Thunderhill Video

A preview of the upcoming 25 Hours of Thunderhill Video

Corporate Events: SNT Motorsports Pit Crew Challenge

The SNT Motorsports Pit Crew Challenge is an action oriented, hands on team-building experience where employees with no prior mechanical experience with cars learn how to function like finely tuned NASCAR pit crew. Through this unique and challenging exercise teams learn lessons they can apply to their daily business practices/routines. Likewise, employees get charged up and will return to the office with a fresh and positive perspective. Takeaways from the pit crew challenge include:

• How to maximize efficiency to improve overall team performance
• The best use of each team member’s individual strengths
• Key elements of working together to develop top performing teams

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NASA 25 Hour - Behind the scenes

Dave Smith & Kai Goddard

Tomy Drissi

SNT Stock Car

Steve Tarpley & Dave Smith

More Photos by Caroline Gutierrez Goddard

Thunderhill Update

Mechanical problems brought our effort to an early end this weekend, as the car was sidelined late last night. The SNT Motorsports Ford GT was very fast, turning in some blazing lap times, but the gruling nature of this endurance race took its toll. It was a great effort by the drivers and crew. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at Thunderhill.

Into The Night At Thunderhill

Kai Goddard, Steve Tarpley

Jason Montgomery,  Ed Nelson

Saturday @ Thunderhill

Ford GT

Dave Smith & Tomy Drissi

Jared Thompson, Kai Goddard, Chris Cook

Qualifying @ Thunderhill

Second in class, fourth overall.

Kai Goddard Talks About Thunderhill

Reflecting back on Thunderhill in 2005 and 2010, the following comes to mind.

I think that for starters every team needs to realize that this is in fact the longest road racing endurance race in the world at twenty-five hours and that there will be many enduring obstacles to face along the way – the weather, traffic, fatigue, on track incidents, mechanical wear and of course, a very long night. We will all be balancing pace, tire wear, fuel mileage and change throughout this enduring race.

With multiple classes competing together in the same race, a difference in speed and closure rates between classes will often be something to keep on top of – wherever you find yourself on the racetrack you might be battling within your own class or need to get by a group of slower classed cars which in a race of this length needs to be done swiftly, but with care and consideration.

I would say that some of the most difficult parts of the race would be the ½ way to ¾ way mark, where unwelcoming weather and poor visibility often comes into play. For me, in the past, I have seen slippery conditions compounded by cars going off track and dragging dirt, grass and debris back onto the racing surface. When this happens there is really only one racing line around corners – offline is just too slippery, its a challenge.

I’ve also seen some interesting crashes during this race at all hours – cars on fire, on their rooftops, on their sides or parked on top of safety barriers, it has all happened.

The teamwork, support and camaraderie amongst crew, drivers, family and supporters also come to mind –  it's contagious, and heartwarming to see.  This is one of my many favorite parts of racing. 

Being in the race car and watching the sun rise is something that I will never forget – it’s a surreal sight and feeling, knowing that you have come this far and that the team will still have five or six hours to go. You’re still pushing, head down and racing, but you’re listening, the racing car has been at full song for nineteen hours, you over analyze every noise, and you’ve come so far, you know the finish is achievable and you push for the checkered flag.

Bottom line is, we love it.

Endurance racing is absolutely awesome and I find myself hugely appreciative of the opportunity that Steve Tarpley, Dave Smith and SNT Motorsports have given me to not only drive such an amazing and iconic racing car but to also be a part of an incredible team and organization. I can't wait!

Testing

Chris Cook, Tomy Drissi

The SNT Motorsports Ford GT

Hot Laps

Thanks to everyone from Auberge du Soleil who joined us on a beautiful fall day at Infineon Raceway.

Stewart Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship

Congratulations to 2011 Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart. A phenomenal display of driving in Miami took Stewart to his fifth win of the Chase and third championship. 

25 Hours of Thunderhill - December 3 & 4, 2011

Survive the 25 2010 on Speedcast TV

Great documentary on Speedcast TV about last years Survive the 25 @ Thunderhill.


http://www.speedcasttv.com/nasa/#/races/234

Tomy Drissi Joins SNT Motorsports Driver Lineup For The 25 Hours Of Thunderhill

SNT Motorsports Development Corporation announced today that veteran driver and Trans Am Champion Tomy Drissi has joined the SNT driver lineup for the 2011 25 Hours of Thunderhill race in December. The addition of Drissi rounds out a lineup that includes Dave Smith, Kai Goddard, Jared Thompson, and team owner Steve Tarpley. The team will be racing in the SNT Motorsports Ford GT.

Highlights of Drissi’s career include the 1999 Trans-Am Rookie of the Year Award, 2000 Trans-Am BBS Most Improved Driver, 2000 Trans-Am Crew of the Year, and Trans-Am Champion. In 2010 Tomy competed in Trans-Am competing in 7 rounds and taking 1 win, 1 pole, 3 podiums, 4 Top Fives, 7 Top Tens; following up in 2011 in ALMS Prototype races - 2nd Long Beach, 3rd Lime Rock, 1st Mid Ohio, 1st Baltimore and 2nd Petit Lemans. A native of Hollywood, Drissi owns an advertising firm that produces upcoming film displays for cinemas.

The SNT Motorsports Ford GT represents a significant challenge by an American built race car to the dominance of Porsches in the 25-hour race in recent years.

Team owner Steve Tarpley commented, "Adding Tomy to our team really pulls the lineup together. We have been working with Genoa Racing this fall to get the car to where we want it, now the last piece of the puzzle is in place."

Drissi remarked, “I’m very excited to be joining the SNT Motorsports team for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill.  It’s a great opportunity to race an iconic American built car in a highly competitive environment. This is a race that really tests drivers, cars, & crew. I took a short break after the regular season ended, but I don’t like to be away from the drivers seat for too long and I am ready to go."

25 Hours of Thunderhill

The countdown to the 25 Hours of Thunderhill has begun...

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SNT Website Launches

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Testing @ Infineon

First Look - New Stock Cars