After nearly 4 years of running the current track layout we have laid out the foundation for building a new challenge.  Early 2011 Lehigh Valley Grand Prix ran a promotion to allow customers to draw their dream track layout for LVGP.  After a great response it has come down to one!  The last day to run our current layout will be Monday, April 25th.  ”It is sad to see such a great track go away but it is also extremely exciting to know that there will be a new challenge to conquer”, Ryan aka Warren Wallace.

Change is scary.  Many wonder if the team is capable of designing a track as fun and as challenging as the current layout.  Judging on paper, the new layout looks as though it will be an exciting track with some technical aspects as well as more opportunities for passing.  ”The challenge with designing indoor tracks is to make the track technical but allowing room for passing.  Passing is key for competition!” said Mike McCreary.

Excitement is brewing…be sure to get the last runs in before the major change!!

Teambuilding is vital for any group working together, playing together or interacting together with a focus of reaching a common goal.  This is something we have preached at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix for the past 4 years.  A couple of months ago it came to our attention that we were talking the talk but not walking the walking.  Last night LVGP held it’s first ever holiday party.  We used the night to celebrate our victories of 2010 and to get everyone excited for a fresh start in 2011.

To celebrate we chose to take everyone to a local bowling alley (couldn’t do go karting ;) ) and do a secret Santa gift exchange.  It was a great experience seeing everyone out of the working environment and enjoying each other’s company.  Not to pat myself on the back but I was very excited to see how strong our team has bonded here at the facility.  There was not one individual who did not show up to the event or was not engaged throughout the evening.  Bowling is not for everyone but the fact that everyone participated shows that they care more about the team interaction then they do their individual preferences.  THAT IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!!

We will be posting our holiday pics on Facebook so if you are not a fan of Lehigh Valley Grand Prix you should be!!

Lehigh Valley Grand Prix is gearing up for it’s biggest race of the year.  The 12hrs of LVGP is a test of speed, endurance and mental toughness.  Teams from all over North America will be arriving in the Lehigh Valley to prove who is the best.  Last year’s event yielded teams from Michigan, Canada, Charlotte, Phoenix and the surrounding regions.  The competition was fierce and one critical tactical error can cost a team the race.

What is perhaps the most amazing part of the race is the fact that some teams will only have 2 drivers!  6 hrs behind the wheel is a long time to be driving on an indoor track.  These drivers tend to have a tremendous amount of time behind the wheel participating in all realms of racing from outdoor karting, sprint cars, indy cars and some even from NASCAR.

These drivers will all be fighting for some big prizes.  The first place team will receive $2,400, 2nd- $1,600 and 3rd place will win free entry to next year’s race.  Teams are starting to confirm for this big event.  The entry is $1,200 and to reserve your team you must put down a deposit of 50%.

Even if you are not racing, it will be a great event to come and watch some of the best drivers from around North America fight it out for 12hrs!!!

Holiday Gift Cards are available at the track.  If you are looking to give the gift of excitement and adrenaline a gift card to LVGP would be the winning ticket!  Call the track today to order your gift cards.  610-432-RACE(7223)

The track is fast and the karts are performing at a high level.  On November 22nd Carter Fartuch beat the track record that held been held by Mike Bednar aka “Slowski,” with a time of 29.944.  Mike had held that record for nearly 2 years.  7 days later Andrew Pettijohn took Carter’s record down posting a 29.942.

This past Wednesday night December 2nd Mike Bednar came back to prove he is still the man to beat at LVGP.  After a competitive night of leagues Mike jumped on the track and posted a 29.740!

The evening gave a great deal of momentum for the drivers heading down the Charlotte to make their mark on the indoor karting scene at the 12hrs of Victory Lane.  Be sure to check Racer X’s facebook for live feeds, interviews and updates of the event taking place Sunday, December 5th.

Many may not be aware that I am a Lehigh University graduate.  I love my Mountain Hawks!  It was not until after graduation and we opened up the track that I was made aware of the Lehigh Formula SAE Team.

This group of students from all different majors have one common thread and that is a love for racing!  The team must raise money to build a formula style car for an international collegiate competition.

To learn more about the group or to donate to their cause Click Here.

~ El Diablo