This is a bucket list item for me.
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After being canceled for 2020, the Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine returns for 2021, starting May 1 at Tire Rack headquarters in South Bend, Indiana.
The 2021 route will have participants compete in time trials, drag races and skidpad challenges at locations that require a bit of driving:
Keep up with action over on Facebook with the Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine event page and GRM contributor (and frequent tester of tires) Andy Hollis’ page One Lap McLaren.
As mentioned previously, the safety of everyone involved is still a top priority. With that being said, spectators will be allowed at stops, save for the start and finish at Tire Rack headquarters. Currently, the plan for spectators includes signing a waiver and maintaining social distancing.
Looking for a way to participate from the comfort of your home? Since 2013, the Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine raises funds for the Brock Yates Memorial Fund through the Purple Badge Drive. Donating any amount to the Memorial Fund not only grants you a special Purple Badge to wear or display, but all proceeds also go directly to helping raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease, which took the life of the late Brock Yates Sr. in 2016.
The Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine dates back to 1984 as the spiritual successor to the Cannonball Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. What was it like to take part at that first event in ‘84? You can read that story now by subscribing to GRM+.
For more information about the 2021 Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, visit onelapofamerica.com.
This is a bucket list item for me.
Any GRMers going to be at Nola?
Excited that it's starting, sad that I won't be there.
Nice Canoe Kasey009.
Looks like it might be heading past my town, maybe I'll stand on the side of the highway with a sign and wave.
I'm legit depressed that I'm not there. It, there's 0 zero chance for me to make it over.
Most of the coverage I expect will be on Facebook... including 'official livestreams'. I'll try to link up some of the pages later.
alright, so I expect officialish livestreams from Brian here:
https://www.facebook.com/OneLapOfAmerica/
also, I expect some updates from Scott & Becky of Robertson Racing:
https://www.facebook.com/RobertsonRacingMiata/
(they've also got an instagram, but not having an account, I can't link to it currently)
they've run a few times in the past with a stock-power NB. They k-swapped it, and have been racing in GLTC with GridLife; and got knocked into a wall at NCM two weeks ago. The car's "mostly" back together, and is working to make it to the start at SouthBend. They're a good story, but I'm biased since I've gotten to hang with them a bunch the last couple years.
Also, I'd be remiss for not linking up to GRM stalwart, Tom O'Gorman who's driving with Steve Loudin in a ZR1:
https://www.facebook.com/tomoracing94/
and Andy & Ann Hollis in their McLaren:
https://www.facebook.com/OneLapMcLaren
The "Wisconsin Contigent" is pretty strong again this year with Alex Moss & Andy Smedegard in a DCT'd K-swapped S2000 (that has been very competitive in Grid Life's 'Street Mod' class):
https://www.facebook.com/SuperKAdventures/
among others I'll try to dig up
I think the "official" hashtag is '#oloa2021'... so you can get an aggregate of updates on FB here:
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/oloa2021
and a handful on twitter so far:
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23oloa2021
anybody got a similar page for Instagram?
edit:
I'll add more as they pop up
Robertson racing instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CORSnSSHN6X/?igshid=1xij5ao7by3qq
In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :
Thanks for posting this!
Driver's meeting was live:
https://www.facebook.com/255017751220514/videos/1263527277375016?__tn__=F
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