The Team


Team History:

In 2009 RSR achieved many milestones. We won the pole and led most of the event at Trois Rivieres. Only a broken seat mount kept us off the podium. In addition, we won the pole at VIR and set the fast lap at Miller. Team drivers. Trevor Hopwood and Adam Burrows ended the season in the top ten for points.

2008 was also great year for RSR Motorsports and it's three car Mini Cooper S Team. We broke the single lap track record at Lime Rock Park, Mosport International Raceway, Mid Ohio and Miller Motorsports Park. We won the pole positions at both Mid Ohio and Miller. We will be back in 2009 to contest the Koni Challenge championship with three cars. Follow our continuing progress by visiting this site often.

2007 was our inaugural season in Grand-Am. Now, after two full seasons of Professional racing plus the experience gained racing MINIs in the Southwest United States, we are recognized as the authority in Mini Cooper preparation and competition. As a result, have a large following of MINI enthusiasts from all corners of North America. Follow us during the 2009 Grand-Am Koni Challenge season as we make a run for checkered flag!

Team Bio:

RSR Motorsports campaigns three Mini Cooper S race cars in the ST class of the Grand American Koni Challenge series. The team is based in Mesa, Arizona. The cars are garaged in Oxford, Connecticut at Marren Motorsports who maintains and prepares the cars for the series. Marren Motorsports has extensive experience in race car construction, engine building and preparation.

The familiar bright red Mini's are a crowd favorite with their 'Spirit of America' graphics featuring photos of America's most patriotic and recognizable landmarks. These graphics follow a similar theme as seen on the rental fleet vehicles of the team's primary sponsor, Cruise America RV Rentals. Cruise America is the world's largest RV rental company and their 4,000+ vehicles are common place in the infields and surrounding areas at racing venues. RV rental is a preferred way to attend the Koni events and we are proud to have their support.

Four Winds International is another valued sponsor of the RSR team. Four Winds manufactures the vehicles used by Cruise America. Four Winds also invented and builds the very popular 'Funmover' motorhome. The Funmover combines the best of two worlds . . . a fully equipped RV in the front . . . and a functional garage area in the back. 

We are also proud to have the following secondary sponsors on board. Racing is an expensive and complicated sport. Our jobs would be more difficult without the assistance of these valued suppliers.
 
MINIUSA.com
Onan RV and Mobile Generators
Performance Friction Rotors
Cobalt Racing Pads  
Midway Ford Truck Sales
Mini North Scottsdale
Cusco Limited Slip Differentials  

Team Members:
Randall Smalley, Owner
Owen Trinkler, Team Manager  
Matt Buckley, Crew Chief
Kevin Van Cleave, Engineer
Bob Feer, Data Engineer 
Mark Lindsey, Fueler
Mick Leake, Tire specialist
Steve Dellinger, Team Support
Brad Duckworth, Tech