Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing

Charlie · 09-18-2009, 07:16 AM

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Many years ago, Saturn Corporation participated in the Sports Car Club of America racing series. Dave Rosenblum, who ran the Inner City Youth (ICY) Racing Team, ran and managed the team that raced Saturn S-Series coupes, like the modified SC2 you see above. They not only raced, but they won

PaulGraz · 09-18-2009, 10:54 AM

I remember this well - the earlier cars were sponsored by Valvoline. I still have official Saturn posters that the local dealer never put up on their walls...

Low Saturn · 09-18-2009, 01:04 PM

I may still have one of the big bore throttle bodies they had on one of their cars sitting around somewhere.

marx404 · 09-18-2009, 01:54 PM

I have a t-shirt from the event. Hoping that Penske allows for (funds) Saturn to participate in more charitable events like this in the future.

eRic 02sc2 · 09-19-2009, 08:48 PM

D'oh! -- I made the mistake of washing the t-shirt that Dave Rosenblum autographed and his signature washed off. I have two posters of their 91-92 SC and 95-96 SC2.

RoadIon · 09-19-2009, 09:09 PM

This one has been hang'n on the garage wall for years.

KevSC1 · 09-20-2009, 10:40 AM

I managed to pick up a set of the rims they had on the cars they took to car shows and dealerships (OZ Evolutions). The race cars used Revolution racing rims - I was very close to getting a set of them as well.

I've also "driven" one of the old ICY cars... well, steered it as it was towed around a parking lot...

Asra5Dr · 09-20-2009, 11:44 AM

I never even saw the car.

RoadIon · 09-20-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Asra5Dr

I never even saw the car.

You missed out, those were the days.

saturn 51 · 09-24-2009, 09:56 PM

I remember meeting david and checking out his race car. Very cool to jump into SCCA racing and helping inner city kids!

billdeebs · 12-01-2009, 01:59 AM

Just for fun I googled Saturn ICY Racing and found this link.. Then I had to upload a few pictures from my garage... Haven't been here in awhile, hope all those who remember my name are well. Also should be on the lookout for a host of rather rare Saturn items to come into the marketplace soon. Currently sorting and taking pictures, but will post full details in a month or so.

Deebs.

madpogue · 12-01-2009, 11:41 AM

It looks a little forlorn, laying on its belly like that. Awesome that it's been in a conditioned space all this time.

LOL - "EDS" sticker....

Is that a '70-ish Mach 1 behind it?

billdeebs · 12-01-2009, 01:00 PM

It's actually on wooden roll around dollies so it's not on the ground. But forlorn does describe it.. For several years the prior owner had it outside, we've kept it safely inside since we picked it up a few years back. It is a curious beast, since it was very state of the art World Challenge car at the time it was built and now would end up being a solid Club Racing car. The current generation of World Challenge cars are all $200K+ animals and very far from the simple basics of the class back in the 1990's.

That's a 65 Mustang in the background. A friend is storing it there, so I'm not sure on many more details.

05SaturnRL · 12-01-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by billdeebs

Just for fun I googled Saturn ICY Racing and found this link.. Then I had to upload a few pictures from my garage... Haven't been here in awhile, hope all those who remember my name are well. Also should be on the lookout for a host of rather rare Saturn items to come into the marketplace soon. Currently sorting and taking pictures, but will post full details in a month or so.

Deebs.

Wow man, nice score there. When you got it was it a full car with the engine or trans, or just a basic shell of what is left? I'll be keeping watch for those items if they happen to be some of the special stuff of the ICY car

eRic 02sc2 · 12-02-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by billdeebs

Just for fun I googled Saturn ICY Racing and found this link.. Then I had to upload a few pictures from my garage... Haven't been here in awhile, hope all those who remember my name are well. Also should be on the lookout for a host of rather rare Saturn items to come into the marketplace soon. Currently sorting and taking pictures, but will post full details in a month or so.

Deebs.

hey Deebs. I remember you! do you remember this?

1997sl2scca · 09-14-2012, 08:22 PM

here this is somemore welcome

09-18-2009, 10:54 AM	#2
PaulGraz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 537 PaulGraz's Photos 2001 L-Series 2.2L Wagon	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I remember this well - the earlier cars were sponsored by Valvoline. I still have official Saturn posters that the local dealer never put up on their walls... ... ---- ~Paul 2001 LW200 (4th saturn owned) 281,724 Miles! 71 Volvo 1800E, 73 Volvo 1800ES, 08 Volvo C30, 11 Volvo V50 Gone on to other owners: 92 SL2, 95 SW2, 96 SC2

09-18-2009, 01:04 PM	#3
Low Saturn Super Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 15,308 Low Saturn's Photos 2007 AURA XR 2001 SC2	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I may still have one of the big bore throttle bodies they had on one of their cars sitting around somewhere. ... Mike -1991 Turbo SL2. 11.809 @ 116.488 mph www.differentracing.com -2001 Limited Edition SC2 (#78) -2001 Chevrolet Suburban -2007 Saturn Aura XR -2011 Rally Yellow Chevrolet Camaro 2SS RS

09-18-2009, 01:54 PM	#4
marx404 Master Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,017 marx404's Photos 2008 Astra XE	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I have a t-shirt from the event. Hoping that Penske allows for (funds) Saturn to participate in more charitable events like this in the future. ... marx404 Saturn lives on. 1994 SL2 2002 SC2 2007 ION.3 2008 Astra XE 2004 L300.1

09-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#5
eRic 02sc2 Super Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Closed Course. Professional Driver. Posts: 14,542 eRic 02sc2's Photos	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing D'oh! -- I made the mistake of washing the t-shirt that Dave Rosenblum autographed and his signature washed off. I have two posters of their 91-92 SC and 95-96 SC2. ... eRic 02sc2 DR SCCA Solo 2001,2002 1st DSP WHRRi 2007,2010 Fun Run 1st DR SCCA 2008 Triathalon 1st PF DR SCCA Solo 2009 2nd ST DR SCCA Solo 2010 1st ST Crutchfield: pkeqe-6j8e3-d2qqe

09-20-2009, 10:40 AM	#7
KevSC1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 634 2008 Astra XR 1995 SC1	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I managed to pick up a set of the rims they had on the cars they took to car shows and dealerships (OZ Evolutions). The race cars used Revolution racing rims - I was very close to getting a set of them as well. I've also "driven" one of the old ICY cars... well, steered it as it was towed around a parking lot...

09-20-2009, 11:44 AM	#8
Asra5Dr Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28 2008 Astra XR 2007 ION-3 Sedan	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I never even saw the car.

09-24-2009, 09:56 PM	#10
saturn 51 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 41	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing I remember meeting david and checking out his race car. Very cool to jump into SCCA racing and helping inner city kids!

12-01-2009, 11:41 AM	#12
madpogue Super Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Madison, WI USA Posts: 25,714 madpogue's Photos 1996 SW2	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing It looks a little forlorn, laying on its belly like that. Awesome that it's been in a conditioned space all this time. LOL - "EDS" sticker.... Is that a '70-ish Mach 1 behind it?

12-01-2009, 01:00 PM	#13
billdeebs Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 65	Re: Flashback Friday: Saturn ICY Racing It's actually on wooden roll around dollies so it's not on the ground. But forlorn does describe it.. For several years the prior owner had it outside, we've kept it safely inside since we picked it up a few years back. It is a curious beast, since it was very state of the art World Challenge car at the time it was built and now would end up being a solid Club Racing car. The current generation of World Challenge cars are all $200K+ animals and very far from the simple basics of the class back in the 1990's. That's a 65 Mustang in the background. A friend is storing it there, so I'm not sure on many more details.

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