{"id":7352,"date":"2023-12-27T18:41:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T18:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/?p=7352"},"modified":"2024-01-23T17:21:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:21:44","slug":"2023-team-sahlen-champcar-iracing-season-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/27\/2023-team-sahlen-champcar-iracing-season-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Team Sahlen ChampCar iRacing Season In Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slide Show | iRacing 23 | Team Sahlen\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TltDq5vMXyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02033_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080.png 1842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> season, Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, competed in the ChampCar Series iRacing series.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This season there were 4 race cars utilized during the 10 race season:\nFord Mustang FR500, Toyota GR86, Mazda NC Miata a&amp; Audi TCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Drivers this season included Billy Sahlen, Allen Wells, Tim Weyer and\nWill Nonnamaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02097_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-2-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02097_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-2-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02097_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02097_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-2-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_n02097_s1_125_smooth1.0_1920x1080-2.png 1480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Each driver carried a specific Team Sahlen paint scheme to provide a\nrich variety of color and exposure for the Sahlen brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the Sprint events were televised Live on the ChampCar iRacing YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Highlight to the Sprint season was the penultimate round at Virginia International Raceway North.&nbsp; In this event the team qualified 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 4<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp; Then in the race, the #43 led from the start, pulling out a advantage over the entire pack lap after lap.&nbsp; Then at the checkered flag the significant gap became a with a runaway victory. And along the way, Tim Weyer also secured the fastest race lap.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/411458600_875914661206168_8125027164595989854_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tim Weyer shared his thoughts after the Sprint season \u2013 \u201cWhat a fun season this was.&nbsp; We were competitive all season long.&nbsp; There were many races where we just got unlucky with track or pit stops.&nbsp; But there were plenty of races where we were super competitive and finished in the Top 5.&nbsp; To finish 4<sup>th<\/sup> place in the points is a great end result. I am looking forward to an even better year in 2024.<em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1015\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-06-18-114346.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-06-18-114346.png 1015w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-06-18-114346-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-06-18-114346-768x364.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1015px) 100vw, 1015px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Rookie racer Allen Wells shared his perspective &#8211; <em>\u201cThis was a real learning year.&nbsp; Both Will and I enhanced our iracing equipment with a fantastic Fanatec setup \u00bd way through the year.&nbsp; This really made a difference in our ability to compete at the sharp end of the grid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All of the ENDURO events were televised Live on the ChampCar iRacing\nYouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Team Sahlen expanded their iRacing campaign to also include the ChampCar iRacing ENDURO Series. These events were 4 hour races requiring 2 drivers to take turns behind the wheel of the race car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mustang-2-screen-shot-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mustang-2-screen-shot-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mustang-2-screen-shot-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mustang-2-screen-shot-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mustang-2-screen-shot.jpg 1423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Teaming up for the majority of the season was Billy Sahlen and Will Nonnamaker.&nbsp; The pairs 1<sup>st<\/sup> event was the Charlotte race with the Ford Mustang.&nbsp; The tight confines of the track combined with the heavy handling of the FR500 made for a long race.&nbsp; The duo survived the race to finish a very respectable X place.&nbsp; The team also competed at Mid-Ohio where the team secured a fine 6<sup>th<\/sup> place finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Billy Sahlen shared his thoughts after the season &#8211; <em>\u201cRacing with Will in the ENDURO series was a lot of fun.&nbsp; Having to focus on race strategy, zero damage and keeping a solid pace make for a very intense event.&nbsp; The highlight for me was when we had the Patriotic Sahlen Mustang on the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July event at Charlotte.\u201d &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sebring2023-B-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sebring2023-B-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sebring2023-B-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sebring2023-B-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sebring2023-B.jpg 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>2023 Team Sahlen Campaign Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">honeybeeBase.com,\nPorsche Beachwood, Malco Automotive, ECS Tuning, Tarett Engineering, Guard\nTransmission, HubstandsPRO, Maxima Racing Oil, Pagid Brakes, NGK Spark Plugs,\nCM Racing Products, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, Design Engineering Inc.,\nHard Brakes, Forgeline Wheels, Optima Batteries, All-Fit Automotive, Winding\nRoad Racing, &amp; Capri Tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 3rd season, Team Sahlen, presented by honeybeeBase.com, competed in the ChampCar Series iRacing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7353,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7352","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\/7352","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=7352"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8471,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7352\/revisions\/8471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}