SST Auto opens Tesla service department
Respected Fairfield County service facility adds Tesla to rosterAfter three decades of expert service on the world’s finest vehicles, SST Auto has added Tesla vehicle service to their offerings for Fairfield County and Westchester County Tesla owners. SST Auto and Speedsport Tuning owner Bryan Lagas discussed the exciting new addition: “Here at SST Auto, we built our reputation on European auto service and repair. Yet, many of our clients have been asking us to work on their Teslas as well. Servicing Teslas was a logical evolution for us as we’ve already been servicing EVs from Porsche, Audi and Mini. Our shop foreman, lead engineer and award-winning technician Mike Sabia has completed extensive EV training and leads our Tesla service department. Our staff of technicians continue to undergo advanced training as needed to stay up [...]
SST Auto donates bullet-proof vests to Danbury Police
After learning cops pay for some gear, Danbury business donates 2 bulletproof vests worth $5K to local PDSST Auto/Speedsport Tuning owner Bryan Lagas (far right) meets with Danbury Police and former Danbury Mayor Dean Esposito (third from left) to present the life-saving equipment.DANBURY — Two members of the city’s police force received new bulletproof vests thanks to the generosity of a local business.Speedsport Tuning, an automotive business on Miry Brook Road, presented two ballistic vests to the Danbury Police Department on Tuesday afternoon to show support and give back to local law enforcement.
The business decided to donate the body armor, which is designed to help absorb impact and protect against bullets, after learning that Danbury police officers have to pay for certain pieces of equipment, said Bryan Lagas, owner of Speedsport Tuning… Read the full News-Times article here
First Drive: Glickenhaus 004S!
An exclusive drive in the carbon fiber 004S supercar test mule.The Glickenhaus 004S is not a name that stirs childhood fantasies. At least not yet. This three-seat, carbon-fiber exotic sports car is the street legal variant of the Glickenhaus 004C GT3 spec racecar; a vehicle proven in the grueling 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The 004S is the rare car that will elevate your heart rate before you even start the engine. And once you’ve experienced it, it will haunt your dreams.
With great Porsches, comes great responsibility.
$39 million in cars, given the white glove treatment.Consider for a moment the responsibility we accept when moving a client’s rare and ofttimes irreplaceable vintage Porsche. The entire process requires complete focus, years of experience, and precise choreography. For Labor Day weekend this year, we were challenged like never before.
Lime Rock Park’s Historics Festival is one of the finest annual vintage automobile gatherings in North America. Each year, a noted collector is chosen to be featured under the tent. For 2021, the nod went to renowned architect Steven Harris. Steven’s Porsche collection is truly extraordinary, rivaling the best in the world. We’ve been fortunate to have cared for many of his cars over the years and can attest to the quality, beauty and diversity of his curation.
For this year’s Historic Festival, 24 of Steven’s cars needed to moved between three locations over the course of four days. We were honored to receive the call to handle the transport, but also [...]
HK Motorcars and SpeedSport Tuning
Glickenhaus expands dealer and service network with HK Motorcars and SpeedSport TuningSpeedSport Tuning is pleased to announce we have been named as the exclusive service and support center for HK Motorcars. HK Motorcars is the Northeast factory dealership for SCG, aka Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus. Founder Jim Glickenhaus and company are building an exciting range of competition-proven performance vehicles for street, track and even off-road. Conveniently located adjacent to SCG’s Connecticut factory, SpeedSport will be handling delivery, service and full track support. SCG’s cars are proven in international competition, from the Nürburgring to Baja, where the outrageous Glickenhaus Boot has won its class in its first two years of competition.
We recently completed the first US track test and delivery for the exciting new SCG 004C race car, pictured above. The center seat, V8-powered carbon fiber 004 is available in a range [...]
2021 Winter Sebring Racing Recap
2021 track season kicks off with Florida podiums!As usual, our track season kicked off at Sebring with four events beginning with PBOC at the end of January through International GT in late February. In addition to our own SpeedSport Tuning clients, we collaborated with Monticello Motor Club and provided support for their members as well. We’ve had a trusted partnership with MMC since their early days and we look forward to another fantastic season working with their members and staff.
The annual 48 Hours of Sebring PCA event started even earlier for us as we began the week with our good friends at David Murry Track Days. And of course there was rain…because…Sebring. Dave Kuchrawy, Andrew Marks and Gene Raymondi all raced under our awning and got tons of track time. In the PCA race weekend, Dave finished 5th in race one, 4th in [...]
UPDATED 9:00 am, 3/23/2020
Dear Friends, Customers and Colleagues,
After careful consideration of the most recent Executive Order (7G) by Connecticut Governor Lamont, which considers auto repair an essential service, SpeedSport Tuning and SST Auto will remain open to take care of our customers.
We will continue to follow all CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in order to keep our employees, our customers and our community safe.
- Our office and shop will remain locked during the day. All customers who choose to drop off their vehicles will leave the keys in the secure drop box next to our front office door.
- Disinfectant wipes are provided for you to wipe your keys prior to putting them in the drop box.
- Keys, and all surfaces that we come in contact with both inside and outside [...]
January, 2020 – Bryan Lagas, the General Manager of Speedsport Tuning and SST Auto, has formally purchased the business. Speedsport/SST begins the new decade with the same staff and department heads clients have depended on, yet with a renewed sense of purpose and a forward-looking mission.
Speedsport Tuning began life 30 years ago as a small Porsche performance shop owned by Larry Prentiss in Norwalk, Connecticut. The shop had a good reputation and eventually attracted Porsche technician Spencer Cox. After working for Larry for a couple of years, Spencer purchased the business, fully embracing local enthusiasts and the burgeoning Porsche Club Racing scene. With steady growth, the business outgrew its location and moved to Danbury in 2005 and then to its current 32,000 square foot location in 2010.
While Speedsport’s reputation in [...]
David Murry wows capacity crowd at Speedsport Tuning
Ex-Porsche racer is guest of honor in prestigious Connecticut shopPorsche factory driver and racing icon David Murry was the guest of honor at Speedsport Tuning on Tuesday, February 21. (Photo above of Speedsport Tuning founder Spencer Cox and Porsche factory racer David Murry.) Speedsport Tuning held the event to host the Porsche Club of America’s Connecticut Valley Region Chapter. Before the main event, the hundreds of attendees were treated to a gourmet buffet and tours of Speedsport’s immaculate facilities. The guests were able to interact with Speedsport’s department heads and get up-close and personal with some truly phenomenal machinery on display.
“These guys really know how to throw an event,” said Robert, one of the many excited guests. “I’ve never seen a Porsche RSK in person before. And the race shop! All those Cup cars in one place. Wow.” The [...]
At the season-ending Daytona PCA race weekend, Speedsport Tuning clients feasted on the asphalt and the podium.
Jack McCarthy won the national GTB3 Championship and set a new lap record at Daytona in his Speedsport-built Cayman.
Charlie Craig won the GTB2 Championship in his rookie season! Charlie also received his first Worker’s Choice Award at Daytona. (Photo above of Charlie Craig at speed on the Daytona banking in his Speedsport Tuning-prepared, championship-winning Cayman!)
Speedsport Tuning founder Spencer Cox won both of his races and clinched the GTC4 National Championship in his GT3 Cup.
Carlos Gomez set a new GTB1 lap record in his Axis of Oversteer sponsored Cayman.
Monticello Motor Club President Ari Straus won both sprints and set a new lap record in his F-Class Boxster. If that wasn’t [...]