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Monday, April 8th, 2013TNVC Sponsored Driver Jeff Westphalia to Join Team Scuderia Corsa
Sunday, April 7th, 2013
Scuderia Corsa, the Los Angeles based Ferrari team competing in its first full season of GRAND-AM, has announced that Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC) sponsored driver Jeff Westphal will join Alessandro Balzan behind the wheel of the #63 Ferrari 458 for the remainder of the season in the Rolex GT class.
Westphal, a 26 year-old San Francisco native, started his racing career at a local northern California indoor go-cart track when the track owner was so impressed with his raw talent that he sponsored him for the 2004 Red Bull Driver Search Runoffs.
During the past few seasons Jeff has gained attention for his record-breaking victories in the Global Time Attack series and others early career highlights included a record string of victories in the Pacific F2000 series where he took the championship with 9 wins in 12 races. Jeff has earned numerous Continental Challenge starts together with two participations in the Rolex 24H At Daytona.
“I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to drive the #63 after working with Scuderia Corsa and Ferrari for over a year” said Jeff Westphal. “The two have a reputation nothing short of stellar and I look forward to moving forward with both in the rest of this 2013 season. The remaining races encompass quite the challenge with some world-class facilities and events, tracks that I cannot wait to see again from behind the wheel.”
The Grand Am Rolex Series is a dual class endurance Championship with two categories racing at one time, and 2 drivers minimum per car. The GT class cars resemble road going sports cars, while the prototype class follows suit more inline with it’s title. Most races are 2 3/4 Hours in length with the exception of the famous Daytona 24HR and the Watkins Glen 6HR during the 12 event season. All of the events are televised on The Speed Channel, with particular viewing times depending on the event, seen here with the full schedule: www.grand-am.com/ScheduleResults/Rolex
The 458GT car is a GT3 version of the road going Ferrari 458, modified to meet the class rules to equalize performance with the likes of Porsche, BMW, Audi, and Camaro. The 458GT has a 450+ Horsepower V8, and uses a pneumatically operated paddle shift gear box but has no ABS and no Traction control, putting a high demand on driver precision.
“The moment I met Jeff, I knew he was something special. I feel he’s one of the best young drivers out there today. His racing skills are amazing, so it was no surprise to us Team Ferrari took notice” said TNVC President and CEO Victor Di Cosola. “Our ultimate goal was and is to bring awareness to the tactical arenas in the form of professional motor racing establishments. Ferrari and TNVC have much in common as both companies strive to bring the best products to market year after year.”
Vic sent me this update late yesterday –
Jeff wasted no time with his first race in the 458 Ferrari today at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama! Race results attached with a great pic. Taped telecast on Speed Channel Sunday at 1430hrs Pacific time.
You can follow Jeff, Scuderia Corsa and their progress at these social media channels:
Twitter: @Westphalracing, @Scuderia_Corsa
Instagram: @Westphalracing
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Westphalracing
TNVC Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/TNVC-Inc
Buy American
Sunday, April 7th, 2013
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Friday, April 5th, 2013
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Blue Force Gear to Exhibit at LAAD
Friday, April 5th, 2013Blue Force Gear will be exhibiting at the LAAD Defense and Security Show April 9 – 12 in Rio Centro, Brazil. Dealers or end users who would like to meet with Blue Force Gear, please email international@blueforcegear.com or come by the U.S. Pavilion, Pavilion 4, Booth K65. Appointment times are limited.
SHOT Show To Add Industry Range Day
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013The first SHOT Show Buyer Day at the Range will be held during SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada and SHOT Show Media Day at the Range and SHOT Show Buyer Day at the Range will now be referred to as SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range. But this doesn’t mean that they will be held the same day. Media Day will continue to be held on Monday and the new Buyer Day will be held on Tuesday, with only 700 specially invited guests who will get to put hands on the latest shooting, hunting and outdoor products in a range setting.
To learn more as we get closer to SHOT Show 2014, visit shotshowrangeday.com.
My Visit to Blue Force Gear
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
I stopped by Blue Force Gear the other day to check out the CHAPSminus. The prototype was already enroute to a field trial. But, they did tell me about some really cool stuff coming soon. Just you wait and see. In the meantime, enjoy this awesome signage from their warehouse.
US Cav Files Chapter 11
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013Long before the Tactical Bubble, US Cavalry dominated the military outfitting business. As a kid in the early 80s I remember my father bringing home the Cav Store catalog from the orderly room and looking in awe at all of the cool stuff for sale. Over the years it grew and grew into an empire, at one point featuring storefronts outside of several military posts in addition to the strong catalog business. US Cav has changed hands since Randy Acton was at the helm and it always seemed to me that as the war went on, they became less effective at running the business. Maybe it was because it was too retail oriented at first and then didn’t go all in once the military wholesale market boomed. At any rate, as we understand it, US Cavalry Store, Inc, and its parent, Cavalry Security Group, LLC, have filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions in the Western District of Kentucky. It’s too bad because that retail market where Soldiers will be purchasing much of their own kit is coming back, and fast.
Turns out, Cavalry Security Group, LLC loss is ERMC’s gain as we understand that they have made an offer to purchase the company (out of Chapter 11) and keep it intact. Soldiers will still have their Cav Store catalog and website but it sounds like the vendors who supplied them might be just a little nervous.
