Friday, June 5, 2009 (Oceanside, Calif.) – Competing in the Redline Time Attack Round Two at Willow Springs International Raceway on May 30th and 31st, Crawford Performance driver Tarzan Yamada placed second in the AWD Unlimited Class in his first competition at this track.

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VIDEO - Tarzan Yamamda - RTA - Willow Springs (http://www.crawfordperformance.com/videos/browse?movieid=113)

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/
• 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.