Austin Langenstein News

Austin Langenstein & the #7 FIREFOLD.COM Bandolero featured at Star Leasing Company Open House.
Concord, N.C. (10/5/09)

The KAR Racing Team joined the Charlotte Chapter of the North Carolina Maintenance Council for their monthly meeting, hosted by Star Leasing Company at their facility in Charlotte, NC. Star Leasing Company is a semi trailer leasing company offering one solution for all your semi trailer needs. They provide purchase, lease, rental, maintenance and repair options.

“We were extremely proud to host this event”, noted Bill Conrad, Branch Manager, “and to have Austin and the #7 FIREFOLD.COM Bandolero join us was very much appreciated.” “I’ve seen this young man in action on the track and I can tell you he is an awesome driver, as well as an outstanding individual.”

The #7 FIREFOLD.COM Bandolero, which competes in the INEX 600 “Young Guns” Series, not only at Lowe’s Motor Speedway but at other tracks up and down the Eastern Seaboard, was on display and the “Young Gun” driver, Austin Langenstein, was on hand to visit with the Maintenance Council Members, answer questions, sign autographs and share his experiences.

“It was evident by the way the members interacted with Austin that they were impressed with the way he handled their questions”, noted Vic Lammi, Business Manager for the Maintenance Council. “For a young man who just recently turned 16, his presence and demeanor in dealing with all the questions, and people seeking to get a little of his time, indicates he is mature beyond his years”, Vic observed.

“I wasn’t quite sure what to expect”, Austin said, “but once the questions started to flow it was just like the other events I’ve participated in”. “Everybody knows about the Nationwide and Sprint Cup cars, but, few know about Bandolero Cars, unless they’ve been to one of our races at Lowe’s or Concord”, he noted. “It makes for some real interesting questions, which kept me on my toes.”

The featured speaker for the meeting was Charlie Langenstein, KAR Team Owner and Mechanical Supervisor for the #24 (Jeff Gordon) and #48 (Jimmie Johnson) cars at Hendrick Motorsports. Charlie, a renowned car builder and self-taught engineer, and a major contributor to the #48’s run of three consecutive championships, discussed some of his strategies and techniques for ensuring the #24 and #48 cars are ready to go and are where they are needed, when they are needed, during the hectic Sprint Cup Championship Season.

 “Two keys to success”, stated Charlie, “are planning and documentation”. “When cars return from the race they are completely torn down, analyzed and every part is documented and accounted for”. “Documents”, he continued, “include check lists of each operation required to prepare for the next race, assigned responsibilities and procedures”. “Good planning ensures everyone knows what is expected and everyone is held accountable”, Charlie noted.

“We operate on a really tight schedule and everything has to run smoothly if we’re going to have the cars prepared for the next race”, he continued. “Missing a deadline is not an option, not if you want to be the best, and I think we’ve proven we’re pretty good”. “Planning and documentation win championships, anything else and the best you could be is first looser” Charlie concluded.

In addition to touring Star’s new Charlotte facility, the group enjoyed a great hamburger and hot dog dinner prepared by Lee’s Catering.

Austin stated he “had a great time visiting with the members of the Charlotte Chapter of the North Carolina Maintenance Council. ”We truly enjoy supporting our sponsors and those who support our team and our efforts on the track”, said Austin. “Anytime we have an opportunity to fulfill our role as an ambassador for the sport, we’re happy to do so”, the young driver happily noted.

“All in all I think everybody had a great time”, stated Bill Conrad. “The turnout was good, the presentation by Charlie was interesting and informative, and everyone enjoyed visiting with Austin and learning about the “Young Guns” Series. “Fact is, this young man has impressed a lot of people this evening and I believe he’s going to see a lot of familiar faces at the track during the upcoming Winter Heats to watch a race or two and cheer him and the FIREFOLD.COM Team on to victory.”

To learn more about how you can be a part of the excitement and fun of KAR Racing contact us at www.karracing.net or contact Charlie Langenstein at (980) 225-2713.

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