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SoloRacer.com driver Shchipkov wins 2005 OVR Governor's Cup!

Congrats to Team SoloRacer.com driver Alex Shchipkov on his win at the 2005 OVR Governor's Cup. Alex bested Mike Smith in the finals to take the overall win.

Some great shots of Alex and the other competetors can be found here and here.

Schroth Rallye 3 and Rallye 4 review

Schroth Rallye 3 and 4, the choice of top autocrossers...
Schroth harness belts, like the Rallye 3, Rallye 4, and Rally 4 Quick Fit are very popular with the autocross crowd. They easily mount to stock seatbelt mounting points, so there are no holes to drill and installing them requires no modifications to your car in any way. They are also VERY easy to get in and out of, which is handy at an autocross where you will be getting in and out of your car many times during the day.

Why we think they are a must for autocrossing...
The factory seats and seat belts in most cars offer very little lateral support in high-speed cornering and braking situations like you'll find at autocross events. To compensate for this, the driver involuntarily uses the steering wheel or other stationary objects in the car for support. This results in body fatigue, and an interruption of driver concentration, as well as diminished control of the steering wheel. A Schroth harness belt will solve all of these problems. All of the Team SoloRacer.com race cars use Schroth harness belts!!

Schroth Rallye 3 in Acura Integra Type R
Team SoloRacer.com used driver and passenger side Schroth Rallye 3's in their old G Stock autocross car, a 1998 Acura Integra Type R.

Schroth Rallye 4 in a Subaru Impreza
Team SoloRacer.com racer Brett Setliff uses a drivers side Schroth Rallye 4 in his G Stock autocross car, a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS.

Schroth Rallye 4 Quick Fit harness in a MINI Cooper S
Team SoloRacer.com driver Craig Wilcox uses a Schroth Rallye 4 Quick Fit harnesses in his G Stock autocross car, a 2005 MINI Cooper S.

Where to purchase Schroth Harness Belts...
Schroth harness belts like the standard Rallye 3 and 4, the RallyeCross, and the Quick-Fit Rallye 4's for BMW's, MINI's, and Audi/VW's, can be purchased on-line at the SoloRacer.com On-Line Store.

Corbeau Forza seat review

As reviewed by Team SoloRacer.com racer Alex Shchipkov... The Corbeau Forza offers the benefits of a race seat while at the same time preventing a racers wallet from bottoming out :-) After having them for about 6 months in my car I can share the following experiences.

The Forza has a respectable level of comfort for a race seat. We have driven up to 400 miles to events and it was not bad at all. The seat has only front to back adjustability via sliding bracket, but we have found it to be acceptable even for everyday driving situations. It is easy to find a comfortable position and then stick with it for the rest of the trip.

SCCA Peru National Tour stop

Congrats to Team SoloRacer.com drivers Alex Shchipkov and Craig Wilcox who both scored wins at the SCCA Peru National Tour stop!

Overal Team SoloRacer.com results...
Craig Wilcox, MINI Cooper S, G Stock #98 - 1st Place
Dave McLean, MINI Cooper, H Stock #17 - 6th Place
Jesse Caudill, 1989 Honda Civic Si, STS #14 - 8th Place
Todd Meade, 1989 Honda Civic Si, STS #15 - 10th Place
Phil Croy, 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX, STX #77 - 6th Place
Jennifer Croy, 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX, STXL #77, 1st Place
Alex Shchipkov, 1989 BMW 325i, D Street Prepared, 1st Place
Steve Garnjobst, 1999 Mazda Miata, SM2 #75, 6th Place