Although I've been doing track days since the mid-80's, they have always been with my street cars. Many bone stock without any of the desired mods.
Back in June of this year, I was having a discussion with my brother Michael McGuirk, talking about cars as usual, and the subject of a track car (specifically my desire to have a track only car), and what car I should look for to start a build.
During this time Michael had also been talking to Darrell Anderson at AV8 about car stuff when Darrell told him that he had one for sale. Michael quickly called me, I quickly called Darrell, then reported back to the Mrs that evening, to which she enthusiastically green lighted the purchase, and by the next day, the deal was done.
Darrell had acquired the last seven of the 2007 school cars, and this was the last of the group that he had planned to keep for himself but then decided to a full monty build on the S550 platform.
The first picture was from the day we purchased it. Since then, with the help and guidance of Kevin Patten and Sal Molinare aka Fabman (SpecFab), we have made performance and safety upgrades....(with more to come...isn't there always more?!)
Our first two track days with it were at Sears Point during the NorCal SAAC / Team Shelby Nationals in August, then two days at Thunderhill during the NorCal SAAC Fall classic, and this past week at Laguna with SpeedSF.
I am absolutely thrilled to have this in the toy box, and looking forward to many more track days in the future. Next will be Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in March during the Shelby Bash.
Motor on!
Back in June of this year, I was having a discussion with my brother Michael McGuirk, talking about cars as usual, and the subject of a track car (specifically my desire to have a track only car), and what car I should look for to start a build.
During this time Michael had also been talking to Darrell Anderson at AV8 about car stuff when Darrell told him that he had one for sale. Michael quickly called me, I quickly called Darrell, then reported back to the Mrs that evening, to which she enthusiastically green lighted the purchase, and by the next day, the deal was done.
Darrell had acquired the last seven of the 2007 school cars, and this was the last of the group that he had planned to keep for himself but then decided to a full monty build on the S550 platform.
The first picture was from the day we purchased it. Since then, with the help and guidance of Kevin Patten and Sal Molinare aka Fabman (SpecFab), we have made performance and safety upgrades....(with more to come...isn't there always more?!)
Our first two track days with it were at Sears Point during the NorCal SAAC / Team Shelby Nationals in August, then two days at Thunderhill during the NorCal SAAC Fall classic, and this past week at Laguna with SpeedSF.
I am absolutely thrilled to have this in the toy box, and looking forward to many more track days in the future. Next will be Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in March during the Shelby Bash.
Motor on!
