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Deals you may have missed:
​Day 1: Purchase your Drivers Club Membership, and get 1 month free or 1 track day credit for a friend.

Day 2:Buy a 5-day rally class for the price of 4. (Must call to book) (Promo Code: 5for4)

Day 3: Buy a 4-day rally class for the price of 3. Save $1000!! Note: $1,000 price, plus tax. Assumes/requires early registration. (Promo Code: 4For3)


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The holidays are here! Are you looking for that perfect gift? Not sure what to get for the gearhead in your life? Look no further and surprise them with a gift card to The FIRM! Give the gift of driving and choose from Open Track, Rally, HPDE Courses, Teen Safety and more!

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12 Days of Driving - Day 4 Special

This month only, get 20% Off ANY Rally or HPDE Class booked in December for December 2022.
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UPCOMING OPEN TRACK

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On the 5th Day of Driving....

LIMITED TIME OFFER: Book a Rally/HPDE Course for this December, and get 2nd one free . Note- you can use your second class at any later date or if you're feeling generous, gift it to a friend). Please contact us with any questions or concerns! (352) 473.2999
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On the 6th Day of Driving....

Don't miss the best deal of our 12 Days of Driving Holiday sale! Book a weekday December Private Track Rental for ONLY $1,250! (Includes staff)

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On the 7th Day of Driving....

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Get 20% off your private corporate event! Offer your team or clients a company party that will make them feel special, appreciated, and energized. Create a memorable event that they will recall with excitement for years to come.

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You're going to watch this twice...can you focus as far enough down the road
as Ken Block can drive it?

Or can Ken Block out drive your eyeballs?

GO FAST RISK EVERY THANG: The Wild Story of Ken Block’s ’22 Rally Racing Title Chase

Ken Block
1.91M subscribers420,100 views Dec 13, 2022
GO FAST RISK EVERY THANG. This is the mantra that we often have to use when racing rally. Sometimes it leads to champagne ceremonies, sometimes to crashed cars. In the 2022 American Rally Association season, it often led to both.

While there were many wins and successes throughout the season, there was also mistakes and setbacks. So, we had to go fast and risk everything to chase that title right to the end – and this is the behind-the-scenes story of how that all went.

When dust is so thick, and you ask the officials for a 3 minute delay for the dust to settle so you can see as well as the first car out who has no dust, and officials tell you to go screw yourself, Ken Block makes up the time when no one can see
on the course and ends up in 2nd place!..........by NINE TENTHS OF A SECOND!
The best drive of his life.

 

UPDATE: Please email management@gorally.com?subject=Last%...Club%20Special to take advantage of this offer. This special ends TOMORROW at Noon - not New Year's Eve. Sorry for any confusion.
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WE ARE EXTENDING THE DRIVERS CLUB SPECIAL UNTIL NOON ON CHRISTMAS EVE!
𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕒 𝕔𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕝𝕪! SATURDAY is the LAST DAY to save $500 on an annual membership. That's just $2000 for a year of unlimited Open Track Days! For the first time in over TWO YEARS, we are offering a huge saving on Drivers Club Memberships; you will not see this deal again!

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We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
-From everyone at The FIRM-

 

Audi challenge falters as Dakar reroutes throw curves on Stage 6

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Thursday’s stage of the Dakar Rally required the competitors to think on their feet. A shortened special stage, forced by recent heavy flooding in the Al Duwadimi region of Saudi Arabia, brought new troubles to some but paid dividends for others.

Taking things in his stride was car race leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, who scored a second consecutive stage win alongside co-driver Mathieu Baumel. With six stages down and eight more to go, Al-Attiyah has a lead of over an hour over fellow Toyota driver Henk Lategan as he chases down his fifth Dakar title. It wasn’t all easy going, though.

“We pushed a lot and for the last 40km we had a broken steering pump. We lost steering and were losing a lot of oil,” related the Qatari. “Thankfully we could make it to the end of the stage.”

Two of Al-Attiyah’s closest challengers had been the Team Audi Sport crews of Stephane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz. But Peterhansel crashed out of the race 212km/132 miles in. Remarkably, Sainz also suffered a separate stoppage at exactly the same place. The two drivers with 17 Dakar wins between them will not be adding another trophy to their collection on this visit to Saudi Arabia.
First footage of the two @audisport cars which crashed in the same place. @s_peterhansel and Édouard Boulanger had to abandon while @CSainz_oficial and @LucasCruz74 are still trying to fix their car. #Dakar2023 pic.twitter.com/14VwkwUsue

— DAKAR RALLY (@dakar)

Enjoying a much cleaner stage were Sebastien Loeb/Fabian Lurquin in their BRX Hunter. This duo may have seen their chances of victory take a serious dent in recent days, but the overall podium is still within sight.

“When you see what happened, I think in the end that we did a good stage,” mused Loeb. “We’ve made a good step in the general rankings.”

One of the crews Loeb must catch if he is to climb onto the overall podium are Lucas Moraes/Timo Gottschalk. The remarkable rookie performance of Moraes continued on Stage 6, lifting him to third overall.

Less than 20 minutes separate the top eight riders in the two-wheel contest and that won’t change tomorrow as Stage 7 is cancelled for the bikers. America’s Skyler Howes continues to head the standings, adding to his overall lead with a second place in Stage 6, 56s behind Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Luciano Benavides. Howes now leads two-time Dakar champion Toby Price by 3m31s.

“The only thing on my mind today was to go as fast as possible. As soon as we hit the dunes, we were going in a super good direction, so you can kind of jump them,” said Howes. “It was a really fun stage and the dunes were wet still, so you got a lot of traction through them.”

The only other rider inside the current top eight who knows what it’s like to win the Dakar is Price’s fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Kevin Benavides, who is 7m01s off the top spot.
Audi challenge falters as Dakar reroutes throw curves on Stage 6 @skylerhowes110 seems to be building on the momentum of his impeccable end to last season! Watch the Top moments of stage 6!

Discover the Top moments of this Dakar Rally stage 6 in the bike category! #W2RC #Dakar2023 @FIM_live pic.twitter.com/s0gXszwPKQ

— World Rally-Raid Championship (@OfficialW2RC)

It was a good day for Guillaume De Mevius and co-driver Francois Cazalet in their OT3. The pair set the day’s fastest time in the T3 category to increase their lead in the general classification. Pushing hard were the Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA presented by BFGoodrich crews of Seth Quintero/Dennis Zenz and Austin Jones/Gustavo Gugelmin as they filled up the rest of the T3 podium positions.

A reconfigured Stage 7 will take the cars, trucks and side-by-sides from Riyadh to the Al Duwadimi bivouac via a 333km/207-mile timed special. At the end of the special stage competitors will be permitted two hours in an assistance zone where they will find their mechanics. Then competitors will head to the Al Duwadimi bivouac where their vehicles will spend the night in parc ferme. The stage Seven has been canceled for the bike and quad categories. They will rejoin the race on Stage 8, running from Al Duwadimi to Riyadh.

 

THE DRIVER
Name- Laura Padovano
Age- 28
Affiliation- Labyrinth904
Hometown- St. Augustine, FL
Occupation- Social Media & Marketing



The Future Track Car
VEHICLE SPECS
Year/Make/Model: 03 Nissan 350z

What engine is in the car? VQ35DE (6cyl, 3.5L)

Engine modifications and/or power adders? Cold Air Intake

Horsepower and torque: 228hp & 246tq

Cooling setup: Mishimoto Radiator

Transmission: 6-speed Manual/Rear Wheel Drive

Front and rear axle: Stock

Suspension - Tein Coilovers

Brake setup: Stock

Wheels & Tires, brands and sizes: Kumho Ecsta 200 tw with Enkei TS-10

Aero: APR Carbon Fiber Wing

Extras: Short Shifter



Full Q&A with Laura
What do you do for a living?
I own a social media and marketing company, primarily working with small businesses and entrepreneurs in North Florida.

What got you into cars?
A handful of people throughout my life have fueled my interest, but I have to credit my youth leader Ted for my love for cars. Ted was my youth leader through most of high school. He was a veteran, a mail worker, and a man of many interests, but his retirement plan was a blueberry farm. Occasionally he'd talk about cars and racing, but it wasn't until I got a job on his blueberry farm that I saw just a few of his many American-mades. From beautiful classics to rusty project cars, there was always something out there with a great story behind it. Ted's passion for his favorite American-mades definitely sparked my interest in cars.

What makes a car car show worthy?
Originality

Have you ever entered into any car show contests?
Last spring, I entered my 350z into the Girl Power Car Show in Jacksonville and won Best Import Coupe! It was a great experience, and I met so many women with some really unique builds!

Do you have any racing experience?
I do not have any prior racing experience, but I am currently prepping my 350z for the track in the new year!

What's your ultimate goal when it comes to driving?
My current goal is to push myself outside of my comfort zone and dive into something new. I also want to show other people, especially women, that through local tracks, like The FIRM, the track experience and driving instruction are accessible!

What driving plans do you have for 2023?
I plan to track my ’03 Nissan 350z and debut my ‘95 Nissan 240sx in its first show.

What is Labyrinth904?
Labyrinth904 is a St. Augustine-based car community. We host car meets, track days, cruises, and other events for car enthusiasts across North Florida. Our events are staffed by our members who volunteer their time because they are passionate about the local car scene. We partner with local business owners, artists, photographers, and other talented creatives to create unique events and experiences in a safe environment.

How did Labyrinth904 start?
It started in our driveway with a group of friends who bonded over cars, music, and food. My husband and I would have one or two friends over to detail the cars and have dinner. That quickly turned into 3 or 4 people, then half a dozen people or more. We hosted a few cruises, friends would invite friends, and we'd end up with a dozen or more people cruising down A1A or through the Ocala National Forest. After a few cruises, we partnered with a local coffee shop to host Friday night meets; the rest is history. We've partnered with local businesses to host car meets and events in Palatka, Keystone Heights, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine.