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The season finale for the Crawford Performance race season ended on an interesting note to say the least and we would like thank K&N Filters for making it possible for Crawford Performance.
Two weeks prior to the finals Quirt Crawford decided it has been a long time since our Subaru STI had been to the track and this would be a great place to bring it back out and see what ‘Tony’ can do. Of course before entering into the competition Crawford Performance was not just going to show up with our standard GT37R power package, it was time to kick it up a notch.
Two weeks prior to the 2011 Final Super Lap Battle competition we uncovered 'Tony', dusted her off and get her back up and running on E85. After a hose replacements and fuel systems adjustments we cranked her over on a cold Wednesday morning. A couple cranks later and she started right up and was running again, now what to do... Tony was loaded onto the dyno and William Knose of Crawford Performance / I-Speed Tuning started making some adjustments with the newly revised EcuTeK RaceROM tuning software. A couple days later and we had on the fly switchable maps, one set for low power of about 630 wheel horsepower and the kill mode set for 700+ wheel horsepower.
We headed to SEMA in Las Vegas for way too many meetings and then headed to Buttonwillow for the finals. The car headed out for some practice laps and came back in with no changes to be made, except maybe a little more power. The next session out we set the car on kill mode with the flick of the SI drive and 700whp later Tarzan Yamada was revving out the top of 6th with the sequential dog box down the front straight. That equated to about 140mph and one happy Tarzan Yamada. This was the lap we were hoping to beat our previous record of a 1.45.5 but as luck may have it the center differential blew out a tooth and that was the end of the day for us.
Putting the car back to the pit, we found that the OEM center differential just can’t handle nearly 700 ft/lbs of torque coming off the engine and let go. The one highlight was the response from Tarzan Yamada. According to Tarzan, there was just too much power for the vehicle, it felt like a drag engine with the power band of a diesel truck and because of that something was going to give.
During the practice session we were able to roll through a 1:53 but that would not count as an official time for the day and on the very first one warm up lap prior to the hot lap we took second overall in the AWD class and was well worth the effort to receive such a response from a well decorated world class and world Time Attack champion.
Videos to come shortly.
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Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The Crawford Performance 2011 Super Lap Finals would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team's sponsors:
Major Team Sponsor for the Event - Thank You
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
Continued Support From:
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• Hankook Tires - http://www.hankooktireusa.com
• JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
• Kaps Transmissions - http://www.kaps-transmissions.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the Subaru Impreza STI which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
Crawford Performance blog, visit blog.crawfordperformance.com
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The season final of NASA Time Trials is upon us. With only two full days of racing left and rain possible on Sunday it is a mad dash to hold onto 2nd and 3rd overall for the this years points standings.
Michele Abbate has lead the team and paved the way for Ariel Crawford who has slowly gained the experience Michele has delivered. With the two holding onto points with some close competition it will be prove to be a great end to the season.
Let's see what the ladies had to say about the weekend and following week at Super Lap Finals.
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC) - NASA Time Trial Season Finale
As I headed out to Buttonwillow from Vegas, 90% of the drive was in the rain… and all I could think is, 'I hope it rains all weekend at the track!'. The forecast showed sunny for Saturday and rain for Sunday and I just kept my fingers crossed. Buttonwillow is always a pretty challenging course and knowing I have only done the #1 CCW configuration I knew I had a lot to focus on. The first time I ran this configuration with the tC my best time was a 2:20.0 so that was my starting baseline to improve from.
On Saturday it was sunny all day, everyone got some good track time and the real battle was in our last time trial session. We had some very close times and I had been in the lead in the morning, but we had a new comer jump in and place first just ahead of my fastest time of a 2:17.1 with his 2:16.2. I was happy with my results, my improvement was obvious and I had beaten my competition that I was aiming for all day. The 2nd place finish felt great, but I still wanted more.
Saturday night the forecast still had rain for Sunday, and this is what I was praying for! When we woke up on Sunday it looked like the rain had come and gone. Everything was soaked and the track was swimming with puddles and surrounded by mud. Buttonwillow can be very dangerous in these conditions so we were all very aware of the situation. We decided to sit out the first session for a couple reasons.
1. The times wouldn't count, it was just a practice session
2. I needed new tires and we could use the time to swap them
3. Give the track some time to get cleaned up by other classes/drivers.
Once it became time for our second session, it looked as if things were clearing up. It had been sunny for a few hours and the track was drying off. I wasn't sure if the conditions would get better or worse so I decided to change a couple of entries into two corners of the track and gave it my best. The Crawford team was very excited when I came off track, and said that I was flying out there. The times posted and I had run a best time of 2:14.9! The car felt really great on track and I knew I went faster but the time surprised me as well!
We weren't sure what the weather would bring but shortly after that session some winds pushed through the rain we had been anticipating. It rained in both of our last two sessions and though our times were much slower, I still placed 1st overall in all of the TT classes; kind of like when it rained at Auto Club Speedway! My prayers had been answered and I got my rain! There is nothing more exciting to me than racing in the rain, especially in a FWD! With the track being so wet, my fastest time was untouchable by any of my competitors and I had finally locked in our first win in our first season of NASA Time Trials!
This finish placed me 2nd overall in points for the season and my teammate Ariel finished 3rd overall. It has been an awesome year for the Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC's and I cannot thank our sponsors enough for their continued support throughout year. Special thanks to Toyo Tires, K&N, TRD, Tein, NGK, Motul, and Advan wheels! Your support was greatly appreciated it all year! Stay tuned for our last event, Super Lap Battle, which is happening this Wednesday, the 9th of November!
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC) - Super Lap Season Finale
Super Lap Battle was the first time attack event I did with the tC in 2010; so it was really cool to have the opportunity to compete again this year. This also offered a legitimate basis to see our improvements over the year of racing the 2011 Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC. With a just a few simple mods we continuously shredded our previous times on the track, but this event would blatantly show my personal improvement.
Last year’s best time of the day (and my first time on Buttonwillow) prevailed a 2:14.6 lap time... by the end of the day of the 2011 Super Lap Battle, my best time was a 2:07.8 which I had set in the morning. I was extremely satisfied with this time. The last NASA event running clockwise #13 I left with a best of 2:11.8; so the improvement from that time was also very rewarding.
Over the year we have made some very simple modifications to the car, in which anyone can do with their stock tC and it provided a fairly competitive foundation for competing with NASA Time Trials. I would like to thank all of our sponsors for a great season and I'm proud to say that we closed with two podium finishes, my 2nd place overall and my teammate, Ariel, finishing 3rd overall for the season. It has been an excellent year for us and it would not have been possible without the help from all of our sponsors and also the coordination of NASA.
Stay in touch on our social networking sites to get the latest updates and information for what's to come!
www.facebook.com/CrawfordPerformance
www.facebook.com/ScionRacing
www.facebook.com/M1cheleAbbate
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford (Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
So this time had to come, the last event of the season. We were at Buttonwillow Raceway on the weekend of November 5th with NASA SoCal, and stayed for the Super Lap Battle on November 9th. It was nice and chilly, and we even got some rain on Sunday.
I was excited for this weekend because last event I had car trouble and therefore did a lot of spectating. My fastest time with the counterclockwise configuration was back in June with a 2:21.8. There were a few changes to the car from then, so I was anxious to see how I would do this time around. I ended up shaving off almost 2 seconds Saturday with a 2:20.1, securing a 3rd place for the day. I felt like I had more time in the car, and there was a brand new day on Sunday to see what I could do. Come sunday, the first two sessions were dry, and I picked up a bit on my time with a 2:19.7, securing a 2nd place for the day! The last two sessions were rained on, so I went out anyways for seat time but it was a bit slippery so times were super slow. My teammate Michele KILLS in the rain, and she was the fastest car in TT in the rain! Badass.
With our results from the weekend, both my teammate and I secured podium finishes for the 2011 season! Michele got 2nd overall and I took 3rd, even with missing the first 5 TT days at the start of the season. It was an extremely fun and trying season, but we were successful in bringing home some trophies for ourselves, Crawford Performance, and Scion Racing. Thank you to all of our sponsors and team members who made this year possible.. I cant thank you enough!
To wrap up the season, we decided to stay in Buttonwillow for the Super Lap Battle on Wednesday, November 9th. I had school in Pasadena Monday and Tuesday, so I did a bit of driving back and forth. It wasn't too bad of a commute though, only and hour and 45 minutes with no traffic. The first session was qualifying, and then we had 3 sessions. We ran the opposite direction that we did over the weekend, so it was a whole new experience. My fastest time clockwise from the season was a 2:17.9 from the NASA event in October. In the qualifying session (doesn't count towards awards) I shaved off almost 6 seconds with a 2:12.009! The car felt amazing and sure enough I went a ton faster. I think it had to do with the cool weather, the few changes we made to the car, and I was just really focused that morning. As the day went on, the weather heated up, and the tires were really tired from the weekend. My fastest time that counted was a 2:12.8, placing me 5th in my class. This particular racing organization has more relaxed rules on modifications, so our cars were not competitive by any means. But it was still great to get the seat time! It was fun racing with a whole new group of racers, and there weren't a ton of cars on the track so it was pretty wide open as far as traffic was concerned.
All in all, it was a great way to end an awesome season. Thank you again to all out sponsors who made it possible: Crawford Performance, Scion Racing, TRD, K&N, Motul, Advan, Toyo, Tein, and NGK. I would also like to thank our crew: Quirt Crawford (crew chief), thank you for setting up these beasts! William Knose, thank you for the killer pics and your support. Marcos Padilla, thank you for keeping the cars beautific, and keeping me company. And last but certainly not least, Michele Abbate, thank you for being an awesome teammate. Couldn't have asked for better! You did so great this season.. pushing hard, picking up time all the time, smashing EVERYONE in the rain, and giving me support.
See y'all next season!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
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Crawford Performance and Scion Racing head to Buttonwillow Raceway for the 6th round of NASA Time Trials and where the final two events will occur. Earlier this year we had set some decent times but are back to see if our small adjustments have made a difference.
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC#
After the long 2 month summer break from the NASA SoCal events I was ready to get back on the track! Buttonwillow's clockwise 13 turn configuration is one of my favorites and I was ready to improve my best time, from April, of a 2:12.6 as much as possible. On Saturday, I focused mostly on my entrance and exit of the straightaway. These are two of the most important turns on any race track and if you can determine the fastest way to take them, you will be fast. I push my braking zones farther and farther and ended the day with a new personal best of a 2:11.8! This time placed me in 2nd, a great finish for our first day!
I used Sunday to experiment with different gears and speeds on the track. The 'Bus Stop' is my favorite turn on the track, and I focused mostly on it and 'Magic Mountain'. Previously I had been down shifting for both of these turns, and as I pushed through them faster, I ended up carrying enough speed to pull the momentum through Bus Stop without downshifting. I tried to do the same for Magic Mountain, but I had just a little too much speed and I found myself venturing off the track! It made for some good photos but not the greatest lap time. :P The first session marked me for my fastest time, which also was a new personal best and a half of a second faster than Saturday, 2:11.3! This locked in another 2nd place finish for Sunday, as well as my teammate Ariel who finished 3rd! Which was very good considering she competed with my tC, the evil twin of hers!
The NASA season is coming to a close and with 1 event left we have quite the chase for points. Currently I am sitting in 2nd place, but 3rd is battling us pretty good! Our last event will be at Buttonwillow again and I am looking forward to it! I would like to say thank you very much to our sponsors who have supported us all season, let's keep it up and finish strong!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford #Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
Finally, a weekend of racing! Well, sort of. This past weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway with NASA SoCal was long awaited after a 2 month haitus. Saturday morning started off with the usual Driver’s meeting and tech, and I was just twitching to get out there on the track. We were to run the configuration of #13 clockwise. The break gave me an extra boost of excitement.. I was amped! The first session went incident free, and as usual I took it easy especailly because the times from the first session on the first day do not count. In the second session I was ready to give it my all and set a serious time. On the third lap, going thrugh the bus stop (a left turn kink in a semi-straightaway) I was trying something different and I ended up braking a bit more than necessary. This made the car a little bogged down coming out of the turn, so I down shifted to 3rd gear. Coming up to the next turn (a fast right turn sweeper called riverside) I went to shift in to 4th gear and mis-shifted to 2nd. Before I could punch the clutch back in the motor revved to 8,000 RPM (Redline is 6,800). In these cars, when they are over revved they have a fail safe that keps the motor from blowing. The rockers float than get knocked off, and the worse its over revved the more get knocked off. Earlier in the season I knocked one of the eight off and it was as easy as popping off the valve cover and putting it back on (as long as all the pieces are still there instead of in the oil pan). This time I popped off six of the eight! No bueno. Some of the parts went missing and in the process of looking for them, one of the valve spring reatiners popped off, which needs a specail tool that we didn’t have to put it back on. Long story short: I was out for the weekend. Huge bummer.
So with my DNFon Saturday. I placed 4th. On Sunday, my teammate Michele was awesome and loaned me her car for one session! I set a decent time and placed 3rd, and more importantly received much needed points towards the overal championship. Thank you to Crawford Performance and Scion Racing along with my awesome part sponsors for another fun-filled weekend!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
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Crawford Performance and Scion Racing head to California Speedway for the 5th round of NASA Time Trials and the final time on this track for the year. To our surprise was a small thunderstorm rolled through in the early Sunday morning and we woke up to a very wet and rainy track. Though this might be a letdown to most individuals we knew we had an advantage over the competition, front wheel drive.
Sunday was the day to separate the men from the boys, or in this case the women from the girls. Both Ariel and Michele started off the morning with the fastest times in their class proving that the Scion tC with a couple lady drivers is a very capable car especially in the rain. Though as luck may have it by late afternoon the skies cleared, the track dried and the big horsepower cars were back at it.
Though the Scion tC's may not be the fastest vehicles in a straight line they can definitely hold their own, if not surpass some of the best competition in the corners. Now it is time for some more power…
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC#
Competing at Auto Club for the second and last time of the year with the NASA organization offered our team a chance to breathe. Being as we had run at the same track in the same configuration as we did before, allowed us to know what to expect; to an extent. The only new aspect we would need to adapt to is the fact that we have now put both cars on a set of new Toyo R888 Tires. I was very excited to try these tires out because I have heard nothing but good things about them.
Saturday was a hot sunny day at the track and my lap times were very consistent when compared to my previous lap times. I ran my best session in the morning when it was cool, with a 2:05.2 during practice. Being as the practice times don't count I landed 4th place with my best time of the day as a 2:05.7. With temperatures reaches the high 90’s it was understandable to not see a huge improvement from the morning.
Sunday offered the biggest and best surprise for me. As I woke up, I thought I had heard rain, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. As I moved the curtain away from the window I was surprised to see a huge downpour in the Fontana area. I couldn't believe it! I was so excited. I love nothing more than racing in the rain. I had only driven one other time in the rain, and I was one of the fastest cars on the track and won in my class; rain is my element and I couldn't wait to get to the track and run my sessions.
During the first morning session the rain was still coming down very hard. As we took our warm up lap and headed for the straight with the green flag flying, I passed 4 cars on the straight away as I flew into the oval at turn 1. I was still taking it easy because I needed to feel how the car responded in the rain. Yet I still had a blast. I came in after the session to find out I was the 3rd fastest car on the track overall, and 1st in my class #TT-E#. I was feeling confident and having the time of my life. All I could do is pray that the rain kept strong all day.
Unfortunately, as the day went on the sun came out and dried up everything wet at the track. The higher horsepower cars got their grip and confidence back and times started to set in similar to Saturday. By the end of the day I set a very similar time as well, and once again placed 4th for the TT-E class.
This was definitely an awesome event for the Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC's because we got to experience rain, which doesn't happen that often. The skills you can develop and learn in the rain are some of the most vital things as a driver. I'd like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support throughout the season, including: Scion Racing, Toyo Tires, Motul, NGK, Tein, Advan, TRD, & K&N. And I look forward to our next event!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford #Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
This past weekend was our second time at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Ca running with NASA SoCal. We did something new to the cars this time… stickier tires! Before we were running Toyo R1R's, which are basically street tires. They worked incredible, but we wanted to try something with a bit softer compound. The tires we ran are Toyo R888's. I could definitely feel the difference, and for the better. I ran a high 2:06 on Saturday, which was 3 seconds faster than when we were at this same track in March! That's saying a lot especially because the temperature is much higher now that it's summer.
Sunday morning, we woke up to a huge surprise... thunderstorms and rain! This spectacle would make most teams pack up and go home, but Michele and were excited! We have lower horsepower cars and FWD, so we knew we could do really well in the rain. We showed up to the track and sure enough, we ran the 2 first sessions in the rain! I had personally never raced in the rain, so this was a new and exciting experience for me. Since it was undiscovered territory, I was instructed to take it easy, and stay away from other cars just in case. My first time in the rain went great! Through the complex before the front straight I was swimming through puddles, but other than that the car felt awesome. I was almost able to go full throttle around the oval! The sun peaked out for the third session, and by the fourth the track was pretty much dry. What was also neat is that the rain washed away a lot of the slippery mess that was out there on the track, so traction felt better than ever at the end of the day. My time improved a bit from Saturday, at a low 2:06.
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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Crawford Performance and Scion Racing head to Buttonwillow for the 4th round of NASA Time Trials. This weekend turned out to be a weekend where the girls really had some heated competition and a Mustang to track down and beat for the next event.
The first day was a heated competition between Michele and Ariel keeping the times close and slowly closing in on the V8 Mustang GT over the day. For a small 4 cylinder Scion tC with minimal modifications it is pretty impressive to be able to keep up with the V8 muscle cars. They may be out-gunned on the straights (though not by much) but the superior handling of the tC's definitely allows them to make up time in the twisters.
The second day of racing Michele and Ariel where at it again, with fast times and grueling heat it was put up or shut up time. Let's see what the drivers had to say about the weekend, before I go spoiling it all...
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC)
This was the first time I have ever run Buttonwillow in the #13 counterclockwise configurations. I am always excited to get on a new track and I definitely noticed a lot of challenges on this one. Fortunately, the track was the only thing that I needed to focus on adapting to; since the car ran so well at the last event there were no changes to its setup up. After the first practice session I knew that I needed to really focus if I wanted to place well.
There isn't much time for learning a track on a Time Trial day, so I did my best to focus on the corners that I felt the weakest. By the end of the day on Saturday I was feeling good about my times since every session I continued to get a little faster. This is something I always aim to do, but it is a bit more expected when on an unfamiliar track because with each lap you should gain a little more understanding of each corner. By the end of the day I placed my best time of a 2:22.7, which placed me in 2nd for the day. I was excited to see my teammate Ariel close behind me to finish 3rd with a 2:23.1
On Sunday I was feeling confident on landing a faster lap time. Both Ariel and I set our goals to be faster and shortly after headed on the track. I knew the first session out would be the coolest temperature wise, so I was feeling a bit aggressive. As I entered one of the tightest turns of the track, I was right on the bumper of the car ahead of me. Unexpectedly, he hit his brakes mid turn and as a reaction to not rear end him I steered around him and into the dirt; causing my session to be DNF’d. Unfortunately I set my fastest time this session with a 2:21.0 but it would not count for the day’s results. My last session out I was sure to keep it clean in order to get my results up on the board but unfortunately I did not turn a faster lap than my first session.
It was a smooth weekend and I am greatful to have ran another event with the Southern California region of NASA. We left with 3 podium finishes and smiles on our faces. This event leaves us halfway done with the season and I look forward to seeing what the last half brings. I’d like to give a huge thank you to all of our sponsors for helping get on track and supporting the Scion Racing/Crawford Performance team!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford (Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
Round 4 of NASA SoCal Time Trials was held at Buttonwillow Raceway. It was our second time at this track so far this season, except this time we ran a different configuration to mix things up a bit. In April we ran the course clockwise, and this past weekend we ran counter-clockwise. It is literately an entirely different track running this way, and is a real way to test the talent of drivers because if you’re used to clockwise, it can throw you off a bit. Every corner has to be approached differently. For example, there is a turn on the course called the buttonhook that ran clockwise is a cambered uphill tight right. This weekend that same turn switched to a downhill off-camber turn, a very awkward situation to put the cars in. In either configuration this turn what they call 'a throw away', meaning to take it slow and straighten the car out so that you can accelerate sooner coming out of the turn. Out of the two, I would have to say I enjoy the track CCW because it is more of a challenge.
We drove up Friday night and tried to get the best sleep we could in our room with no AC. It was about 90 degrees in there! We woke up bright and early Saturday morning to be at the track in time for the drivers meeting at 7:45. Even that early it was already 70 degrees, and in the hottest part of the day it got up to 95! Because of the warmer temps, it was really important to get our best times in the morning sessions, and to keep hydrated as well. Without hydration, the first thing in the body to be affected is response time, which is key to being safe and smart out on the track. Out of the four sessions on Saturday, I ran my quickest time of 2:23 in the 2nd session. On Sunday, I improved to a 2:22 in my first session. These times placed me in 3rd for both days! My goal for the next event is to make the cars faster somehow, because both my teammate and I need a few seconds to catch up to our competition =) Thanks again to all our awesome sponsors and team members who once again made it all happen!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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Crawford Performance sponsored driver Stephan Verdier finishes third in the 3rd round of the Global RallyCross Championship called 'Last Chance' while also qualifying for the 2011 X-Games RallyCross. This was one of the most intense races of the entire season with lots of heavy competition. Located at Pikes Peak International Raceway at an elevation of about 6000 feet, this not only tested the drivers but the vehicles power plants. Drivers on hand for the competition included, Rhys Millen, Marcus Grunholm, Tanner Foust, Brian Deagan, just to name a few, along with a slew of cars hoping for the chance to be invited to X-Games
The first day of racing, Friday, was the SuperRally pitting one driver against another but as luck may have it Stephan was 2nd fastest of the morning practice session but in the first qualifying round, during a practice launch, snapped the rear axle and was done. So the day was definitely not as exciting as we may have hoped for the Crawford Performance Team but there was plenty of carnage with two cars destroying themselves on the large jump. Christopher Dodd driving one of the new Hyundai RallyCross Cars got caught by the landing area and caused the front of the vehicle to be whipped down, causing a large hit and a broken back. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to him, his family and team for a swift recovery.
The second day of racing was the RallyCross where a minimum of 3 cars or more are pitted against each other for an all out battle for the win. While the finals include an 8 way battle for the podium, first you must qualify for the finals through two different heats and a last chance qualifier. Stephan during qualifying practice for the heats turned in the 5th fastest time, a little slower from the previous practice runs in the day where he was holding the fastest time of the day. Time to turn on the heat...
During the next two heats of qualifying, Stephan was pitted against the fastest qualifying car of the day Marcus Grunholm who was an absolute monster on the track. Marcus took the wins on the next two heats with Stephan taking 2nd in both heats. According to the new rules set in place the top finisher of each heat moves onto the finals while the remaining vehicles move into a 'Last Chance Qualifier', where the top 4 move onto the finals. With a little more competition from Rhys Millen, Stephan was able to clinch first and place himself in the first position of the 2nd row.
The lineup for the finals included, Marcus Grunholm (Ford Rally), Tanner Foust (Ford Rally), Brian Deagan (Ford Rally), David Higgins (Subaru Rally), Stephan Verdier (Crawford Performance - Subaru), Michael Jernberg (Skoda), Rhys Millen (Hyundai Rally), Nathan Conley (Revolutions Performance - Subaru). This is what made the weekend not only exciting but intense, eight rally cross vehicles competing from a dead stop for first place while having a joker lap (jump) to take during the 5 lap race. To explain the finals will never do it justice, but lucky enough we had an incredible spectator video the entire final for us for your own viewing pleasure.
Pikes Peak International Raceway – Global RallyCross Championship - June 2011
Currently Stephan Verdier with this 3rd place closes the gap on driver points leader Tanner Foust with one final race to go, X-Games this July 2011.
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The Stephan Verdier Racing Team 2011, competing in the Global RallyCross Championship series would not be possible without the support from team's sponsors:
• Crawford Performance - http://www.crawfordperformance.com/
• GTi Fabrication - http://www.gialamastech.com/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Cooper Tires - http://www.coopertires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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Crawford Performance and Scion Racing head to Willow Springs for the 3rd round of NASA Time Trials. On the plate for the weekend are to improve the times through the use of a little more power we extracted from the Scion tC's and more time behind the wheel of the ladies piloting them. The weather did turn out well for this event and allowed for some fast times and great photos. With temperatures in the mid 80's and light breeze for most of the weekend the cars ran down times and competition was watching a little more closely.
On Saturday the Ariel Crawford and Michele started off with getting situated again with their new improved vehicles after a 6 week spread between the last event held in mid April and this past weekend's May event. The ladies right off the bat noticed an improvement in power and response from the previous round and knew they had a chance at closing the gap on the national champion. Though he is fairly far ahead overall, the first season with the newly styled Scion tC's is proving these vehicles to be a competitor, they are making heads turn and people watch as the times keep getting closer to the points leaders. By the end of the day in the final session of the day Michele nabbed 2nd place in a heated class battle between a Mustang 5.0 GT and Ariel Crawford. Michele ended up running a 1:42.1 on Saturday at Big Willow and about 2.5 seconds faster than our previous time at the track while Ariel Crawford was about 1 second off Michele's time for the day and able to gain ground in a couple corners on the track. This looks to be great for some close competition in the next few races.
Sunday started off cool with absolutely no wind which and in the early morning, this can mean some great track times. To start off the day Michele and Ariel improved on their times by nearly a second from the previous day with more time on the track and a better understanding of when to shift for various corners, braking zones and slightly cooler track temps. By the end of the day Michele could not out muscle the previous days Mustang 5.0 GT which had improved drastically from the previous day, either from stronger driving or new tires it was hard to tell. But she did manage to pick up third place with a 1:41.2 and Ariel pulled in a 1:42.9 still faster than her previous day’s time by nearly a half second.
Overall the small modifications to the exhaust system and some slight tuning allowed for an improved power curve of about 7 horsepower and 10 ft pounds of torque, no small task on a non forced induction vehicle which still runs 87 octane as a daily driver. With some adjustments to the suspension the overall gains of about 3-3.5 seconds for the weekend it was well worth the effort performed by Crawford Performance, the drivers and Scion Racing. The next race we will be returning to Buttonwillow for NASA Time Trials in June, hope to see you there.
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC)
Willow Springs International Raceway was the first track that I took the 2011 Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC on, so I was excited to have a chance to improve my personal best lap time. With some changes to the car since then, I set my own goal of a 1:40, about 4 seconds faster than my previous time.
Saturday consisted of the usual first practice session and followed with the time trial sessions. I used the practice to remind myself of how the tC handled on this track and to get a good feeling of its new set up. This track has a lot to do with maintaining your momentum through the turns, and it is very important to use the brake as little as possible to do so. Our R1R Toyo tires provided great grip through the long sweepers like 2, 8, and 9. The car felt really solid and I was excited to find myself shifting into 5th gear just before turn 1 and 8. By the end of the day on Saturday I set my fastest lap of a 1:42.1 which placed me 2nd for the day’s TT-E class results.
On Sunday, I was still eager to shave off quite a bit more time. I knew I needed to improve my exit speed off of turn 9 to gain the extra mph on the straight away. In addition, I really focused on pushing the slight braking zone before turn 1 a little further each time. This allowed me to not have so much time to stay on the brakes as I continued through the turn with my straightaway speed.
As the afternoon rolled in the expected Willow Springs wind started to dominate the track. I posted my fastest lap of the weekend on the 3rd session which was a 1:41.2! Just a little shy of my goal, but still left me satisfied for the weekend. I placed 3rd in TT-E and received my two podium medals for the finishes over the weekend.
This was a really great weekend because my teammate Ariel Crawford had moved up through the HPDE ranks and was given the approval to be signed off to compete in Time Trials with me on Sunday. I am excited to have her to compete with and really look forward to what the next events have to bring. I feel we achieved a great goal as a team while still continuing our streak on the podium. I’d like to say thank you to NASA Socal for putting on another great event for its teams and drivers; as well as thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting the Crawford Performance team: Scion Racing, Motul, Toyo Tires, K&N, TRD, NGK, Advan, and Tein!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford (Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
This past weekend was round 3 of SoCal NASA at Willow Springs International Raceway. The goal this weekend was obviously to be a success, but to also step up through the ranks once again and finally be with my Teammate Michele in Time Trials. To do so, I needed a check-out ride from the group leader in HPDE3, Maddog Mike. This is where he jumps in the passenger seat, and observes how I handle the car as well as how I do with the other cars on the track. When he hopped in, he told me, 'Now Ariel, I want you to scare me. Show me that you can push the car to its limits and still be in control.' I did just that =) He was floored at how I threw the car into turn 2 (a long sweeper) and powered through it with the car at its absolute limit. While getting out of the car at the end of the session, he said I did a great job and that he would see me in the download meeting. I wasn't sure if that meant I had the green light for HPDE4/TT, though I was sure that I was personally ready. In the meeting, Mike asked the other drivers in the group if they felt I was or was not ready to move up based on how I looked to them on the track. I had tremendous support from my fellow drivers; they're such a great group of guys/gals! I was ecstatic to be joining my teammate Michele Abbate in TT, but at the same time I had a great few weekends with HPDE3 and they will be missed. I learned a ton! Thanks so much to the group and to Maddog Mike for helping me reach my goal.
I started off Saturday with a 1:47, and my best time that day was a 1:43! There are 4 sessions in a day, and the last 2 sessions at Willow tend to be very windy. Wind affects any car on the track, but especially these cars because they are lower horsepower. On Sunday, my best time was in the third session in the wind with a 1:42! This placed me 4th in class right behind my teammate Michele Abbate who placed 3rd with a 1:40! This is a high speed track, so keeping the momentum up was the key for these cars to go fast. I was shocked that even going 120mph around a sweeper, the Toyo R1R's on the car never complained. I would leave higher HP cars in the dust around corners!
Thank you to NASA SoCal for putting on a great event, and thank you my team and to all of our sponsors who made another flawless weekend happen: Crawford Performance, Scion Racing, TRD, Tein, Motul, K&N, NGK, Advan and Toyo tires!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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Since 2008 Abdo Feghali has been a great customer/dealer of Crawford Performance and this year Abdo approached Crawford Performance with the hopes of becoming sponsored by Crawford Performance. Being the company that created the original Ken Block Gymkhana I and II cars we saw this venue as a great opportunity to work with Abdo Feghali. So starting in 2011 Crawford Performance agreed to support the Motortune Team (Abdo Feghali company) with a motor and turbo package while also offering technical support on various aspects of the engine.
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Crawford Performance sponsored driver Stephan Verdier takes home 3rd place on day one of the second round of the 2011 Global RallyCross Championships. The weather was nothing like California's beautiful sun and fun, but more like rain, mud and cold temperatures and a little more adrenaline to keep the blood flowing. Once again Stephan Verdier competed against the likes of Tanner Foust, Dave Mirra, and Rhys Millen only to find out everyone made some good changes for a stiffer competition.
Round 2 just outside of Seattle were Friday and Saturday sessions. According to Stephan Verdier it was a mud fest and with lots of rain but a sellout crowd of hardcore spectators ready to watch the mug fling. The track was quite a bit longer than at Irwindale, with a long cool jump and a race through a warehouse at over 100mph, it was definitely a track worth racing on.
Stephan Verdier stated, 'Friday went really well, we qualified 7th and finished 3rd for that event behind the 2 Fords again. I had an awesome battle with Dave Mirra in the factory Subaru, something I am sure the spectators enjoyed immensely and we ended up winning it. The next battle in the Semi Finals was another tough battle with Tanner Foust. I was leading when I got a brain fart and stopped a single lap short of the finish thinking it was over. Of course Tanner passed me back and won. Yep getting old is a drag!!! Time to get back to the gym!
Saturday started really well also. We qualified 1st overall, which was the first pole position of the season. That was a great improvement from 7th the day before and a great feeling to know you are doing something right against factory backed teams. With that straw in my hat I easily made it straight to the A final and once again they lined up 6 cars for the final.'
The start was decent, but not great and I was 4th after the first turn. I did manage to gain 1 position by the end of the first lap, but I also picked up a puncture in the left rear tire. With the track going clockwise, that is definitely not the tire you want to lose. I kept pressing on, trying to hold my ground but the tire jumped off the wheel screaming for mercy from the Crawford Performance Reactor and I drove it like a mad man to the end on three tires and 4 rims. I still managed to hold onto 4th, not bad considering…
I'm now 2nd in point in the championship behind Tanner Foust and in front of Rhys Millen. The event was sold out, close to 2000 people showed up, and a drastic big improvement from Irwindale.
Stephan vs Mirra, We raced a 3 rd time and I won
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfJCx904WV4
Stephan vs Tanner, nothing broke except for the loose screw in my brain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0-DVLmxWrE
AWD Finals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QftqA7fkT2g&feature=relmfu
Slow-Mo Jump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qejIjeET9sQ
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The Stephan Verdier Racing Team 2011, competing in the Global RallyCross Championship series would not be possible without the support from team’s sponsors:
• Crawford Performance - http://www.crawfordperformance.com/
• GTi Fabrication - http://www.gialamastech.com/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Cooper Tires - http://www.coopertires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
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A couple lady drivers, the sun of Southern California, perfect track days and a snow storm to make you think how in the world you would get this in Southern California. Scion Racing and Crawford Performance headed to Buttonwillow Raceway for Round 2 of the NASA Time Trial Season but on the way there we crossed the 'Grapevine' on the 5 North, about 1 hour north of LA, at elevation of 4000 feet and right into the middle of a snow storm with blizzard like conditions just below the freezing mark. Lucky for us Southern California drivers it was short, yet beautiful and then we were heading back down the other side of the hill to the track.
Saturday morning the ladies were ready to go, with a practice session to get things going and a few adjustments to tire pressures due to the cold overnight temps, they were off and setting great times for the first day out. Obviously more comfortable with the Scion tC's, both drivers were able to break their personal best times the first day out and even manage to empty the full tank of gas by the day's end. At the end of the first day Ariel Crawford improved upon her best time, while Michele Abbate took home a 2nd place in TT-E.
On Sunday morning NASA officials opened up the first session as a timed session, which is not usually the case, but with this in mind both drivers were poised to improve on their times from the previous day. As the day progressed both Scion tC's ran flawlessly while Michele and Ariel drive them to the tire breaking edge until the last session of the day. For an extreme change they both decided to swap vehicles (since both vehicles have different suspension setups) to see how the other one might handle. To the surprise of Ariel, the new vehicle setup was a challenge to handle, harder to steer, difficult to break loose for the corners and ended up going a little slower overall. While Michele, dropped 2 additional seconds off her previous record which set herself up for another 2nd place for the day.
An incredible weekend with a Crawford Scion tC Race Team, taking home two 2nd place finishes on nearly stock vehicle while the tC's just took the abuse of track day after track day while being able to compete. The next race will be May 20-22 at Willow Springs Raceway where we will take on the Big Willow circuit which is mainly about horsepower. Of course Crawford Performance has a couple things in store for this event to not only improve the power but to also to let you know we are on the track. See you there...
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC)
Buttonwillow is definitely one of my favorite road course tracks to compete on. It has elevations, sweepers, tight turns, and even a nice 'S' section. The first time I ever drove the green car was at Super Lap Battle in 2010 and it was also my first time on Buttonwillow. After that event I knew I'd be back at that track!
Knowing that my first time on Buttonwillow I landed my fastest lap on my last session out with a 2:14.6 I wanted to set my personal goal to improve by 2 about seconds. Given the fact that I had been on the track before, I knew it was time to learn where I could shave some time off.
On Saturday I started the day off with my first session in the cold with a 2:18 and ended the day at a 2:14.2. Even though I improved my time by .4 I was still not satisfied. I placed 2nd in the TT-E class and I knew the time was out there but I wasn’t quite sure where I was leaving it. I worked on my lines in my head and looked forward to one more day to attack my goal of a 2:12.
On Sunday I consistently ran low 2:14's throughout the day. As the day came to an end Ariel and I decided we would swap cars for the last session to try something new. As soon as I took the first couple turns onto the track I could instantly feel a difference in the car. Not sure if I liked it yet, I spent the first couple laps getting the hang of the new feel. After about the 4th lap I felt comfortable to go all out.
The blue tC felt very different compared to the green car but in a way that was working with me. I felt like I was making some real good time while on track; I even got the car to rotate a few times during my session. Once the session ended I felt like if I hadn’t improved my time then I wouldn't know what could! It was at the TT meeting that I found out I ran my fastest time of a 2:12.6! Exactly two seconds faster than my previous personal record!
I was so excited and satisfied that I had met my personal goal for the weekend! For the second time that weekend I placed 2nd in TT-E and brought another podium finish home. I really look forward to improving both of our cars to get the best set up and faster times on track. Now we’ve got about a 6 week break to dial the cars in and make some changes for the Willow Springs event on May 21-22! Hope to see you all out there!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford (Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
Round 2 of the NASA SoCal season happened this past weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway, a 3 mile course. Compared to tracks like Auto Club Speedway and Willow Springs, this is a relatively low-speed track. The cars that are set up really well exceed those of us that have lower HP cars.
We ran both days as always, Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, my best time was a 2:19. First thing Sunday morning while the track was still chilly I ran a 2:17, and in a later session ran a 2:16. In the last session of the day my teammate Michele Abbate and I decided to switch cars to test our set-ups. Her car (the green one) is using a slightly stiffer spring than the blue car. I actually ended up setting a slower time due to the switch, and subsequently she ran her fastest time of the weekend. We figured out that the softer spring was the set-up that worked the best because the car was less of a handful and glued to the pavement more, and traction is what you want in time-attack events.
I stayed in HPDE 3 throughout the weekend, and learned a ton about 'racing'. It's one thing to go out on the track and drive around, but it’s another deal to have situational awareness with other cars on the track. As the weekend went on, our Group leader, Mike, opened up more and more track for us to pass on. He also had the few of us that plan on moving on up to racing (HPDE 4/TT) split off from the rest of the group after our initial download meetings to further discuss certain things that we need to refine to move up to the next level with NASA. The amount of knowledge that you can pick up by running with NASA is incredible! Thanks again to everyone (CP, Scion Racing, handy-man Rob) who made another awesome weekend happen!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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Crawford Performance sponsored driver Stephan Verdier takes home 3rd place at the inaugural round of the 2011 Global RallyCross Championships. Though this may not seem like anything special in the world of Crawford Performance this was the first time since X-Games 2010 RallyCross that Stephan and Crawford were pitted against some of the best teams and drivers in the world. Those names include Ford Racing sponsored Marcus Grinholm (two time WRX champion) and Tanner Foust (three time X-Games Rally Champion), the Hyundai RallyCross Team sponsoring Rhys Millen and Subaru of America Rally Team with driver Dave Mirra behind the wheel.
The days leading up to the event Stephan Verdier, his sponsors and team where far from ready for the event that was to begin qualifying on Friday afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon (three days before the event) the newly installed engine and Motec engine management system started for the first time since the complete rebuild began only months earlier. Now it was crunch time to dial the engine management system in and get Stephan to the event. A few long days from 7am to 4am were absolutely required to dial in a package worthy for competition against world class racers with world class budgets.
With as much done as could be Saturday showed up and started off with three qualifying heats in order to reach the A Main (Finals) and this alone was not an easy task. Stephan Verdier in the Crawford Performance powered vehicle had some center diff problems that hurt corner exit acceleration while others were suffering from broken suspensions and broken hearts. One of the exciting heats (heat 5) to watch was the Ford Racing's Marcus Grinholm and Stephan Verdier's Crawford Performance Powered Subaru.
Crawford Performance goes around the outside of Marcus Grinholm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oZ1vyXaDvc
With the best two out of three races, Stephan qualified for the A Main finals and a chance at history. In the finals Stephan was pitted against possibly the most anticipated race of the weekend, Marcus Grinholm (Ford), Tanner Foust (Ford), Stephan Verdier (Subaru), Rhys Millen (Hyundai), and Dave Mirra (Subaru). According to Stephan, this was not only worth the price of admission (the late nights, long hours) but possibly the most exciting race he has ever competed in, with head to head competition with race vehicles making well into the 500 and near 600hp numbers there could be nothing more exciting.
Here is a clip the A Main finals:
Finals Video: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfhv3KgAei4
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The Stephan Verdier Racing Team 2011, competing in the Global RallyCross Championship series would not be possible without the support from team’s sponsors:
• Crawford Performance - http://www.crawfordperformance.com/
• GTi Fabrication - http://www.gialamastech.com/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
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• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
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Back from a quick but exciting weekend for the Scion Racing 2011 tC's. Both vehicles performed flawlessly and with extended time on the track it was pretty impressive to be able to see how two similarly setup Scion's compared with each other. One a little stiffer for better exits speeds while one a little more compliant to roll over the curbs a little smoother.
At the end of the weekend, for very basic setups these vehicles impressed even the Miller Motorsports National Champion last year, being only a few seconds off his pace. For a rather stock setup they were quick and looked the part. Now just a few small changes to the vehicle to make it a little more competitive and the national champion might be wondering what we did.
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Notes from Ms. Michele Abbate (Green - Cement Scion tC)
Just a few days before my 23rd birthday, I had more than one reason to be excited; the dates were finally here to begin the 2011 SoCal NASA season with the 2011 Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC! After spending most of 2010 in my personal car advancing through NASA AZ's HPDE groups, I was now credible to earn my Time Trials license and compete in TT-E with the Scion tC.
On Saturday I had only 3 sessions to put down a fast time while being monitored on my performance to ensure the approval of my licensing. With each session I improved my times, as I got more comfortable in the car and with the track. The tC is now equipped with Tein suspension, Toyo R1R's, and the new Crawford Performance Gymkhana exhaust. With the wide tires the tC gripped the ground through every turn, even while entering the oval at about 125mph! The last session of Saturday I knew I had to focus. I came off track setting my best time for the day which was a 2:07.8, which awarded me 3rd place in the TT-E class. After the awards ceremony I was signed off officially to earn my TT license! This was the perfect way to end my first day of the season and made me even more anxious for the rest of the weekend.
On Sunday, I knew I still had left some time on the track and was determined to continue decreasing my lap times. My first session out I adjusted a few of my braking zones and turn in points and shaved off another 2.1 seconds leaving me with a 2:05.7 The following sessions were within a tenth of my morning run, which solidified another 3rd place finish for the green tC!
This was a really great weekend for both of the Crawford tCs and I can't wait to see what the rest of the season brings. My teammate Ariel posted some great lap times and I can't wait to have her competing with me in TT-E! I Socal NASA provided everything to have a well-organized and successful event and I'm counting the days for our next event on April 10th-11th at Buttonwillow Raceway!
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Notes from Ms. Ariel Crawford (Blue/Teal - Cement Scion tC)
This past weekend was our first race of the NASA SoCal season. It happened at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA on a 2.8 mile course called the 'roval'. This track adds a different aspect to road racing: drafting and a hairy turn where only the guys that go big or go home keep their foot to the floor. This was my first competition event, as well as my first NASA event.
First of all I'd like to say how incredibly awesome this organization is. It's really well organized, professional, and set up for everyone to go home happy. Novice drivers are given great instruction not only in car with a ride along instructor, but post session download meetings that discuss any problems and give pointers on how to drive the course.
Even though I have some previous track experience, they had me start at the bottom and work my way up just like everyone there. HPDE 1 through 4 are classes based on track experience. 1 is for drivers that have never stepped rubber on a race course. 2 is for beginners, 3 is for intermediates, and 4 is for advanced. After that are TT classes, where the racing is done, and the cars ultimately need to be in TT-E. Based on my previous experience, they placed me in HPDE 3. I was told by the instructor that I knew where I needed to be on the track, but that I needed some seat time in the car to get there better. I drive an automatic daily, so I definitely needed some time to figure out exactly what gear I needed to be in on certain points of the track. To do this, I went down to HPDE 2 for the remainder of day 1. There is no timing under HPDE 3, so my focus was on getting comfortable in the car. On day 2, I went back up to HPDE 3, and in my first session I ran a 2:09.
In my second session, I ran a 2:07! My third session was consistent with my second, and at this point of the day the wind started to pick up and the air temp dropped as well as the track temp. I accidentally missed the last session of the day due to a schedule mix-up, but overall I felt really accomplished. I'd like to thank Scion Racing and Crawford Performance along with our other amazing sponsors who made it possible for us to go out last weekend and turn some heads and burn some rubber!
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Scion Racing is Life! The Crawford Performance 2011 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Scion Racing - http://www.scion.com/scionracing/
• TRD Racing - http://www.toyotaracing.com/trd/
• K&N Filters - http://www.knfilters.com/
• Toyo Tires - http://www.toyotires.com/
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Advan Racing - http://www.advanracing.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the street and race prepped vehicles which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
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var desc = "October 12th, 2010 – Las Vegas, NV – Subaru of Las Vegas / Zenkai Motorsports Racing Team (ZMRT)Driver, Thomas Smith, continued his victory lane rampage—dominating the Time Attack portion of Subiefest 2010 at Willow Springs International Raceway on a seasonally warm October 9th. Smith skillfully piloted the Zenkai Motorsports-powered by Crawford Performance Street Modified Class STI, and Crawford Performance’s own Unlimited Class STI 'Tony'.
With his amazing lap time of 1:26.8 in the ZMRT STI, Smith was 2 seconds faster than the previous class record holder—a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, on the 2.5 Mile Road Course of Willow Springs Raceway aka Big Willow. With this first place Street Modified Class win for Zenkai Motorsports Racing Team under his belt, Smith’s domination continued unchecked with the beastly powerful, bright orange Crawford Performance 'Tony', giving our main sponsor, Crawford Performance, the overall win of Subiefest and Top Speed Award with the time of 1:22.115 with the average speed of 109.6 mph.
Quirt Crawford, the owner of Crawford Performance was delighted and gave this comment,
'This was another great weekend for Crawford Performance and Subaru of Las Vegas, Zenkai Motorsports—one of our sponsored race teams. Team driver Thomas Smith took another first place finish and achieved a track record as well in his third outing in the Zenkai STI. This makes three-for-three,finishing first and setting track records each time the car has raced.
This weekend we also had Thomas try his hand driving our unlimited shop car to see how he could handle 750HP on this very fast track. We were pleased to see him run the fastest time our car has ever run at Willow Springs, which was also good enough for the unlimited and overall win. This was the second time Thomas has driven 'Tony' and both times he has finished in first place. I can't say enough about the talent of this young man!'
In his usual humble manner, ZMRT Driver, Thomas Smith, had this to say,
'We had a very good weekend at Subiefest. This was our first trip to Willow Springs with the Zenkai car having never sorted it out at this particular track before. So for us it was more like a testing event to see where we were with all aspects of the car—from power delivery to handling and braking. When the Time Attack session came around, we put down 1:26.8 which was good enough for a first place win in the Street Mod class. Obviously everyone was happy—team and sponsors alike.
Crawford Performance's Unlimited STI was a real blast to drive. It was an amazing experience to be able to drive the car at it's ultimate limit and explore the extent of my abilities. We were able to bring the lap time down to 1:22.001, but unfortunately that time wasn’t confirmed by the organizer. Our official recorded time was 1:22.115, and even at that it was a great experience.
I'm surprised how well we have done, given that this was our first year of the competition. It has been rather unexpected that we’ve done so well, but defiantly what we have hoped for! At the moment, we’re working hard dialing the car in for next year—anticipating that we'll get even faster and that next year will be even more amazing!'
Gary Harding, Zenkai Motorsports Team Director states,
'Subiefest 2010 was an excellent show—put on very well by the organizer and enjoyed by the huge crowd in attendance. As we were going out on the track, we had our sights set on breaking the class record, which we did—shaving 2 seconds off the old record and putting Zenkai Motorsports right on top.
In addition to our STI, Thomas Smith kept himself active at Willow Springs driving the Crawford Performance Tony car. While attempting to repeat his track record performance in the Unlimited Class, an unfortunate venture off the track coming out of the last turn kept him from realizing the dream. Thankfully the car and driver came through unscathed, and our sponsor, Mr. Crawford was delighted with Thomas' 1st place finish for the team.
The Subaru of America staff was very pleased with the outcome and overall. It was an excellent weekend for all who were involved with our team. We have had a great season and are looking forward to finishing the season as strong as we started. After SEMA, we will be participating in the Super Lap Battle final and in December we will be at the Gymkhana Grid Ken Block Invitational. Wrapping up this year is bitter sweet but we look forward to growing more as a team next year.'
Zenkai Motorsports is gaining notoriety and we are very pleased to be featured in issue 30 of the Motul Sport News, headquartered in France. Being with top world class drivers like Toshi Arai, Subaru PWRC driver, is truly an honor and we are delighted.
The team is very busy and hard at work right now. We have the honor of preparing several Subarus to be displayed at the SEMA car show that is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 2nd to the 5th. We are also currently organizing the largest and wildest car show of the year, SUBIE JAM 2010, which will be held at Subaru of Las Vegas/ Zenkai Motorsports HQ on Saturday, November 6th. We are planning on showcasing all of the Subaru of America SEMA show cars along with various other world famous tuner vehicles. If you are planning on being in town for SEMA, stay one extra night and attend Subie Jam. It only happens once a year in Vegas and we promise what happens in Vegas stays at Subaru of Las Vegas.
Zenkai Out!
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Subiefest 2010 Event Photo Gallery –
http://www.subaruoflasvegas.com/past-subaru-of-lv-events.htm High-Res Photo Package is available for editorial use and our sponsors.
Subaru of Las Vegas / Zenkai Motorsports powered by Crawford Performance (ZMRT – Zenkai Motorsports Racing Team) is also pleased to announce the following top global
automotive companies as partner/sponsors:
Crawford Performance http://www.crawfordperformance.com/
Subaru of America / SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) http://www.subaru.com/
C-West http://www.c-westusa.com/
Carbonetic http://www.carbonetic.net/
5Zigen http://www.5zigenusa.com/
Tein http://www.tein.com/
Motul http://www.motul.com/
RacingBrake http://www.racingbrake.com/
RaceTech http://www.racetechseatsna.com/
GTSpec http://www.gtspec.com/
GoPro http://www.goprocamera.com/
K&N http://www.knfilters.com/
Grafik Impact http://www.grafikimpact.com/
Alien and Co. http://www.alienandco.com/
Garage Uehara
Pacific Custom Paint
ZMRT is scheduled to participate in the following competitions for 2010, along with team appearances at
various automotive related events and conventions. Please follow us on twitter, Facebook, and YouTube for the latest breaking news with the team.
http://www.twitter.com/subaruofvegas/
http://www.facebook.com/zenkaimotorsports/
http://www.youtube.com/user/subaruofvegas/
Time Attack / Gymkhana Events (Subject to change)
May 22 | Super Lap Battle @Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV
Result: 1st Place (Street AWD Class) - Class Record Holder
Aug 8 | Gymkhana Grid Test @Hollywood Park Inglewood, CA
Result: Official invitation to the Gymkhana Grid Ken Block Invitational
Sept 18-19 | Redline Time Attack @Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch Pahrump, NV
Result: 1st Place (Street Tire Class) – Class Record Holder
Oct 9 | SUBIEFEST @Willow Springs Raceway Rosamond, CA
Result: 1st Place (Street Mod Class) – Class Record Holder
Nov 10 | Super Lap Battle Final @Buttonwillow Raceway Buttonwillow, CA
Next Race
Dec 3-4 | Gymkhana Grid KenB Invitational @Toyota Speedway at Irwindale Irwindale, CA
Carshow / Events (Subject to change)
June 19 | Subaru Summer Solstice La Jolla, CA
July 16 | Bullrun 2010 Finish Party Las Vegas, NV
Aug 20-21 | Formula Drift Las Vegas Car Show Las Vegas, NV
Sept 12 | Japanese Classic Car Show Long Beach, CA
Sept 22 | Cross Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Nov 2-5 | SEMA Show 2010 Las Vegas, NV
Nov 6 | SUBIE JAM 2010 @ Subaru of LV Las Vegas, NV
About Subaru of Las Vegas / Zenkai Motorsports http://www.subaruoflasvegas.com/
Zenkai Motorsports, founded in August of 2009, is headquartered in Subaru of Las Vegas – located at 5385 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, Nevada 89146. Zenkai Motorsports specializes in Subaru Performance Tuning and modifications including OEM and premium aftermarket performance upfittings. Since its inception, Zenkai Motorsports has been engaged in grassroots motorsports events and skunkworks projects including the restoration of a 1969 Subaru 360 Van for the SEMA Show 2009, and the creation of
the ZMRT(Zenkai Motorsports Racing Team) program. With acknowledgement and appreciation from Crawford Performance and their affiliates, Zenkai Motorsports has proven to be an emerging resource in performance tuning and a proponent of competitive racing.
About Crawford Performance http://www.crawfordperformance.com/
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building highperformance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the Subaru Impreza STI which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts
and racing professionals alike.
SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI ZMRT2010
Technical Specification
Under the hood:
Flat four-cylinder, turbo charged
Crawford Performance S3L-I Long Block 2.5 Liter
E-85 Tuned by Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance Rotated GT35R Garrett Turbo Kit
Crawford Performance Swirl Pot and Air Oil Separator
Crawford Performance Front Mount Intercooler
Crawford Performance Radiator Resvoir High Pressure Tank
Engine Management:
EcuTeK Reflash ECU with Auto Blip, Flat Foot Shifting, Launch Control
Power: 600+BHP, 500+WHP on E85
Transmission:
Carbonetic Carbon LSD (Front ACSFB9521 and Rear 1.5way ACSRB9510)
Carbonetic Triple Plate Carbon Clutch (ACS23320-11)
Subaru OEM 6 Speed Transmission
Drive System: All Wheel Drive
Suspension:
Front/Rear - Tein Ultimate Spec Circuit Master / Super Racing
Brakes:
Front: Brembo Gran Turismo
Rear: RacingBrake
Exhaust System:
Gymkhana 2 Dual Megaphone Tip Custom Exhaust fitted with catalytic converters
Car Weight: 3100lb
Exterior:
C-West Impreza GRB Aero Parts (Front/Rear Bumpers and Side Skirts)
Crawford Performance Custom CF Rear Spoiler
Interior:
Racetech Seats 4009HR (Driver side) and 4009 Series (Passenger side)
Racetech 6point Race Harnesses
Wheels:
5Zigen 18” FN01R-C Hot Version
Tires: TBA
Onboard Camera:
GoPro HD Hero
Technical Team Partner:
CONTACT:
ZENKAI MOTORSPORTS / SUBARU OF LAS VEGAS
YUJIRO OTSUKI – Team PR Officer
5385 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89146 USA
Email: yotsuki@findlayauto.com
Phone: +1-702-495-2105 | Fax: +1-702-495-2110 | Skype: yujiro_mobile
Team Home Page: www.zenkaimotorsports.com
Subaru of Las Vegas Home Page: www.subaruoflasvegas.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/subaruofvegas/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/zenkaimotorsports/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/subaruofvegas/
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Crawford Performance is pleased to announce a spectacular final for X-Games 16 Rally Cross. Stephan Verdier and his Crawford Performance Powered Rally Cross Car / Drift Car / Gymkhana Car debutted for the first ever Rally Cross held by X-Games. Currently Verdier's car competes not only in Formula D, but also a Gymkhana event in RWD format. When X-Games invited Stephan for the Rally Cross event, the car was converted to AWD format and a 45mm restrictor installed to restrict the power levels to equal the playing field for all competitors.
Short Interview X-Games 16 - Roll In
In order to convert the vehicle to make it a competitive vehicle for X-Games, against such teams as Ford Rally Team and Subaru Rally Team, the vehicle was brought to Crawford Performance for some serious work. The car received a sequential transmission, custom twin scroll turbo kit, ECU remapping via EcuTeK ECU all provided by Crawford Performance for 600hp and 550 ft/lbs. While many other sponsors helped prepare the vehicle, including front and rear bumpers by GTI, top of the link rally suspension by Tein, including the engineer for setup and 15 inch rally wheels by Enkei and of course rally tires by Cooper Tires. In order to install the new rally rims stock 4 pot Subaru rally brakes where provided by Ontario Subaru, and Motul providing the much need fluids for the sequential, differentials and engine, NGK offering spark plugs and O2 sensors, while K&N offered multiple filters where definitely needed after Verdiers encounter with a cement wall.
Friday Practice according to Stephan Verdier:
My second session on the track, X-Games staff watered it down heavily and I knew it was going to be slippery but not as bad as I thought. Into the first turn I began braking and there was no way to slow my speed down enough to make the corner. Bang and the back of the car hit into the K-rail but luckily enough I didn't lose my drift, but it happened to be bad enough to take the car to the frame shop that night to get it straight.
Saturday Qualifying according to Stephan Verdier:
I had a great qualifying round (Qualifying 2nd overall) and the car felt amazing, power everywhere and handle the best it had all weekend up to this point. Right after taking the checkered I was not able to stop in time before the cement barrier and the car crashed hard into the wall causing the engine to instantly shut off. The right front frame rail moved into the engine and broke the front timing pulley and locked the engine. Good thing we had 5 hours to fix it, but not a spare engine. The simple version of the story included a chain, a truck, and a little bit of luck in the hopes the engine may be salvageable. The team and many supporters dropped by to lend a hand to rebuild the beast, while the entire time we were hoping that the million to one shot would include no bent valves or damaged pistons. As lady luck may have it, we were that million to one shot, and when the engine pulleys were repaired, the timing belt reinstalled, the engine fired right up. The sigh of relief and the thrill form Verdier was ecstatic. We were back in the game!!! Now the remaining damage needed repair, a cracked rear left hub (no spare), front right A-Arm, front right bumper, front right chassis needed to be pulled back out, intercooler piping needed to be unbent, new K&N Air Filter, and numerous other small problems from the crash.
Semi-Finals according to Stephan Verdier:
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Semi-Final Round
Finals Round according to Stephan Verdier:
Due to qualifying second and Pastrana’s car not running, I was now the number 1 seed and had first pick at the gate for the finals. My launch was awful, because I was caught off guard due to a miscommunication between myself and the referee. So I started in last place (4th) for the finals, definitely not the way you want to start a race.
In the first corner I was able to power by and out braked Hubinette like he was standing still. Then into the corner under the bridge (X-Games ramp) where Tanner and Deagan went wide which allowed me to cut back on the inside of Deagan. This was a perfect opportunity to cut back in the inside and steal the corner from Deagan and then a drag race down the back of the stadium, passing him before the hill and arch. In that drag race we touched at least 4 times of if not more, definitely a ton of excitement already. The next 3 laps I was closing on Tanner, then I started to lose some power, I thought Deagan pushed me and bent my exhaust, but one of my intercooler pipes that got bent during my crash in the qualifying rounds cracked and started leaking. I took the 'joker' lap which included the big jump right behind Tanner and at that point it just let go and lost almost all my power. At this point Deagan was able to pass me and between the arch Samuel tried to pass me on the outside but I was able to friendly block him. But alas going down to the finish the car wouldn't go and Samuel passed me about 100 feet from the finish. I couldn't help but be mad, but after what had happened over the past couple days' competing in the X-Games for the first time and taking home 4th overall at X-Games 16 was awesome!
ESPN Finals
Next, we are off to Formula D Las Vegas, only two weeks away and the car needs to be prepped for RWD and more power.
Thanks to all my sponsors, Cooper Tires (awesome rallycross tire), Crawford Performance, GTI, Tein, Clutch Masters, Enkei, Ignite Racing Fuel, Subaru of Ontario, Sparco, APT, Von Zipper, Motul, K&N, Seibon...
And yes we did complete 5 laps.
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With SuperRally, he has an opportunity to get back to his rally roots. Verdier explains; 'I'm so excited to race in the SuperRally event. It's a brand new sport inspired by European Rallycross, and let me tell you, it's crazy! Door to door racing with 650 horsepower all wheel drive cars on dirt. X Games fans are going to go nuts!'
'I'm one of the few X Games athletes to participate in both summer and winter X Games. I competed in SkierCross, which is like SuperRally with skis. Now I have a roll cage to protect me, so everybody watch out!'
Stephan will be driving the 2006 Subaru STi that he normally pilots in Formula-D. However for SuperRally, the car will be converted back to all wheel drive, and will be sporting some additional upgrades. The transformation from drift machine to rally car will be undertaken by Crawford Performance and Costa Gialamas at GTI, immediately following the Seattle Formula Drift event held on July 9 – 10.
Crawford Performance will be in charge of swapping the engine for a new 2.7 liter unit, and the rear wheel drive drift gearbox will be replaced with a sequential all wheel drive transmission. Additionally, a Motec ECU and differential controller will be installed, as well as a rally spec suspension capable of coping with the 70 foot gap jump, which is a signature feature of the SuperRally course.
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Stephan concludes, 'It has always been my intention to use the car in drift and rally events, so making the change from one to the other is not difficult. The X Games SuperRally is a fantastic chance to showcase the performance of the car, and gives me a head start to prepare for the European Rally Cross Series later this summer. I just want to thank all of my sponsors, and I hope to reward their loyal support with a win at the X Games!'
The event will take place at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 31 and will air live on ESPN and ABC.
About Stephan Verdier Racing
Since his teenage years, Stephan Verdier has been racing. Beginning with go-karts in his native France, Stephan took part in the Bridgestone USA Driver Search in 1993, beating out 1200 other hopefuls. He then went on to compete in various Formula races before giving rallying a shot in 2001. He won the SCCA Western States Rally Championships in the PGT class in 2003 and 2004, as well as the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Rally class in 2005.
In 2006 Stephan made the jump to the Formula Drift series, quickly establishing himself as one of the top drivers in the nation. In 2009 he took his first overall win, at Round 6 in Sonoma, CA. He was also voted most improved driver for the second year in a row.
Stephan Verdier Racing is proudly supported for the SuperRally event by: Crawford Performance, Cooper Tires, Enkei Wheels, Tein, GTI, Apr, Seibon, Ignite racing fuel, NGK.
Other accomplishments:
-1986 Junior world speed skiing record holder.
-1988 French Downhill Ski Team
- 2001 Ranked 5th in the world for SkierCross
- 2002 Participated in the winter X Games- SkierCross
- Commercial helicopter pilot and private airplane twin engine licensed.
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Monday, May 24, 2010 (Oceanside, Calif.) – In windy (20-45 mph gusts of wind) and sunny, 80-degree weather at Las Vegas International Raceway, The Super Lap Battle Qualifier weekend completed with a crowd of people standing on the walls watching as the cars battled it out. Crawford Performance performed far better than expected for their first debut of the year with new driver, Thomas Smith at the helm. 'We were expecting to be chasing small problems all weekend, but instead the parts supplied by our sponsors performed flawlessly right out of the bag, only a few tweaks were needed on the suspension to improve the overall time on the track.' says Quirt Crawford, President – Crawford Performance
Highlights from the weekend included a first place finish by 'Tony', the Crawford Performance Time Attack Car, in the AWD Unlimited class, which also set a new track record for new driver Thomas Smith. Thomas Smith stated 'the car was amazing, even though it has 630whp, it was the smoothest acceleration I have ever felt from this much power before. The car was completely tame and easy to drive at these power levels and made my job a whole lot easier.'
Driver, Thomas Smith's background comes from a vast background in go-karting, auto-cross and recently driving his own personal daily driver too many podium finishes at local Street Class Time Attack and Super Lap Battle Events. Thomas is also the current driver for the debuted Crawford Performance sponsored team Subaru of Las Vegas / Zenkai Motorsports race car. Not only did this car debut this past weekend, it also took home a first place trophy and a new track record for its first outing of the year, after only a 3 weeks build time on the vehicle. 'We are extremely excited to see what the true potential of this vehicle. With only one track event under its belt, there is a lot of time left in the vehicle and with some fine tuning in the setup we hope to see a lot more podium finishes and track records this year by Zenkai and driver Thomas Smith.' says William Knose.
Crawford Performance sponsored open wheel cart racing driver, Conor Daly, racing in the Star Mazda Championship http://www.starmazda.com/, and proud owner of a Subaru STI, takes home his second win of the year, second Pole Position and also set fastest lap time of the weekend. Congratulations to the young 18 year old in his pursuit for becoming the next great American Formula 1 driver.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The Crawford Performance 2010 season would not be possible without the support from Crawford Performance skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• Hankook Tires - http://www.hankooktireusa.com
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About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles, including the infamous Gymkhana 1 and Gymkhana 2 vehicles driven by Ken Block, that excel in rally, drift, road, gymkhana and time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the Subaru Impreza STI which consistently exceeds expectations on the world stage, Crawford Performance also manufactures proven street components for racing enthusiasts and racing professionals alike.
For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com
Crawford Performance blog, visit blog.crawfordperformance.com
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Yamada's Crawford Performance Subaru STI housed a six-speed sequential dog box built by KAPS and Crawford's own 753 HP 2.7 liter Billet engine for this event. The powerhouse was tuned via a plug-in MOTEC engine management system running on E85 fuel. On the short straightaways at Buttonwillow, the car reached top speeds exceeding 140 miles per hour.
Track conditions over the two-day competition on Nov. 10th and 11th were nearly perfect, with Yamada running a 1:46.7 during practice rounds on Tuesday. His practice round performance - on used tires - was so strong it bested the car's first place finish from earlier in the year.
Wednesday's finals were met by a very cool morning, so the team opted to forgo the morning practice session and wait for the official Time Attack competitions held later in the day. In the first of the event's three time attack sessions, Yamada raced to a 1:45.9, putting the Crawford Performance team in second place and just five-tenths behind team Sierra Sierras 1:45.4. With the track warmer for the second session, Yamada was caught up in traffic and only ran a 1:45.7 lap time while team Sierra Sierra had issues as well and only managed a 1:47xx.
In the final session, the competitor directly in front of Yamada caught on fire causing him to slow down. This happened during his flying lap when the tires were in perfect condition for the best possible time. The next lap was run on over heated tires which only netted a lap time of 1:45.5. This time was good enough to secure a second place finish in the unlimited AWD class but it was not a true example of what the car had in it that day.
The nail-biting competition in the Super Lap Battle Finals was tense and exciting all day, with team Sierra Sierra taking the win with a 1:45.0, only a half-second ahead of Tarzan in the Subaru-sponsored Crawford Performance Subaru STI.
The two day racing event turned out to be flawless for the Crawford team. The STI rolled out of the trailer, and with only two shock adjustments Tarzan called it good. That left tire changes and adding fuel as the only necessities for the rest of the two day event.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The success at SubieFest 2009 and the entire race season wouldn’t exist without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team’s sponsors:
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
Exedy Clutches - http://www.exedyusa.com/
Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
KAPS transmissions – http:/www.kaps-transmissions.com
NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
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Motul - http://www.motul.com
Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles that excel in time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the Subaru Impreza STI, which consistently exceeds expectations on the world's most progressive racing circuits, Crawford Performance also creates custom components for racing enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com.
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Highlights from the weekend included a first place finish and SubieFest track record by LIC Motorsports in the Unlimited Time Attack-sponsored 2004 Subaru STI driven by Dr. Russ Warr. The car featured a Crawford S3RL-i short block, CP35R turbo kit and engine management tuning by Crawford Performance and finished with a new Subie Fest track record with a 1:22.591, demolishing the previous year's record by over 6 seconds. History books say only one other Subaru Time Attack vehicle has gone faster at WSIR, Crawford Performance’s car driven by Tarzan Yamada.
Stephan Verdier garnered cheers from the crowd for his daredevil demos in the Formula Drift Car, which had just returned from a round six Formula D win. Like Warr's LIC Motorsports car, Verdier's vehicle houses an S3L-i short block, Crawford Performance CP35R turbo kit and engine management tuning by Crawford Performance. On deck and sporting a Crawford Performance short block and new scoopless hood was Ferdie Ang of South Coast Subaru.
The Crawford Performance Stage 2 - 2008 Subaru STI was a huge success at SubieFest. Michele Abbate of the Subaru Las Vegas Flat Four Community ran the Stage 2 STI for virtually every second of the day, blasting through almost two tanks of gas on Oct. 10th. Another Crawford 2008 Stage 2 package also contributed to a second place finish for Kevin Tidwell in the 2008 Project STI Street Class car. Running strong all day, impressing spectators and fans, the car's performance was enhanced by its Crawford Stage 2 package, containing down pipe, air/oil separator, and a Stage 2 ECU map. Abbate's and Tidwell’s car also ran the Gymkhana exhausts which sheds nearly 20 pounds compared to stock.
Three lucky drivers had a unique driving experience in the Crawford Performance Time Attack car. With Tarzan Yamada unable to attend the event, Crawford invited some top drivers and racing enthusiasts to take the wheel of the Time Attack Car and get a feel for what Crawford calls 'Tony the Tiger.' Crawford’s driving instructor Dr. Russ Warr took Thomas Smith of the Subaru Flat Fours and Las Vegas Subaru, Ferdie Ang of South Coast Subaru and the SCS Team, and Crawford's sponsored drifter Stephan Verdier from Formula Drift for a spin on the track. Then each driver got to grab the wheel for a few hot laps on his own, to see and feel the Crawford Performance difference and why they should strive to get behind the wheel of a Crawford Performance vehicle.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The success at SubieFest 2009 and the entire race season wouldn’t exist without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
• Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
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• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
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• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
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• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
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While Formula D was sharing the track with the IRL’s Grand Prix of Sonoma on Aug. 20 to 23, Verdier competed in Thursday's Formula D qualifier to achieve a position in the top 32. Moving into battle on Friday, he zoomed through a mistake-free run to place in the top 16 for Saturday’s main show.
On Saturday, in head-to-head competition against Chris Forsberg, the overall point leader for the championship bid, the relative unknown from France inched ahead of Forsberg in a formidable battle. Verdier's next opponent was Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Verdier called on his own focus and fortitude to beat Gittin, Jr. and move to the top four, advancing to this level for the first time in his Formula D racing career.
Running in his 10th battle on the same set of tires and competing without a crew, Verdier prepared for battle against Ruji Miki. At one point, Verdier glanced away from the track to evaluate his foe, setting him slightly behind Miki. In the next battle, Verdier regained his trademark focus, staying in tune with his car and the track, and exploited a correction by Miki to advance to the final.
Racing in his first final and pitted against Ken Gushi, the 'goliath' to Verdier's 'David,' he prepared mentally for the toughest battle of his racing career. In heated competition, Gushi's car was splattering water and engine oil across the track and Verdier’s windshield, obstructing his view. Upon finishing the battle and hearing the roar of the crowd, Verdier emerged from his car, shouting for a rag to wipe his windshield, not realizing Gushi’s engine had been compromised during their first battle, Verdier emerged victorious.
His first-ever overall victory was the result of racing fast and clean and keeping mistakes to a minimum. Verdier acknowledges all of his sponsors and supporters, including Cooper Tires, Crawford Performance, Subaru, Stance, GTI, Performance Friction, Genius Tools, RMR, Enkei, Garrett and Clutch Master.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The race season wouldn't exist without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team's sponsors:
• Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
• Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Exedy Clutches - http://www.exedyusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• MoTeC - http://www.motec.com
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
About Crawford Performance
Crawford Performance, founded by Quirt Crawford in 2002, specializes in designing and building high-performance vehicles that excel in time attack racing formats. Recognized around the world for its successful customization of the Subaru Impreza STI, which consistently exceeds expectations on the world’s most progressive racing circuits, Crawford Performance also creates custom components for racing enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.crawfordperformance.com.
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To prove it, McQuarrie took the car to a top speed of 170-plus mph in the next session, but could not complete the lap due to some mechanical difficulties. Quirt remarked, 'That is what testing is for, to work out the kinks in the armor.' Crawford was thrilled about the car’s performance under McQuarrie’s steady hand, and at day’s end celebrated setting a track record, a feat virtually unheard of during a handful of practice laps.
With Crawford racing two cars over the weekend, its own in the NASA TTR and as the sponsor of LIC Motorsports in the Super Lap Battle qualifier, the team focus was primarily on the LIC Motorsports Time Attack Car for the weekend.
The Crawford Performance-sponsored LIC Motorsports team debuted its revised 2004 Subaru STI with an upgraded Crawford Performance SR3L-I short block, CP35R turbo kit, and EcuTeK Engine Management dyno tuned by Crawford Performance. The better part of four days was spent tuning the engine's vehicle performance from the dyno to the track. The investment paid off for Crawford Performance and LIC Motorsports, as driver Russ Warr was only two seconds off in stiff competition in the Super Lap Battle qualifier – Modified Class, a performance that advanced him to the Super Lap Battle finals. With virtually no time on the LIC Motorsports Subaru STI, the Warr-driven car stunned crowds with its pure, unadulterated energy and speed.
The powerful combination of raw talent from LIC Motorsports and Crawford Performance's extensive experience created a special dynamic at Auto Club Speedway. The racing community can expect great things in the future from both entities, and Crawford wishes LIC every success in its bid for the Super Lap Battle championship.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The race season wouldn’t exist without the support of the Subaru Skunkworks Team's sponsors:
• Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
• Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Exedy Clutches - http://www.exedyusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
• MoTeC - http://www.motec.com
• Motul - http://www.motul.com
• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
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VIDEO - Tarzan Yamamda - RTA - Willow Springs
Racing under the bright sun in 85 degree temperatures and oppressive 100 percent humidity on Saturday, Tarzan logged the quickest time of the day with a 1:28.3 after the three practice sessions during his first time at this track, while AMS heated up the competition with a 1:28.6. During the debrief, Tarzan was optimistic about the time he could shave on new tires come Sunday so the team decided to turn up the boost with the hopes of an overall win.
Dark rain clouds loomed on the Sunday morning practice runs as Tarzan pulled in a 1:29.7 on Saturday’s used tires while AMS ran a 1:27.6, the weekend’s fastest time at that point. With a new set of tires and a couple more pounds of boost, Tarzan performed beyond expectations in the first Time Attack session clocking a 1:27.3, firmly placing Crawford Performance in first place.
With rain imminent, the Redline Time Attack officials canceled all afternoon practice sessions and rescheduled the second Time Attack session two hours earlier. With another quick tire change and a splash of fuel, Tarzan finished the second TA competition with a blistering 1:26.735, enough to hold off mounting pressure from powerhouse AMS and set the TA track record for the Autobahn Country Clubs south track.
In head-to-head competition during Redlines new 'Super Session', while fighting light rain and the top racing teams, Tarzan pulled out a decent lead on the field of competitors for a commanding first-place finish. His performance on both days locked up four first-place finishes between the Super Session, Unlimited AWD, Unlimited Class Champion and the Overall Champion. To top it off, Tarzan also set the Redline TA track record.
Tarzan Yamada continues to impress on the Time Attack circuit, his win in Illinois is his third of the season and second track record. He was crowned AWD champion at the Redline Time Attack season opener at Buttonwillow Raceway in California, and took another overall win / track record at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix during the Super Lap Battle qualifier. This weekends results puts Crawford firmly in the points lead for the 2009 Redline TA season.
Crawford Performance acknowledges its fellow Subaru teams for their skilled and helpful support – Subaru Rally Team USA, Vermont Sports Car and Subaru Road Racing Team, SRRT Phoenix.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The race season wouldn’t exist without the support of the Subaru Skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
• Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Exedy Clutches - http://www.exedyusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
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• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
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The sleek Crawford Performance Subaru driven by Yamada was outfitted with a new 2.65 liter engine, the same engine used in Ken Block's Gymkhana 2. The vehicle also boasted a more powerful turbo that delivers 585whp and 670 feet/pounds of torque, and a reduced-weight chassis, shedding 25 pounds to enhance performance. Yamada blazed around the track, shaving a full five seconds from last year's time.
Racing under pressure in uncomfortably hot temperatures reaching as high as 95 degrees, Yamada kept his cool to finish on Saturday with a 1:22.3, the fastest time for all classes. In the first Time Attack session on Sunday, Yamada ran a 1:24.8, which was merely a dress rehearsal for hitting his personal best time of 1:22.097 in the second Time Attack race that day.
Yamada overcame several challenges, including an over-steering problem resulting from too much power coming off the corners, but recovered to run a top speed of 152 mph at the end of the straightaway, a first for a Crawford Performance car.
Racing to success this entire season, Yamada continues to outshine and outsmart his time-attack competitors. He was crowned champion at the Redline Time Attack season opener at Buttonwillow Raceway in California, and set a track record at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix during the Super Lap Battle qualifier. No stranger to going fast and winning big, Yamada has been racing competitively since 1981 and is recognized for holding the Redline Time Attack Unlimited class track record at Buttonwillow for four consecutive years.
Crawford Performance acknowledges its fellow Subaru teams for their skilled and helpful support – Subaru Rally Team USA Vermont SportsCar and Subaru Road Racing Team SRRT Phoenix.
Long live the fraternity of Subaru! The race season wouldn’t exist without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team’s sponsors:
• Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) - http://www.subaru.com
• Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) - http://www.subaru.com/subaru-performance-tuning/
• Brembo - http://www.racetechnologies.com/
• Cusco - http://www.napsusa.com/
• Exedy Clutches - http://www.exedyusa.com/
• Garrett Turbos - http://www.turbobygarrett.com
• JE Pistons - http://www.jepistons.com
• NGK Spark Plugs - http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/
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• Rays Engineering - http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/
• The Driveshaft Shop - http://www.driveshaftshop.com/
• Tein USA - http://www.tein.com/
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With absolutely zero time on this track and the rain coming down, the Crawford team opted to send Tarzan Yamada out in his rental car for the 20 minute practice session. (We would like to personally thank the NASA officials for allowing us to run the rental car during this practice session!) The rental car handled the track as if it were on ice, but the crowds enjoyed every moment by erupting into cheers each time Tarzan made a pass by the spectator stands. After the practice session, Tarzan’s first comment was, 'I need more power!'
Then it was onto the actual Super Lap Battle: one warm-up lap, three hot laps and one cool-down lap. What could the Crawford Performance Super Lap TA car do in the hands of Tarzan Yamada with zero setup as the car had not been around the track yet? The clouds had broke, the rain had ceased, and the team’s car #referred internally as 'Tony' as in the tiger'# was being prepped for the first time on the road course. With the tire pressures in the Hankooks set for kill, Tony went off to battle. By the time Tarzan had finished his final lap, it was official; Tarzan had just won the AWD class and taken home the Overall Victory for Round 1 of the Super Lap Battle Qualifiers. After we returned to our pit, we were pleasantly surprised by the promoters of the event letting us know that we had just set a new track record for Firebird’s main course. We were told that our time was the fastest of any car with doors around the main track here at Firebird Raceway.
Long Live the Fraternity of Subaru!
We would like to thank our fellow Subaru Teams for their skilled and helpful support – Subaru Rally Team USA #Vermont SportsCar# and Subaru Road Racing Team #SRRT Phoenix#
It's not a race season without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team’s sponsors.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT)
Brembo
Cusco
Exedy Clutches
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A special thanks to BFG for the drag slicks used in the Modified Mag Tuner shootout.
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Stephan Verdier, one of the very few privateers to qualify in the top 16 was lucky enough to pull Rhys Millen in the first round battle of the weekend. (A battle consists of each car leading one time through the circuit as the other car tries to follow as close as possible). Not only does he have to go up against one of the best, but he is also going up against the 2008 Red Bull Drifting World Champion Rhys Millen's new ride in the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe making around 550+ horsepower.
Luckily enough Stephan just completed an engine upgrade program, courtesy of Crawford Performance's Subaru Skunkworks outfit. His new setup increased his horsepower levels to a tune of about 500+ horsepower and got Stephan ready for the first battle. Upon lining-up for the start, Stephan proceeded with his usual burnout routine and broke the rear left axle. Stephan jumped into action, called up the new 5-minute rule (a competitor allowance of up to 5 minutes to fix any problems) and limped the car over to the pits. Samuel Hubinette happened to be close by and watched as Stephan jacked the car up in the air, pulled the broken axle out and threw a new one back in, in as little as 4 minutes. Sammy was nothing but amazed...
The first run found Stephan leading Rhys around the course, Verdier's heart pounding and a clean run through the streets of Long Beach only to find there was no distinct winner. Rhys led the second run, and at the final hairpin turn Stephan caught Rhys and nearly passed him on the inside. This one was too close to call and the three judges announced the results, 'OMT (one more time), OMT, Stephan.'
Stephan was also lead car in the second battle and had a slight advantage being able pull away from Rhys by the final hairpin which might have won it for him. But there was one more run with Rhys leading. Rhys took an early lead from the extra horsepower, pulling away in the first corner, and made it look too easy. Stephan regained most his lost ground by the final hairpin, and it looked as though the in might go to Stephan. It was unanimous from the judges, 'Stephan, Stephan, Stephan', the crowd was amazed, and screaming with excitement. What a battle!
Now the thought was it might be a little easier for the next run; not so much… The next round drew the number one qualifier of the day, Chris Forsberg. Chris to lead the battle, and on the first outing, Chris nailed an amazing run with Stephan close behind. The second run, Stephan led the battle and made a very clean and smooth pass, while Chris's 350z V8 couldn't quite keep the pace and fell off a little in the final hairpin. This is too close to call and the judges again declared an 'OMT, Chris, OMT.'
One more battle for the books, Chris Forsberg to lead Stephan, and it was a good run for both of them. But in the final hairpin Chris nearly stalled the car and Stephan had to make a quick move to avoid contact with the 350z, but they both manage to save the run. This one was now leaning towards Stephan that would move him onto round three. Stephan led Chris on the final run and made a fairly clean pass until the final hairpin turn, where he ran a little too wide and Chris closed the gap. Just too close to call. Judges: 'OMT, Stephan, Stephan...'
Another amazing battle, the crowds screaming and wanting to see more; this was possibly the biggest upset of the weekend. The privateer Stephan Verdier just bumped World Champion Rhys Millen and #1 qualifier Chris Forsberg to place him in the top 8 for the weekend. Later in the day, and it was time for the third battle against Robbie Nishida in another Nissan 350z.
Robbie led on the first pass and took an early lead into the first corner with Stephan rushing in to make up some ground by the final hairpin. But Stephan's nerves of steal faded just enough and caused the car to spin right before the hairpin, almost guaranteeing the win to Robbie Nishida. The second run, Stephan led and a very clean run by both drivers only spells victory for one driver. Judges announce, 'Robbie, Robbie, Robbie.'
Stephan took 6th place overall for the weekend out of 40+ contestants and had a great start to the year. We would like to congratulate Stephan Verdier on an amazing race weekend and his best finish to date in the Formula D Series. We hope to see more great things from Stephan this coming year and hope to hear some great stories of the fierce competition that is bound to only get tougher as the year goes on.
Long Live the Fraternity of Subaru!
Team Crawford Performace
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2009: March 28-29, Redline Time Attack: Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA
The Subaru skunkworks program through outfit Crawford Performance, together with famed driving specialist 'Tarzan' Yamada, secured their first win of the 2009 race season in this past weekend's 2009 season opener of the Redline Time Attack series held at Buttonwillow Raceway. The event was run in the #13 clockwise configuration, widely considered the favorite layout of the Japanese Time Attack drivers.
Crawford's skunkworks STI was in similar trim as its last outing except for its customer-spec S5 2.65L engine. The crew at Crawford tossed in their street trimmed S5 which produced roughly 510 whp and 600 lb-ft of torque for this event. Though slightly less power than their full race motor, shop proprietor Quirt Crawford felt it was fully capable of getting the job done. Another change for the 2009 season was the addition of E85 in the fuel tank. According to Crawford, 'We decided to go green this year and run the E85 fuel'.
Testing & Setup: Saturday
Arriving at the track at lunch time on Saturday, the car was prepped and preceded on track in the next applicable session. This being Tarzan's first time driving the skunkworks STI since an event at Virginia International Raceway in late 2008, the team was cautiously optimistic of his feedback. Tarzan returned into the pits quite pleased with the adjustments made to the STI, only requesting minor shock setting adjustments to get the car ready for Sunday’s Time Attack competition.
As Saturday's testing progressed, the skunkworks STI picked up a slight oversteer temperament that just didn’t want to go away. The team also found out the gears in the STI's dogbox were too short to take full advantage of the fast sections of Buttonwillow's #13 track.
Race Day: Sunday
With the car basically dialed in, only adjustments were made during the morning test sessions. That pesky oversteer seemed to be getting worse not better as the Subaru Skunkworks Team STI was readied for the first afternoon Time Attack competition with a set of fresh tires at all four corners. In one lap, Tarzan had posted a formidable 1:48.91 but immediately pulled back into the pits to address an intensified oversteer issue. Eventually, something in the transmission also finally let go, leaving the STI powering only its rear wheels. Making 600 lb-ft of torque, the skunkworks STI was losing traction in sixth gear at 6500 RPM. This was enough to make Tarzan's hair turn from orange to red and stand straight up (more so than usual)!
With little time and no extra gearbox to install, the Crawford team decided to retune the ECU and remove some torque from the motor so Tarzan could better manage the car's vicious acceleration out of the corners. The Japanese driver managed to reduced his lap time to a
1:48.88 and give the spectators something to remember as he slid around on the track in the final TA session of the day. His time was quick enough to stay ahead of the other Unlimited AWD contestants and secure the win for Subaru’s skunkworks team at Buttonwillow.
Long live the fraternity of STI!
Crawford Performance Thanks...
It's not a race season without the support of the Subaru skunkworks team’s sponsors.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA)
Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT)
Brembo
Cusco
Exedy Clutches
Garrett Turbos
JE Pistons
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MoTeC
Motul
Rays Engineering
The Driveshaft Shop
Tein USA
Next scheduled stop for the team will be in two weeks (April 10 & 11) at Firebird International Raceway for the Super Lap Battle Modified Magazine Shootout. You can visit Crawford Performance at 4168 Avenida De La Plata Suite. 116, Oceanside, CA 92056 or contact them at CrawfordPerformance.com.";
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Competition is a driving force for excellence. Excellence means achieving nothing less than the best. When challenged by competition, the true competitor finds that extra motivation to push his limits to exceed expectations. it is when aiming for excellence that records are broken and true competitors rise to the top.
Quirt Crawford, the owner and engineer at Crawford Performance in Oceanside, California has tuned competition vehicles for just such a purpose, to set records and win races. Involved with Subaru engines since the late 90's, Quirt has worked hard to extract the best from Subaru platforms for high-performance street and competition applications. This drive and experience caught the attention of Subaru of Americ. With the release of the 2008 Suabru WRX STI, Subaru anxiously wished to disprove any notion that the new GRB chassis was less competitive than its older brother, the GDB. Subaru's interest in Quirt's work led to the development of this GRB STI. ";
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November 12, 2008, Super Lap Battle: Crawford Performance has taken stock in Las Vegas local and Flat-4'Vegas member Thomas Smith, and placed him on track in their Stage 2 2008 Subaru WRX STI. His introduction, also Smith's virgin event at Buttonwillow Raceway's long-track configuration, was created to offer Crawford an opportunity to both test a potential new hot-shoe, as well as get real-world read on the company’s track and street parts for the '08 STI.
Smith's opportunity to run at Super Lap Battle 2008 came courtesy of Quirt Crawford and Crawford Performance, who wanted to put a true street guy into an evaluative position for their products. Smith, a long-term WRX owner, was selected from the body politic of Flat-4 'Vegas. The 2008 Subaru WRX STI used by Smith on Buttonwillow's #13 track (visit buttonwillowraceway.com for track configurations) was an in-shop project built by Crawford Performance. Would two plus two equal Flat-4?
An honest daily driver, Crawford Performance's new blue WRX STI was slated for a complete series of track evaluations, as well as back-to-back comparos with a similarly equipped Mitsubishi Evolution X. The blue STI was mildly prepped as a street-based track toy, with nothing added for race day other than fuel. Beyond the Crawford Stage 2, the STI was modified with a proprietary downpipe and axle-back exhaust, plus an in-house reflash of the OEM ECU.
Other little bits supporting track time included a proper air-oil separator to keep the Motul free of Buttonwillow bubbles. Sprung with a set of tightened street-worthy springs to remove some of the factory STI's push-friendly mush-steer (using the OEM struts), the STI had an aftermarket set of Enkeis clad in Continental ContiSports for the event – again, street tires on a street-prepped vehicle, being used at Buttonwillow for a host of tests designed to mimic track-day fun for a track-day guy like Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith's best time in the blue STI was 2:05.3 – hired gun Tanner Foust only ran eight-tenths of a second faster in the same car (shhhh – don’t tell him). Smith’s background is primarily in go-karts, but he's raced his personal WRX on the track. That's how the Crawfords met Smith – their WRX beat his by one-hundredth of a second when SubieFest was at Willow Springs.
With special thanks to Subaru of North America, Crawford Performance has partnered with the most important race and street builders in the aftermarket: Tein (suspension), Garrett (turbo), Motul (fluids), MoTeC (control), NGK (fire), Brembo (brakes), Cusco (drivetrain), Recaro (buckets) and Enkei Rims (wheels). Their generous assistance and support helps Crawford Performance keep creating and building the parts you buy.
Crawford Performance can be found at 4168 Avenida De La Plata Suite. 116, Oceanside, CA 92056. You can try them on the phone too, 760.631.2927, or visit them online at crawfordperformance.com.
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Crawford Performance gave their nasty little 2008 STI a tweak or two and sent Subaru hot-shoe Tanner Foust on to the big course at Buttonwillow Raceway, seeking to end their year with a strong note. To Crawford & company’s pleasure, their home-grown 2008 Subaru WRX STI outshone most of the field, in the process setting a record for American-built time-attack cars with a time of 1.47.052.
Prepped from the start as a unlimited time-attack car – it's Crawford’s in-house bomber – the orange & black Crawford STI was expected to be quick, and without a quality performance the fast paint job would have looked somewhat silly. Crawford has made a reputation at track events by setting their phasers to deep-fry, and had to be fast to keep up appearances. Joined by several other Crawford-supported Subie efforts at the track, it didn't help that additional pressure came from the extensive body of Japanese drivers at 2008’s Super Lap Battle.
Chopping 1.5 seconds off the previous American-built best, the Crawford-powered STI carried Tanner Foust to a series of fastest laps on Tuesday afternoon. Built to produce fast lap after fast lap (and not be a one-trick pony), the Crawford experience demands a reliable product that won’t flake after one lap. The engine is a race-spec S3L-I block which Crawford calls the SR3L-I, with Crawford's time attack heads and billet crank, managed by a MoTeC plug and play engine management system. Actually slowed for this event with an increase in rear wing, a sequential gearbox was bolted into the Crawford STI at the same time as springs were softened to increase feel and pliability on-track, while the anti-roll bars were stiffened front and rear to help Foust keep in touch with the tarmac on Buttonwillow #13s' high speeds and slight altitude changes.
The week's performance and the killer lap times were almost lost before things started when builder Quirt Crawford took the STI for a setup run Tuesday morning. Doing his best Parnelli Jones impression, Crawford missed a cue at the Bus Stop left-hander. He clipped the inside curb and put the previously unmolested STI into the dirt on the outside. '... to Hell with slowing down, all I could think about was to avoid slamming on the brakes and flat spotting the tires!'
Regular support for Crawford Performance's race program has come from industry stalwarts like Subaru, Tein (suspension), Garrett (boost), Motul (fluids), MoTeC (brain), NGK (spark), Brembo (stopping), Cusco (drivetrain), Recaro (sitting), Hoosier (grip) and Mackin Industries (rolling stock). Without their assistance, Crawford would have had a hard time building something this fast.
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We know Ken Block well. He's that guy who jumps things in rally cars. After his 171-foot leap of insanity and his snow antics down under, we made him well aware that it would be hard to impress us from this point forward without adding fire…lots of fire. So upon watching this new clip, where Ken rips around El Toro airfield in his Gymkhana car (featured in 0-60 Spring 2008), we were at first disappointed to see all this smoke, but no fire. Then we noticed the guy on the Segway, and while Segways themselves are rather lame, the possiblity of crushing someone riding one is actually a lot cooler than fire. So once again KB, we applaud your efforts and nominate you for Hoon of the year.
1) What was the inspiration behind the concept of the video?
I built this amazing Subaru STI specifically for gymkhana events, but I rarely get time to drive it. So, I had a few spare days in September and decided to rent the El Toro Airfield (in So. Cal) and do some practice and further testing and setup of the car. I brought along the guys from Mad Media (they film at our Rally America races for Subaru) to make a video clip of what I did with the car over those two days. Basically, I set up a fun gymkhana-like course around the airfield and we shot it all to make a video clip for DC.
2) First let’s talk about your car. What have you done to this STI to allow you to drive it like you do?
The major mods are engine performance (tuned by Crawford Performance) and tires/suspension. The car puts out 530WHP and runs on BFG tires and Tein suspension. The setup is really key…the power delivery needs to be powerful yet smooth and the suspension and tire combo needs to be well balanced and not too stiff to let the car move around and be a bit looser than your typical tarmac track setup.
Source and for more information please visit: 0-60 Magazine
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The journey began six days prior to the event when Owner, Quirt Crawford, decided to make the 2600 mile trip from Oceanside California to Alton, Virginia. The Team decided to get to the track early in the week, not just for set-up purposes but to meet up with Dave Mirra, BMX guru and Monster Energy rally driver. Dave made the 3 hour drive from Greenville North Carolina just to have Crawford personally install a Crawford Stage Two power package to his new 2008 STI. Once up and running Dave had to head back home. It wasn’t long afterwards before he rang up the team, using his hands-free device of course, and raved about the STI’s new unleashed power, 'I'm so stoked! This Subie has power everywhere! And it's so smooth and still street-able. Thanks for helping me out.' No problem Dave, we were glad we could help. And that sentiment set the mantra for the weekend, helping other Subaru owners and competitors.
The Crawford support rolled right into Friday. Thirty-nine Time Attack competitors coupled with the Grand-Am KONI Challenge cars and the Skip Barber cars were all vying for track time. Most teams including Crawford Performance were trying to gather as much info as possible for chassis and engine management set-up. This was especially difficult for Team Crawford as this was the team's first time to VIR and it was the inaugural run for their new plug-n-play MoTeC engine management system and center differential controller. As luck would have it, Phoenix ICY (Subaru Road Race team) was competing in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge, and they shared few VIR chassis pointers with Team Crawford. This freed up time for Crawford to focus on the new MoTeC ECU and SDC.
While Crawford focused on the Orange 2008 STI, other teams were doing the same; making their laps and pitting, playing with tire pressures, tweaking motors and suspension. Team Crawford wasn’t the only team making adjustments. One of the Time Attack competitors, Top Speed, seemed to be having issues with their oil catch can system. Their current set-up had them worried about staying competitive throughout the weekend. Luckily Team Crawford had an extra Crawford Air/Oil Separator on hand. In the spirit of sportsmanship we donated the Separator to the Top Speed team
During Fridays practice, Crawford's unlimited car was the fastest car on the track, including all the Grand-Am KONI Challenge cars as well as the Skip Barber cars. After the time attack on Saturday, we found ourselves in second place behind the Top Speed car. We knew it would be hard to out perform the Top Speed car because of the 400 pound deficit between our cars, so Sunday morning the team decided to add another 100WHP along with a new set of Hoosier tires for a shot at the overall win.
Spirits were high as the Orange Crawford STI clocked its fastest time of the weekend on the first of three timed laps. Things were certainly looking good. However, during the second lap, just after the tires were up to their optimal temperature, there was a gear box issue that resulted in the engine over revving to 9826 RPM. Tarzan said the second lap was bound to be at least one second quicker than the first lap. Alas, the over rev bent most of the intake valves which slowed the car down considerably. Eventually, Top Speed ended up edging (1:58.540) out the Orange Crawford 2008 STI (1:58.929) in the final round to take 1st place in Unlimited AWD. Congratulations are in order to the Top Speed team for a great 2008 season.
* 1st place Unlimited AWD, 1:58.540, Driver Luke Russell
Speaking of finishing first, on the final day James Elterman, Team Takata, was looking to solidify himself and his Subaru as the Modified AWD series champion. All looked well, until an unfortunate brake failure forced James off course an into a tire wall. Fortunately James was not hurt, and the Takata Subaru suffered only minor damage, but it was clear that the Subaru was no longer race worthy.
Keeping with the weekend's mantra, Crawford discussed the details with the Red Line Organizers and offered the Blue Stage 2 Crawford 2008 STI so that James could finish the event and hopefully win the 2008 Modified AWD Championship. The only question was if the Blue Stage 2 Crawford STI was good enough to help James do the job at hand. In the end James ran a 2:23.930 and his nearest competitor ran a 2:30.942. That 1st place victory (second 1st place win for the Crawford Blue 2008 STI) was enough to secure the points James needed to become the seasons' Modified AWD Champion.
* 1st place Modified AWD Champion, 2:23.930, Driver James Elterman
Ultimately, the inaugural trip to Virginia was a success. Yes the 5750 mile round trip was a long haul and yes the Orange 2008 Crawford STI did not win the Championship, and yes there was a lot of sweat, frustration, bruises, and long hours put into our fledgling program. But, when we stand back we notice the real reason why we do this to ourselves. It's not just the thrill of completion, the nice little trophy’s you can take home to shelve, the magazines or the TV spots. Rather it's the camaraderie & sharing a passion with other people while all the while knowing that your efforts helped other’s to be either happy, successful, or both. There is that intrinsic value that some trophies just can't capture.
*2nd Place Unlimited AWD, 1:58.929, Driver Tarzan Yamada
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Special Thanks
- Kumho and Hoosier tires for allowing us to do back-to-back tire testing at VIR. Both tires worked extremely well.
- Kumho and ENKEI for providing support on the Blue STI. The Subaru has won two TA events with these tires and wheels.
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More about GT Live
Described as an 'interactive motorsports festival,' GT LIVE, is an event designed for the young enthusiast of Japanese 'tuner cars' that combines drifting, racing, karting, car shows and music. What makes it most unique is that fans not only spectate, they can actually participate in much of the action.
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Over 350 vehicles were in attendance one of which was our own local Southern California super enthusiast; Ferdie Ang. Ferdie started the 389 mile drive at 5:30am Saturday morning just to represent the 2008 South Coast Subaru STI. His dedication surely paid off winning two trophies; Best Subaru and Best performance Vehicle. Of course, we would like to think that our Crawford Performance S2 short block had a little to do with :)
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Saturday started early with the first flock (100+ Subaru's) of enthusiasts caravanning from as far as 3 hours away, all in order to show up at the gates early and get a jump on the festivities. Now that’s some Subaru dedication!
Their dedication was rewarded by several fantastic tidbits of entertainment that happened through out the weekend;
At one point Team Crawford had several sound engineers capturing sound samples for the upcoming Fast and Furious 4 movie.
The engineers were ecstatic to capture the wicked sounds that the 500+ HP Crawford WRX STI created. Such Crawford sounds captured were; exhaust, turbo, cold air intake, turbo charge pipes, and close exterior (the big furry thing hanging out the passenger window). So, now when you watch the movie and hear those roaring Subie sounds, you’ll know where they came from.
Other Subaru fans had the fortune to catch a glimpse Ken Block taking his Crawford Performance prepped gymkhana car out for a few drift sessions. Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motor sport where the driver intentionally skids the rear tires through turns, preserving vehicle control and a high exit speed. Simply put, it requires lots of horsepower and tremendous car control of which Ken has both.
Those that weren’t were able to catch Ken’s drift theatrics patiently stood in line to get an autograph poster or a photograph with the illustrious Rally Car driver.
Not to be outdone by the higher horsepower attention-grabbing STI's, Russ Warr took out the stock Crawford Performance 2008 Blue STI and competed in the Subie Fest Time Attack, stock class. Garnishing some attention of his own, Dr Warr earned himself and the 2008 WRX STI, a first place win.
Overall, Team Crawford had a productive and very fun, albeit hot, weekend at Subiefest. We were honored to be surrounded by so many other people with a passion for Subaru. Our entire team would like to thank the event organizers at Subiesport magazine and all fellow Subaru enthusiasts that attended the event.
We would also like to thank all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to the remainder of our Time Attack season. Be sure to check us out at GT Live, Virginia International Raceway October 3-5.
For more on Subiesport Magazine: http://www.subiesport.com/
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Having finished in Second Place overall in our Tuner Shootout last year, we knew Crawford Performance would be a strong contender again this year with the team's new '08 Subaru Impreza STI hatchback. After a very strong performance on the dyno and a great start to the autocross, the Crawford team once again looked like it was going to take a serious run for the top spot in the Shootout. Then the STI's timing belt skipped a tooth on the car's last autocross run of the day; the team's weekend was over.
Or was it? Crawford also brought its new stret STI, which the team had been using as a test mule while developing its Ecutek ECU reflash. So rather than hanging their heads over the race car, the guys slapped their hankook race rubber on their street car and let Tanner Foust have some fun in the team's '$1000 STI' (the price for the CP downpipe and ECU reflash, two simple mods good for over 305 ft-lbs of torque).
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This past weekend, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Team Crawford continued on their pioneering venture with their new 2008 WRX STI earning 2nd in class ( 1:42.327) at the Redline Time Attack. However the success was not without its challenges. The innovative skunkworks crew was faced with severe braking issues on the NASCAR ROVAL. Thankfully Tanner Foust (X-Games gold medalist, Drift Guru , Stunt Driver and now Top Gear USA TV Host) was on hand to pilot the 160mph WRX STI to another podium finish on Sunday.
As Tanner was not available on Saturday (filming Top Gear in Arizona), the Crawford crew turned to Tyler McQaurrie, factory Hankook Tire driver, fellow Hankook teammate, and Time Attack competitor of the super fast and super light (2200lbs) carbon fiber CWEST Honda S2000. Tyler enthusiastically took the Crawford 2008 WRX STI (2900lbs) out for a few shakedown & feedback sessions on Saturday. He was fairly impressed with the car's development, the times it was running on Saturday (Crawford STI 1:43.5, CWEST S2000 1:42.6,) and offered a few suggestions that would help make the car even faster.
With the Crawford power train nearly dialed in at 600hp, the TEIN suspension working perfectly, the team and Tanner decided to devote all attention to the braking system on Sunday. Huge Brembo calipers already in use, the Crawford skunkworks crew decided to try a different pad compound. Unfortunately the front pads utilized were not up to the tasks demanded by the high speed NASCAR oval sections. The lessons were learned too late, the pads overheated, and damaged the front rotors. It was up to Tanner to make final run with little to no front brakes.
None of this seemed to matter too much for the spectators or Tanner for that matter, as the new 2008 WRX STI rolled out for its final lap. It was obvious that people eagerly anticipated how the Crawford WRX STI would survive given its current condition. And Tanner did what he does best. He electrified the crowd, other drivers and even surprised himself. Driver Billy Johnson, 'I was following him into the turn and he got completely sideways. I thought he was going to loose it, but then he’d save it and continue on. I was completely amazed with the Crawford STI and with Tanner!'
When asked what makes this Time Attack car so competitive in so few months, owner Quirt Crawford responded, 'Of course the level of expertise on staff help the 08 STI shine. But Subaru are the ones to thank for building such a great platform to start with. Simply add into that, support from our partners and Tanner's superb driving skills... well it obvious at that point that its teamwork which helps make this 08 STI project a success!'
Thank you to all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to the remainder of our Time Attack season. Be sure to check us out at Subie Fest (Willow Springs CA Sept 6th) & Virginia International Raceway GT Live Redline Time Event (Oct 3-5).
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Crawford Skunkworks Partners
Subaru of America, Inc.
Hankook Tire
TEIN USA
Torco Race Fuels
NGK Spark Plugs
Crawford Skunkworks Supporters
MOTUL
Garrett Turbos
RECARO
JE Pistons
The DriveShaft Shop
Contact:
Chris Escamilla – Crawford Performance
4168 Avenida De La Plata Ste. 116
Oceanside, CA 92056
760.631.2927
More on Tanner Foust: http://www.tannerfoust.com/
More on Tyler McQaurrie: http://www.tylermcquarrie.com/
More on Auto Club Speedway: http://www.californiaspeedway.com/";
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Crawford Qualifies for Super Lap Battle Finale
(July 15, 2008 – Oceanside CA) This weekend Crawford Performance and their 2008 WRX STI, piloted by drivers Tanner Foust and Russ Warr, earned a spot in the Super Lap Battle Finale ( November 11th). Despite excessively high ambient temperatures and the even hotter Mojave Desert winds, the Skunkworks team was also able to pull off two 1st place wins at the Willow Springs Raceway event.
The team traveled to Willow Springs Raceway, noted as the 'Fastest Road in the West', to compete in the two-day regional NASA (National Auto Sports Association) event. The decision to do so way two fold. One; to qualify for the renowned Super Lap Battle finale in November Two; dial–in the new WRX STI chassis for high speed scenarios. What better way to accomplish two distinct goals then to have two different drivers, Russ Warr and Tanner Foust.
Saturday was spent with Russ Warr, the local 'shoe', behind the wheel of the Crawford 2008 WRX STI. The focus was to run a fast enough time to qualify the car for Super Lap Battle. Running in the NASA Time Trial TTU class & fighting temperatures as high as 97 degrees and 36mph wind gusts, Russ did what was asked and secured a qualifying spot for the Crawford WRX STI with a lap time of 1:27.0. As it would happen, that time stood for the remainder of the day and earned the Crawford 2008 WRX STI its first official 1st place win.
Not to be out done, X-Games gold medalist, stunt driver and Top Gear TV show host Tanner Foust, finished his Formula Drift competition in Las Vegas at 2:20 am, caught a few winks and then made the 3.5hr drive to make the 8:30am track session on Sunday. After all the set-up changes were said and done, Tanner decided to put a 'fun' lap together (see HD Video). 'This car drives like it's on rails', exclaimed Tanner. 'I just had to have some fun with it our there. I can't wait to drive it at CA Speedway next weekend!' His 'fun' lap of 1:27.2 was able to secure another 1st place victory for the 2008 Crawford WRX STI.
Overall, the weekend was a complete success. There was great driving, superb knowledge gained, all objectives were completed, the 2008 Crawford WRX STI earned her first wins, and the 2008 Crawford Blue STI got some decent laps in (1:43.4). What topped it off however was that there were several die hard fans that made the drive to the desert and braved the obscene weather conditions just to check out the new Orange 2008 WRX STI on the track. As excited as they were, it seemed that they were even happier to see the stock 08 Blue STI out there chasing down the Porsches!
Thank you to all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to the remainder of our Time Attack season. Be sure to check us out at the Auto Club Speedway (Formerly CA Speedway) event in Fontana CA (July 19-20) when we run a portion of the Nascar Oval.
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Crawford Skunkworks Partners
Subaru of America, Inc.
Hankook Tire
TEIN USA
Torco Race Fuels
NGK Spark Plugs
Crawford Skunkworks Supporters
MOTUL
Garrett Turbos
RECARO
JE Pistons
The DriveShaft Shop
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Chris Escamilla – Crawford Performance
4168 Avenida De La Plata Ste. 116
Oceanside, CA 92056
760.631.2927
More about Super Lap Battle
*Super Lap (alternatively known as Tuner Battles or Time Attack) originated in Japan as a proving ground for street tuned cars built at a large budget by highly respected tuning companies. As a result of the quick rise in popularity, tuners developed cars specifically to beat the competition. Drivers are allocated three laps in a final event run: warm-up, timed and cool-down. Ultimately, the competitor setting the quickest timed lap is crowned Champion.
For USA Super Lap, there are four qualifying rounds across the nation. For each class (Unlimited, Limited and Street), the top three fastest cars for the weekend are given entrance into the invite-only November Super Lap Battle finals (9 total from each qualifier).
Qualifying rounds are run with their respective regional NASA chapter and all entrance fees/registration are handled through the NASA website (www.nasaproracing.com). The final event is where the best time attack cars give it their all to see how fast they can go around Buttonwillow's #13CW configuration.
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Crawford 2008 WRX STI scores podium finish
(July 3, 2008) The Crawford Performance 2008 WRX STI, piloted by professional driver Eiji 'Tarzan' Yamada, scored a podium finish this past weekend at the GT Live Redline Time Attack at Utah’s Miller Motorsports Park (MMP). Despite excessively high temperatures on and off the track, the team was able to pull off a 2nd in the unlimited AWD class and third in overall finish. Given the strong contingent of seasoned Time Attack vehicles, this finish was quite an achievement for the five month old Crawford Skunkworks project.
Speaking of goals, Crawford Performance set a course record at MMP last year of 1:37.54 with the 2004 (converted to 2006) Crawford Widebody WRX STI. One of this year's objectives was to see how the new Orange 2008 WRX STI would compare to the Silver Widebody WRX STI’s times at MMP. Another objective was to see how the new 2008 WRX STI would fair in comparison to the veteran Time Attack cars. Thirdly, we thought it would be fun to take our relatively stock Blue 2008 WRX STI to Utah and give track rides to the general public. Overall the focus was on gathering information, spreading the word about the beauty of all wheel drive, having fun with the fans, and to help generate some exciting content for the folks at Octane TV.
Gathering and creating useful comparative information is always a challenge. The Skunkworks crew acknowledged firsthand that perhaps the comparisons wouldn't be quite fair, the older Crawford 2006 widebody WRX STI having just over three years of R&D into it and the new 2008 WRX STI just having a tad under five months of time under her belt. In addition, the team also realized that many of the other contenders had anywhere from five years to over a decade of R&D in their respective platforms. All things considered, it would be very interesting to see how far off the pace Team Crawford and the Orange machine would be.
And interesting it certainly was. While the weather was a blistering 90+ degrees off track and an additional 20+ degrees on track, plenty of teams were having heating issues, including the Crawford 2008 WRX STI. With some creative engineering and last second tuning, team Crawford was able to make adjustments to run a 1:37.24. That time was fast enough to beat the old Crawford 2006 Widebody WRX STI's track record and was only a mere .3 seconds off the this year's first place position.
Such a performance not only excited the Skunkworks crew but also driver, Tarzan Yamada. He was ecstatic with the 2008 Subaru's performance, 'This Crawford car is amazing, there is no under steer, the car turns in very quick and the power and braking are superb... of course there are still several things to focus on. But it's very impressive to see how far Crawford Performance has developed this 2008 STI in such a small span of time. I am even more excited to see and drive the car five months from now!'
Certainly Crawford Performance cannot take all the credit. The complete recipe consisted of fantastic driving from Tarzan, a combination of excellent motorsport accessories from our partners, engine management tuning, and the superb design of Subaru's new 2008 chassis. All of which made it possible to create such a potent package.
Fortunately quite a few spectators were able to experience some of the new WRX STI's performance too… in a minor fashion of course. While the Orange STI sat in the garage for data downloads, Tarzan hopped into the Blue 08 STI to give a few lucky fans and spectators rides. Rides were given all weekend long to as many people as we were able to accommodate. In the end, everyone was exhausted from the 14hr drive to Utah, the 115 degree heat on the track, and competing with some of the country's best Time Attack vehicles. But seeing the smiles and laughter of the all passengers and talking with all the fans made the trip well worth the effort.
Thank you to all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to the remainder of our Time Attack season. Be sure to catch us at Willow Springs on July 12th for a Super Lap battle qualifier and for the Auto Club Speedway event in Fontana CA when we run a portion of the Nascar Oval.
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Crawford Skunk Works Partners
Subaru of America, Inc.
Hankook Tire
TEIN USA
Torco Race Fuels
NGK Spark Plugs
Crawford Skunk Works Supporters
MOTUL
Garrett Turbos
RECARO
JE Pistons
The DriveShaft Shop
Contact:
Chris Escamilla – Crawford Performance
4168 Avenida De La Plata Ste. 116
Oceanside, CA 92056
760.631.2927
More about GT Live
Described as an 'interactive motorsports festival,' GT LIVE, is an event designed for the young enthusiast of Japanese 'tuner cars' that combines drifting, racing, karting, car shows and music. What makes it most unique is that fans not only spectate, they can actually participate in much of the action.
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This year's X Games features several new disciplines including BMX Street, Moto X Best Whip, Women's Moto X Racing, Moto X Speed & Style and BMX and Skateboard SuperPark.
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Memorial Day weekend, Crawford Performance traveled to Arizona to compete the Modified Magazine Tuner shootout. The event was held at Firebird International Speedway, a 12 turn 1.6 mile road course. The shoot out was billed as a multi-day comprehensive contest which pitted each team against each other in the following categories; dyno run, an auto cross, a drag race and a road race, ala Time Attack. The team with the most points and the end of the contest would be crowned overall champion.
The Crawford Performance Skunkworks crew decided to take two Subaru’s to the event; the Unlimited Orange 2008 WRX STI and a newly purchased (just purchased two days prior to the event) Blue 2008 WRX STI. Initially the intent was to have X-Games Gold Medalist Tanner Foust pilot the purpose built Orange monster and for Quirt Crawford to just have some fun with the new Blue WRX STI. But all that quickly changed on the second day of competition.
Scoring extremely well the first day and doing exceptionally well on the second day, things were pretty status quo for Team Crawford. Tanner was .3 sec off the #1 spot in the Auto Cross and had one more timed run to make. It was in the middle of that last run when the timing belt jumped and bent all the valves in the motor. Saddened by this set-back, the team chalked it up to a learning experience for their Unlimited 2008 WRX STI and it’s over 600hp motor.
The competition was equally disappointed by this SNAFU and offered their spare parts to help Team Crawford get back into the competition. Unfortunately, their older parts could not be used on the newer 2008 WRX STI platform. So with options running out, the skunkworks team decided that the best course of action would be to run the Blue 2008 WRX STI in its current trim.
Armed with nearly all stock parts and about $1000 dollars in modifications (a Crawford Performance downpipe and an I-Speed EcuTek tune) and a set of Hankook tires, Tanner proceeded to make the best of what was presented to him. Surprising event organizers, competition, and the crowd, Tanner and the relatively stock 2008 Blue WRX STI were able to put up decent numbers, decent times and place 9th out of 13 competitors.*
Those times and the overall performance not only showed the fans how competitive even a relatively stock 2008 WRX STI is but the fans also had the opportunity to witness the comradery amongst competitors and fellow Subaru owners. All in all it was a great weekend for Team Crawford and all the partners and supporters involved.
Autocross HD Video Link: Click Here
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* Official results will be published in Modified Magazine hitting stands in August
Thank you to all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to showcasing our 2008 WRX STI in what should amount to another memorable and successful Time Attack season!
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Crawford Skunkworks Partners
Subaru of America, Inc.
Hankook Tire
TEIN USA
Torco Race Fuels
NGK Spark Plugs
Crawford Skunkworks Supporters
MOTUL
Garrett Turbos
RECARO
JE Pistons
The DriveShaft Shop
Contact:
Chris Escamilla – Crawford Performance
4168 Avenida De La Plata Ste. 116
Oceanside, CA 92056
760.631.2927
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April 24, 2008 / Oceanside, CA:
This past weekend (April 17-20) was the 34th running of the Long Beach Grand Prix. Crawford Performance was extended an invitation to this motorsports bonanza to help kick off the inaugural Super Lap Battle series. Not only was it a first time for thousands of viewers to experience the competition Super Lap Battle, but it was also the debut of Crawford Performance's new 2008 WRX STI as driven by Eiji 'Tarzan' Yamada.
The journey started approximately several weeks prior when team Crawford set forth to meet a few Herculean goals:
- Debut the 2008 Subaru WRX STI at the Long Beach Grand Prix in a striking livery,
- Showcase the performance potential of the 2008 Subaru WRX STI while... working under strict time constraints towards car build (6 weeks), correctly engineer parts, and present a professional team image.
Team Crawford did not disappoint. Their stellar debut performance earned them a 2nd place win in class (only a mere .8 sec from 1st) and 4th place overall finish. What makes this more impressive is that the Crawford Skunkworks team had only six weeks to prepare the 2008 Subaru WRX STI, make it track worthy, and that the first shakedown of the car was actually at the Long Beach Grand Prix. To add, Driver Tarzan Yamada, 'I was a little worried before I drove the car because it had no track time on it. After just one lap, I was more than surprised to see how far ahead the car really was developed, more so than any new 2008 WRX STI I have driven in any other country.'
When asked about what he sees in the car and Crawford’s future, Tarzan exclaimed: 'I can genuinely say that I was very impressed with what Crawford achieved in so little time. With a few more changes, this car can be the fastest Subaru WRX STI on the track. I'm honored to have been selected to be a part of Crawford Performance's Skunkworks team. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel again!'
This caps off the beginning of the season for Crawford Performance. More images here: http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/db_imgview.cgi?linkID=43
In-Car HD Video Link: Click Here
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More about Long Beach Grand Prix:
The current race circuit is a 1.968-mile temporary road course carved out of the city streets surrounding the Convention Center of Long Beach, California. It is particularly noted for its last section, which sees a hairpin turn followed by a long, slightly curved front straightaway which runs the length of Shoreline Drive. The circuit is situated on the Long Beach waterfront, and is lined with palm trees (especially along the front straightaway), making for a scenic track.
Thank you to all the Crawford Skunkworks Partners and Supporters. We eagerly look forward to showcasing our 2008 WRX STI in what should amount to another memorable and successful Time Attack season!
Long live the Fraternity of STI!
Crawford Skunkworks Partners
Subaru of America, Inc.
Hankook Tire
TEIN USA
Torco Race Fuels
NGK Spark Plugs
Crawford Skunkworks Supporters
MOTUL
Garrett Turbos
RECARO
JE Pistons
The DriveShaft Shop
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Chris Escamilla – Crawford Performance
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By: Andy Hope
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Written by: Sebastian Tanner
Photos by: Eric Kieu
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Not only did the Kevin Jones finish the endurance race by placing first in class but he was the fastest overall vehicle of the entire race by more than 13 minutes. Crawford Performance / I-Speed USA thanks Kevin Jones for his victory in the La Carrera endurance race.
Team,
Crawford Performance / I-Speed USA
More Information about the La Carrera Race:
The Pan Am operates in a time-to-distance (T/D), pro-rally format. Each car is given a detailed Route Book for the seven days. The route is divided into “transit” and “special stages.” The special stages are the speed sections. The transit stages lead the cars from one special stage to another through regular traffic. All sections are run on paved roads. There is no racing through towns and cities.
Before the special stages the cars check-in at a control station, line up in proper order, and start in 30 intervals. The fastest cars start first each day. Occasionally, one car will pass another car during a speed section, but all cars are running against the clock.
At the end of the week, the cars with the lowest elapsed time in the special stages, plus any penalty (time) points, will be awarded trophies by class and overall. There are no cash prizes, only bragging rights. Over the seven days, your car will run from three to four hours at racing speed. The rest of your driving time will be spent in transit sections averaging 60-70 MPH.
Time penalties are imposed for arriving too early or too late for the speed sections and other infractions. The penalty is much less for being a little late than being early. You may be up to one minute (59 seconds) late to a speed section before incurring a time penalty.
Each speed section has a stated maximum amount of time allocated for it in the Route Book. If a car fails to start or complete a speed section, the crew is given the maximum time allotted. Many cars miss one or two speed sections or fail to complete a section within the allotted time during the race, so this limit helps to keep them competitive.
No race can be won without crossing the finish line. Completing the Pan Am is a significant accomplishment. When you reach the finish line in Nuevo Laredo, regardless of your rank in the standings, you will know that you have succeeded where many others have failed.
During these seven days you will enjoy racing your car at high speeds over a closed road with thousands of spectators (and cops) along the way urging you to go faster. There are no “county Mounties” with radar guns lying in wait. It’s you, you co-driver, and the car. The only limit is your good sense and understanding that you must finish the race first, before you can claim success or victory!
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- NEW 2.5 Liter, turbocharged 4 cylinder
- Crawford Performance: S2 Motor and CP32 Turbo Kit
- Engine Tuning/ECU Programming: I-Speed USA
- Power Output:426 HP at 5700 RPM, 421 TQ at 4600 RPM, 100% 91 Octane @ 18PSI
- STi shortblock with forged pistons and STi Crankshaft
- APS Cold Air Intake
- EcuTeK ECU
- APS Exhaust: 3-inch turbo back exhaust
- Samco Intake Hose
- APS Front Mount Intercooler
- Walbro high volume Fuel Pump
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- 3300 Original Miles
- STi Spec C Body Kit: Japanese market front and rear bumpers
- Radiator Screen
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- Full Size Spare Tire Mount: trunk
- Tow strap
- Camouflage Wrap graphics
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- IPOD Docking Station: DLO Transpod, Monster Audio Xfer Cables
- Radio for Inter-Car communication: Kenwood
- Speakers: MB Quart 5 1/4 Components, 8 inch subwoofer
- Amp: Alpine 5-channel
Interior Additions
- First Aid Kit
- Window Tint
- Eletrical Power: 750-watt power inverter
- Fire Extinguisher: one in passenger footwell and one in the trunk
- Maplight: for co-driver
Wheels / Tires
- Speedline 2120 Wheels: 8 X 18 Tarmac Rally Wheel
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Tires: 225/40 ZR18
Brakes
- SYMS Brake Lines Kit
- Ferodo DS3000 Brake Pads
Suspension
- STi Bushing Kit
- STi Trailing Link Kit
- STi Lateral Link Kit
- STi Strut Bar Kit
- STi Strut Top Mounts
- SYMS Dampers - adjustable coilovers
- Cusco Sway Bar Kit - 22mm
Gearbox
- Six-speed with DCCD (driver-controlled center differential)
- STi Engine and Gearbox Mounts
- STi Short Throw Shifter
- STi Clutch
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var desc = "This past weekend Team Crawford traveled to Miller Motorsports Park (MMP), in beautiful Utah, where GT Live kicked off its interactive motorsports festival for ’07. This unique brand of motorsports entertainment hosted a myriad of events, including the GT Live Sim race, Professional Drifting, XDL stunt bike-riding, Karting, and the popular…Time Attack. It was no wonder that spectators and media (Subiesport, Modified Magazine and SPEED TV to name a few,) were on hand to participate and report on the action packed two day adventure.
The Crawford Time Attack car came fully prepared with its APR wide Body kit, Tein N1 coilovers, Prodrive GC05 rims, Exedy triple carbon clutch, Brembo Gran Turismo brakes, BFGoodrich tires, Crawford Performance’s powerful CP35R turbo kit wrapped around our race proven S5 engine and I-Speed’s legendary engine tuning. To help wield and tame the 600hp street car, we invited Rally X-Gamer, Professional drifter, and all around nice guy Tanner Foust, to pilot the Crawford Time Attack machine.
Tanner agreed to sit in the cockpit knowing full well that taking a 3000lb+ street car, adding 600hp and making it compete against some serious race cars was going to be one tall order. But challenges are the true testaments to all competitors. That being said, Tanner put on his suit, helmet, gloves, and headed trackside and began working with the Crawford Team, making choice set-up changes.
Lap after lap, Tanner carved through MMP’s east course amassing data and downloading all info to the team. The info was used to make the necessary camber/caster adjustments, change ride height, and repair some minor mechanical failures. None of the minutia seemed to matter as the entire team coalesced and moved through each obstacle with relative ease.
With the car running in superb form, all that was left to do was wait for the final race on Sunday. But that is not what the Crawford Time Attack street car was designed for. It was engineered to display power AND reliability, and what better way to do that than give rides to fans, media, and spectators throughout the remainder of the weekend.
Tanner and the Crawford Time Attack car diligently worked overtime, persisting to entertain guests and awe passengers, only pitting for the occasional re-fueling and passenger swaps. By the end of the weekend the entire team had their share of track time, photo ops, and Utah sun. All that was remaining was the Time Attack Finale.
And what a finale it was, as the three fastest AWD machines in the country, the DynoComp STi., the AMS EVO and the Crawford Performance Sti, were all ready to make the final run and all vying for top honors in this the first of the Triple Crown GT Live Time Attack series.
With the rest of the field already finished with their timed sessions, all that was left was for Tanner to take the Crawford Time Attack car out and top the fastest posted time of the final round by Dyno Comp, which was a 1:40.x.
One would think that after two exceptional hot days, countless laps around the track, giving rides to fans and media alike, that one would be near exhaustion. But being the professional driver and showman he is, Tanner saved his best work for last.
Clocking in a 1:37.5, Tanner drove the Crawford Time Attack car to victory lane and was crowned GT Live Time Attack AWD winner and overall Champion. If that weren’t enough, Tanner’s time earned him and the Crawford Time Attack car a new track record.
HD Video - 2007 GT Live Time Attack, Tanner Foust
Drive safe and talk to you again soon.
TEAM CRAWFORD
Team Crawford Performance would like to acknowledge everyone who has helped and who continues to help support us in our Motorsports adventures. Without such outstanding support, none of this would be possible:
APR Performance
BFGoodrich Tires
Exedy Racing Clutch
I-Speed USA
JE Pistons
Motul
NGK Spark Plugs
Prodrive
Recaro
Subaru
TEIN
Torco Racing Fuels
Turbo by Garrett
Special Thanks:
- Cobb Tuning for helping us locate some critical spares for our Subaru, thanks guys!
-Todd Steen for the awesome BFGoodrich tires and especially... for not throwing-up in our car during one of the Sim races :)
- Dave Rosenblum for helping us for bedding-in our new brakes
- Eiji 'Tarzan' Yamada for his set-up suggestions
More about GT Live
Described as an 'interactive motorsports festival,' GT LIVE West presented by BF Goodrich Tires, is an event designed for the young enthusiast of Japanese 'tuner cars' that combines drifting, racing, karting, stunt bikes, car shows and music. What makes it most unique is that fans not only spectate, they can actually participate in much of the action. The next GT live event will be October 6&7 at Virginia International Raceway";
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var desc = "What happens when you combine a professional rally driver, a 600hp Subaru, an abandoned airfield strip, a whole lot of cones and a timing system? We didn't know either, so we asked Subaru Rally Team USA Driver/DC shoes co-founder, Ken Block, if he wouldn't mind participating in our Guest Driver program, which would mean him behind the wheel of our 600hp Crawford Time Attack Subaru for the first ever Gymkhana event here in America.
Ken graciously accepted and made some time between WRC Mexico and the first of his New Zealand Rally Championship rounds, to meet up with us at the American Gymkhana event in Irvine CA. It was agreed that this Gymkhana course would not only test his driver skill but would also provide some interesting feedback about how our well or not we engineered the Crawford Time Attack Car.
This inaugural American Gymkhana event brought out 78 different competitors from several motorsport disciplines, over 1800 spectators, and several fairly well respected drivers including; Stephan Verdier in his 400hp rear wheel drive Subaru, Chris Forsberg in his Nissan 350 Z w/a Nissan Titan V8 (VK56) motor, Dai Yoshihara in the Rockstar S13 Silvia, and a few drivers just came out to see what all the fuss was about; Tanner Foust, Samuel Hubinette, and Alex Pfeiffer. In any case, it seemed that Ken wasn't the only one who wanted to test his skill against the clock.
It wasn't long before the 2006 Rally America National Championship runner-up, Ken Block, was doing e-brake turn-ins, clutch drops and donuts…all the things one would expect from a rally driver at a Gymkhana event. Of course the Crawford Time Attack Car wasn’t designed for such abuse. But hey, what’s the point of creating a mean machine if you can’t have a little fun with it, right? Little did we know how soon we would eat those words.
During the beginning of the second session the car decided to break a rear CV joint. It seems that the combination of 600 All Wheel Drive Horsepower, 285/30/18 BFGoodrich R1’s, the abrasive concrete surface, and Ken’s lead foot was just too much stress and something had to give. Luckily for the Crawford Team it was only CV joint. Unlucky for Ken, we didn't have a spare. Lucky for us, one quick phone call to Prodrive, one of our fantastic sponsors, and they were on their way to hand deliver not one but two spares.
So, with a little bit of time and a little bit of grease, the Monster Subaru Rally driver extraordinaire was back in the saddle blasting through the slaloms, zipping his way around the course, pirouetting 540 degrees around one obstacle, all the while carving his way through the course, error free, before making the mad dash to the finish line.
Ken knew that being a Crawford Guest Driver was all about fun. There wasn’t going to be any trophy for his mantel, any prestigious medal to hang around his neck or even a huge media crowd waiting to interview him at the finish line. None of this mattered to Ken as his fun was driving for another reason, to beat the clock. Thus our question was finally answered:
'What happens when you combine a professional rally driver, a 600hp Subaru, an abandoned airfield strip, a whole lot of cones and a timing system?'
You get one determined Ken Block solely focused on one thing, to be the best he can be… the mark of a true sportsman.
In case you are wondering what Ken Block’s official time(s) were; well, he pushed himself and the Crawford Time Attack Car to the fastest time of the day, a 50.98! The next closest times were a 53.80, 53.95, and a 53.97.
Awesome Driving Ken!
HD Video - Guest Driver, Ken Block
Team Crawford looks forward to our next Time Attack in Oregon at Portland International Raceway, April 7th, then we are off to Buttonwillow April 14th & 15th for another NASA Event, and we will finish our April Tour at the Red Line Time Attack, April 28th & 29th at Buttonwillow.
Drive safe and talk to you again soon.
TEAM CRAWFORD
Team Crawford Performance would like to acknowledge everyone who has helped and who continues to help support us in our Motorsports adventures. Without such outstanding support, none of this would be possible:
APR Performance
BF Goodrich
Exedy Racing Clutch
I-Speed USA
JE Pistons
Motul
NGK Spark Plugs
Prodrive
Recaro
Subaru
TEIN
Torco Racing Fuels
Turbo by Garrett
Special Thanks: Dan at Prodrive. You saved the day! The entire team thanks you for your help and your support!
More about Ken Block
http://ken-block.com
More about Gymkhana
Originating in 19th-century India and England, Gymkhana is a display of athletics and equestrian events. However, in the 20th century, the discipline was applied to an automobile sport in which a series of events is planned to test drivers’ skill and demonstrate accurate car handling.
Gymkhana is a very tight course laid out with cones in key points to navigate through and around. The obstacles will often consist of slaloms, 180 degree turns, 360 degree turns, figure 8s, and some time parking boxes. The drivers’ goals are the get through the course in the fastest possible manner with the least amount of mistakes. Such a feat requires strong mental concentration and memorizing of the track, where you have to go and in what order you do it in. A driver must rely on many techniques to effectively navigate through a course. Acceleration, braking, drifting & grip driving are all necessary traits to Master any Gymkhana. ";
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Here are the links to entire show.
Redline Time Attack - Import Racer Part 1
Redline Time Attack - Import Racer Part 2
Redline Time Attack - Import Racer Part 3
Redline Time Attack - Import Racer Part 4
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var desc = "Ok so, we didn’t actually run with the NASCAR guys, but we did run California Speedway’s Oval track, set a new track record in our class, and took a first place finish!
It all started on March 16 when the Crawford Widebody Subaru arrived to a special event put together by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA). Typically, NASA racing events are held on more “standard” road circuit courses. This time NASA decided to do things different, combine California Speedway’s infield road course with the 14-degree banked D-shaped Oval. The result was a 17-turn 2.8 mile super track.
Creating such an event always draws a crowd of race car fanatics. It is no wonder that 420 NASA competitors and several hundred spectators decided to attend this once a year event. To our surprise there were a number of people who were eagerly waiting to watch the Crawford Widebody Subaru in action.
While fans and rivals watched, the Crawford team hustled around in 90+ degree weather taking tire temps, changing suspension settings, repairing a few broken axles, and drinking plenty of water. All the efforts paid off when Driver, Russ Warr, not only pushed the Crawford Subaru to the fastest time of the day, 1:47.6, but also broke the previous class record by 3 seconds! That new record was more than enough for the Crawford Subaru to win 1st place in Friday’s and Saturday’s TTU Class.
'We were all very excited to run on the Oval. We were well aware, however, that the handling & suspension would play a big role in our overall performance at this track. Fortunately for us, engineers from TEIN came out to the track to help dial in our new TEIN SRC suspension. Of course suspension is only part of the equation; we could not have run as fast as we did if it were not for the BF Goodrich G-Force R1’s! I was completely amazed how well the tires stood up to the heat, the high speeds, and their exceptional tire wear.' – Quirt Crawford, Owner.
HD Video - Crawford STi vs. Z06, Part 2
We look forward to our next Time Attack in Oregon at Portland International Raceway, April 7th, then we are off to Buttonwillow April 14th & 15th for another NASA Event, and we will finish our April Tour at the Red Line Time Attack, April 28th & 29th at Buttonwillow.
Drive safe and talk to you again soon.
TEAM CRAWFORD
Team Crawford Performance would like to acknowledge everyone who has helped and who continues to help support us in our Motorsports adventures. Without such outstanding support, none of this would be possible:
APR Performance
BF Goodrich
Exedy Racing Clutch
I-Speed USA
JE Pistons
Motul
NGK Spark Plugs
Prodrive
Recaro
Subaru
TEIN
Torco Racing Fuels
Turbo by Garrett
Special Thanks: Nakai 'Memphis' Raines. Thanks for all your support!";
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After a very successful 2006, Crawford Performance opened their ’07 season at California Speedway on the 13 turn 1.45 mile long interior road course. Over 85 competitors turned up in droves to share the track with some of the fastest time attack vehicles and drivers in the nation, including Crawford Performance’s Widebody Subaru Impreza STi, driven by Tanner Foust in Unlimited Class and Russ Warr in the Limited/Modified Class.
Saturday’s sunny practice session drew quite a crowd from media and spectators alike. In between interviews with local NBC’s affiliate KNBC and ESPN2’s Import Racer, Tanner and Russ were able to dial in the Crawford Subaru Impreza Sti’ new DMS suspension settings along with the new BF Goodrich G-Force R1’s.
It was all for not, as Sunday’s rainstorm and the decision to run in Limited/Modified Class, changed the tire (treaded Kumho V710’s) and suspension settings yet once again. As luck would have it, the clouds cleared, the rain stopped, and the track dried just in time for the serious action to begin.
The Crawford Widebody Subaru Sti ended up being a huge crowd favorite winning three distinguished awards. Russ War took home top honors (1st place) in the Subaru with an extremely quick 1:11.515 in the Limited/Modified AWD class. Tanner Foust also took home honors (2nd AWD Unlimited) and nearly broke into the legendary sub 10’s barrier with a 1:10.318 in the Unlimited Class. On top of that, the Crawford Widebody Subaru was awarded as the overall Limited/Modified Class Champion.
Of course, the times and accolades are even more impressive when you consider the fact that the Crawford Subaru has a full interior, is driven to/from the track, ran the exact same tires in Limited/Modified Class & Unlimited Class, funs solely on the stock Subaru ECU, plus the Crawford Subaru pulled double duty with two drivers in two different classes all weekend long. And if that wasn’t enough, Ken Block, DC Shoes co-founder and Rally sensation, took time from his busy schedule to get some seat time in the wickedly fast Crawford Subaru. Something tells us, he wasn’t disappointed one bit.
In any case, this was Redline’s most competitive and exciting Time Attack event to date.
HD Video - Tanner Foust (Sunday)
HD Video - Tanner Foust & Russ Warr (Saturday)
Team Crawford looks forward to Redline’s next Time Attack series in Buttonwillow at the end of April. Given the huge crowds and media coverage at California Speedway, we can only assume the action at Buttonwillow will be equally, if not more, exciting!
Drive safe and talk to you again soon.
Team Crawford Performance would like to acknowledge everyone who has helped and who continues to help support us in our Motorsports adventures. Without Such outstanding support, none of this would be possible:
APR Performance
BF Goodrich
I-Speed
JE Pistons
Kuhmo
Motul
NGK Spark Plugs
Prodrive
Subaru
Torco Racing Fuels
Turbo by Garrett
Special Thanks: Tanner Foust, Ken Block, Russ Warr. Their input and patience to share seat time was well received and much respected. Thank you all.";
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This past Wednesday, Crawford Performance took home their first Time Attack Championship (Limited AWD) at the Super Street and Eurotuner Time Attack Finals at Buttonwillow Raceway Park.
The day was filled with stiff competition from many well respected tuners and cars from all over the world, including the Crawford Widebody Subaru STi. The Crawford Subaru ended up turning a 1:55.317 in the Limited AWD class which was certainly quick enough to gain much respect from the field of 70 competitors. It was also quick enough to earn 1st place, the “Limited AWD Time Attack Champion” trophy, to clock the fastest 'overall time'amongst all the other 'Limited' competitors, and to place 9th overall in the entire event.
'To win a time attack challenge, the drivetrain and tuning must be as well developed as the suspension. Everything must hold hands. But it doesn't mean anything without the support of a good team and without good competition. We are always happy to see more and more Subaru's competing in events like these. Not only does it bring a smile to our faces to see that other people have as much passion as we do but it pushes us to build better products and faster Subaru'.'– Chris Escamilla, Crawford Performance V.P.
Time Attack ACTION Video: Limited AWD Champion Video
More on Time Attack:
A Time Attack Series is circuit racing based on a calendar of events whereby competitors drive hard against the clock to set the quickest lap time around a circuit. Not only do they have the task of doing this but they will be one of many cars and drivers who must race in a series of qualifying rounds around the country. The times will be judged and only the fastest will be specifically invited to fight it out alongside the industries finest at Time Attack Finals.
More on the Course: Buttonwillow Raceway, configuration #13 clockwise, 2.68-miles, located in the Central Valley of California. This track is technical and demanding, and is defined neither as a horsepower or a handling course. The weather there is typically 75 degrees and sunny.
Team Crawford Performance would like to acknowledge our sponsors who helped support us at the Street and Eurotuner Time Attack Finals. Without them, none of this would be possible:
Subaru
Nitto
Motul
Garrett
Enkei
JE Pistons
Torco Racing Fuels
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var desc = "15 tests- 10 cars- 2 days and only one champion.
Well, we wish we could tell you that our Subaru was crowned champion, but this year we will have to settle for second place. Let's not kid ourselves, 2nd place is not horrible by any means. The Ultimate Street Car Challenge is like no other vehicle test around! This test selects 10 of the most heavily modified streetable cars, puts them in the Palmdale desert and then subjects the cars to a two-day barrage of examinations and Herculean feats which cover everything from Track lap times, Dyno pulls, ETs at the Drag strip, Ride quality, Power delivery, Peak power, Emissions, Gas mileage, and the Skid pad. Let's not forget the Car show, the Braking test and the Gross display of horsepower. Needless to say, but this competition truly exemplifies what a true ultimate street car is.
Final Test (video): Gross Display of Horsepower
'Our team was honored to be selected to participate in this invite only event. But more-so than that, we are proud to know that our Subaru earned fantastic marks and placed higher than any other Subaru selected to participate in USCC's history.'
'It's our goal to ensure that not only Crawford Performance products stand out above the rest, but that we push the Subaru brand to new heights in automotive performance.' – Quirt Crawford, Owner
Be sure to pick up a copy of Sport Compact Car Dec. 2006 issue for more details on the Ultimate Street Car Challenge.";
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var desc = "Crawford Performance earned another first place victory this weekend and broke a two year old record at the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Buttonwillow Raceway Park event in Buttonwillow, California. The event started with few thunderclouds and showers but ended up being all sunshine, just in time for Team Crawford to set a new track record for their 2006 Subaru Widebody Sti. The team set the bar early during the 2-day event running a 1:55 (track configuration #13 Counter Clock wise). That time bested the previous track record set by a Ferrari 360 Challenge, by 10 seconds. Of course the cool air temps, warm track and 305x18's certainly helped earn those fast times!
'A huge thanks to all the sponsors. Every bit of their continued support helped make this ... one FAST and reliable machine! It continues to amaze me and our competitors how well this Subaru and this team perform. I can't wait to see what we can do at the Super Street Time Attack on Nov. 8th' – Russ Warr, Driver
Track Video: Buttonwillow attack...
More on the Course:
Buttonwillow Raceway Park is a relatively new facility (opened on March 24th, 1996) which was built by California Sports Car Club, a region of the SCCA. The facility includes a multi-configuration road course, a track for Kart and Solo activities and a 300' sand drag strip.
The basic road course layout provides for a long course, which can be subdivided into an east loop and a west loop which may be run simultaneously. The longest available configuration is 3 miles in length and the track may be run in multiple directions. The standard west loop is 1.86 miles and the standard east loop is 1.06 miles. The longest straightaway on the track is 3,800 feet in length.
Buttonwillow Raceway Park is located northwest of Bakersfield, California, about 1/2 mile from Interstate 5.";
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Sept 13-16 2006
Warning - Intense footage, don't try this at home
STi Driver Dr. Russ Warr, EVO Driver Jon Krolewicz
Video Link – Crawford STi vs. AMS EVO, Mid-Ohio Raceway
No rest for the weary.
Soon after successfully completing the Ultimate Street Car Challenge #5, we headed out to Lexington, Ohio, for the 1st Annual National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) National Championship. This inaugural event brought over 250 competitors from all over the United States. Of those 250, Crawford Performance’s 2004 Subaru Sti Wide body, captured a 2nd place in class and 4th overall in the time trail series with a 1:35.662.
So that’s the quick version? What everyone always wants to see and here is the drama. So let’s get to it!
As with any National Championship, there was bound to be a fair amount of competition. This event was no different. Some of the competitors included a Shannon Race Car, a Caterham Super 7, several Corvette Z06’s, a few 2.3 liter EVO's, and the home-town favored AMS EVO.
The Crawford Performance Widebody STi was equipped with our CP35R Turbo Kit, stock 2.5 Sti longblock, full interior, 450whp / 410wtq and weighing in at a comfortable 3388lbs. Though this is the same set-up which we have raced throughout several events, this was the first time that driver, Dr. Russ Warr, had set foot on the Mid-Ohio racetrack. To make this event even more interesting, Mother Nature decided to throw a little rain our way. Great.
Now here we are in a State none of us have ever been to, on a track we have never seen, and with Mother Nature seemingly taunting us to try and get a decent track time, and people expect us to race? Oh hell yeah! This is what racing is all about, to succeed in the face of adversity.
The first two cool and wet days of practice were spent making many adjustments to the car. But then there came the third day. With a few donuts in our belly’s and coffee on our shirts, we were ready to reap the benefits of all our changes. The first session came and went, but not without another a special present from the race gods. BOOM…out goes the rear diff. With no spares, and miles away from home, all we could do for the rest of the day was wait, watch as our standings fall as competitors improved their times and eat stale donuts.
Stale donuts and cold coffee are good for a few things; one, feeding your depression and two, having alone time in the restroom. But, as many of us know, the restroom can be a great thinking place. A simple phone call back to the shop in CA, where luckily, some staff were still milling about, a few tools, a few parts, a little time, a great overnight shipping service and a diff was on its way!
We received the diff at 9:00am the next day, a Saturday, which just so happened to be the 4th and final day of competition. So with a little time, a little elbow grease, a little luck and thankfully, no more donuts, we jumped into the first session. Now it was up to Dr. Russ to put us back in the standings.
True to form, Dr. Russ Warr did not disappoint us. He drove his fastest and best lap time which placed us 2nd in class and 4th overall running a 1:35.662. Sure it wasn’t as fast as he thought he could drive the car, nor did we take a first place, but we rose to the occasion in the face of adversity…and that’s what racing is all about.
“It was a great experience being involved in the first ever National NASA event. We were quite surprised to see so many people come to participate and support this event, but even more-so that so many people have never seen or heard of Subaru. I guess they will remember us and Subaru now.” – Russ Warr, Driver
Congratulations to the Crawford Race Team and Dr. Russ Warr for a long and tough week of racing. Final Overall Standings
Team Crawford Performance
Thank you to our sponsors
Kumho Tires
APR Performance
NGK Spark Plugs
ENKEI rims
MOTUL fluids
TORCO Race Fuels
Bob Baker Subaru
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The November 2006 Sport Compact Car (SCC) 'The Unusual Suspects' issue is finally here. Why should anyone even care? Well, it may not be too important to some, but to others who think... feel...drive... Subaru, well...you are all in for a treat. In this issue SCC introduces the contenders for the Ultimate Street Car Challenge 2006. Of the ten USCC contenders, there are TWO Subaru Wide-body’s! That’s right, double the pleasure and double the fun.
Well from what I gather, the USCC wasn’t all fun and games for the staff who put this contest of contest together. Apparently there were quite a few debates about whether or not to have this year’s USCC. But as Edward Loh, Editor of SCC, said, “Would Hef forgo the playmate of the year? TIME its person of the year issue? No Way.”
So the dates were set, the checklists made and the invitations sent out. To whom you might say? Well here you go:
Crawford Performance – 2004 Subaru Sti Wide body
APR Performance - 2005 Subaru Sti Wide body
Mike Schaezler -1993 Mazda RX-7
Prototype Racing - 2006 Lotus Elise
Robispec – 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS
HASport – 1989 Honda CRX Si
Paul Dentice – 1994 Nissan Skyline GT-R
HPA – 2004 Volkswagen Beetle RSI
XS Engineering/M-Works – 2003 Nissan 350Z
Danny Young – 1992 Acura NSX
Personally I would like to thank all the competitors for making this a great event. It’s always an awesome feeling to be surrounded by other enthusiasts who put aside egos in lieu of good old fashioned fun. Let us not forget the staff Sport Compact Car. This was the first year, this particular staff, was tasked with keeping the USCC tradition going. They did a fantastic job keeping gall the contestants happy and taking care of all the logistics.
Most importantly, we would like to thank all our sponsors, who without their support, none of this would have been possible:
Kumho Tires
APR Performance
NGK Spark Plugs
ENKEI rims
MOTUL fluids
TORCO Race Fuels
Bob Baker Subaru
For more details on the USCC, go and check out this month’s issue of Sport Compact Car. Be aware that the 2006 USCC is spread over two issues and the winner will not be revealed until next months issue.
Chris
Crawford/I-Speed
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When reading the “Quick Quirt” article, please note the following updates/corrections:
Spec Sheet Updates
Internal mods:
- We used a stock 2.5Sti block with Stock Sti heads for this competition and the NASA Championship Time Trials. We did not use a S5 motor for this event.
Engine management:
- Yes there is a 255L fuel pump and our favorite 720cc injectors, but the spec sheet leaves out the I-Speed USA tuning and the use of the EZ-ECU.
Wheels and tires:
- We ran 305/30/18s on the ENKEIs not the 265/35/18s.
Drivetrain:
- An Exedy Twin plate is used, not a Crawford Performance six-puck clutch
We use an APS DR725 core. We do not use an APR DR725 intercooler.
We use a Tial 44M wastegate. Not a Tial 44M blow-off valve
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Englishtown, New Jersey - 8.26.06
1591 miles (2560km) away from home, a little rain and a canceled Drag Race Event were not enough to stop Victor Capitus’s 2004 STi (Crawford S4 longblock) from powering out a 9.5 @ 150MPH run.
Hundreds of Subaru and EVO fans gathered this past weekend to watch the annual EVO vs. Subaru Shootout in Englishtown NJ. Fans were there in hopes to see last year’s winner, Big Valley (owned by Victor Capitus), take away another 1st place win. However, it seems that Mother Nature had plans of her own, raining out the track which caused the event to be postponed until mid Oct.
While the rain seemed to stop the event, it surely didn’t stop all the smack talk surrounding the ever-going EVO vs. Subaru debate…which car is better. True to the sportsmen they are, last years finalist Big Valley and DynoFlash, decided to make a 1.5 hour drive to another, dryer track in efforts to, yet again, put this debate to the test with a winner take all grudge match.
The competitors staged-up at Atco Raceway and the results speak for themselves:
Big Valley’s Subaru (Video) - 9.50 @ 150.68mph
DynoFlash’s EVO – 12.4 @ 147mph
Congratulations to Victor and to the rest of his Big Valley Racing team. Thank you for your continuous support. We are proud to have you represent our product(s).";
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'Snow banks, sand dunes, river crossings and gravel pits are familiar territory to the Subaru impreza WRx STi. Flip through any Subaru catalog, visit any nationwide dealership or cruise through any rally website and you'll most definitely catch a glimpse of an airborne STi mere milliseconds after it has rocketed off of an embankment. Watching incar footage of WRX driver Petter Solberg or ex-multi champion Tommi Makinen is akin to being witness to one of the greatest automotive ballets ever - ...'
Owner: Mike Crabtree
Age: Forty Five
Build Time: One Year
Engine: Crawford Performance 2.8 Liter R5
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Aug 5-6 2006: NASA HPDE 4/race, Willow Springs Raceway, California
Video Link – Crawford STi vs. Corvette Z06, Willow Springs International Raceway Driver Dr. Russ Warr
This was a weekend to remember, with the new APR Widebody just installed we could really see what this car was capable of around the Willow Springs race track. This weekend we chose to see what 305 tires can do on the race track versus pushing more power into the car. So we took a stock STi block, CP35R Turbo Kit and dropped in the standard I-Speed USA ECU.
The Crawford Performance setup is our standard kit and has a rating of 450whp / 410wtq. Dr. Russ Warr has tied the course record earlier this year with a 1:29:7 lap time, but that was on much smaller tires. With the temperatures staying relatively cool (mid 90's) we were ready to see what the new Crawford STi APR widebody can do.
On the first day Dr. Russ Warr ran a few practice laps to break the tires in for the weekend. What he didn’t realize was he yanked in a 1:27.8 without even knowing it. With the next session approaching tire pressures were checked and back out we went.
Dr. Russ not only broke the track record from last year but utterly destroyed any remains of it by grabbing a 1:26.800. A new track record for the TTU class and the fastest a STi has ever gone on Big Willow to date.
Oh yeah the New Age Corvette, not only is this car fast but it has a few little modifications that up the power and torque quite a bit. Terry also pulled in a blistering lap of 1:28.788, goes to show you can not have to much tire. :)
Congratulations to Dr. Russ Warr for another successful event.
Thank you to our new sponsors
APR Performance
Bob Baker Subaru
Enkei Rims
Thank you to our current sponsors
NGK Spark Plugs
Torco Race Fuel
Kumho Tires
Motul Oils
Team Crawford Performance
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It took six days to create the heavens and earth and on the 7th day there was rest. If only we could be so lucky :( Our 06 wide body conversion began Tuesday July 25th and on the seventh day, Aug 1st, we were driving the Sti to compete in Sport Compact Car’s Ultimate Street Car Challenge. But it didn’t stop there. We then took it to the X-Games for a little press action, then off to Willow Springs for some track action. Now that the mini tour is over, we finally have the chance to sit down and do a little write up of the entire build. But this break will be short lived as we are preparing this and another car for Hot Import Nights LA. But enough of that, let’s get to the good stuff!
Tuesday July 25th 10:30 am
Staff - “So are we going to do the wide body or what?”
Chris - “Well, if the parts come in today then I guess we could do it”
Staff - “If the parts come in the next hour, we’ll stay all night everyday if we have too”
Staff laughs
11:15 Subaru and UPS show up with the parts
Chris laughs (muhahaha)
Lesson – Be careful what you wish for:)
A few late nights and a few Red Bull’s later we had a finished 2006 widebody...
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July 8-9 2006: NASA HPDE 4/race, Willow Springs Raceway, California
Video Link - One Lap of Big Willow at Willow Springs International Raceway, Crawford M2-CP35R STi Driver Dr. Russ Warr
The Crawford Performance’s Team suits up at Willow Springs International Raceway for the 6th round of the 2006 Nasa Time Trial Series. While being another NASA Time Trial weekend we are now in the final stages of testing for the M (monster) series engines. Testing started over 3 years ago with the first trial runs at Pikes Peak in 2003.
To begin the weekend we drove the Crawford STi from Oceanside California to Rosamond, CA. While the elevation changes of more than 7000 feet tested the handling and drivability on the road, the average weekend temps of 100+ degrees Fahrenheit tested the durability and reliability of the 500 wheel horsepower Crawford STi on the track.
Saturday we woke up at 7am to prep the car for the track and prepare for full day of 100+ degree temperatures. This made for one of the hottest track events we have been to, to date. With sizzling tires, and speeds in excess of 150+ mph we took 1st place with a time of 1:29.6 nearly breaking last years best time.
Sunday turned out to be only a little hotter, but the competition was not backing down for a moment. Pressing on driver Dr. Russ Warr’s heels, Warr but set a blistering time of 1:30.1 in the heat of the morning, in turn setting the time to beat for the day. By the end of the day no one could catch the time the Crawford STi took 1st place for the 2nd day of competition.
With some recent modifications to the aerodynamics and motor, including the APR Canards, Front Lip and Rear Wing, driver Dr. Russ Warr stated, 'the STi was far more stable at high speeds than ever before and gripped the corners with serious G-Force enabling faster and more consistent lap times.' Inside the engine bay, the M series proved it worth by leaving scorch marks on the corner exits and blasting down the straight a way over 150+ mph.
Conquering temperatures of over 100+ degrees, 150+ mph on the front straight away and finishing 1st two days in a row places the M series engines into the spotlight. With the superior rod ratio of the Billet Stroker Crank the final release of the M series engine is just around the corner, prepare yourself for the next level of Crawford short blocks.
Thank you to our new sponsors:
APR Performance
Thanks to our 2006 sponsors:
Kuhmo Tires
NGK Spark Plugs
Torco Fuel
I-Speed USA
Crawford M2-CP35R STi Specs:
Crawford M2 2.6 Liter Short Block
Crawford Billet Stroker Crank
Crawford CP35R Turbo Kit
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June 10,11 2006: NASA HPDE 4/race, Buttonwillow, California
Check back soon for video Dr. Russ Warr.
Check back soon for a special video surprise You will find who we are speaking about in the image gallery...
The Crawford Performance’s heads to Buttonwillow Raceway for the 5th round of the 2006 Nasa Time Trial Seris. The weekend was just about to begin and the dry hot weather was going to make for an interesting weekend.
On Saturday we woke up to the 85 degree heat and day filled with 90+ degree temperatures all day long. This would make for a hot track, hot engines and over heating tires. In the end we pulled in the fastest time of the day clinching 1st place in class and fastest time of the day.
Sunday was even hotter with temps reaching 95+ degrees. The difference today was the competition was not going to let Dr. Russ Warr win two days in a row. Everyon's times picked up 2-3 seconds and being only 2 seconds ahead Russ needed to make some magic happen. With a blistering fast lap of 2.03.436 he pulled in another 1st place and fastest time of the day.
The competition was hoping to real the 2005 TTA Champion in, but could not seem to catch him no matter what they did. Some of them even came over trying to figure out how Dr. Russ Warr was going so much faster than last year.
The 2.03.436 was only 0.7 seconds off the record which occurred on a cool 75 degree day.Next stop, Willow Springs July 9,10 2006. Hope to see you there...
Thanks to the car sponsors: Kuhmo Tires, NGK spark plugs, Torco Fuel, I-Speed USA ECU
Crawford CP35R STi Specs:
Stock 2.5 Liter Short Block
Crawford CP35R Turbo Kit
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May 20-21: NASA HPDE/race, Miller Motorsports Park, Utah
Video Link - One Lap of Miller Park, Crawford STi vs. Ford GT
The Crawford Performance’s shop car makes the trip to Miller Motorsports Park, just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah for some testing and comes home with a 3rd place in TTU class and fastest Subaru overall. Subaru TTU driver, Russ Warr began the weekend with a practice day on Friday to soak in as much of the 4.5 mile, 24 corner track. Dr. Warr said, 'While the track was difficult to remember, it was a great experience to race down the straight away 3 cars abreast and still plenty of room to breath.'
The competition between the Ford GT and Crawford STi was a site to see, no one would have expected a Subaru to keep up with a Ford GT. Saturday, Russ Warr lead most of the day over the Ford GT snagging 3rd in the TTU class, while the Ford GT took 4th. Sunday the world spun a little faster, early on Dr. Russ Warr threw down the gauntlet churning a 3:20.289, 2 seconds faster than the previous day, and a full 20 seconds faster than the next fastest Subaru.
With speeds in excess of 145 mph, Dr. Warr pushed his Crawford Performance 2005 STi to a new Subaru track record. The Ford GT did not give up easily and later that day managed to pull in a 3:20.014, nudging past the Subaru.
All in all it was a great weekend, 10 sessions, 3.5 hours of track time and it was time to come home. Congrats go out to Russ Warr and William Knose on a successful and long weekend. So how did this all go down?
Tuesday May 16, I get a call from Chiropractor extraordinaire Russ Warr:
Russ - 'Hey you want to go and check out the new Miller Motorsports track? It supposed to be this new way cool new 4.5 mile long circuit, the longest in North America' Blah blah blah…
Chris - 'Sure sounds great. When?'
Russ - 'We leave this Thursday!'
Chris – 'Man Russ, your killing me… (long pause) Fine let’s do it!'
Russ – 'One more thing….(long pause)…can I drive your 2005 Sti Demo car?'
Chris – 'Don’t ask for much, do ya! Fine…only if you spring for the tires and beer.'
Russ – 'Deal'
And that, is they say was that…
Well almost. I bailed out and asked I-Speed USA tuner William (Bill) Knose to go in my place. I forgot I double booked this weekend. As such, I stayed true to my word and took care of some prior engagements. Besides, I was already hating on that 14 hour drive! LA to Utah on one long lonely road in the middle of the night…yuck!
Anyway, Russ and Bill had a good time beating on the car. Russ took 3rd in class with a 3:20.289. The competition, Factory Five (3:16.909), Ford GT (3:20.014), Race Prepped RX-7 (3:21.865 ) and Pro-Charger Vette (3:22.099).
Thanks to the car sponsors: Kuhmo Tires, NGK spark plugs, Torco Fuel, I-Speed USA ECU
Crawford CP35R-S3 STi Specs:
I-Speed USA ECU
Curb Wieght: 3351.00 lbs
Engine: Turbocharged H4
Displacement: 2.5 Liter
542 hp @ 6250 rpm
492 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Weight to power: 6.2 lb/hp
Price as tested: $49,123
Ford GT Specs:
Curb Weight: 3468 lbs
Engine: Supercharged V8
Displacement: 5.4 Liter
550 hp @ 6500 rpm
500 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
Weight to power: 6.3 lb/hp
0-60 mph: 3.6 seconds
1/4 mile: 11.6 @ 126.2 mph
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We recently finished compiling a 15 minute short film of the 2006 One Lap of America. The short film follows our customer’s STi through all the tracks from start to finish. One Lap of America does not consist of only track events but also being able to drive your own vehicle to the next event. Sometimes those trips are as far as 1000 miles away, to only race the clock a few hours later.
The One Lap of America consists of 8 days, 19 track events and 4800 miles of driving. All anyone wants to do is sleep, but sometimes the world plays some mean jokes and sleep becomes a second thought. The short film steps through the dry / wet tracks, the late night road trips and short commentaries from the driver and passenger.
One Lap of America in 15 Minutes, Low Quality, 25 megs
One Lap of America in 15 Minutes, High Quality, 160 megs
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Nine days, 4800 miles later, Subaru STI owner, Kevin Jones, wraps up his first One Lap of America finish with outstanding results, 8th out of 88 competitors and 3rd in Class. Who would have thought that prior to One Lap, Kevin had only two track days of experience under his belt. Big thanks go out to Kevin Jones for supporting our turn key Crawford Performance products (Crawford S4 and CP30R kit) and tune (I-Speed USA).
Congratulations Kevin!
Video Link - One Lap of America
More info here: http://onelapofamerica.com/
One Lap Blog: http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/scottos-one-lap/
Regards,
Crawford Performance
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With a new MoTeC Engine Management System, MoTeC ADL2 Dash Display, a little gutting and about 100 more horsepower and torque this track car was ready to take on even the highly modified Corvettes.
The weekend started out with some quick runs just to realize you need gas in the tank to actually race, back to the pits for a fill up... After figuring out those few bugs the car went back out and with Craig Dabbs at the wheel, he was pulling in cars one by one. In no time people were dropping by trying to figure out how in the world this car was passing cars with so much ease.
Craig Dabbs nailed a best lap of 1:31.592 securing 2nd place in the TTR Class (Time Trial Race, unlimited race class) and averaging a track speed of 98.262 mph. Here is a short video of one lap of Big Willow. We will have more in car footage hopefully next week.
Modification List
Video Link - Willow Springs, Big Willow
More stuff to come tomorrow, including a video of the MoTeC ADL2 Dash. Until then enjoy and if you have any questions please ask.
Cheers,
William T. Knose Jr.
Lead Programmer
Crawford Performance / I-Speed USA";
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'Once every Blue Moon, our parent company, Primedia, puts together an event for its import enthusiast magazines to get involved in and write a stroy about. Regardless of our complaints or excuses, we have little choice in the matter. Every fifth Blue Moon however, the event actually exceeds our expectations and turns into an interesting story. This is one of them.'
Challenge:
Take 6 cars and 6 drivers and pit them against against 1 professional driver. Do the owners of their own vehicles know how to drive faster than a professional?
Results:
Dr. Russ Warr: 1:14.761
Professional Driver: 1:15.172
This is not the first time Dr. Russ Warr has surpassed the pros. November of 2005 at the Super Street Time Attack, Dr. Russ Warr also passed, professional Subaru STi driver Gary Sheehan, who was racing in a highly modified Subaru Impreza WRX STi. For more information about this event: click here
Dr. Warr's 2004 and 2005 NASA Time Trial Champion Subaru STi car is currently for sale, for more information: click here";
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While not only taking first place in his Street Prepared 2005 STi the car also was setup with stock suspension parts, stock tires, and a newbie track driver.
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Modification List
Video Link - Part 1
Video Link - Part 2
Link to Discussion
Quote by Craig Dabbs (Crawford STi Driver)
'Ok, so here's the deal. I'm sitting on the hot pit getting ready to go out for my first timed run in the Crawford Performance STI. Yamada had just gone out with 5 other cars and they don't want more than 6 at a time so, DAMN! I'm not going to get to run with Tarzan on this run. I was really looking forward to chasing him around. In practice, Tarzan and I had both come in to the hot pit to have tire temps & pressures checked and we got a nice clean run back out for some more practice. That XS car is sick fast! I could hold my ground in the corners, but man, Tarzan gets that thing pointed down track and just pulls the trigger. Well, that was a fun one lap. :( Anyway, so I'm getting ready to go out and Tarzan's group is on the cool down lap. This dude comes ridding up next to me on a scooter, it's John Mueller. he's got his 'NASCAR Man' headset on and asked me how my day is going. Hmmmm, what's up John?... '
John: 'Let my car go out in front of you.'
Me: 'Why!' $%#&^%#!!!!!
John: 'Because it's faster than you'
Me: 'Whaaaattttt!' 'What car is it?'
John: 'My Silver EVO.'
Me: 'Hmmmmm, what times will he run?'
John: 'one eleven flat'
Me: 'ok, I'll run one eleven flat too'
John: 'we are running new Hoosier's'
Me: 'I'm running new Hoosier's too'
John: 'Just let him go in front of you. Try to follow him and maybe you'll learn something...'
Me: 'What! haha, Really? ok, lets go...'
'At this point, I'm ready for a race, not a time attack. So, the corner worker waves Kent out and then me about 10 seconds later. I drag down the front straight to catch up with Kent. I stick him as close as I can for the first lap to let him know, I'm down for a run. Ok, tires are warm and we are hitting last sweeper as fast as we can to maximize our first timed lap. I'm about 5 to 10 feet off of his rear bumper down the front straight and through the braking zone. Kent almost over shot turn one. Kent recovers just in time to make the left and bounce the left tires a foot in the air off the curb (the shot you got of him coming at you in turn two. that's me pushing him in the black sti). I push as hard as I can through the west end sweeper before we fly into the bus stop on the back straight. Kent is really pushing hard to shake me and ended up pushing his car right off the track at the bus stop, but not before taking out 3 cones and shooting one right at my car and that was enough to break the right side mounts, split the airdam and crack the carbon fiber splitter. I keep on track and Kent now has to fall in behind me. I get a turn or so between us and two laps later I came in to turn one a little hot and had to pitch the car a little sideways to scrub off speed. Well, that was enough for Kent, he drives on the inside of turn two (as you can see by another of your photos) and I decide to give him the room and I slide in behind him for the remainder of the laps. Very interesting run. I've never seen someone in a EVO so viciously kill cones the way he did, hahahaha... '
'In the end we were .4 second difference in lap times. Not too bad, but in racing, four tenths can make it or break it. '
'The Crawford STI is currently getting a Motec, 100+whp increase, new APR wide body kit and 305's. We figured if the Top 2 guys have 305 all the way around then why are we running 245s.'
Craig Dabbs (Crawford STi Driver)";
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It was an experience/honor to have the Drift King (Keiichi Tsuchiya) beat the crap out of the the X-Wing. The car had the power/braking for the track but as the Drift King stated it needs suspension work, as it understeers quite a bit. I guess Prodrive Struts and Springs with 80K miles on them don't quite cut it.
As always with Subaru's it is not and easy fix as Subaru's that comes with loads of understeer, but very possible with the correct setup.
This seemed to be the only lacking part of the whole setup. A solid coilover kit and this car will handle anything.
Other Events:
2004 Ultimate Street Car Challenge - January 2005, Sport Compact Car
1st Place Drivability Competition
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- 'Seemingly seemless and better than most new cars'
2nd Place 1/4 Mile Acceleration (lowest horsepower)
- 'Despite making the smallest peak power number the day before, the 2.5RS had the fastest hookup and cleanest exits of the day...'
2nd Place Grandma Contest
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2nd Place Braking Competition
- 'On the way back, Grandma fell right to sleep...'
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The ultimate daily driver / drag racer comes with Air Conditioning, Radio, Power Windows and Door Locks. While this might seem not too impressive, there are not many cars that are fully equipped and ready to do battle at the drags. Weighing in at around 3500 pounds with the driver it is not a light car and will have no problem keeping up with big brother running V8's.
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Coming into the seasons final weekend he was slated 2nd, it was up to Russ Warr's driving to take home first place for the weekend and the season. While the tension grew as the days went on Russ gained speed and momentum taking down the competition one at a time. Finally this placed him in first place at the end of the 2nd day.
NASA News: 9-14-2005
The king of the weekend, though, was definitely Russ Warr in his TTA STi. He set a new track record of 1:30.30 on Saturday, beating Pat's prior record by almost a second.
Saturday was fast, but Sunday was faster. Dieter and Russ surprised everyone when they broke past the 1:30 barrier in the TT Shootout in their AWD turbo sedans. Dieter got down to 1:29.55, while Russ broke his record from Saturday in TTA with a 1:29.88.";
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The commentary:
Russ, driving his personal 2004 STi (blueprinted 2.5L from Crawford Performance, an I-Speed Ecutek re-flash, 104 Octane, DMS 50's, FMIC from M1, a GT32-Plus turbo, and Brembo's), seemed to be grabbing quite a bit of attention from the get go. Unfortunately, this sort of attention does not come without a few critics. It seems that the Russ's tire selection (Kuhmo V710s), previously approved by the event organizers, was not permitted to run in the Limited Class. As such, Russ's full street car, weighing in at 3447lbs (driver included), was moved into the Unlimited Class. Imagine that, a genuine street car, Full interior trim with two 8 inch JL audios speaker box , twin 110Watt amps, and fully operational A/C... running around the track amongst fully built race cars WITH professional drivers, like Tarzan Yamada! Funny and cool this may all sound, Russ was all about driving his car and he did. Actually he was able to churn out the fastest Subaru lap time of the day!
Kudos go out to Dr. Warr, excellent driving, Crawford Performance/I-Speed and the rest of the team for engineering and tuning such an incredibly competitive and reliable car.
Other mentionable cars:
The Rays S2000 and M3...WOW Slick rides, the wickedly fast Chevy Cobalt, LOADS of EVOs, and of course Phil from Element Tuning's personal car driven by Gary Sheehan. Phil's Subaru seemed to be doing fairly well in the first two sessions and started posting some good times. We are not sure exactly how they did. In any case, hope the guys at Element Tuning had fun. Congrats and kudos go out to them especially for making that long haul from the east cost to help represent the Subaru Community!
Be sure to be on the look out for more TIME ATTACK '05 information from Super Street and Eurotuner!
Cheers,
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Quote from Turbo Magazine, January 2006: 'Victor's hunger for more power was still not satisfied and Gadiel decided to seek the advice of Crawford Performance who has a reputation for building indestructible engines.'
Quote from Turbo Magazine, January 2006: 'After the first round the Subaru camp was in dire straights indeed. Outnumbered eight to one, only the Big Valley STi remained alive in the competition. It was soon evident that Rolando Rest and the Big Valley STi were on a collision course with Al Friedman and the Dynoflash EVO.'
Get the rest of the details in the January 2006 issue of Turbo magazine.
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Quote: 'Victor's hunger for more power was still not satisfied and Gadiel decided to seek the advice of Crawford Performance who has a reputation for building indestructible engines.'
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