4/10/2009
UnfairAdvantageRacing.com is now taking orders to sell the new book "Mark
Donohue: Technical Excellence at Speed" written by Michael Argetsinger
which is being released April 25th in Watkins Glen, NY. The price of the book
is $39.95 per book which will include shipping inside the US. I will be there
and should get them shipped out by the end of the month for those who pre order
the book. To pre order your book, I accept paypal.com. Please contact me at
Paul@UnfairAdvantageRacing.com if you are interested in doing that.
This
web site is dedicated to the memory of Mark Donohue. Mark was a multiple SCCA
National Champion, as well as the 1972 Indy 500 winner, 1968-69-71 SCCA Trans Am
Champion, 1973 SCCA Can Am Champion, and inaugural IROC Champion. There are many
pictures of cars that Mark Donohue was involved with, so please take your time
and browse thru the galleries below and reminisce. You can see and read how a
nice guy finished first, many times.
The Mark Donohue Tribute and
release of Michael Argetsinger book "Mark Donohue: Technical Excellence at
Speed" is coming up in a month and we are gettting the final preperations
ready for it to be a great and historical occasion that no one will ever forget.
We have also made arrangments for a block of rooms 20 minutes from all
the action at the Country Inn and Suites near the airport in Corning, NY. We
have them available for Friday April 24th, Saturday April 25th, and Sunday April
26th that can be booked all or partial days depending on how long you would like
to stay and enjoy all of the activities. We have the room rate at $106.67 per
night plus 12% state and room taxes which includes 2 queen beds in each room and
breakfast. Check in time is at 3pm and check out is at noon. Anyone who is
interested needs to call Country Inn and Suites at 607-739-9205 or the toll free
number at 800-456-4000 and refer to our group name as the "Donohue Tribute"
group. The cut off for the special rate is April 15th and there is limited space
so if you want to be a part of this neat event I would call asap to make your
reservations.
Watkins Glen, NY - Opening Day at Watkins Glen
International has traditionally been the day that fans can drive the historic
3.4-mile road course to celebrate the opening of a new season. In 2009, driving
the legendary twists and turns on Sunday, April 26th will only be a part of a
full weekend of activity that will feature two celebrations; the opening of the
61st racing season in The Glen and a two-day tribute to Mark Donohue and his
cars. The weekend long tribute will feature the first release of the new Mark
Donohue biography, "Mark Donohue Technical Excellence at Speed" from
David Bull Publishing authored by Michael Argetsinger, a display and tribute
laps with historic Donohue race cars at the track, and public availability of
Donohue's friends, family, and team personnel. On Saturday, April 25th Mark
Donohue racing enthusiasts will have a chance to get up-close with Argetsinger
during the monthly "Center Conversation" hosted by the International
Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) from 1 - 2:30pm. Michael Argetsinger is
the son of Cameron Argetsinger, the man credited with bringing road racing to
Upstate New York and making Watkins Glen and Watkins Glen International
house-hold names worldwide. The talk will focus on Argetsinger's new book and
will feature comments and recollections by some of the people who were part of
Donohue's career including; Karl Kainhofer, Malcolm Starr, Jerry Kroninger,
Walter Czarnecki, John Woodard, Don Cox, and Mark's oldest son, Michael Donohue.
Admission to this event is free and several of the former Donohue racecars will
be on display before and after the presentation. Afterwards there will be a
question and answer time with everyone who will be there that was so important
in Marks life.
As with any event new information is always coming in,
and wanted to share with everyone that information. On Saturday April 25th after
the talk with Michael Argetsinger along with some of the important people in
Mark's life, there will be a reception at the IMRRC from 3-5pm, to speak to and
ask questions to everyone in the group and enjoy the cars that were driven by
Mark.
After the reception everyone will be on there own. Some us
including some of Marks old crew, friends and family will be having dinner at
Seneca Harbor Station restaurant (Dont confuse it with the new Harbor Hotel
which is right next door) at 6:30pm in Watkins Glen. I have been told its a good
place to eat with reasonable prices, but also 5 minutes from the Research Center
and right at the head of beautiful Seneca Lake. Anyone who is interested in
joining us for dinner is encouraged to call for reservations at 607-535-6101.
On, Sunday, April 26th, Watkins Glen International will be the place to be for
every Mark Donohue race fan. The new Donohue biography will be available for
purchase to the general public for the first time and race fans can get the book
autographed by the author and several Donohue personalities. From 12-12:30pm
fans will also be treated to" tribute laps" by some of the race cars
that were driven by Donohue including: a Porsch 917/30KL, a Lola T70 Can Am car,
a Eagle-Offy that raced in the 1973 Indianapolis 500, a 1968 Trans Am Camaro,
Donohue's first race car - the 1961 National Championship winning Elva Courier,
and the 1965 Shelby GT 350R that he drove to win the 1965 SCCA North East B
production championship - to name but a few. Immediately following the tribute
laps, the cars, drivers and many of the people associated with Donohue's career
will conduct a meet-and-greet in the Gatorade Victory Lane, offering fans a
chance to see the cars up close, take photographs and have their copy of the
Donohue book signed by Argetsinger and the many personalities who will be in
attendance.
Opening Day at WGI will still include a day of driving around The
Soul of American Road Racing. For only $20, fans will get to drive three laps
around the same turns as Mark Donohue and many legends of motorsports. Gates
will open at 9:00am with laps starting at 10:00am and ending at 3:00pm including
a half hour break for the Tribute Laps at noon. Proceeds from Opening Day will
benefit the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC). Additional
information on the weekend's activities can be found either at the Center's
website www.racingarcives.com or the Watkins Glen International website,
www.TheGlen.com Tickets for the 2009 racing season at Watkins Glen International
are on-sale now!
Unfair Advantage Racing have had some shirts
printed up and just havent had the time to put them online yet. They are blue
with small pictures of the 69 Lola T70, 71 McLaren M16, the 71 Javelin, 68
McLaren M6A, the 68 Camaro, and the Porsche 917/30. It has Mark Donohue written
on the front with Champion Legend and Gentleman underneath in smaller letters
with a Unfair Advantage Racing logo on the botton. I think they are sharp. They
can be bought thru PayPal, for $20.00 which includes shipping to anywhere in
the US. My PayPal account to get a shirt is PPowell6@msn.com. Let me know what
size you need when ordering them for quick delivery. The sizes I have available
are from Small to Large. I have also been listing them in EBay, just put Mark
Donohue in your search and find them in there.
I have a few Mark
Donohue reunion posters available which is shown below. They are 22x34 and very
good quality. There were only 300 printed and only have a few left. They are
numbered, and will never be reproduced. I do accept PayPal, under the name of
PPowell6@msn.com. Email me for more details if your interested in one.
|
