires real driver skill to maximize a lap time.\u00a0 For some reason we have always had success at this circuit, even when we raced our Mazda RX7s here.\u00a0 I think it just suits our team\u2019s driving style.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2555-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2555-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2555.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Just 1 weeks ago, Team Sahlen raced with the Tire Rack \u2013 ChampCar series at Road America.\u00a0 At that event, Team Sahlen secured 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place Overall on Saturday\u2019s 8 Hour Enduro. The team then backed up this result with another duplicate 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place Overall on Sunday\u2019s 7 Hour Enduro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2643-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2643-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2643-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2643-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2643.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne Nonnamaker capsulized last year\u2019s double Overall Victory at Pitt Race \u2013 \u201cLast year was rather challenging.\u00a0 The competition was very tough.\u00a0 And on Sunday, there were off and on rain showers that made for rather treacherous driving conditions.\u00a0 Somehow we survived to secure the victory by a lap which is very difficult in this very competitive series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Drivers for this weekend will be Joe Sahlen, Joe Nonnamaker, Wayne Nonnamaker and Will Nonnamaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2399-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2399-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2399-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2399-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2399.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The weekend\u2019s events start on Friday, September 30<sup>th<\/sup> with a full day Test &amp; Tune. During the Friday sessions, Team Sahlen will bring out their \u201c#41 \u201cChili\u201d ECS Tuning Porsche Boxster for some extra laps for all the drivers.\u00a0 For the race, Team Sahlen will be racing their #942 \u201cKetchup\u201d &amp; #943 \u201cMustard\u201d ECS Tuning Porsche Boxsters.\u00a0 Saturday will dawn with an 8 hour enduro starting at 9 am.\u00a0 Then Sunday will have a 7 hour enduro.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/244528935_10157868343477041_2299452565626094141_n-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/244528935_10157868343477041_2299452565626094141_n-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/244528935_10157868343477041_2299452565626094141_n-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/244528935_10157868343477041_2299452565626094141_n-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">2022 Team Sahlen Campaign Partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">honeybeeBase.com, Porsche Beachwood, Audi Mentor, ECS Tuning, Tarett Engineering, Guard Transmission, , HubstandsPRO, Maxima Racing Oil, Brothers Grimm Landscaping, NGK Spark Plugs, CM Racing Products, Mothers Polish, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, Design Engineering Inc., Hard Brakes, Forgeline Wheels, Optima Batteries, All-Fit Automotive, Winding Road Racing, Performance Friction Brakes, WIX Filters &amp; Capri Tools.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2491.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2491.jpg 682w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_2491-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, will be entering the Tire Rack \u2013 ChampCar Pittsburgh Grand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5045"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5047,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5045\/revisions\/5047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}