Mountain Division championship. In addition to clinching the T1 and T2 classes already, Pettiford has won three championships this year. Nobody else has ever won three classes in one year, Michael has done it three times!
more wins in the SCCA STU class driving his Pontiac Solstice GXP. He qualified first and went on to win on Saturday, but had some brake issues towards the end of the race. On Sunday, the brakes went away totally during qualifying, and the problems could not be sorted out. So, Michael had to quickly ready a backup car and start the race from the back of the field. He ended up in first place after 2 1/2 laps and went on to win again. Congratulations Michael!
Michael Pettiford just completed his first two races in his new 2010 Corvette Grand Sport T1 Racecar, in pursuit of his 25th SCCA Divisional National Championship. The MSR Houston track was new to Mike, and it was the cars first race, but they finished both days and set new lap records both days, putting Mike in the T1 points lead in the Colorado Region.
2009 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been on my list of coolest things to do for a long time. My heart felt thanks to Scott & Rachel Mc Morris of High Country Harley Davidson, along with Bones, Matt, Brian, and Chris. If it were not for all of you, this wonderful experience would not have happened. With all the different events and types of competition I have experienced, there is really nothing else like the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The combination of enthusiasm and camaraderie, of the competitors, along with the spectacular beauty of the terrain, filled me with a sense of community that I had not felt at a motorsports event for some time. It was absolutely marvelous!
Pettiford Achieves Rocky Mountain Hat trick
SCCA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Sept. 8, 2008) In what is believed to be a unique first in Sports Car Club of America Club Racing history, Michael Pettiford, of Louisville, Colo., has earned the Rocky Mountain Division Champion title in three different classes. Though he has won two classes in the same year several times, pettiford finally achieved his goal of winning the Touring 1, Touring 2 and Showroom Stock B Championships, after a solid performance at the recent Last Chance Double National at Heartland park Topeka. Read the Full Article
Start Your Engine, Governor!
GO 4 IT Racing provided a fleet of race cars and certified racing instructors for the Media Gran Prix Event at High Plains Raceway on Thursday May 14. Designed to raise awareness of the new track, the event garnered national press attention with reporters from several television stations, newspapers and magazines in attendance. press and local dignitaries experienced the intensity of the race track first hand as they were treated to rides at speed in GO 4 IT race cars. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter attended the event, commenting that he is particulary excited about the race track development given the proximity of much of his family to byers. Ritter cut a commemorative ribbon before strapping into a Z06 Corvette race car for hot laps with Michael pettiford at the wheel. It didn't take much prodding before Ritter himself was driving the Corvette with Mike at his side coaching him to "go faster"! Click to See Photos or watch the 9News coverage of the day's events here:
More Records Fall at High Plains Raceway
Mike Pettiford's race weekend at the 2009 Freedom Sprints at High Plains Raceway over July 4th weekend started out grim.
The T1 Vette had a problem after 2 laps of practice, and the T2 Solstice had brake problems in Saturday's race. Neverthelsss, driver and team still managed to pack up on Sunday night with 2 new lap records and 3 out of 4 wins. That keeps pettiford in the National Championship points lead in T1 and T2 with 5 of 6 wins in each class. Want to see GO 4 IT race in person? Keep an eye on the schedule page
Two More National Championships
Michael Pettiford wins the SCCA Rocky Mountain division T1 and T2 National Championships. This makes 24 RMD National Championships in the last 19 years!
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Michael Pettiford, President of GO 4 IT Services Inc., holds SCCA and AMA Pro Road Racing Competition licenses. Michael has won 24 Rocky Mountain division National Championships, and is the first driver in SCCA history to win 3 Divisional National Championships in the same year. He is a regular competitor on the road racing circuit. His expertise in high performance driving instruction and safety education guarantee a positive and safe learning environment for his students.
