Virginia International Raceway represents one of 4 courses that Team Sahlen tested at, after the 2010 race season was concluded. The test, that was held in October of 2010, was a 2 day test.  At this test, Team Sahlen tested all three SpeedSource Built Mazda RX-8s; #42, #43 & #49.  And additionally, all 5 Team Sahlen drivers, Joe Sahlen, Memo Gidley, Joe Nonnamaker, Wayne Nonnamaker & Will Nonnamaker, were present at this test, taking full advantage of the extensive track …Continue reading

Team Sahlen continued to rise up the ranks of one of the fastest teams in the ROLEX GT ranks. Qualifying further established Team Sahlen as one to watch for, as Wayne Nonnamaker firmly placed the #42 RX-8 4th on the competitive GT grid. Joe Nonnamaker turned in a very solid performance, placing the #43 in 13th place on the grid.

Team Sahlen’s Mazda GT driver and Muscle Milk MEGA athlete, Memo Gidley, is doing what most would consider a little extreme.  This weekend, Memo will be doing double duty by first racing in Round #3 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race, presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.  The driving duo of Memo Gidley and Wayne Nonnamaker currently sits 8th in team points after the first two races.

This past weekend the Northern California Chapter of the Viper Club of America went on a club outing to race go karts at RPM Kart Racing in Sacramento, CA.  The event was planned by Club Secretary Terri Angen and member Toddy Gomez of Bad Boyzz Garage.   In the planning stage one of the members, Rick Mathews, suggested that we invite a seasoned driver to show the group “how it ought to be done”.  Rick contacted his favorite driving coach, Team …Continue reading

For 2011, the Sahlen family owned Western New York Flash has renewed their partnership with Mazda USA to promote Women’s Soccer.  In 2010, the Flash players were proud to wear the Mazda branding on their jerseys, as the team succeeded in capturing the United Soccer Leagues’ W-League (Women’s League) National Title against a field of 38 teams across North America. As the 2011 Season nears, the Western New York Flash and Mazda will be taking the significant step up to …Continue reading

Team Sahlen came to Round 2 of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 with high hopes.  With the factor of being the Top Mazda in qualifying at the season opener at the ROLEX 24 Hours of Daytona, everyone at Team Sahlen was looking towards the 1st “Sprint Race” of the year with great expectations.  Those expectations were reinforced by the aspect that Team Sahlen had tested at Homestead during the Official Grand American …Continue reading