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Greetings Saturn Enthusiasts!!
Please enjoy our latest SPS updates: NEW PRODUCTS
Well...we still don't have any new information about these darned cat-back exhausts. However, our primary manufacturer is planning to borrow our 96 SL2 from July 12 through July 15 to do additional prototyping work. Although the delays have been frustrating for all of us, we have been VERY pleased with their mufflers. So we will wait just a little while longer.
We are expecting to get a new prototype this week for the rear sway bar bushings. As soon as we do, then we will test them again for fit. If they fit right, then we will finally begin production.
The response to the new blue bulbs has been amazing! We are keeping these in stock at all times from here on. One correction: We had originally stated that the JM9005 high-beam bulbs were 80 watt bulbs. The JM9005 high-beam bulbs are actually 100 watt bulbs. The JM9006 low-beam bulbs are still 80 watt bulbs.
Thanks for all of the enthusiasm for the success of scR motorsports. Admittedly, we did not expect such a response to the new SCRCD01 decals. We are getting a new supply this weekend (July 10-12.)
The Blue Nology Hotwires are now in stock for the DOHC Saturns. The part number is NOL001L and the price is $159.00 per set.
The new GTS headlight covers for the 97-99 coupes are now in stock also. The part number for these is GTS288S and the cost is $49.95 per set.
SPS RACING
It has been a GREAT month for the SPS Racing teams!
It started with an exciting SECOND place finish for James Walker and scR motorsports at the June Sprints in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin on June 28. Since the June Sprints are considered the largest and most competitive race of the entire season other than the championship Run-offs at Mid-Ohio, expectations for success were low. But team scR - the "underdogs" in the Saturn - surprised everyone with a 2nd place qualifying and an exciting 2nd place finish right behind last year's national championship pole sitter! Congrats James and scR motorsports!
Not content to let James and team scR get all of the glory, Mike Kramer of Thundersport Racing jumped into the limelight at Savannah Georgia. The Savannah event is considered a "double national" event which means that they run 2 races in one weekend and both races count toward national points. As though he were racing with a vengeance, MIKE TOOK THE WIN IN BOTH RACES!!! He even beat the Nissan 200SX which had, until facing Mike, beaten everyone else in the country! Congrats Mike!
This weekend (July 10-12,) a "clash of the titans" will take place at IRP raceway in Indianapolis. For the first time ever, James Walker and scR motorsports will line up against Mike Kramer and Thundersport Racing. It will be exciting! If you have not yet visited the scR motorsports web site, you should! The address is http://www.teamscr.com.
SPS EVENTS
July 10-12: SCCA Road Race at IRP in Indianapolis. Both SPS Racing teams will be facing off. John Comeskey from SPS will be working as a crew member for scR motorsports. (Look out Mike!)
July 10-12: Sport truck/Compact show in Gatlinburg, TN. Kevin Svarda from SPS will be there all weekend with the pearl-white 1998 SC2 SPS project car. Dennis Short will also be there with the blue-black SW2 "SPS Racing" wagon.
July 15-19: SPS Pilgrimage to Spring Hill, TN. See updates for this trip below and soon on the SPS web site (http://www.spswebpage.com.)
Aug 16: Solo 2 race at Kilkare Raceway in Xenia, OH.
Aug 22-23: Saturn performance enthusiasts day at Mid-Ohio racetrack. We will be supporting scR motorsports. Email
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if you are interested in attending.
Sept 11-13: Compact show in Chicago? Bill Deebs...we need more info on this one.
Oct 4: Solo 2 race at Kilkare in Xenia, OH. (Please be warm, please be warm, please be warm...)
PILGRIMAGE
We are not accepting any more RSVP's from this point onward. We will be sending out confirmations, instructions, itineraries, directions, and maps very soon. We will also post these to the SPS web site ASAP.
We MUST know in advance the names of EVERY individual that is planning to attend the tours and car show. Saturn must have time to prepare badges and passes before our arrival. Members of the SPS team will be calling those who have RSVP'd this week.
There are a total of 3 tours that have been reserved for our group - 1 on Thursday and 2 on Friday.
The Car Show has been moved to Friday from 1-4pm. The show will be held on Saturn property just outside the Saturn manufacturing facility. All registered participants will have access to the Saturn facility for the Friday show - even those that will tour on Thursday.
More information is forthcoming.
HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
A sucker is born every minute. And when it comes to stray cats, that sucker is John Comeskey at SPS. This past weekend, John adopted his 4th stray cat who was living (barely) at a factory near the SPS warehouse. "Rio", who was on the brink of starving when she was found, has been staying at the SPS facility ever since.
Thanks to lots of food, water, shelter, sleep, medication, and attention, her progress has been steady. While she is not "in the clear" yet, the SPS team has committed to keeping her alive and well. And once she is better, we will add her to the sales team.
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Until next month, HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! |
