288 - Steve Gailits

Driver Profile

• Participated in HPDE from 1980 to 1994
• Instructor - BMW Club of Canada - 1995 to present at Mosport, Cayuga, Shannonville and Mt. Tremblant
• Instructor - RAVEN Performance Inc. - 1999 to present at Cayuga and Dunnville
• Instructor - Ferrari Club of North America - 2000 to present
• Instructor - BMW Car Club of America:
• Northern Ohio Chapter - 1998 to present at Mid-Ohio
• Buckeye Chapter - 1998 to present at Mid-Ohio
• Genesse Valley Chapter - 2002 to present at Watkins Glen
• Tarheel Chapter - 2002 to present at VIR
• Started racing with CASC in 2003
• BMWCCA Club Racer since 2005 - VIR, Mid-Ohio, Calabogie, Mt. Tremblant, Mosport, Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta
• Technical Steward for the BMWCCA Club Racing Program from 2000 to present

The Car

• Extensively modified 1977 BMW (E21) 320i
• Daily driver for 10 years with a 2L turbocharged 4 cylinder motor and an Alpina Suspension
• Developed into an HPDE track car in 1991
• Further developed into a race car in 2003
• Engine - 2.5L S14 making over 300 hp.
• Transmission - 5 speed close ratio gearbox
• Brakes - AP Racing/KVR brake system
• Custom wide body kit from Korman
• Fuel Safe fuel cell
• Custom rear wing and front splitter
• E30 rear suspension
• Custom racing front suspension
• CCW wheels - 17 x 9"
• Hoosier R6 and Hoosier WETS - 245/40 x 17 for practice and racing
• Pirelli DM slicks for racing - 245/640 x 17
• OMP Seats, harnesses and fire system

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