Maybe some didn't see this. Sorry if it's a repost. Date: Aug 31, 2007 1:37 PM Subject: [scca-milwaukee] Fwd: Blackhawk Farms Press Release To: Milwaukee list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
--- "Musschoot, Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <TMusschoot%40generalkinematics.com>> wrote: > Subject: Blackhawk Farms Press Release > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:24:03 -0500 > From: "Musschoot, Tom" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <TMusschoot%40generalkinematics.com>> > CC: "Musschoot, Paul" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <PMusschoot%40generalkinematics.com>>, < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <rirwin%40hpt.com>> > > > New ownership for Blackhawk Farms Raceway > > > > > August 31st, 2007 > > > > Blackhawk Farms Raceway, a Stateline racing fixture > for 30 years, > changed ownership on August 31st, 2007. Paul > Musschoot, owner of General > Kinematics Corp. of Crystal Lake, Illinois, has > purchased and will take > over track operations from Raymond Irwin, current > proprietor and > facility operator. > > > > Blackhawk Farms raceway was built in 1967 by Tito > and Marcia Nappi on a > 219 acre farm just west of South Beloit with the > original track layout > designed by local racing legend Jerry Dunbar. Since > being built, > Blackhawk has hosted events for sports cars, > motorcycles, karts, and > other racing venues. Although not a long track, > Blackhawk is very > challenging technically, and the "family" atmosphere > of the facility is > nationally known as one of its most endearing > features. Since it was > built, Blackhawk has challenged many of the most > famous names in road > racing: the Andrettis, Sterling Moss, Paul Newman, > Walter Payton, Boris > Said, and Alan Jones (F1 Champion) to name a few. > > > > Mike and Raymond Irwin bought the facility from the > Nappis in 1986 and > made many improvements over the next 20 years, > including renovating many > of the buildings, and resurfacing the track itself > several times. In > 2005, Mike retired and Raymond assumed operations > with the help of Paul > Depirro and Cindy Robinson. Raymond Irwin also owns > and operates > Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas. > > > > The new owner of Blackhawk Farms Raceway, Paul > Musschoot, has been > involved in the racing industry since the late 70's. > Starting as a > technical inspector for the SCCA, Musschoot went on > to campaign cars in > SCCA GT-1 and Trans-Am racing into the early 80's. > Taking a break from > racing, Musschoot helped build his current business > into a global player > in the materials handling industry, of which he is > currently President > and CEO. Returning to racing in the GT-1 class in > the late 90's, > Musschoot has spent a significant amount of time at > racing at Blackhawk > Farms. He plans to continue the family friendly > atmosphere the track > provides, while taking a fresh look at facilities > and the overall track > experience. > > > > For more information, log onto > www.blackhawkfarms.com > > > > ________________________________ > > Thomas Musschoot > Director of R&D / Marketing / Rotary Products > GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION > ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR CRITICAL PRODUCTION > PROCESSES > 5050 Rickert Rd. | Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014 > 815.455.3222 p | 815.788.3011 f | > www.generalkinematics.com > <http://www.generalkinematics.com/> > > > > > __._,_.___ Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/message/1278;_ylc=X3oDMTM1MG5qdmxuBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRtc2dJZAMxMjc4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTE4ODU4NTUwNAR0cGNJZAMxMjc4> (1) Reply (via web post) <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxc2FkZ280BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRtc2dJZAMxMjc4BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTE4ODU4NTUwNA--?act=reply&messageNum=1278>| Start a new topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmczZ2czBvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzExODg1ODU1MDQ-> Messages<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdmV2MmkxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzExODg1ODU1MDQ->| Files<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZjlhdWE0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdGltZQMxMTg4NTg1NTA0>| Photos<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJmaThwbzF1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwaG90BHN0aW1lAzExODg1ODU1MDQ->| Links<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJnbDM5dTY2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNsaW5rcwRzdGltZQMxMTg4NTg1NTA0>| Database<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbTc2MTNsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNkYgRzdGltZQMxMTg4NTg1NTA0>| Polls<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZWw4ZXQzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwb2xscwRzdGltZQMxMTg4NTg1NTA0>| Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMDhkcmZsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzExODg1ODU1MDQ->| Calendar<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scca-milwaukee/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJlbW1mN2toBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEwNDM2NDkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2NjQ5MQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNjYWwEc3RpbWUDMTE4ODU4NTUwNA--> [image: Yahoo! 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