AMS Performance / Gates311 race report - Autobahn Country club

AMS · 23-06-2009, 23:45

Gates311.com / AMS Performance / Nitto Tires Evo X - Race Report

Event: Redline Time Attack! Autobahn - June 20th-21st, 2009

Redemption.

On June 21st, 2009, Ryan Gates dominates the Modified Class at Round Three of the Redline Time Attack! series. Ryan took victory in the Modified AWD Class as well as capturing the Overall Modified Class Championship with a time of 1:30.7, more than 2.3 seconds faster than the nearest competitor.

After a forgettable Round Two, Ryan was determined to make up for lost time at Round Three. Once back at AMS Performance HQ, Eric and Ivan from AMS quickly got to work addressing the problems on the car. The issue from Willow Springs turned out to be a failed secondary fuel pump, which was caused by an electrical short of some sort. Ivan buttoned up the wiring throughout the car to make sure everything was correct and thankfully the car was back up and running. Testing at Autobahn was next.

We joined AMS on Friday before the Redline Time Attack! for testing at Autobahn to run the car and make sure the car was back to 100%. Just a few short sessions later, we were very satisfied with the car and pulled in for the day.

Saturday was practice day for us running the Time Attack on Sunday. We ran the practice sessions conservatively and focused on chassis setup. Bryan from JRZ was out at the track with us and with just three sessions, he perfected setup with ease. After the third session, we left the car alone and prepared for Sunday’s Time Attack sessions.

Race day came and we were well prepared. In Sunday’s first practice session, Ryan went out to make sure the car was running perfect and to determine his grid position by posting a lap time. Ryan posted a lap very conservative lap, knowing there was much more in the car...about 6 seconds more! Everything was in place, the first Time Attack session was up next.

Ryan was on grid and awaiting the start of the Time Attack session with confidence in the setup. Once on the track and up to speed, Ryan went 100% on his first timed lap. The lap was very smooth and Ryan flew onto the front straight to cross the finish line with an impressively quick lap time on 1:30.781. Ryan took a cool down lap in preparation for the third and final timed lap. The third lap went smooth but Ryan kept it very conservative and posted a time of 1:32. The next closest competitor was 4+ seconds back, with a 1:34.

Ryan sat out the second Time Attack session, confident his lap time was more than fast enough to take the win, and it was. The fastest lap was posted by Sharif A. in his modified R35 GTR, a 1.33.091. A fast time, but still 2.3 seconds behind Ryan’s very impressive time of 1:30.7. With that, Ryan took the victory in Modified AWD Class, and secured the Overall Modified Class Championship at Autobahn. Ryan will be competing again with Redline at Nashville on July 26th, look for a similarly impressive performance.

Ryan Gates would like to thank the following sponsors for their incredible support in 2009:

AMS Performance
Nitto Tires
K&N Engineering
JRZ Suspension
etnies
Carbonetic
Girodisc
Seibon Carbon
Forced Performance
Double Down Motorsports
Evasive Motorsports
Voltex

More photo's and a preview of a full video (coming soon!):

Video:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...f-ce145a0cb573

Bryan from JRZ and Ryan, happy with the setup and the win:

willox · 25-06-2009, 08:35

result,well done

baz_northeast · 25-06-2009, 09:18

looking good,

nice pics

kins · 25-06-2009, 11:58

I miss the Autobahn Country Club circuit sniff sniff.

leecavturbo · 25-06-2009, 12:52

sweet. looks mean as XXXX

23-06-2009, 23:45	#1
AMS Senior User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL USA Car: 2003 EVO VIII AMS Built. worlds fastest EVO VIII. Posts: 492	AMS Performance / Gates311 race report - Autobahn Country club *Gates311.com / AMS Performance / Nitto Tires Evo X - Race Report* Event: Redline Time Attack! Autobahn - June 20th-21st, 2009 Redemption. On June 21st, 2009, Ryan Gates dominates the Modified Class at Round Three of the Redline Time Attack! series. Ryan took victory in the Modified AWD Class as well as capturing the Overall Modified Class Championship with a time of 1:30.7, more than 2.3 seconds faster than the nearest competitor. After a forgettable Round Two, Ryan was determined to make up for lost time at Round Three. Once back at AMS Performance HQ, Eric and Ivan from AMS quickly got to work addressing the problems on the car. The issue from Willow Springs turned out to be a failed secondary fuel pump, which was caused by an electrical short of some sort. Ivan buttoned up the wiring throughout the car to make sure everything was correct and thankfully the car was back up and running. Testing at Autobahn was next. We joined AMS on Friday before the Redline Time Attack! for testing at Autobahn to run the car and make sure the car was back to 100%. Just a few short sessions later, we were very satisfied with the car and pulled in for the day. Saturday was practice day for us running the Time Attack on Sunday. We ran the practice sessions conservatively and focused on chassis setup. Bryan from JRZ was out at the track with us and with just three sessions, he perfected setup with ease. After the third session, we left the car alone and prepared for Sunday’s Time Attack sessions. Race day came and we were well prepared. In Sunday’s first practice session, Ryan went out to make sure the car was running perfect and to determine his grid position by posting a lap time. Ryan posted a lap very conservative lap, knowing there was much more in the car...about 6 seconds more! Everything was in place, the first Time Attack session was up next. Ryan was on grid and awaiting the start of the Time Attack session with confidence in the setup. Once on the track and up to speed, Ryan went 100% on his first timed lap. The lap was very smooth and Ryan flew onto the front straight to cross the finish line with an impressively quick lap time on 1:30.781. Ryan took a cool down lap in preparation for the third and final timed lap. The third lap went smooth but Ryan kept it very conservative and posted a time of 1:32. The next closest competitor was 4+ seconds back, with a 1:34. Ryan sat out the second Time Attack session, confident his lap time was more than fast enough to take the win, and it was. The fastest lap was posted by Sharif A. in his modified R35 GTR, a 1.33.091. A fast time, but still 2.3 seconds behind Ryan’s very impressive time of 1:30.7. With that, Ryan took the victory in Modified AWD Class, and secured the Overall Modified Class Championship at Autobahn. Ryan will be competing again with Redline at Nashville on July 26th, look for a similarly impressive performance. Ryan Gates would like to thank the following sponsors for their incredible support in 2009: AMS Performance Nitto Tires K&N Engineering JRZ Suspension etnies Carbonetic Girodisc Seibon Carbon Forced Performance Double Down Motorsports Evasive Motorsports Voltex More photo's and a preview of a full video (coming soon!): Video: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...f-ce145a0cb573 Bryan from JRZ and Ryan, happy with the setup and the win: __________________ AMS Home of the worlds highest HP EVO VIII.

25-06-2009, 09:18	#3
baz_northeast The one and only Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North East, Newcastle upon-tyne. Car: EVO 6.5 TME SILVER 2000. Posts: 1,278	looking good, nice pics __________________ Dont think about it, just do it

25-06-2009, 11:58	#4
kins "Revs are king!" Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chester Car: Evo V RS Posts: 7,882	I miss the Autobahn Country Club circuit sniff sniff. __________________

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25-06-2009, 08:35	#2
willox Senior User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: fraserburgh Car: norris designs evo 8 mr rs Posts: 5,865	result,well done

25-06-2009, 12:52	#5
leecavturbo Senior User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tamworth Car: Evo8 gsr Posts: 6,523	sweet. looks mean as XXXX