Phoenix Race Works Reveals New F1000 Racecar for 2012 Season

PHOENIX, AZ – November 11, 2011 – With an innovative chassis and suspension design, the Phoenix Race Works F1000 racecar, dubbed the F1K.12, was announced publicly today with finalized computer-aided design images and is already in production.

Dustin Wright, Owner and Chief Engineer at Phoenix Race Works commented, “The chassis derives from the success of previous cars. The approach has relied less on iteration and instead has called for new ideas and optimized design of the aero package by utilizing advanced 3D computational fluid dynamics, finite element and suspension analysis tools. The past few years has shown that our car’s design was a model of performance, but there was room for improvement on the aerodynamic front. We have applied everything we learned building and racing the previous racecars and were able to make this the most aerodynamic and lightest car in class.”

The recently announced partnership between Phoenix Race Works and Edge Engineering has so far demonstrated progression towards the ultimate goal of producing the most dominant F1000 racecar in history and giving competitors the platform needed to secure a championship win. Improvements will more closely integrate the partnership, accelerating and ultimately delivering developments to the track in a shorter and more effective fashion.

The Phoenix Race Works F1K.12 pricing is to be set at $52,500 USD depending on available options. Phoenix Race Works is committed to maintaining their reputation of providing the most comprehensive race package with no indiscreet pricing.

For more information about the Phoenix Race Works F1000 racecar and the Formula 1000 Championship Series visit http://www.phoenixraceworks.com

Werner places second at 2011 AARC

The 2011 American Road Race of Champions (ARRC) at Road Atlanta is officially in the record books. A weekend of ideal Autumn racing weather provided a competitive stage for racers to pursue the checkered flag flat-out. Phoenix Race Works would like to congratulate Russ Werner for his second place finish behind no other than Glen Cooper, a former SCCA National Champion in an eight car field.

Werner was able to battle his way through the field and hold off six other F1000 racecars in a Phoenix Race Works F1K.10 from the Team Roberts Racing rental program in LaGrange, Georgia. Team Roberts Racing provides the Phoenix racecars as rentals for the weekend, and that’s all Werner needed to finish on the podium. Congrats Russ and Team Roberts Racing for another successful racing weekend!

Official results and photos from the event are coming soon and will be available at the official ARRC website.

Dan Wheldon killed during IndyCar race in Vegas, race cancelled

The 2011 IndyCar season ended on the worst possible note Sunday, as Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died in a fifteen-car crash on lap 12. From Wheldon’s blog yesterday: “It’s going to be a pack race, and you never know how that’s going to turn out.”

There are no words that can express the feelings when a great driver is lost in the sport, and our thoughts and prayers from Phoenix Race Works are with Dan Wheldon’s  family, friends, team and fans.

Click here for the full story from USA Today.

 

Phoenix Race Works to Provide Support for SCCA Pro Racing’s F1000 Championship Series

PHOENIX, AZ – October 13, 2011 – Phoenix Race Works is showing their full support for the inaugural season of the SCCA’s Pro Racing sanctioned F1000 Championship Series which begins in March 2012. Recently, Phoenix Race Works announced the first ever car constructor contingency program by offering significant cash prizes for the top three finishers in each of the ten East Coast Pro Series races – totaling up to $8,500 for the season.

In addition to the contingency program, additional cash prizes are available for the winner of the East Coast Pro Series Championship and the exclusive option to purchase the latest Phoenix Race Works F1000 racecar at its factory cost for the 2013 season.

Healthy competition is vital to the success of the series and Phoenix Race Works is determined to provide all support possible in order to bring Formula 1000 in the motorsport spotlight and to show that the combination of technology in the cars and the relatively low cost of the series makes it one of the best junior open wheel series to compete in North America.

“I believe the F1000 Championship Series is making it easier to compete in junior open wheel motorsports by allowing contingency and other incentive programs, race registration discounts and tow funds to help racers in need,” comments Phoenix Race Works Owner, Dustin Wright. “F1000 is gaining momentum and we hope the motorsports community sees the value and competitive nature of the series when we showcase our car and the series at the Performance Racing Industry event in December.”

For more information about the Phoenix Race Works F1000 racecar and the F1000 East Coast Pro Series visit www.phoenixraceworks.com.

Phoenix Race Works Partners with Edge Engineering to Produce Leading SCCA F1000 Racecar

PHOENIX, Ariz. – September 30, 2011 – Phoenix Race Works  and Edge Engineering have strategically partnered to increase production of the exceedingly successful SCCA F1000 racecar designed and engineered by Phoenix Race Works. Previously, Phoenix Race Works and Edge Engineering collaborated together on various projects and Edge Engineering supplied a mixture of components for the Phoenix F1000 racecar. Until now, Phoenix Race Works not only designed but also fully manufactured their racecar at their facility.

The partnership with Edge Engineering will allow Phoenix Race Works to focus on continued improvement of their racecar and engineering of future designs while Edge Engineering now holds the duty of production and manufacturing of the Phoenix Race Work racecar.

This joint venture will allow for rapid production by using a six sigma approach to manufacturing the Phoenix Race Works racecar. “I am excited to blend Edge Engineering’s manufacturing expertise and my engineering capability to be able to increase production rates of the Phoenix Race Works racecar without having to sacrifice build quality or attention to detail,” says Dustin Wright, Phoenix Race Work’s owner and chief engineer.

Gary Hickman, Edge Engineering’s CEO and founder agrees. “Edge Engineering has the ability to manufacture the Phoenix Race Works car in a way that retains Dustin’s great engineering abilities and meet the current demand of the racecar to keep competitive cars racing in the Formula 1000 Series.”

About Phoenix Race Works:

Founded in 2004 and is led by Owner and Chief Engineer, Dustin Wright. Phoenix Race Works also provides engineering services, F1000 parts and accessories and has an authorized F1k.10 dealer located in LaGrange, Georgia. A Phoenix F1k.10 rental program is currently in development.

About Edge Engineering:

Edge Engineering was founded over 25 years ago by Gary Hickman and has been involved in many facets of high-end CNC manufacturing. Edge Engineering has previously designed, engineered and produced parts for the highly competitive bicycle industry as well as their own F1000 racecar.

For more information on the Phoenix Race Works F1000 racecar, or to order online, visit www.phoenixraceworks.com.

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