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Todd Napieralski |
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Tawd NAP-eralskee |
Hometown: |
Chelsea, MI |
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Birthday: |
October 16, 1965 |
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Team: |
Total Performance Racing |
Website: |
www.tprteam.com |
Car Number: |
39 |
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Chevrolet |
Model: |
Camaro |
World Challenge Class: |
GTS |
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2012: Competed in six races in GTS. Building on the previous year, TPR increased its presence in professional racing by participating in 6 events including the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, and the Mid-Ohio Grand Prix. The team maintained an aggressive testing and development schedule. Competitiveness improved on the track and the team overcame many hurdles on its way to 5 of 6 finishes, including an 11th place finish at Detroit. In addition, Team TPR built the new first-ever Camaro SS 1LE edition for the National series in Touring 2. Testing and development was again aggressive and intense with the help of Chevrolet Performance. In qualifying at Pittsburg International Race Complex, Todd was faster than the existing track record. Returning to the season-ending pinnacle at Road America, Todd qualified 2nd and earned his first ever SCCA National Championship podium finish (3rd-place). During the race, Todd set the Touring 2 track record with the fastest race lap. Plans for 2013 include World Challenge and the U.S. Majors.
Previously: A graduate of the Bondurant Grand Prix Road Racing School. Racing experience includes closed wheel, open wheel, karting, and off-road motorcycles. Current competition licenses include SCCA National and Pro. He is also an instructor for Driver’s Education (DE) events in Michigan. Has competed in Regional and National races with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Touring 2 division. Racing a 2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS, he won his first Regional race entered at Indianapolis Raceway Park. After four more Regional wins and a points lock on the Regional Championship, goals were adjusted to compete on the National level. Finished 3rd in the 2009 Great Lakes Division National points standings. Earned a 6th place finish in his first June Sprints at Road America and a 10th place finish as a rookie at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. Todd began the 2010 season with his first National win at Gateway International Speedway near St. Louis, Missouri. In 2010, had 6 podium finishes out of 8 races entered. Finished in 2nd place in the Great Lakes Division National Points standings. With 43 T2 cars competing nationwide, Todd finished 13th in National points. He set a personal best lap record at the 2010 National Championship Runoffs. Earned an entry for 2011 to compete in a Pirelli World Challenge event. In first professional race event at Mid-Ohio, finished in 7th place out of 15 GTS cars. Also raced a full National schedule in 2011 including Sebring and Road Atlanta. Tied for first place in points for the Great Lakes Division Championship. He again set a personal best record at the 2011 National Championship runoffs with a 5th place finish out of 27 cars.
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Resides in Chelsea, Michigan with his wife, Peggy and twin boys, Hunter and Landon. Professional life includes partnerships in specialized health care and real estate. Also an owning partner of Total Performance Racing. Daily driver is a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS, Italian is his favorite food, Road America and Road Atlanta are his favorite tracks, and his favorite driver is Danny Kellermeyer.
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The girls welcome Todd Napieralski to the series |
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