AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion!

**AMS** · 10-08-2007, 09:25 AM

What a weekend of racing! First and foremost we would like to thank our driver Paul Gerrard and the guys back at the shop, our generous sponsors as well as the GT Live, Redline and VIR Staff for putting together a great event! We traveled 14 hours straight to the Virginia International Raceway for the GT Live tour to participate in the Redline Time Attack portion of the event. For those who missed it was a weekend packed full of racing; Redline Time Attack, Drifitng, Bike stunts, Rally Track, BFG Go-karts, Tarzan's Lap Battle, Grand AM racing and Koni Challenge series, WOW!

First day of practice we were experiencing problems, the high speeds where producing some tremendous downforce on the front of the car and the splitter was dragging all over the track slowing us down. We ended the day with only 6 practice laps and times in the 2.01 second range during the 1st qualifying session with the Road Race Tech BMW M3 and DTM racing EVO running closely on our tail. Our car was hitting 170 MPH on the front straight bouncing off the rev-limiter in the 5th gear! We knew the car had a much quicker time in it so we spend the rest of the day adjusting the splitter and dialing in the suspension to prepare the car for the day two of the event. The next morning we arrived at the track a little after 6 am having to grid for the first practice session at 7:45 in the morning. Needless to say the car did great posting better lap times than day one on the low boost setting! During the final qualifying session everything came together, with the car dialed in and the skillful driving by Paul Gerrard we posted a blistering time of 1.57.9 wining the Unlimited AWD class and taking the quickest overall time for the event.

Here are some pictures I took over the weekend:

Chris Black tweaking the map getting the car ready for the final session.

Paul Gerrard with the trophies.

**AMS** · 10-08-2007, 09:26 AM

The AMS team: Chris Black, Eric Jones, Paul Gerrard, Justin Wylde, and me behind the camera

Dave and Peter from Modified Magazine.

Element Tuning's blistering fast STI.

Various Racing action from the weekend

**AMS** · 10-08-2007, 09:26 AM

Drifitng

Night time racing action

Grand AM racing.

Thank you

AMSPerformance.com

SubieStee · 10-08-2007, 02:15 PM

congrat and great pics...that spoiler is cuhrazy

hoffit · 10-08-2007, 02:23 PM

Congrats!

Parker · 10-08-2007, 02:31 PM

that wing is just nuts!

I like the night shots, especially the second one. granted, there isn't much to see but I can at least appreciate the setup and creativity.

**Crawford/I-Speed** · 10-08-2007, 04:48 PM

Good job guys

**AMS** · 10-09-2007, 07:08 AM

Thank you for the comments guys. Next stop is Laguna Seca on 11-11-07.

Thank you

Rich

amg destroyer · 10-09-2007, 07:19 AM

Congrats! I've been following this car for some time now - never ceases to amaze me

ilikepie · 10-09-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMS

Thank you for the comments guys. Next stop is Laguna Seca on 11-11-07.

Thank you

Rich

Sweet man! Can't wait to see what you guys do there.

**Crawford/I-Speed** · 10-09-2007, 05:08 PM

What times did the Subies run at VIR?

Thanks

SubaSTi04 · 10-10-2007, 01:27 AM

sweet pics! the wing on the that car is HUGE! well i guess its functional but DAYUM!

10-08-2007, 09:25 AM	#1
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 262 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! What a weekend of racing! First and foremost we would like to thank our driver Paul Gerrard and the guys back at the shop, our generous sponsors as well as the GT Live, Redline and VIR Staff for putting together a great event! We traveled 14 hours straight to the Virginia International Raceway for the GT Live tour to participate in the Redline Time Attack portion of the event. For those who missed it was a weekend packed full of racing; Redline Time Attack, Drifitng, Bike stunts, Rally Track, BFG Go-karts, Tarzan's Lap Battle, Grand AM racing and Koni Challenge series, WOW! First day of practice we were experiencing problems, the high speeds where producing some tremendous downforce on the front of the car and the splitter was dragging all over the track slowing us down. We ended the day with only 6 practice laps and times in the 2.01 second range during the 1st qualifying session with the Road Race Tech BMW M3 and DTM racing EVO running closely on our tail. Our car was hitting 170 MPH on the front straight bouncing off the rev-limiter in the 5th gear! We knew the car had a much quicker time in it so we spend the rest of the day adjusting the splitter and dialing in the suspension to prepare the car for the day two of the event. The next morning we arrived at the track a little after 6 am having to grid for the first practice session at 7:45 in the morning. Needless to say the car did great posting better lap times than day one on the low boost setting! During the final qualifying session everything came together, with the car dialed in and the skillful driving by Paul Gerrard we posted a blistering time of 1.57.9 wining the Unlimited AWD class and taking the quickest overall time for the event. Here are some pictures I took over the weekend: Chris Black tweaking the map getting the car ready for the final session. Paul Gerrard with the trophies. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-08-2007, 09:26 AM	#2
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 262 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! The AMS team: Chris Black, Eric Jones, Paul Gerrard, Justin Wylde, and me behind the camera Dave and Peter from Modified Magazine. Element Tuning's blistering fast STI. Various Racing action from the weekend

10-08-2007, 09:26 AM	#3
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 262 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! Drifitng Night time racing action Grand AM racing. Thank you AMSPerformance.com

10-08-2007, 02:15 PM	#4
SubieStee Senior STI Driver Car: 2005 aspen white STi Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 390 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! congrat and great pics...that spoiler is cuhrazy

10-08-2007, 02:23 PM	#5
hoffit Silver Member Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carlabs X-brace & RPM brace Location: MN Posts: 633 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! Congrats!

10-08-2007, 02:31 PM	#6
Parker I can custom ban you! Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 2,535 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! that wing is just nuts! I like the night shots, especially the second one. granted, there isn't much to see but I can at least appreciate the setup and creativity.

10-08-2007, 04:48 PM	#7
Crawford/I-Speed Authorized Vendor Posts: 475 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! Good job guys

10-09-2007, 07:08 AM	#8
AMS Authorized Vendor Car: '05, '07 WRX STi Location: West Chicago, IL Posts: 262 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! Thank you for the comments guys. Next stop is Laguna Seca on 11-11-07. Thank you Rich

10-09-2007, 07:19 AM	#9
amg destroyer GUNNIN' IT Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 3,794 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! Congrats! I've been following this car for some time now - never ceases to amaze me

10-09-2007, 05:08 PM	#11
Crawford/I-Speed Authorized Vendor Posts: 475 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! What times did the Subies run at VIR? Thanks

10-10-2007, 01:27 AM	#12
SubaSTi04 STI Driver Car: Da Name sez it all Fav Mod: Squeeky brakes -.-" Location: Fremont, CA (YAY) AREA!! Posts: 273 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: AMS Wins Redline Time attack at VIR- Unlimited AWD Class and Grand champion! sweet pics! the wing on the that car is HUGE! well i guess its functional but DAYUM! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.