Team Lorenz began racing in 1994, long after my father, Martin Lorenz, gave up on his weekends at the Demolition Derby. I still have the childhood memories.
These guys are a little more fancy in what they drive. Team Lorenz has raced Formula Vee, Formula Ford, Formula Continental, Sports 2000 and C sports race cars.
They race in the Mid-West Division and compete in regional and national SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) races. A bonus is that they also repair, restore, and rent race cars - in addition to building new cars.
They recently sold this DB-2 OLDS with her quad four powered, four speed Mk9 transmission, Ld65 four piston brakes with vented rotors, Spax Shocks, Jethot coated and completely rebuilt rear suspension, and magnesium wheels.
Swift DB-2's first race 7/30/88 Portland ACRL. She also competed in the 1995 June Sprints,1995 Runoffs,1996 runoffs 6 Place CSR, 1997 June Sprints,1997 Runoffs 6 place CSR,1998 June Sprints showed raced in logbook, 1998 Runoffs 6 Place CSR 1999 June Sprints 2 place driven by Thomas Bartz, 2000 June Sprints 4 place, and in the 2002 June Sprints she took 5 place. Not a bad career for a little red car.
This is their beautiful Shannon S2000 race car. The Shannon was a car designed by Eddie Jones, who is the crew chief for Michael Andretti's Indy Car team. Only eight Shannons were ever build. Sigh.
For more information on how my favorite racing team is doing, click the Team Lorenz button to the left. And definately keep a look out for them on ESPN.
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