Hybrid-Pro RAGE Now available!

Hybrid Pro RAGE - $695 - Now in stock. If you drive various models of cars and sit at various degrees, the Hybrid Pro Rage is the answer. One model fits all angles - just choose your size.

New Composite Model - Weighs about a lb. More than the Hybrid Pro. Minimalistic design offers the same great protection. New SSG (Side Stabilizing Gusset) Load Path for unbeatable angular protection. Device is designed to work WITH you, not against you. Patented Seatbelt Anchoring System (SAS) for incredible security - the harness controls your motion.

SFI 38.1

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OMP Carrera Boot in Road & Track Magazine

OMPs Carrera Vintage Racing Boot is featured in the latest issue of Road and Track Magazine.

The Carrera is made of supple leather with an aramid liner and has a Vintage look.

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PCA Clash at the Glen

Apex Performance attended the PCA Clash at the Glen this past weekend. After racing in and attending mostly NASA events ( All 944 Cup) for the past 5 years, it was nice to get back to a really well run PCA event. Like what seems to be the majority of racers, PCA Club Racing is where we started. My hat is definitely off to the Zone 1 organizors and endless volunteers. Thanks for your efforts.

My observations as a spectator: The amount of track time seemed ample I heard no complaints from any racers. The car groupings seemed logical and the split starts worked
as designed.

44 Cup had its own run group made up of SP1,2 and 3 cars. It was really nice to see old friends and make some new ones. I had emailed Frank Celenza numerous times but we had never met until this weekend.

DD showed up with 3 Trophy Girls on Saturday morning. ( PT Barnum at his zenith). Anyway they attracted a ton of attention and were a great addition to the ambiance.

Here are most of the pics I took when I could remember to take offf the lens cap.

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OMP Suit Sale

Save HUNDREDS on two fantastic OMP models:

ELITE - 2 Layer Light Suit
Was $899
NOW $499 & free shipping*

Available in Red, Blue or Black


TECNICA LIGHT- 3 Layer Ultra Light Suit Was $1,525
NOW $1,199 & free shipping*

Available in Red, Black, Blue, Silver & White

*Free ground shipping - US 48

(Promocodes are not valid on the Elite or Tecnica Light Suits)

5.11.09 Bell Driver Helio Castroneves Claims 2009 Indianapolis 500 Pole

5.11.09 Bell Driver Helio Castroneves Claims 2009 Indianapolis 500 Pole

After facing an offseason of adversity, 2 time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves returned to Indianapolis to claim the 2009 pole with a four lap average speed of 224.8 miles per hour.

Castroneves withdrew his earlier 3rd place qualifying effort and waited for the 15 MPH wind to calm down to attempt a 2nd qualifying effort securing the 3rd Indy 500 pole of his career taking the top spot from teammate Ryan Briscoe.

"This place is magic," said Castroneves, a two-time Indy winner. "It's just amazing. ... We just had to keep working through the weather, working through the day. Ryan and I were really strong. When he (Briscoe) went out there at the end, I was thinking I didn't really want to have to go out [again]."

Less than a month after being acquitted of tax evasion charges, Castroneves returned to his first love – racing. "Many times during the trial I was thinking about it," he said. "I knew what I loved [is] racing, but I realized even more that's my life. And just to be here is a dream come true and I appreciate that every day when I wake up in the morning. I enjoy life. Now I enjoy it even more. But I have to say that what I learned from the trial, probably my mind is much stronger and my skin is a little bit thicker now."

Helio Castronves wears the Bell T6 Interceptor. Other Bell drivers qualifying for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 include 2006 Rookie of the Year Marco Andretti (8th), 2005 Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick (10th), Alex Lloyd (11th) and 2005 Indy 500 Champion Dan Wheldon (18th).

LOEB DECLARES HANS DEVICE SUPPORT – WRECKS SOLIDIFY TESTIMONIAL

LOEB DECLARES HANS DEVICE SUPPORT – WRECKS SOLIDIFY TESTIMONIAL Atlanta, Georgia (April 22, 2009) – World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb says the HANS Device has been the most significant safety feature introduced in WRC during the past 10 years. Speaking recently, Loeb stated that out of all the safety improvements that have been made in WRC, the HANS Device was his favorite innovation. “The most important safety improvement to me is HANS.” He added, “Nowadays I don’t think about wearing it but if I drive without it I feel strange – I feel loose.”FIA WRC racer, Bernardo Sousa, validated the truth of Loeb’s position when he walked away from a 75 mph (120 kph) crash that destroyed his FIAT Abarth Grande Punto during April’s Rally Portugal.Vojtecha Stajf also paid testament to the safety a HANS Device can provide when he survived a 90+mph (150 kph) crash that shredded his Subaru Impreza WRX STi during this month’s European Rally Cups Race in the Czech Republic. Stajf said that his HANS Device and the rigidity of the roll cage saved him from serious or fatal injury. Video Footage of both wrecks is available via http://www.youtube.com/user/HansDevice. The HANS Device is the best selling head and neck restraint as proven by more than 75,000 racers worldwide and continues to be #1 for performance, #1 for vision and #1 for winners.

FREE Chrome Shield with BELL Helmet

BELL has introduced a cool special - Receive a free Silver or Gold Chrome shield when you purchase an Ultra, Pro or Racer Series Helmet. The Silver & Gold sale runs April 6 through May 1, 2009. Silver or Gold SRV shield will be included at no additional cost when ordering one of the following BELL helmet models:

Ultra Series: T6 Interceptor, Dominator
Pro Series: GTX, M4 Pro, Vortex.2, Vortex.2 TFA, Vortex.2 FA, Kart 2 Pro
Racer Series: BR-1, BR-1 FA, M4, M4 TFA, K-1 Sport

As always, ALL helmet orders also receive a FREE helmet bag & cotton headsock and FREE ground shipping to US 48.