THE LATEST ON RACING, NEWS AND EVENTS WITH KAI GODDARD

Coaching at Inde Motorsports Ranch - Porsche 911 Turbo PDK

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:27:21 -0700

What an incredible weekend coaching over at Inde Motorsports Ranch!

It was a pleasure spending time with Bill Okruch and his amazing - and very fast - Porsche 911 Turbo PDK.

Kai Goddard Motorsports is featured at Exotics4Life

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 22:37:36 -0700

A huge thanks goes out to Martino Auto Concepts (MAC) and Exotics4Life for supporting Kai Goddard Motorsports. Additionally, special thanks go out to Joe Lapadula and Derek Pasch of MAC for their support and friendship over the past few years.

Exotics4Life was launched with one goal in mind, to bring you one step closer to life’s most coveted luxuries. Throughout their community you will see one thing is clear…Exotics4Life is there to give you all the tools to REV UP YOUR LIFESTYLE.

To join in on the adrenaline-fueled party, check them out:

Kai Goddard drives one of the SNT Motorsports Development stock cars at Thunderhill Raceway

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:04:28 -0700

This past Saturday Kai Goddard had a chance to drive one of the SNT Motorsports Development stock cars out at Thunderhill Raceway. It was an incredible opportunity - thank you to Dave Smith, Steve Tarpley and team!

For additional pictures from this past weekend please click here ...

Moving forward, Kai Goddard is hoping to run some select road course races in the NASCAR K&N West Series, stay tuned for news and developments.

Kai Goddard joins SNT Motorsports Development for the 2011 25 Hours of Thunderhill

Mon, 5 Dec 2011 18:24:05 -0700

Kai Goddard joins drivers Tomy Drissi, Steve Tarpley, Dave Smith and Jared Thompson for the prestigious 25 Hours of Thunderhill. For the full story please check out the links below - a great piece by the folks over at Motorsing Exposure.

Race story by Motoring Exposure ...

Behind the scenes images by Bloom Creatives ...

25 Hours of Thunderhill race images ...

Grip Racing grabs an emotional Top-5 finish at the 2010 25 Hour of Thunderhill

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:20:20 -0700

This article was written by Johnny Kanavas, driver of the #21 Grip Racing/Wilson Motorsport Lexus IS300, who participated in the 2010 25 Hours of Thunderhill, helping lead his team to an exciting 5th place finish.

Special thanks again to Ryan Konko and Mike DelaCruz at Motoring Exposure as well as Sport-Truck RV and Freightliner of Arizona.

For the newly formed team of Grip Racing/Wilson Motorsports, finishing this year’s 25 Hours of Thunderhill was an especially emotional accomplishment.

The #21 Lexus IS300 Campaign was in honor of the late Tim Nickel, a fellow racer and friend who recently lost his battle with cancer. Nickel was the owner of the white Lexus and made it very clear before he passed away that he wanted the car in the 25-hour this year. Grip Racing, in partnership with Wilson Motorsports, took the honor of entering the IS300 in the longest sports car race in the world.

Signing a roster of experienced/pro drivers was one of the most important items on the list. “The 25 is a brutal race and we wanted the car to finish, while hopefully getting a solid result,” said Team Principal Mark McManus. “So we wanted guys with strong experience that would take care of the car and run as consistent laps as possible.” Veteran 25-Hour drivers Johnny Kanavas, Scott Webb, Kai Goddard, Beau Borders, and John Klusendorf would pilot the #21 entry through 25 hours virtually unscathed.

Kai Goddard also doubles as a partner and coach at one of Motoring Exposure’s motorsports partners the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group, LLC.

The car arrived at Thunderhill with an entirely new setup for the race, untested on the 3-mile road course. After some testing and very few changes, all the drivers agreed that they had a good car on their hands.

Testing led into a messy qualifying session with lots of traffic and a few full-course caution periods. The team ended up seventh of 10 in the E1 class after qualifying, not able to show the true speed of their Lexus but knowing they had a good endurance car.

Kanavas would take the first stint in the IS300, driving clean and consistent, moving the car through the field and up to third in the E1 class. “We had a clean start and stayed out of trouble,” he said. “Many were racing hard right away, resulting in contact and off track excursions. Our car was good and we wanted to keep it that way.“

Scott Webb followed and not long into his stint an Acura came in contact with the Lexus resulting in a broken right-front wheel and flat tire, forcing the #21 to pit for repairs. Webb would get back to the job at hand and run the Lexus through another consistent stint, handing the car over to Kai Goddard in fourth place. Like the two before him, Goddard would turn in very consistent lap times while keeping the car out of trouble.

After analyzing their tire wear, the crew called Goddard into the pits under a full-course yellow for a back-paddock stop where the crew of Bob Wilson, Brian Mezger, Justin Betesfandiar, Mark McManus and Shane Donley would change the brakes and adjust the front camber, gaining better tire wear over the long run. Borders took over for Goddard, followed by Klusendorf, who faced a short red flag period with about 15 hours to go.

Kanavas started the first rounds of double stints around 9:30pm on a wet and slippery racetrack followed again by Webb, Goddard, Borders, and Klusendorf. “It was a delicate balance out there in the dark. Cars were going off everywhere,” Kai Goddard said. Finally able to switch back to dry weather tires, Borders hopped in and was able to pick up the pace again.

The Lexus IS300 kept on track and turning laps, until a front hub failure at the 23-hour mark with Klusendorf on board. The crew jumped on the right front hub repair, putting the car back on track with just under 1.5 hours to go.

The #21 took the checkered flag at 12 pm Sunday, sitting fifth in the E1 class and 34th overall (of 69), about 15 laps down from third and fourth place.

When the car rolled into pit lane after the race there wasn’t a dry eye on the team. The emotions of finishing a 25-hour race while honoring Tim Nickel, a great friend of the racing community, were overwhelming. Not only did the Lexus finish, but minus the late hub failure, the IS300 didn’t skip a beat for 25 hours.

“We are very proud of our result,” said McManus. “Our new team worked hard while thinking outside the box and our drivers drove smart and clean. We managed to run for all 25 hours, making many pit stops, without one penalty! I know Tim was watching over us through the entire thing.”

The effort would not have been possible without the support of sponsors: PIAA, Motul, Fresno Tap Recycling, Car Quest, Slicart Custom Apparel, Ground Control Suspension, South Bay Driveline, CRU-DataPort, SportTruckRV.com, Sampson Racing Communications, Motoring Exposure, the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group, and eprodius-media development.

Team Principal Mark McManus and his drivers conducted multiple interviews with RevItUpRadio.net before, during and after the race. The interviews will be broadcast throughout December at: www.RevItUpRadio.net

For additional please news please click on the following links:

NASA Pro Racing

Motoring Exposure

Kai Goddard and the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group prepare for events at Inde Motorsports Ranch

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:03:51 -0700

Written by Ryan Konko, Motoring Exposure with special thanks to Mike DelaCruz, Motoring Exposure.

For the full story please click below.

Inde Motorsports Ranch

Kai Goddard and the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group attend the Gold Coast Concours

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:50:10 -0700

Written by Ryan Konko, Motoring Exposure with special thanks to Mike DelaCruz, Motoring Exposure.

Please click on the link below for event information.

Gold Coast Concours

Kai Goddard and the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group are special guests at the 2nd Annual RC Dolner Exotic Car Tour

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:23:55 -0700

Written by Ryan Konko, Motoring Exposure with special thanks to Mike DelaCruz, Motoring Exposure.

The Jeff Andretti Coaching Group with motorsports partner Motoring Exposure took part in some high-end motoring to support two outstanding charities at the RC Dolner Exotic Car Show.

The Second Annual RC Dolner Exotic Car Tour saw 185 exotic automobiles ranging from Ferraris and Lamborghinis to Porsches and Corvettes. Headed by Bruno Guarini, RC Dolner Exotic Car Tour president, the event helped raise money for both the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund and University of Michigan Linda Dolce Scleroderma Research Fund. A highlight of the event was the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group driving two powerful American V-8s as special guests of the RC Dolner Exotic Car Tour.

Behind the wheels of two rocket ship V-8s were Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard, along with Jeff Andretti Coaching Group manager, Lou Frezza. At the helm of the yellow 2010 IVS LS9 Camaro was Jeff Andretti. Provided by new motorsports partner Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS) President Scott Ronan and Business Development Manager Adam Moore, the IVS Camaro pumped out an impressive 650 horsepower from a diabolical LS9 engine.

While Jeff piloted the 2010 IVS LS9 Camaro, Kai Goddard was driving an equally impressive maroon 2010 Cadillac CTS-V sedan provided by the Monticello Motor Club premier road racing facility. Dubbed the world’s fastest V-8 production sedan, the 556 horsepower CTS-V will be one of the featured instructor cars during the Monticello Motor Club track days on July 22nd and September 10th with the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group.

The Tour began at the former summer home of King Hassan II of Morocco, the Ninety Acres at Natirar in Gladstone, NJ. The 185-car tour was escorted down closed streets by police and greeted by fans proudly waving checkered and American flags. After passing through Saddle River and Upper Saddle River, the tour made a pit stop at the Edith A. Bogert Elementary School to showcase the cars to the public. The tour then continued on to the Thayer Hotel, where participants were then escorted to the historic West Point Military Academy.

The Second Annual RC Dolner Exotic Car Tour successfully raised money and awareness for both the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund and University of Michigan Linda Dolce Scleroderma Research Fund. Founded in October 2003, the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund provides College Grants and Financial Assistance to surviving children and spouses of U.S. military service members who have lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Dedicated to finding a cure for Scleroderma, University of Michigan Linda Dolce Scleroderma Research Fund is working to find a cure and improve the survival rate and the quality of life for those affected by Scleroderma, a devastating rheumatic disease that causes organ damage and progressive tightening of the skin.

"Day of Horsepower"

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 18:02:20 -0700

A Day of Horsepower

Written by Mike DelaCruz, Motoring Exposure.

MotoringExposure.com along with motorsport partners Jeff Andretti Couching Group and Forza Forged co-hosted an exciting Track Day Event at Palm Beach International Raceway for the World Chariot Racing Association. The event brought together the thrill of high-performance driving with the breathtaking excitement of chariot racing.

The select VIPs that were invited had the opportunity to be coached by renowned drivers Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard on precision driving techniques. After some instruction in pit lane, the VIPs were able to drive their own vehicles on the track for lead follow sessions with Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard, each driving a Forza Forged Corvette Z06. Andretti and Goddard later gave the VIPs adrenaline-pumping hot laps in both Forza Forged Z06s around the two-mile track for once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Once the track events were concluded and tire smoke cleared, the guests were introduced to the Celebrity Farms thoroughbred racehorses as well as the new World Chariot Racing concept. The concept brings together the excitement of harness racing with the sleek and powerful design of a racecar. The exhilarating day of high-performance driving and showcase of stunning chariots concluded with a private dinner party at the track.

Kai Goddard and the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group host a "Day of Horsepower"

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:50:10 -0700

A Day of Horsepower

Sleek lines, explosive power, speed, agility and thrills: the same descriptions apply to both harness and auto racing. Experience the synergy between exotic cars and exotic horses at A Day of Horsepower.

See automotive racing-inspired chariots and exotic cars side by side at a world-class track. Experience the thrill of detonative horsepower guided by leaders in the chariot racing and driver coaching industries -- the World Chariot Racing Association and the Jeff Andretti Coaching Group.

Your Day of Horsepower includes:

- Personal high performance driving instruction by world-class professional drivers and coaches Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard

- Lead-follow track sessions

- One-on-one trackside coaching

- Hot laps driven by Jeff and Kai

-Access to custom auto racing-inspired chariots and thoroughbred horses courtesy of the World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms

- An afternoon reception

During this adrenaline-filled day you will learn how to push your skills and your vehicle to their limits, taught by pros with decades of experience in the field of racing. Pit lane sessions will open your eyes to the ins and outs of track talk, vehicle dynamics, car control, seating position, braking, shifting and cornering. Lead-follow driving sessions will take you up to speed in 20-minute increments, gradually increasing acceleration as you build on the skills sets learned in pit lane sessions.

Wrap your track time with no-holds-barred breakneck hot laps driven by Jeff and Kai, guaranteed to leave your heart pounding!

The Jeff Andretti Coaching Group

If you want to drive like a pro, you have to learn from a pro. The Jeff Andretti Coaching Group offers high performance and racing driving instruction to individuals and groups across North America. Co-owners Jeff Andretti and Kai Goddard will helm your track day.

Jeff has a long and storied racing career, including multiple Rookie of the Year honors, three Indy 500s starts and turns with Champ Car, Indy Lights, the North American Touring Car series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Kai has years of intense racing, testing, coaching, automotive development and precision driving experience including SCCA Formula Vee, Improved Touring and American Sedan to Factory Stocks, PBOC Racing and NASA Pro Racing, including the prestigious 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Together, the hypersonic pair has over 45 years of driving and coaching experience combined.

World Chariot Racing Association and Celebrity Farms

Between high-speed spins around the racetrack, enjoy custom racing-inspired chariots and thoroughbred horses courtesy of Celebrity Farms.

Dedicated to rebranding harness racing as a sport with as much thrill and excitement as auto racing, the World Chariot Racing Association creates high-end happenings bringing together connoisseurs of fine sporting events around the world. Chairman Sam Stathis, owner of Celebrity Farms, will show you how one horsepower can be just as electrifying as 600 horsepower.

“I’ve sat behind fast cars, fast boats, and fast planes and I can attest that one horse power is just as exciting as 600. And if the excitement is not enough to win you over, the byproduct of our one horsepower is not detrimental to the environment, it helps to nurture it.” Stathis says.

Made up of breeders, owners, trainers, drivers, tracks, fans, media groups and corporate sponsors, the association also seeks to lead the field in the green revolution, spreading the word of ecological sustainability in both chariot racing and auto sports. The World Chariot Association also supports multiple charitable organizations, including The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, The University of Michigan Linda Dolce Scleroderma Research Fund and The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation.

Experience the world-class road course at Palm Beach International Raceway

Fulfill your need for speed on the 11-turn, FIA Grade II certified 2.034 mile road course at Palm Beach International Raceway. The 40-60 foot wide track features a 6/10 mile straightaway, a 90-foot wide flex area for chicanes and driver training, S.A.V.E soft barriers and 6-degree banked corners.

Join us Thursday, April 8, 2010 for A Day of Horsepower!