Autobahn and Gateway

Getting lined up to run

Our first road course of the week was at Autobahn near Chicago later Saturday afternoon after we finished the Wet Skid Pad competition.  Autobahn was only 106 miles away but after we finished there we had another 248 miles to go to Gateway near St. Louis where we would compete on Sunday.  I was not pleased with my effort a Autobahn but had a couple of pretty good runs at Gateway Motorsports Park.  We also had two Drag Strip events at Gateway.  I did ok in the first event a pure Elapsed Time run but kind of beat myself by breaking out in the Bracket Drags. I actually beat my competitor in both ET and top speed but went faster than my dial in time.

Jim on track at Gateway near St.Louis

Now we are off on a 436 mile run down to Oklahoma for two road course events at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit.

It begins with the Wet Skid Pad Competition

Jim on Wet Skid Pad

 We got started with the Wet Skid Pad competition. I did better than last year but fell many positions compared to last year.  Oh well.
I guess that reflects the higher level of competition that we are seeing each year.

Don't forget we are still fundraising for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition and you can donate online at www.pbcc.me using your credit card. Just don't forget to mention One Lap of America when asked for what event. I would like to say thank you to all who have given.  Next up is our 1st road course at Autobahn Country Club Raceway near Chicago.

Leaving for One Lap of America

Here is the picture of us before heading

out to the 2018 One Lap of America.  This year the car is not yellow.  It is my blue 2008 Corvette.   This will be my 10 year and Jesse's 1st year.  We will travel as far west as Colorado and as far south as New Orleans.  The event itself is about 3600 miles but by the time we  drive to the Starting point in South Bend and then home at the end of the event we will log about 5,000 miles. We are still raising money for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition by putting names on the roof for anyone who donates. Go on-line to www.pbcc.me to donate with credit card and be sure to mention 

One Lap of America when asked for what event. 

Just putting the last of the sticker on the Corvette.  Saturday starts the competition.

Wish us Good Luck!

Union Community Bank makes Donation

 I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Union Community Bank for their generous donation to my fundraiser for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition.  The $250 check presented by Carl Hackman today gets us closer to our goal.  I would like to also thank several of the bank employees for their donations to this very worthy cause.

We will be leaving very shortly on this years big adventure, the One Lap of America but we still have a lot of room on the roof for more stickers for those who would like to donate. Stop in the store or you can donate by credit card online at pbcc.me  be sure to mention One Lap of America when asked for what event. Many of us have friends, family or loved ones who have been touched by this terrible disease.  Thank you for helping us reach our goal, and wish us Good Luck on our Adventure.

Graphics now on the car

     A big THANK YOU to Bud Barton of Barton Signs and Apparel, located in (Rheems) Elizabethtown, Pa. for finishing up the graphics on the car.  Here is a picture of Bud with the finished car.  Well it's not quite finished we still have the National sponsor to put on yet when we get to South Bend in a couple weeks.

 
We are struggling a little with our fundraising goal.  If you have been wanting to help now is the time. There is still space left on the roof for additional donation stickers. Over the years we have raised funds for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition by putting Pink Ribbon stickers on the roof of the Corvette for anyone who makes a donation and you can ride along on our adventure vicariously.  We will put your name on the sticker or the name of someone you would like to Honor, or in Memory of someone.  Just see Jesse Landis or me and make all checks payable to Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition or PBCC for short.  If you would like to use your credit card you can log onto http://www.PBCC.me/donate, be sure to fill in One Lap of America when asked for event.
I also included a picture of Jesse and I in our Pink Volunteer shirts, promoting our fundraising effort. 

THANK YOU SPONSORS

Barton Signs, A new sponsor this year

 I would really like to say a big THANK YOU to our sponsors.  Without them I would not be able to participate in this One Lap of America.  A new sponsor this year is Barton Signs & Apparel from Elizabethtown, Pa. who is doing the graphics on the car.  They are joined by Auto-Locator, Top of the Line Roofing, Whitmoyer Auto Group, Krunch Kritters Spray and Body Shop, Jim's Scrap Tire Service, Lancaster County Corvette Club, and Two Cousin's Pizza and Italian Restaurant in

Front of the T shirts we will be wearing 

Mount Joy.


As previously announced, this year my Transit Driver will be another fellow Lancaster County Corvette Club member Jesse Landis .  . Jesse and I will share the highway transit driving and I will do all the competitive driving when we compete at each of the tracks. This year we will race on 7 different tracks, do 2 skid pad competitions, one Autocross and 2 drag events.

Back of our T shirts for our fundraising effort.

This is such a world class event that I wanted to use it to do some community good and decided several years ago to raise money for the Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition.  Our accumulated total to date is over $20,000 raised for a great cause. This year we are a bit challenged with our fundraising and can use all the help we can get.  A DONATION OF $10 OR MORE GETS YOUR NAME ON THE CAR.    You can also put a name on in Memory or in Honor of someone. For those interested in donating and getting your name on a sticker on the car please  stop in at West Main Auto in Mount Joy or see Jesse or me, (make all checks payable to PBCC or Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition). If it is more convenient just go to pbcc.me/donate online and you can donate using your credit card.  Be sure to note One Lap of America when asked for which event. The Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition is a great resource and represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide non-profit organization that creates the hope of a brighter tomorrow by providing action and information for women with breast cancer today.   Thank You    Jim Roberts

New Transit Driver---Jesse Landis

JimBob Racing is pleased to announce that fellow Lancaster County Corvette Club member Jesse Landis will be my new Transit Driver for 2018.  As a Transit Driver Jesse will help with the highway miles as well as help me maintain the car during the event.  Jesse is from Mount Joy, is a Corvette enthusiast and owns a new C7 Corvette.   He is a very active soccer referee, so he certainly will have the stamina for this event.  Jesse might have to be a bike mechanic too since I will be taking my folding bike along to try to  get a preview ride on the tracks since we only get one reconnaissance lap at each track event before we start competing.

We are asking for donations, and for anyone donating $10 or more we will put your name or the name of someone you would like to Honor on a Pink Ribbon sticker on the roof of the Corvette.  Since many people have had someone they know afflicted by this terrible disease many of the donations are larger than the $10 which has helped us raise about $3700 last year.  Jesse and I are both soliciting donations and if anyone reading this is sympathetic to the Breast Cancer cause and would like to help us and be a fundraising Captain, let me know and I will provide you with some materials and donation sheets.  Over the past years we have raised over $20,000.  The Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition, represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants.

If you would like to make a donation and get a sticker on the car, see Jim or stop in the store or send to Jim Roberts, %West Main Auto. 14 W. Main St. Mount Joy, Pa. 17552 along with who to name on the sticker.  We can put your name on the sticker or the name of someone who has dealt with Cancer that you would like to honor, or in Memory of.   I always say that with your name on the sticker you will be riding along vicariously on our awesome trip.  Please make all checks payable to Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition or PBCC for short.  You can also use your credit card to donate, just visit http://www.pbcc.me  Click on Donate and follow the instructions. Be sure to fill in One Lap of America when asked for title of event. Thank you so much for your help.

 Please follow along on Facebook at Jim's One Lap Adventure.  I also still maintain my blog at www.onelapadventure.blogspot.com which has the same current content but you can find older stories going back 9 years. Wish us Good Luck!