{"id":7374,"date":"2024-01-28T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/?p=7374"},"modified":"2024-01-28T22:16:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T22:16:04","slug":"team-sahlen-enters-2nd-annual-k1speed-12-hours-of-canton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teamsahlen.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/28\/team-sahlen-enters-2nd-annual-k1speed-12-hours-of-canton\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Sahlen enters 2nd Annual K1Speed 12 Hours of Canton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Team Sahlen, presented by Optima Batteries, returns\nto compete in the 2nd<\/sup> Annual K1Speed 12 Hours of Canton.  Just like 2023, the event will be held on St.\nPatrick\u2019s Day.  But, whereas last year\u2019s\nevent was on Friday, this year\u2019s race will be on Sunday.  The full 12 hours of race will be on\ntelevised live www.competitionkarting.com<\/a>.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During the 2023 event, Team Sahlen had the unique\ndistinction of being the only entry with only 2 drivers.  All other entries had 3-5 drivers. Just\nsurviving the race was an accomplishment to be achieved. Many fellow\ncompetitors and fans at the race came by to share their astonishment of the\nduo\u2019s perseverance and endurance in driving 6 hours each.   Not only did the duo complete the event, but\nfought all race long for the final podium spot. \nIn the end, a slow last pit stop dropped the team out of the running,\nbut just barely, missing out by a mere 22 seconds from 3rd<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wayne Nonnamaker reflects on last year\u2019s race \u2013 \u201cThat\nwas an incredibly tiring event.  I have\ndriven some long endurance races before in cars, but let me just say that 6\nhours behind the wheel in an electric kart turning left and right nonstop is\nquite the workout.  Hopefully we can do\none better than last year and grab that final podium slot for Team Sahlen and\nOptima Batteries.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For 2024, the driver lineup will see the addition of Ian Giebler to the line up with brothers Wayne & Will Nonnamaker. Wayne shared his excitement of adding Ian to the line up. – “We have known Ian for over a decade and we all get along very well which is important in this type of long event.  Additionally, Ian is a very very good Electric Kart racer, having won the High Voltage Challenge League. This should give us a 3 strong drivers that can stay fresh for each stint all race long.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Joe Nonnamaker be chief strategist.  Joe shared his thoughts about leading up to the race \u2013 \u201cThe strategy for knowing when to pit with an electric kart is different than any other type of endurance racing I have experienced in my 50 years of racing.  K1Speed has a unique online portal that allows you to monitor your particular kart\u2019s battery life left and core temp readings.  These readings guide the decision making process of when to come in and change Karts and Drivers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting practice laps at K1Speed Canton has been\ncrucial for Will Nonnamaker in preparation for the event.  Will has been competing in the K1 Speed\nCanton Endurance Kart Race Series.  In\nSeason 1 last year, Will secured a podium and finished 5th<\/sup> in the\nChampionship.  This season\u2019s series will\nconclude with the 12 Hours of Canton being the final event in the\nschedule.  Will is hoping for a strong\nfinish in the 12 Hours to secure yet another Top 5 finish in the\nstandings.  Will shares his thoughts on\nthe Endurance Kart Race Series \u2013 \u201cThis series has really taken off.  The races are all televised live.  Hitting your marks in qualifying can really\nmake a difference in the enduro. The strategy of having to figure out when to\npit is very challenging.  And the\ncompetition just keeps getting better and better each event.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12 Hours of Canton will start at 10 am on March\n17th<\/sup> and run all the way up till 10 pm that day.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Team Sahlen Campaign Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, & Capri Tools.
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