DG-Spec Clinches World Challenge Team, Manufacturer, and Driver Championships

Drivers Stout and Shaffer Put in Solid Performance at VIR to Make History for Scion

TORRANCE, Calif. — This past weekend at rounds 10 and 11 at Virginia International Raceway, the DG-Spec Scion team clinched every Touring Car championship possible in the World Challenge series.  Even more impressive is that this happens with a race still to go at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.

“It’s a strange feeling because the season isn’t officially even over, so there was no massive celebration,” said team owner and driver Dan Gardner.  “Make no mistake about it though, this is a huge accomplishment that many people aspire to.  Our program belongs to so many folks.  Everyone can be proud of what we’ve accomplished together.  Most people will only see the tip of the iceberg which is this season, but the truth is that these championships were built on years of development and devotion.  I’m proud to have been the catalyst and the captain, but so many people have made this possible.”

In more than 20 years of series history, no Toyota marque has ever won the championship, making the Manufacturer’s title that much sweeter.  The Manufacturer’s Championship was clinched even sooner than the other two.  Indeed, after Saturday’s round 10 race (of 12 total), Scion was locked in as the champion, ahead of Volkswagen, Mazda, and Honda.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this and to be the first Toyota brand ever to win in over two decades…that’s something really special.” said Owen Peacock, Scion marketing chief.  “Congratulations to Dan Gardner and the DG-Spec team.”

The VIR event saw a new driver enter the fray for the team.  Greg Shaffer took the wheel of the 36 car, while Robert Stout continued to pilot the series-leading 18 car.  It was a roller coaster ride all the way, with crash damage and a few mechanical issues, but nothing different from what the team was used to.

On both promoter test day and the practice day, the team got off to a slow start, as the drivers figured out the cars and the track.  Combined practice results showed Stout and Shaffer at sixth and tenth, respectively.  It was a big field, but this was a place the team wasn’t used to being.

Several changes were made to the cars throughout, and the drivers felt increasingly confident.  Gardner assured the drivers there was more left, and both drivers put their heads down and thought about where they could gain speed for the first qualifying session.

After Saturday’s Qualifying session ended, the team indeed has stepped up their game.  Stout moved from sixth in practice to second with a blazing 2:12.6, just two-tenths of a second behind the pole sitter, Spec Miata champion Todd Buras.  Shaffer moved from tenth to fifth with a solid 2:13.4 time.

The first race would prove to be extremely close, with Stout finishing less than two seconds behind Buras for second place.  Shaffer would hold onto fifth, impressive considering an intermittent boost issue he was fighting.  Both Scions were now back in the top five.

Sunday’s Qualifying session went well for both drivers, as Shaffer and Stout qualified second and third respectively, again behind Buras’s very fast turbo VW Jetta.  The Scions’ times were extremely close, with Shaffer outqualifying Stout by less than one tenth of a second.  Both Scions were now in the front two rows for the start of the race.

When the lights went out Stout and Shaffer got rocketship starts and were both pulling on the leader.  Stout went to the outside, and Shaffer saw a hole open up the middle.  Shaffer got a great launch on the higher-class GTS Acura TSX and started to move in front of him.  By the time the number 36 Scion had almost gotten past, repeated contact with the Acura turned Shaffer into the inside guard rail hard, ending his race and leaving his Scion immobile. 

Despite the bad luck for the 36 car, Stout glued himself to Buras’s bumper, and on the second lap took the lead.  The Scion and VW would battle back and forth swapping positions, going nose to tail and side by side repeatedly.  Buras was leading as a double yellow came out two thirds of the way into the race. 

During the restart, with the help of some great radio communications from the crew, Stout launched hard, surprising Buras and taking a commanding lead.  Again the two would battle back and forth, with Stout nudging Buras here and there.  In the end, the VW would get the better of the Scion, but the margin of victory would drop to less than a second.

With the second place finish for Round 11, Stout would lock up the Touring Car Driver’s Championship, making him, at just 18 years old, the youngest winner in series history.

 

“This was an incredible run,” said Stout. “The effort started at our two test sessions before the first race in St. Pete, and this team hasn’t slowed down yet. Dan put together a great crew with Brad Allen, Sean Morris, Dave Fredrickson and John McNulty.  I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys. They always made the car better no matter how late or long it took. I get the interviews at the end of the race, but this Championship is much larger than any one person. It starts with all of our sponsors and then carries on to this incredible team. I’m honored to return to them this Championship; it is truly all of ours.”

In the Team Championship standings, the 18 and 36 cars also now find themselves at the top two steps on the podium, proving how dominant both DG-Spec cars were in Touring Car this season.  With three outright wins, and a total of 12 podiums, this was no fluke.

“At Toyota Motorsports, we’ve seen great success in many different forms of racing, but champions all share something in common…they figure out a way to win when it counts,” said Les Unger, national manager for Toyota Motorsports.  “This DG-Spec Scion team is no exception, and it takes an unyielding will to be the best and capture all three championships.  We’re proud that a Scion-powered driver and team put a World Challenge championship feather in our caps for the first time.”

The DG-Spec team uses and is supported by:

• Scion-supplied OE parts
• TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit
• Jackson-Dawson Communications
• Pilot Automotive HID driving lamps
• Nitto NT-01 tires for testing
• Enkei PF01 17x8 wheels
• OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
• Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug-and-play harness, fuel rail, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line
• Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning
• Moton Suspension remote reservoir coilover shocks
• Vogtland springs
• DG-Spec Progress Technology rear swaybar and camber kits
• Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant
• Racepak IQ3 logger dash and VNET sensors
• AEM sensors, EMS, and dry flow air filter
• Kaminari carbon-fiber roof and composite headlights
• Reflections body work
• America’s Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing
• Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses
• Centerforce clutch and low-inertia steel flywheel
• AIT carbon-fiber hood and hatch
• DG-Spec Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates
• Goodridge fittings and lines
• Carbotech Performance Brakes
• G-Force  racing suit, gloves, helmet, window nets, and other safety and crew gear
• DC Sports header

• Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts
• HoseTechniques silicone hoses
• Tri-Mountain Racewear team gear
• NST supercharger pulley, Braille batteries, and shifter bushings
• SquareSkull designs
• Sampson Racing Communications (SRC) radio systems

The World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT), races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. Each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action, and top-notch drivers. Drivers pilot cars from the world's most popular manufacturers, featuring race-prepped versions of the cars we drive on the streets! The World Challenge is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses.

DG Spec is a line of parts designed and endorsed by National Champion Scion road racer Dan Gardner. Gardner draws up the specifications for the parts himself. The parts are then tested and proven on the track. The goal of DG Spec is to provide enthusiasts with parts that have been developed on the track and that have significant performance advantages at an honest price. Parts are offered either in hardcore track trim, identical to what Gardner and his team race with, or in Gardner-specified standards more appropriate for enthusiast use on the street. www.DanGardnerSpec.com

Pagani Zonda R – 6:47 at Nurburgring

This is just insane.  Fast car, fast driver. This is just fast. 

Forged Performance Time Attack GT-R NASA TTU 1st Place 1:28 Fast Lap

Forged Performance Owner and GM Sharif Abdelbaset pilots their Time Attack GT-R to fast lap of 1:28 lap at NASA Regional Time Trials at Road Atlanta.

Shea Racing Video : Mid Ohio 2010 : Race 1

Shea Racing's video from Mid-Ohio. 40 cars on track at the same time. 3 classes. GT, GTS, and TC. Check out the tap from behind from the RX-8 of Eric Meyer on the #36 of Dan Gardner for third place.

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Take one of these.. http://www.gtrblog.com/?s=gt-r+brakes+R32


Add this..

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STIGTRCCM1&c=BR&year=2009&make=NISSAN&model=GT-R
And then you will have about the most exotic, lightest road course, most expensive brake setup that would fit on a Nissan Skyline GT-R.

Ferrari 599xx at the ‘Ring : 6 Minutes 58 Seconds

700 hp , V12 Ferrari.   No matter how you cut it, the sound, the sites of a Ferrari are awesome.   Most of us will never get this close to Nurburgring, or to a Ferrari 599xx. For your enjoyment 6 minutes 58.16 of a 599xx at the ‘ring.

Is it a production car ?  Kinda. Is it fast ?   The video speaks for that. Is it a new record ? That is always open for debate.

Source : Autoblog

DG-Spec and Scion Win Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Robert Stout Drives Number 18 Car to World Challenge Touring Car Victory

TORRANCE, Calif. — In front of one of the largest crowds at any race in the world, the DG-Spec Scion road racing team showed they have what it takes for World Challenge gold.  Robert Stout drove the number 18 Scion tC to a decisive victory through the historic streets of Long Beach.  The win brings Scion their first in the Touring Car category.
The event began with positive signs during the first practice on Friday.  Team owner and driver Dan Gardner was the fastest Touring Car, with Stout taking second position.  Neither driver had ever driven the course before, showing just how fast the two can come up to speed.  Things were looking good, despite Gardner and the 36 car getting drilled by a GT Porsche early in the session.  Most of the damage from the incident proved to be cosmetic, and the team had it fixed in a jiffy.

The second and final practice session of the event would take place on Saturday morning, so teams had little time to make any preparations.  The 18 and 36 cars took to the track, but on the first complete lap on the front straight of Shoreline, something clearly was wrong with the 36.  Gardner looked in his mirrors and saw them filled with a thick cloud of smoke.  He radioed in that he thought the car was on fire, but heard over the radio that it might be oil.  As he pulled his finger away from the fire button, Gardner tried to assess the situation.  Further down the straight, Gardner saw the oil pressure warning going off.  As he limped the car down the straight, he shut the engine off, and coasted past Turn 1 into the runoff.

The team would find a severed oil cooler line, and it was time to find out if the motor could be salvaged.  The motor shut-down had kept it from grenading, but other damage still may have occurred.  The team did their due diligence, and all signs were positive.  Unfortunately, when they finally started the motor back up, the gut-wrenching sound of rod knock dashed all hope for the engine. 

The second practice did, however, yield some good news as Stout was now the fastest Touring Car, nipping the RealTime Honda Civic Si by two-tenths of a second.

Huge logistical challenges stood in the team’s way, as their rig was a mile away, and because the track was constantly hot, they couldn’t easily get their spare motor over to their pit in the convention center.  But with the dedicated crew of Brad Allen, Sean Morris, John McNulty, David Fredrickson, and special addition Merritt Johnson, they figured out a way.  A furniture dolly and a lot of pushing took care of the motor, and the great guys at CRP Racing loaned their engine hoist.

The crew’s blood, sweat, and tears took them into 4 in the morning, but they got it done, and the 36 car would be ready for Qualifying, which would take place just four hours later.  (Time lapse video of the motor swap can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uildnwW9m7M.)

Bleary eyed and filled with caffeine, a few hours later the crew began staging the cars for Qualifying.  The entire session had been shortened, as it was to be split, with the GT cars going the first 12 minutes, and the TC and GTS cars heading out for the second 12. As they went out on track, Gardner constantly watched his gauges, radioing back to the crew the status.  Things were looking good, but the entire session was spent with an eagle eye on the dash, looking for anything that could cost the team another motor.

Gardner was working on a decent flier when he caught the Mazda RX-8 of Eric Meyer doing a cool down lap going into Turn 1.  That would put an end to the flier, but the car looked to be in good shape…frustrating, but some good news was to come.  When the results came in, Stout had barely gotten edged out by Nick Wittmer in the RealTime Civic Si.  The difference was the same two-tenths from the second practice, but this time it had gone RealTime’s way.  Still, the team now sat with the 18 and 36 cars, second and fourth on grid respectively.

The race was to take place that afternoon.  The 18 car was looking good, but the 36 showed some minor signs of detonation.  World-Class tuner Shawn Church of Church Automotive Testing sprung into action, analyzing the logs and emailing Gardner a tweaked map for the new motor.  This was to be the final step of the motor swap.

As the race approached, both cars took their starting spots and prepared for the standing start.  The light boxes extinguished and both Scions churned their front tires, boiling a bit, but launching hard forward.  Stout mostly held his line, as Gardner made a move to the inside up against the wall.  He passed a few cars and then situated on the back bumper of the 18 car, on the outside of Turn 1.  GTS and TC cars were now intermingled and it looked like the cars would go 3 or 4 wide into the first turn.  Gardner moved to the inside, and then moments later got rammed by Meyer’s Mazda, putting a hole in the Scion, and tearing off the RX-8s front bumper.

Stout stood his ground and followed Wittmer’s Civic through the mayhem, holding onto the second spot, as Gardner moved up into third.  Coming back around and entering the hairpin, the RealTime Civic got a bad exit, allowing both Stout and Gardner to make a run on the leader.  Stout motored by before start-finish, but Gardner would see Wittmer make his one move hard to the inside to thwart Gardner from getting around.  As Gardner swung to the outside, the Civic made another move down the straight to block that lane, then weaved a bit, until bailing out to go track right in preparation for Turn 1.

Gardner stayed inside, late-braked, bounced of the apex and moved track right.  On the way to the Fountain, Wittmer crashed into Gardner, causing the Scion to lose a mirror, but Gardner stood his ground and took the position.  Stout and Gardner were now 1-2.  The Civic started to slow, and the team would later learn he had flattened his tire after making contact with Gardner.  As the Civic pulled into the pits, Meyer took over third and began hunting down Gardner.  All the while, Stout started to pull away.

A call came in from the crew to the 36 car that race control thought it may again be leaking oil.  Gardner noticed some strange behavior with the oil pressure and became concerned that they may have another motor problem.  He watched the gauges relentlessly, all the while trying to keep the gap between his car and the Mazda.

Most of the rest of the race was spent keeping a close eye on GT cars as they pushed their way back up through the TC cars several times.  Gardner kept an eye on the dash, and Stout just drove smart.  Late in the race, Stout would report that the car was wandering on the straight, but he kept in all in check.

Unfortunately for Gardner, on Lap 15, as Turn 9 approached, he turned in a hair early, clipped the apex, and then felt the car go to an evil push condition. Gardner saw the wall at the exit fast approaching.  He turned the wheel harder right, but still glanced the wall.  The incident would unfortunately bend a lower control arm, forcing Gardner to retire.  Stout, however, would hold onto the lead, taking the number 18 DG-Spec Scion tC across the finish line for the big win.

“It’s quite obviously a huge win for the team,” said Gardner.  “We just won Long Beach, and that’s a major accomplishment.  My hat’s off to Robert for a good, clean drive.  I’m a bit disappointed in myself.  It just goes to prove what all racers know…small errors on a street course have major consequences.  It’s my first DNF that’s entirely my fault.  It’s hard when you know you were sailing to a 1-2 finish, but you have to get over it, move on, and go kick some butt next time.”

Stout, at just 18 years old, became the youngest driver in World Challenge history to win a race.  The win brings the team, Stout, and Scion their first TC victory.

“I’m on the top of the world,” Stout said.  “I’m not sure I dreamed of winning a World Challenge race so soon, especially not Long Beach.  Dan and the DG-Spec crew gave me a great car to drive, and I just put my head down to get the job done.  Right now I’m still filled with excitement, but soon it will be time to put the game face on and get ready for Mosport.  Anything can happen in racing, and I’m not going to take anything for granted.”

With the victory, Stout moves into first place in the season points standings with 350.  Gardner holds his fourth place standing, and is just a single point out of third and 18 out of second.  The team’s performance pushes Scion into the lead for the Manufacturers’ Points, ahead of second place VW and third place Honda.

Standings and results can be viewed at http://www.world-challenge.com/index.php.  The race will be broadcast on the Versus Network on Saturday, May 1 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.  Twenty-four hours later the program can be viewed online at www.world-challengetv.com.  Rounds 1 and 2 of the series can now be viewed at http://www.world-challengetv.com/#/races/161. 

The team now readies for a double-header at Mosport and the Victoria Day SpeedFest, in Ontario, Canada.  The event will take place May 21-23.  Saturday’s race will begin at 2:50 p.m. Eastern, and Sunday’s race will begin at 12:45 p.m.

The team’s progress throughout the season can be followed at www.scionracing.com and www.facebook.com/scionracing.

The DG-Spec team uses and is supported by:

• Scion-supplied OE parts
• TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit
• Jackson-Dawson Communications
• Pilot Automotive HID driving lamps
• Nitto NT-01 tires for testing
• Enkei PF01 17x8 wheels
• OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
• Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug-and-play harness, fuel rail, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line
• Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning
• Moton Suspension remote reservoir coilover shocks
• Vogtland springs
• DG-Spec Progress Technology rear swaybar and camber kits
• Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant
• Racepak IQ3 logger dash and VNET sensors
• AEM sensors, EMS, and dry flow air filter
• Kaminari carbon-fiber roof and composite headlights
• Reflections body work
• America’s Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing
• Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses

• Centerforce clutch and low-inertia steel flywheel
• AIT carbon-fiber hood and hatch
• DG-Spec Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates
• Goodridge fittings and lines
• Carbotech XP10 and XP8 brake pads
• G-Force  racing suit, gloves, helmet, window nets, and other safety and crew gear
• DC Sports header
• Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts
• HoseTechniques silicone hoses
• Tri-Mountain Racewear team gear
• NST supercharger pulley, Braille batteries, and shifter bushings
• SquareSkull designs
• Sampson Racing Communications (SRC) radio systems

The World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT) races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. Each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action, and top-notch drivers. Drivers pilot cars from the world's most popular manufacturers. Race prepped versions of the cars we drive on the streets! The World Challenge is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses.

DG Spec is a line of parts designed and endorsed by National Champion Scion road racer Dan Gardner. Gardner draws up the specifications for the parts himself. The parts are then tested and proven on the track. The goal of DG Spec is to provide enthusiasts with parts that have been developed on the track and that have significant performance advantages at an honest price. Parts are offered either in hardcore track trim, identical to what Gardner and his team race with, or in Gardner-specified standards more appropriate for enthusiast use on the street. www.DanGardnerSpec.com

Sierra Sierra Evo Goes 1: 43.2 At Buttonwillow

Buttonwillow Configuration 13CW. The US time attack measure of performance.  The previous quickest time was held by the HKS CT230R.

Sierra Sierra EVO 8 Time Attack car beat the long standing HKS CT230R's record of 1:43.523 set back in November 2007. The record breaking occured this past weekend at Redline Time Attack's first event of 2010 (and first event under new ownership) at Buttonwillow Raceway using the 13 clockwise track configuration.

Head over to MotoIQ for Eric Hsu’s write up on the Sierra Sierra Evo, and some of his responses to the haters out there.

Source : MotoIQ

DG-Spec Scions Take St. Pete by Storm, Racking up Awards at World Challenge Season Opener

Drivers Gardner and Stout Put Scions on Podium and Secure Five Awards Along the Way

TORRANCE, Calif. — This past weekend, at the World Challenge season opener in front of an estimated 150,000 fans, the DG-Spec Scion road racing team proved again that Scion is the real deal, even at the top of the pro ladder.  Three podiums, and five awards of distinction were racked up by drivers Robert Stout and Dan Gardner, driving the number 18 and 36 DG-Spec Scion tC Touring Cars, respectively.
The event was a double-header, with a race on Saturday and another on Sunday, both for season championship points.  Stout qualified well, putting the number 18 car third on grid, with Gardner a couple rows back.  The Qualifying session would determine starting order for both races.

Saturday’s race saw Stout battle with the pole sitter, big-motor Honda Civic, eventually getting the best of the Civic and finishing second place, along the way collecting the MTM Special Ops Best Move of the Race award for avoiding the spinning Civic.  Gardner blasted through the field, gaining 9 positions overall, which netted him the third spot on the podium along with the Sunoco Hard Charger award.

Sunday began with a bang, as Gardner laid the rubber down on the start, zipping through the field, earning the Optima Batteries Best Standing Start of the Race award.  He also repeated, again collecting the Sunoco Hard Charger award, en route to a fourth place finish.  Stout’s 18 car partially collected a spinning GT Porsche three turns after the start.  Even with the damage to the body and suspension, Stout pushed his way back up, battling the Honda Civic, and eventually getting the best of him.  The pass on lap 24 earned him the Invisible Glass Clean Pass of the Race award, en route to another second place finish.

“Aweome, awesome, awesome,” said team owner and driver, Gardner.  “First place would have been nice, but it’s hard to have expected more at the season opener.  This is great for the team, the drivers, our sponsors, and especially Scion, who just showed the world that even at this level, we’re still the real deal.”

Stout, at just 18 years old, is the youngest driver in the series.  That made no matter, as he piloted the number 18 DG-Spec Scion to the second step on the podium both days, proving that he knows how to get the job done.  Both drivers are rookies in the series, but showed their mettle all weekend long.

“What a great run,” Stout Said.  “My hat’s off to Dan and the entire team.  I had a great car the whole weekend.  It’s hard to be more pleased with my first pro race starts.  A podium both races…it doesn’t get much better than that!”

Credit the crew of Sean Morris, Brad Allen, John McNulty, David Fredrickson, and Jayson Altmiller with keeping the cars 100-percent bulletproof, as the cars didn’t blink all weekend.  Tom and Robyn Lepper supported everyone all along the way.

Stout ends the event second in the championship points race, with Gardner in fourth.  The two also netted Scion 14 manufacturer points, instantly launching the brand to second in the manufacturers’ championship standings.  Scion trails VW by just 4 points.

Standings and results can be viewed at http://www.world-challenge.com/index.php.  The race will be broadcast on the Versus Network on Sunday, April 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern.

The team now readies for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the only race of the season in the team’s backyard.  The event will take place through the historic streets on April 16-18.  The World Challenge race starts that Sunday at 4:15 p.m.

The team’s progress throughout the season can be followed at www.scionracing.com and www.facebook.com/scionracing.

The DG-Spec team uses and is supported by:

• Scion-supplied OE parts
• TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit
• Jackson-Dawson Communications
• Pilot Automotive HID driving lamps
• Nitto NT-01 tires for testing
• Enkei PF01 17x8 wheels
• OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
• Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug-and-play harness, fuel rail, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line
• Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning
• Moton Suspension remote reservoir coilover shocks
• Vogtland springs
• DG-Spec Progress Technology rear swaybar and camber kits
• Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant
• Racepak IQ3 logger dash and VNET sensors

• AEM sensors, EMS, and dry flow air filter
• Kaminari carbon-fiber roof and composite headlights
• Reflections body work
• America’s Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing
• Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses
• Centerforce clutch and low-inertia steel flywheel
• AIT carbon-fiber hood and hatch
• DG-Spec Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates
• Goodridge fittings and lines
• Carbotech XP10 and XP8 brake pads
• G-Force  racing suit, gloves, helmet, window nets, and other safety and crew gear
• DC Sports header
• Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts
• HoseTechniques silicone hoses
• Tri-Mountain Racewear team gear
• NST supercharger pulley, Braille batteries, and shifter bushings
• SquareSkull designs
• Sampson Racing Communications (SRC) radio systems

The World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT) races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. Each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action, and top-notch drivers. Drivers pilot cars from the world's most popular manufacturers. Race prepped versions of the cars we drive on the streets! The World Challenge is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses.

DG Spec is a line of parts designed and endorsed by National Champion Scion road racer Dan Gardner. Gardner draws up the specifications for the parts himself. The parts are then tested and proven on the track. The goal of DG Spec is to provide enthusiasts with parts that have been developed on the track and that have significant performance advantages at an honest price. Parts are offered either in hardcore track trim, identical to what Gardner and his team race with, or in Gardner-specified standards more appropriate for enthusiast use on the street. www.DanGardnerSpec.com

Time Lapse Video : World Challenge Race 2 From the Pits

I mounted the video camera to the golf cart, and did a time lapse from the staging area to the pits, and back to impound for the 2nd TC race of the St. Petersburg weekend. Robert Stout in the #18 Scion tC finished both races in 2nd place. Dan(Don) Gardner #36 Scion tC finished 3rd on Saturday, and 4th on Sunday.

One Minute : Willow Springs : Scion tC World Challenge Test

One Minute. One frame every three seconds. 32 frames per second. World Challenge Scion tC testing at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA. Preparing and checking the car over. When the car is gone, its on the track. Track videos to come soon. http://www.gtrusablog.com

Hybrid Porsche 911 GT3 Race car

Porsche unveiled its latest race car just before its first planned appearance at the Geneva auto show. The car is being used as an R& D platform for a possible future return to the 24 Hours of Lemans. The 911 GT3 RSR R hybrid uses an electro mechanical flywheel ,mounted on the passenger side floor ,that uses kinetic energy created by braking to provide electrical energy to a pair of 60 kilowatt(80 hp) electric motors.  The electric motors are mounted in the front axle assembly, making the Porsche all wheel drive.

The 160 hp combined rear motors work in conjunction with the 480 hp 4.0 liter flat six driving the rear wheels.  The motors give a maximum 8 second burst of power to help propel the car off corners or for overtaking. Although this concept may sound strange to some people, the power at the wheels is additive. At 640 hp combined, this should be one fast race Porsche.

Porsche plans to run the R Hybrid at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring on May 15-16,2010. 

Source: Autoweek.

Chris Rado's Time Attack Scion tC NASA 2-2010 Willow Springs

Chris Rado's Time Attack Scion tC at NASA 2-2010. The front wing equipped, turbocharged Scion was turning lap times in the 1:25 range. It has run a best time of 1:22 at Willow Springs. The red covers on the tires are tire warmers. I did not get any footage of it on the track, as we were on track at the same time. For some on track footage check out.. http://www.world-racing.com. http://www.gtrusablog.com

Virgin Racings Driver Timo Glock

Virgin Racing is one of the new teams for the 2010 Formula One season. While checking out some Nissan GT-R stories I noticed that the team had their VR-01 car at Silverstone Racetrack today in the UK for a test session. The article mentioned that while waiting for the car to get ready, Timo Glock and his teammate Lucas diGrassi took some hot laps in the bosses Nissan GT-R.

While checking to see if I could find any photos I checked out the Virgin Racing website, and 10 Questions with Timo Glock. One of the questions was his Favourite Road car, and his response was the Nissan GT-R.  So being a Formula One driver, it might have been his personal car that he was hustling around the track at Silverstone. He joins another Formula One driver , Jensen Button in enjoying the Nissan GT-R.

 

Source : F1SA , Virgin Racing

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Nismo R34 Skyline GT-R Z-tune Time Attack - Best Motoring International

Nismo R34 Skyline GT-R Z-tune Time Attack - Best Motoring International

[English Narration & Subtitles] The Legendary Nismo Z-tuned GT-R challenges the new Fuji Speedway. Time attack driven by the the Nismo works racer, Satoshi Motoyama.

 

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