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September 11, 2011
American Iron

Dean Martin, Michigan, No. 50/Ford Mustang, winner (two-time on the weekend, also in Super Touring 2). "It was a great weekend. I want to thank all of our service members today on 9-11. Chris (Cobetto) and I went back and forth all race. I had some issues this weekend and had to start at the back of the pack, but I was able to get up to him. I knew the car was going to be good. I ran him down, and he made it hard on me. We had a little incidental contact. I stayed behind him for four or five laps, made him use up his Hoosiers. I caught a gap in traffic and went by him. I want to thank Ford Racing and Rehagan Racing."

September 11, 2011

ST2

In ST2 Dean Martin, from Michigan, driving the No. 88/Ford Mustang took the class win. Martin was followed by David Fazzino, Connecticutt, in his No. 101/Mitsubishi Evo and taking third was Thorpe Logemann, California, in his No. 3/Mazda RX7

"It was a great day," Martin said. "The Ford Mustang was fantastic, especially in the rain. I had the overall for a while, and then one of the Super Unlimited cars got back by me. We talked about changing the setup before the race, but we just put the wets on and went out and won it. I want to thank Ford Racing and Rehagan Racing and all of my crew guys for their help."

March 26, 2011

In GTS, von Kluge drove his No. 19 Varsity Ford Ann Arbor/Rehagen Racing Ford Mustang Boss 302S to a 0.893-second win in his first appearance in World Challenge. Von Kluge also took advantage of the lap 18 restart, rocketing past defending GTS Champion Peter Cunnigham, Eric Foss and Paul Brown to move from fourth in class to the lead.

Brown gave chase in his Lucas Oil/K&N Filters Ford Mustang Boss 302S during the remaining five laps of the 23-lap race, while Foss and Cunningham battled for third.

With a mostly clear track after the caution period, von Kluge held off Brown and took the checkered flag.

“I couldn’t ask for anything better today,” von Kluge said. “The car worked great, the Pirellis worked great. The restart was a little bit crazy, they said there was going to be lights but there was no lights, so I just went when I saw tire smoke. The guy in front of me didn’t go anywhere and I managed to make it around him so that was nice. Unfortunately there was a lot of cautions today, but I think that helped me.

“When you come to a series like this, you have to expect the competition to be fierce. RealTime and Peter come with very well prepared vehicles, and that’s what you have to expect. The Boss Mustang really came through for me today, I couldn’t ask for anything better.”

January 31, 2011

Daytona Race Recap

The race started out well with our 6^th place starting position. Bret qualified in the 7^th place spot, but a post qualifying infraction sent one of the BMWs to the rear of the field bumping us to 6^th on the grid. Bret was running a solid first stint and running in 4^th until the 33 BMW got hit in the braking zone at turn 1. This sent the 33 BMW spinning backwards into the back of the 52 and Bret slid off the track and knocked back to 10^th. After a great drive, Bret had the #52 up to the 2^nd spot coming into the first pit stop. On the lap we were scheduled to come in, Bret observed a bobble as he crossed the start finish line. As he exited turn 1, he switched to the reserve tank and the fire went out. Unfortunately, Bret could not get the engine re-fired and sat helpless at the exit of turn 2. The crew jumped into action and raced back to the paddock, grabbed a dump can full of fuel and raced out to the aid of the stranded vehicle. As the #52 retook the track, it was 5 laps down, an insurmountable deficit. As Martin circulated around after the driver change and pit stop, his main priority was to bring the 52 car to the finish and stay out of trouble. The 24^th place finish was a bitter sweet finish to a race that began with great promise.

February 1, 2010

Two top 10 finishes for the Rehagen team at Daytona.

While 7th and 9th place finishes were less than expected from the team, the finishes were satisfactory given the issues the team faced during the race. After starting 3rd, 5th, and 7th on the grid, the Rehagen Mustangs ran strong until the #59 Mustang developed an engine problem. Mustang Challenge Champion Andrew Caddell could do nothing but sit at the controls while cars motored past him on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. The issue was later diagnosed as a failed fuel filter that had deteriorated internally and came apart leading to clogged fuel injectors. The pair of Caddell and defending Champion Ken Wilden soldiered on to a 9th place finish. The car's worst finish in over 15 races.

Ryan Winchester had a stellar start in his professional racing debut. After starting 7th on the grid, Winchester muscled his #60 Columbus Truck and Equipment Mustang to second place early in the battle. After a strategic decision in the pits, Winchester found himself at the pointy end of the field leading the field to the restart. Winchester led for 8 circuits on his old tires until finally being passed by veteran Charles Espendlaub in his V8 BMW M3 (who got fresh tires on his pit stop). He held strong in the top 5 until a pit stop and driver change on lap 43 when Ray Mason took the controls. Mason fell back to 17th position following the pit stop, but had the fuel to go the rest of the way. He battled his way back to be Rehagen Racing's top finisher at P7.

Bob Michaelian atarted the race in the 5th position and managed to gain a spot early in the race. Unfortunately, Michaelian was assessed a stop and go penalty for a jumped start for passing the #89 Porsche that was already a lap down and in 68th position on lap TEN! It was a bullshit call, but there is no reasoning with the officials. It was a long road to get back to the front as Rob Finlay managed to climb back to 2nd place by lap 48. A full course caution was all we needed to make it to the end on fuel, but it never came. With just a few laps to go, Finlay had to pit for a splash of fuel. Then, with only a lap and a half left in the race, Finlay got caught up in a wreck and got collected, finishing his day. A top ten finish was just out of reach on this day....

Don't miss the broadcast on SPEED Saturday February 13th at 7pm....

We'll be back at it in Homestead Miami on March 7th.

March 1, 2010

Rehagen Racing Announces Opportunity for a NASA American Iron Competitors to Compete for a Free Ride at Daytona 2011

Rehagen Racing announces its offer for a 2010 National Auto Sport Association (NASA) American Iron competitor to race with the team at Daytona 2011 for free. To earn the drive at Daytona, the competitor must either win the NASA American Iron National Championship in a Rehagen Racing's RR46-C Club Racer that they've purchased or rented for five or more races, or be the top finisher of at least five qualifying Rehagen Racing drivers competing for the NASA American Iron National Championship.

Dean Martin of Rehagen Racing explains, "We're excited about this program to potentially help a club racer jump to the professional ranks. Our RR46-C Club Racer is a proven American Iron race-winner. If someone drives it to the 2010 American Iron National Championship, they'll earn a career-boosting ride in one of our Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge cars at Daytona next year."

The program offers a unique opportunity for the American Iron National Champion to step to the next level in sports car racing, and to showcase their talent in front of a national television audience. Daytona is the opening race of Grand-Am's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC) series, which takes place the same weekend as the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona. Previous CTSCC races have been nationally- televised on SPEED with thousands of spectators on hand to add additional fanfare to the event.

For more information, contact Dean Martin at Rehagen Racing (734) 524-9770, e-mail rehagenracing@comcast.net, or visit www.rehagenracing.com.

About Rehagen Racing
Rehagen Racing won the 2009 Grand-Am KONI Challenge GS Championship (now renamed Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge) with a Mustang that they built and prepared in their Livonia, Michigan shop. Ken Wilden co-drove with Dean Martin and Oswaldo Negri to earn the team’s first championship.

About the Rehagen Racing RR46-C Club Racer
The RR46-C Club Racer is built by Rehagen Racing starting with a new Ford Mustang GT. Featuring 410 horsepower and a 3160-pound race weight, it's eligible for many club racing classes including NASA American Iron. Pricing starts at $49,500 and many options are available to meet the needs of the racer and individual racing series. Visit www.rehagenracing.com for more information.

GRAND-AM Announces 2011 Television Schedules on SPEED

Eight Rolex Sports Car Series Races To Be Broadcast Live

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2011)- GRAND-AM Road Racing announced its 2011 television coverage schedule today, a lineup highlighted by eight live SPEED broadcasts of the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, starting with next weekend's history-rich endurance classic, the Rolex 24 At Daytona.

The Rolex 24, set for its 49th running at Daytona International Speedway's legendary 3.56-mile road course, will be showcased with 14 hours of live coverage in two comprehensive seven-hour blocks - 3-10 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, Jan. 29 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, Jan. 30. SPEED, the nation's first and only cable television network dedicated to motorsports, is now available in more than 82 million homes throughout North America.

Other Rolex Series races to be aired live in 2011 include the Grand Prix of Miami from Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 5; Lime Rock Park's Memorial Day Classic on May 30; Watkins Glen International's events on June 4 and Aug. 13; Road America on June 25; New Jersey Motorsports Park on July 24; and the season finale, from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, on Sept. 17. Races to be aired on a delayed basis: Barber Motorsports Park on April 10; Virginia International Raceway on May 14; Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 10; and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Aug. 20.

In addition, nine races in GRAND-AM's highly competitive Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge will be aired on a delayed basis, beginning with the season-opening GRAND-AM 200 at Daytona International Speedway, to be shown on SPEED at 3 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, Feb. 5, with nearly 80 cars expected to enter.

"Our partnership with SPEED will deliver to our fans an impressive total of 64-and-a-half hours of GRAND-AM television coverage this season; included in that total will be 35 hours of live Rolex Series coverage," said GRAND-AM Vice President Kevin Hindson.

"When you consider the full race coverage, combined with the various shoulder GRAND-AM programming on tap for the season, it's clear that we have assembled a TV package that is relevant to the fans and will greatly benefit our sport."

Added SPEED President Hunter Nickel: "[It's] the absolute best live television package for fans of American sports car racing. And kicking things off with 14 hours of live coverage from Daytona is a great way to get the 2011 season started."

SPEED's broadcast team returns intact from last season, with Leigh Diffey, Calvin Fish and Dorsey Schroeder in the booth; and Brian Till and Chris Neville working pit road. For the Rolex 24, that team will be joined by David Hobbs, Bob Varsha, Justin Bell and Jamie Howe.

2011 Rolex Sports Car Series Television Schedule

(All events on SPEED)

Race                                                      Broadcast Date/Time (broadcast duration in parentheses; all times ET)

Daytona International Speedway     Jan 29, 3 p.m. (7 hours) and Jan. 30, 9 a.m. (7 hours)

Homestead-Miami Speedway          Mar 5, 12 p.m. (3 hours)

d-Barber Motorsports Park                Apr 10, 12 p.m. (3 hours)

d-Virginia International Raceway     May 14, 5 p.m. (3 hours)

Lime Rock Park                                   May 30, 2 p.m. (3 hours)

Watkins Glen International                Jun 4, 1 p.m. (2 hours) and 6 p.m. (2 hours)

Road America                                      Jun 25, 12 p.m. (2½ hours)

d-Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca     Jul 10, 4 p.m. (3 hours)

New Jersey Motorsports Park           Jul 24, 1 p.m. (3 hours)

Watkins Glen International                Aug 13, 6 p.m. (2½ hours)

d-Circuit Gilles Villeneuve                 Aug 20, 7 p.m. (2½ hours)

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course             Sep 17, 3 p.m. (3 hours)

d-Delayed broadcast.

2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Television Schedule

(All events on SPEED)

Race                                                      Broadcast Date/Time (all broadcasts 2 hours, on delayed basis; all times ET)

Daytona International Speedway     Feb 5, 3 p.m.

Homestead-Miami Speedway          Mar 12, 1 p.m.

Barber Motorsports Park                    Apr 16, 1 p.m.

Virginia International Raceway         May 22, 1 p.m.

Watkins Glen International                Jun 12, 5 p.m.

Road America                                      Jul 3, 1 p.m.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca         Jul 17, 1 p.m.

New Jersey Motorsports Park           Jul 30, 1 p.m.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course           Sep 25, 1 p.m.

About SPEED™

SPEED, anchored by its popular and wide-ranging coverage of NASCAR, is the nation's first and only cable television network dedicated to automotive and motorcycle racing, performance and lifestyle. Now available in more than 82 million homes in North America, SPEED, a member of the FOX Sports Media Group, is among the industry leaders in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEED.com, the online motor sports authority.

January 17, 2011

For Immediate Release:

Rehagen Racing teams with JBS Motorsports for Daytona 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race.

The 2009 season saw Rehagen Racing and JBS Motorsports finish 1-2 in the race for the GS championship. With both teams running a limited schedule for 2011, the die-hard Mustang competitors will team up to assault the new asphalt on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. Bret Seafuse (JBS) will pair with Dean Martin (RR) in the new Ford Mustang Boss 302R1 from Ford Racing. The JBS #37 Boss Mustang will actually be run as the #52 Rehagen Racing entry (Rehagen Racing’s long-stand car number).

While Seafuse and Martin have gone door-to-door on many occasions, the pair has never driven together in the same racecar. Seafuse will surely be right back at speed in his office-away-from-home in his Boss Mustang, but Martin will need to adjust to the new environment. “I’m looking forward to competing in the new Boss Mustang. I’ve tested these cars in the past and it’s a great package. I can’t wait!” said Martin.

JBS Motorsports is located just miles from Watkins Glen International Raceway in Montour Falls, NY.

Rehagen Racing is based in Livonia, MI.

October 20, 2010

Rehagen Racing wins 2010 NASA American Iron Championship!

Bob Michaelian finishes in the top ten in the Grand Am Continental Tire Challenge Driver Championship!

The week of September 13th brought the National Auto Sports Association (NASA) to Miller for the National Championships. Rehagen Racing ran two cars in the American Iron Championship race. Dean Martin Competed with his #50 Ford Racing, Sparco Motorsports, 2011 Mustang 5.0L. Dave Royce, long time racer and fellow Mustang driver, piloted the #52 RR-500C. The crew did an excellent job transforming the #52 car into an AI racer after competing only days earlier in the Grand Am finale. The championship race was held on Sunday September 19^th, the last race of the weekend. Due to an engine change in the #50, and a class change on Friday for the #52, both would start at the back of the AI field with Dean following Dave to the green flag. When the green flag dropped, Royce got an amazing start and passed 9 cars before turn 1. Dean followed trying to stay in Royce’s wake. Dean and Dave steadily made their way through the field. When the checker flag dropped, Dean won the race with Dave third. During post-race inspection, the second place car was disqualified, promoting Dave to second place. A 1-2 finish for Rehagen Racing.

For 2011, NASA National Championships will move back to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. This is Rehagen Racing’s home track!

The week prior, the final round of Grand Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series took place at Miller Motorsports Park. The Bizrate.com, #52 Ford Mustang was driven by Bob Michaelian and 2009 Champion Ken Wilden. With the competition very tough, and an on-track altercation with another car, Michaelian and Wilden finished 14^thwith the final race completed, Michaelian landed ninth in the 2010 CTSCC Driver Championship. A great accomplishment for his first full year of competition.

Rehagen Racing would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the team and cars. If there is anything we can do to help you out feel free to email us at rehagenracing@comcast.net or call us at 734-524-9770.

Our web site is always being updated with new parts. If you can’t find what you are looking for give us a call and we will see what we can do. Rehagen will also be at the All Ford Super Swap meet in Columbus, Ohio November 27^th and 28^th. Come check us out for some great deals!

Thanks again and we look forward to seeing everyone at the track next season!