Subaru of America Central Region has teamed up with the premier Subaru tuning tompany in America, COBB Tuning in sponsoring the Car and Driver One Lap of America Forester XT.

This mildly tuned version of the 2004 Subaru Forester XT is sponsored by: Subaru of America CTR, COBB Tuning, SPT.Subaru.com, Hotsubaru.com, ModernArmor.com, Silkolene, Tektronix, Subaru of Dallas and Vehicles in Motion.

The Forester XT will compete in the most grueling and intense race series on the North American continent. The Team will cover 5,628 miles, nine tracks, and ten events to include: skidpad, road racing, and drag racing! All of this will be done in nine days.

The goal of this effort is to show that with the right modifications, a mildly tuned Forester XT can be a formidable track car while also proving to be a comfortable daily driver. Quoting Team Captain Fleming, “The new Forester XT is a fantastic platform to improve on, though it has been a challenge to prepare due to the short timeframe and the use of a relatively new drivetrain. The competition is fierce this year and we look forward to showing that performance options for Subaru vehicles don’t simply end with the WRX and STI.”

The Driver Team will consist of Chris Fleming, Andre Vandenberg, and John Holmes.

The Team Captain Chris Fleming is an accomplished SCCA Solo 2/ProSolo driver/instructor and best know to the Subaru world as the owner/driver of the famed “Conebasher”. Chris will be sharing the Road race and skidpad duties with Andre Vandenberg.

Andre Vandenberg is an accomplished driver/Motorcycle racer having competed in numerous road races, endurance races and SCCA Solo1&2 competition.

John Holmes is the team’s drag race specialist and transit driver. John has campaigned many drag cars and has recently started road racing his WRX.

The team also needs to thank Keith Verges of Apex Driving School for allowing us access to Motor Sports Ranch!

This team will face not only the Iron Man of car racing, but also a strong field of competitors. Many of the competitors have competed in this event multiple times in the same vehicles. Many competitors prep all year for this event. Our team has had about three months to prepare and are anxious to show what we can do!

Subaru of Dallas wishes them all the best as we know they will do their best!

The Schedule is as follows:
Friday, April 30, Tire Rack HQ; South Bend, IN -- Wet Skid Pad Shootout

Saturday, May 1, Heartland Park; Topeka, KS -- 2 Time Trials

Sunday, May 2, Pikes Peak International Raceway; Fountain, CO -- 2 Time Trials

Monday, May 3, Infineon Raceway @ Sears Point; Sonoma,CA 2 Time Trials

Tuesday May 4, Las Vegas Motor Speedway -- 2 Time Trials

Wednesday, May 5, Pueblo Motorsports Park, Pueblo, CO -- 2 Time Trials, Drag Race, Bracket Drag

Thursday, May 6, Hallett MRC; Hallet, OK -- 2 Time Trials

Friday, May 7, Road America; Lake Elkhart, WI -- 2 Time Trials

Saturday, May 8, Tire Rack HQ; South Bend, IN --Dry Skid Pad Shootout, Awards Banquet

Here's the map of where they're heading!
http://onelapofamerica.com/History/2004/2004.gif

So how was it mildly tuned? Last time I saw it, it only had sways, springs, wheels and struts. ANything new?

Originally posted by afpdl
So how was it mildly tuned? Last time I saw it, it only had sways, springs, wheels and struts. ANything new?

Cobb AccessPort (1st one ever used on a Forester)
STi TMIC
APS SR40
COBB Turbo Back Exhaust
Koni Double Adjustible Coilovers
TEIN Camber Plates
Quaiffe Front Differential
18" Prodrive PFF7s
And a bunch of vinyl!

here's a pic!
http://www.hotsubaru.com/onelap/onelapaction1fp.jpg

Nice. So what did it put out? Around 320whp>

I plan on being there to cheer you guys on, I started a thread in the MWIC Forum to see if we can get some of the local Scooby guys out there too. I'll post pics here when I get them.

Good Luck guys :banana:

Peaty

www.scoobymods.com

I should be around to drive up to Hallett if I remember.

Pat L.

Kevin, you guys should swap out for some 17's and some 245's

darn the closest you get to me is on the 4th. but I have to work :( . good luck and have a great drive

RR:D

I do believe that your map is missing Lake Michigan. :lol:

Originally posted by 8Complex
I do believe that your map is missing Lake Michigan. :lol:

Not my map :lol:

Blame Car and Driver ;)

That is frigging awesome! I hope someone brings a Cayenne for ya'll to smack around.

john

Originally posted by ButtDyno
That is frigging awesome! I hope someone brings a Cayenne for ya'll to smack around.

john

oh... we hope so too! :devil:

Sweet car! Reminds me of the Subaru of Gwinnett Forester from last year, except theirs was black with gold 17" superleggeras...even had a STi intercooler on it at the time.

I definitely agree on the Cayenne... :D

I planned on running my forester xt also in the 2004 One lap with my Forester XT

JIC coilovers
STI turbo & TMIC
3" Turbo Back
Carbotech Brakes
But I could not come up with the entrance fee even though I signed up and then I lost my co-driver which I have back again. Anybody want to help with the entrance fee I would be happy to accept. :-)

Jeff

Find some sponsors! Check with any vendors that you think might want some advertising and tell them why you are doing it. You're a rolling billboard for thousands of miles of highway and a number of tracks. It's worth it to them! :)

Ummm the event starts next week... are they even taking entries this late in the game?

Sadly, no Cayennes in the entry list.

Competiton looks like:

Dodge Ram 1500
Chevy S10
Dodge SRT-5 Sprinter and a
Buick Ranier CXL

Should be interesting, can the lightweight Forester out-handle the more powerful V8 competition.

Nothing like going up against some tube frame race cars that look like trucks

Originally posted by MonoSki
Nothing like going up against some tube frame race cars that look like trucks


yeah... lets just see what this badboy has....

its basically a race car.

Best of luck to the crew. Wish we were joining you this time around. Motor failure forced us to withdraw three weeks ago. Not sure what's compatable between the two car, but please feel free to contact us if parts etc... are needed.

Fitz
www.Flat4Racing.com
603-321-6414

Originally posted by Chromer
Sadly, no Cayennes in the entry list.

Competiton looks like:

Dodge Ram 1500
Chevy S10
Dodge SRT-5 Sprinter and a
Buick Ranier CXL

Should be interesting, can the lightweight Forester out-handle the more powerful V8 competition.

I've heard the "SRT-5 Sprinter" entry is actually going to be the 500 hp Viper V-10 powered SRT-10 truck.

The sprinter is the new tall MB truck (little UPS truck) that dodge is selling as a replacement for the ram van.

The Dodge Ram is a contender for an overall win this year... It almost happened with the same truck a couple years ago...

The driver of the "sprinter" put a Neon in 8th place overall last year, and it may be able to beat the Ram...

Make sure there is a digital camcorder in the Subie, we've got an STi lined up, but need a camera in the SUV class...

Dale Seeley

Just checked the onelap site and they had a link to the official event photos
http://www.highlanddesignstudio.com/racing/onelap/2004/onelap04.html

Starts the end of the week, good luck to all!

Good luck! You're probably 300hp or more shy and a few hundred lbs over Ron's Ram, but if it rains...

http://www.highlanddesignstudio.com/racing/onelap/2003/sc/images/01AL1808.jpg

Is this the S10 that is registered? It is a C4 Vette w/different top.

I'll try to make it...

Good luck, have fun and be safe!

I'll be out there at HPT w/Peaty.

- Steve

Team SOD leaves in 12 hours!! We will do our best to kill the full on race truck.

The SRT-5 is a SRT-10. It will be well driven.

Pray for rain!!!!!!!

:banana: <----Rain Dance---->:banana:

I'm in Topeka right now (that's where I work) and it looks like rain right now. They say rain today and tomorrow but Saturday looks like this so far:

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Saturday:
Cool. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

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At least it will be cool, good for the turbo :)

This is however Kansas and the weather changes so quick it's not funny.

Peaty

Turned out to be a nice day :) Cool but after the initial rain dried up it wasn't bad. It was nice to meet the FX-T crew I think they did a super job at Heartland too.

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/andre.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/fxt1_934.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/fxt_corner_2.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/fxt_drag_1.jpg

F-XT Left Lane

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/fxt_drag_1a.jpg


Peaty

Sweet pics Peaty.

Fitz

latest from onelap site suv class...

S U V Cumulative Class Points as of Sun May 02 04:06:56 2004
Page 1
Results sorted by position
Pos Car # Vehicle Class Pts O/A Pts

1 1 Dodge Ram 1500 95 1865
Ronald Adee, patrick adee
2 10 Dodge Ram SRT-10 90 1775
Marc Musual, Erich Heuschele
3 60 Subaru XT 85 1575
Chris Fleming, Andre VanDenBerg, John Holmes
4 82 Chevy S 10 60 1210
Glen Dodd, Charles Lovelady, Michael Stein MD
5 94 Buick Ranier CXL 45 840
Fay Teal, C. David Teal, Ronald Pizor

MidPri Sed Cumulative Class Points as of Sun May 02 04:06:55 2004
Page 1
Results sorted by position
Pos Car # Vehicle Class Pts O/A Pts

1 39 Subaru WRX 405 1860
Blake Fuller, Peter Fuller
2 49 Mitsubishi Evo 345 1655
Paul Gerrard,
3 55 Subaru Praxis Systems 340 1620
Enrique Ramirez, Michael Potter, Shawn Meze
4 52 BMW 318i 325 1420
Bill Arnold, Tamara Hull, Derek Arnold
5 53 Subaru Praxis Systems 325 1530
Andrew Firestone, Adam Firestone

6 58 Infinity G35X 320 1430
Dan Schaut, Stan Milam
7 57 Mitsubishi EVO 265 1190
Michael Bernauer, Michael Banks
8 62 BMW 328i 230 1030
Matthew Zekauskas, Pete Zekauskas
9 56 Dodge Neon SRT4 225 1010
Dan Neal, John Cascella
10 67 Chevy Impala 205 945
Nick Lengyel, Greg Nelis

11 73 subaru WRX 205 880
Benjamin Lesnak, Stephen R. Lesnak

I live close to Sears Point (infineon). Does anyone know if One Lap be open to spectators?

One Lap is definitely open to spectators. Take some pictures for is.

Fitz
www.Flat4Racing.com

Yeah it should be open. I'll be at Road America this Friday to take some pictures.

Wow that EVO in mid-pri sedan was the #1 fastest drag car, 12.179...guess it's not stock. Under further investigation, it's the Vishnu EVO. It doesn't have the stock turbo and is over 500hp. I would guess unless it breaks (which there is a decent chance of) the STIs won't be able to catch up.

Peaty,

Great to have you there! Thanks for the stop watch. I sure everyone is wondering about the 13.48 and the Chevy out front.

I told the track crew I was going to stage deep (to mess with the non-drag folks). They said I could stage however I want. Well I do it and the track guy backs me up and the tree comes down and I am in reverse!!! The car has way more than a 13.48 in it. I did a 3k launch. Shifted between 6-6.5k.

I am said to report that I went out in the third round due to a red light! This was my first time draging this car and like a dumb (fill in term). I wanted to try a new launch!! Not smart.

The EVO is impressive and well driven. We lost 7 cars yesterday. I was easy on the car because we want to finish.

Sears Point questions?? Hotel close to the track???? A good one.

Also anyone coming to Sears we need some towels to take showers if you feel like helping out. I know I would not want to let three ugly guys use my towels!!!

Thanks!!!

Few more shots

latest from onelap site suv class...

S U V Cumulative Class Points as of Sun May 02 04:06:56 2004
Page 1
Results sorted by position
Pos Car # Vehicle Class Pts O/A Pts

1 1 Dodge Ram 1500 95 1865
Ronald Adee, patrick adee

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/beasty_1.jpg

2 10 Dodge Ram SRT-10 90 1775
Marc Musual, Erich Heuschele


http://www.subaruforester.com/files/beasty_2.jpg

3 60 Subaru XT 85 1575
Chris Fleming, Andre VanDenBerg, John Holmes

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/fxt2_124.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/andre_at_the_ready.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/andre_at_the_ready_cu.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/ol_overview.jpg

A friend of mine works at Sears Point and we helped him move out there. Your best bet for hotels is probably going to be staying in Vallejo. It's only about a 15 minute drive to Infineon (sears point) from there. Just don't stay at Motel 6 in Vallejo, it's a dump. :) We stayed at Holiday Inn-Marine World in Vallejo and it's maybe a 20 minute drive to Sears Point and very nice. Chances are it's booked solid most of the summer though.

Originally posted by Pantera
Peaty,

Great to have you there! Thanks for the stop watch. I sure everyone is wondering about the 13.48 and the Chevy out front.

I told the track crew I was going to stage deep (to mess with the non-drag folks). They said I could stage however I want. Well I do it and the track guy backs me up and the tree comes down and I am in reverse!!! The car has way more than a 13.48 in it. I did a 3k launch. Shifted between 6-6.5k.

I am said to report that I went out in the third round due to a red light! This was my first time draging this car and like a dumb (fill in term). I wanted to try a new launch!! Not smart.

snip

Thanks!!!

I was hoping you would chime in. I know for a fact that the FX-T will do much better and you told me from the get go that you weren't going to Jam on the car. I have some video and you can hear you short shifting. It was still fun to see your time even after sand bagging was higher than most all of the cars there :)

Peaty

PS: Hope you get some towels :p

Good luck at PP

Wow that EVO in mid-pri sedan was the #1 fastest drag car, 12.179...guess it's not stock. Under further investigation, it's the Vishnu EVO. It doesn't have the stock turbo and is over 500hp. I would guess unless it breaks (which there is a decent chance of) the STIs won't be able to catch up.



This thing was belching fireballs :devil:

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/evo_2.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/evo_1.jpg


It was a treat to watch to be sure.

I hope to make it to Road America.

Good Luck.

If anyone needs anything, I am local to RA and can help if needed. Mechanical, fabrications, etc?

pm if intersted for numbers.

Originally posted by Peaty
This thing was belching fireballs :devil:

It was a treat to watch to be sure.

His time on the wet skid pad seemed to totally suck? Too much power? It has pushed the Evo way down the OA results.

I thought the scoring would be interesting -- it is an event where you want to make sure you don't outright suck at any single race.

Originally posted by Glenn Wallace
His time on the wet skid pad seemed to totally suck? Too much power? It has pushed the Evo way down the OA results.

I thought the scoring would be interesting -- it is an event where you want to make sure you don't outright suck at any single race.

Word has it that the diffs were locking and binding, not good on a wet 200ft skid pad.

Update: Borrowed a strut from somebody at the track spectating! On the road to CA.

BIG THANKS for the strut!!!

Adee broke a drive shaft in the dodge racetruck and got a dns/dnf on the first time trial at ppir, but got it working again for the second session.

The Forester should be second in class after ppir #1 and possibly #2 - results not posted yet, but the car is on the way to CA!!!

Keep those fingers crossed!

Originally posted by Glenn Wallace
His time on the wet skid pad seemed to totally suck? Too much power? It has pushed the Evo way down the OA results.

I thought the scoring would be interesting -- it is an event where you want to make sure you don't outright suck at any single race.
hi... im logging in from my wireless internet phone on the way to sears pt. FWIW our evo did terribly on the wet skidpad due to the tight front and rear diffs we need to use for good corner exit on the road and track. it basically behaved like a live axle on the wet at low speed (30 to 40mph). on the track though, its doing well. we came in first and third overall at the two races at heartland park. first overall at the ET drag race. and fourth and third overall today at pikes peak. the biggest competition right now is coming from the porsche and viper factory racing efforts. its funny seeing a silly red evo staging with the three big dogs :) still lots more abuse to go so keeping the fingers crossed. we are running her harder than we want but after that miserable wet circle jerk event, I don't have much of a choice :(

I didn't realize that the XT broke a strut but Im glad to see them back in the mix! :)

http://www.infineonraceway.com/news_history/archives/346869.html (Sears Point web cams)

Updated every 15 minutes, but there you go...

Too bad you can't even drive a Forester at an HPDE in most regions. I guess if you have enough $ you can BUY your way into competitions....

-mike

Mid Price

All Blake and Peter have to do is keep coming in second to the monster EVO and they'll tie for mid-price sedan. But since the EVO will have more wins, they'll get the go - ahead. You can't make a mistake, and the EVO made 2 in the skid pad and the bracket drag. That allowed the STi to get up by 60 points. If Blake and Peter can beat the EVO just once, it's theirs. I think the STi will do it. (remember, it's possible for the EVO to beat the STi in overall, but still lose in class).

SUV

The 1500 died. The SRT-10 is factory dodge, not tweaked to the max, so it will probably last the whole event. I think the XT will end up second.

Luke

Post PPIR, the COBB XT is tied for second in class - Adee's race truck is back in business. The XT was 14th overall - with a borrowed strut they found and put it between session one and two!

SUV Standings (http://www.onelapofamerica.com/History/2004/results/OVL_CL09.HTM)

Fuller's WRX is solidly 1st in class to the Shiv EVO

Mid Price Sedan standings (http://www.onelapofamerica.com/History/2004/results/OVL_CL05.HTM)

Lets hope the 1300 mile transit was quick and uneventful for all involved!

Bumpity.

What news from California? The One Lap site seems to be laggy with updates.

The Adee race truck didnt make the transit from CO to CA. Not sure what happened to them though. Andree did a great job and they are a in a solid second place in class! Not sure where they are overall though. On to Vagas, Baby

no results up yet from the site....

if Adee didnt run, then the FXT is gauranteed to be at least 2nd in the SUV class, and in the top 15 overall

also top 3 amongst Subarus :D

I'm crossing my fingers for a top 10 overall, #1 SUV, #1 Subaru

Lets wait and see :D

I'm going to Hallett on Thursday to cheer them on, and bring them a nice hearty breakfast from McDonalds... :lol:

Are those two Firestone drivers THE Firestone family driving a Subaru???

It's THE Firestones. But it's the younger sons or something. Kinda like the hilton sisters. One of the dudes was on the Bachelor or one of those lame-o reality shows. I watched the Toyota celebrity race and he punted it into the wall while in the lead. He was gonna get passed anyway.

Luke

Kevin,

Did they get to install the proper strut yet? Just curious. Also, later this week I will make some CD-R's of the pics and video I took at Heartland. PM me you addy and I'll send you a set of disks.

Peaty

It's THE Firestones. But it's the younger sons or something. Kinda like the hilton sisters. Yikes that's one video I want don't to see :p Yes, the fact they were in the race made the local Topeka paper, big woop...

Monday results are up! 24th at Sears Point, 2nd in class, 3rd among Subarus (only 5 points behind Praxis), and 15th overall. Awesome!

Keep on truckin' guys.

Did the EVO not make it to California? I see it was way down the standings at Pike's Peak and classed as DNS/DNF at Sears.

There were two EVOs entered, the Vishnu one and another that was pretty much stock. The Vishnu EVO ran 4th overall at Sears Point. My friend Nic (who works for Stasis Engineering) said the other EVO flipped on turn 8 at Sears Point, hence the DNF. :(

Originally posted by Peaty
Kevin,

Did they get to install the proper strut yet? Just curious.

Still running the improvised setup.

Originally posted by Peaty
Kevin,

Did they get to install the proper strut yet? Just curious. Also, later this week I will make some CD-R's of the pics and video I took at Heartland. PM me you addy and I'll send you a set of disks.

Peaty

They received some a set of STi Springs, AGX struts, with Cusco Camber plates this morning in Vegas.

I was called in the middle of studying for this week's finals on Sunday afternoon to get these things assembled and shipped to Sears Point..... they decided to get them shipped to Vegas instead...

They got them this morning... and good that they did too! The driver's side front strut went out also! Good thing I sent both! :D

-Kevin

Originally posted by Kevin@SoD
They received some a set of STi Springs, AGX struts, with Cusco Camber plates this morning in Vegas.

I was thinking of doing something similar for the suspension on my FXT. Would it be possible for you to pass on if you hear any of their impressions of that setup?

Good Luck!
--Mark

That was actually the original set up of for the Forester, and it worked very well. A smoother ride than a hard core track set up, and the ability to tighten things up for track usage. We currently offer a kit with the kyb's and the springs, with stock strut top mounts. Stock strut tops, only because I have recently set up our Cusco account and we are still setting up Cusco into our inventory including adding the proper information on HOT SUBARU. I would be happy to speak more about it including prices if your interested at a later time just PM me.



SOD,
Eli

http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/0503200412563926.jpg
PHOTOGRAPH BY MARY SEELHORST

:lol: How's that for a trailer!

C&D said
Speculation abounds as to what Andrew and Adam Firestone are trailering behind their 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. Our favorites so far: God's bowling ball, a cryogenic chamber, a bomb shelter, and a hermetically sealed transporter for donated organs.

Adee is back, he just skipped 2000 miles of driving for the Sonoma event. The XT is now tied for second in class and 15th overall.

Anybody going to Pueblo tomorrow wish Chris a happy birthday! :D

If you look at the front there is even a scoop on the trailer. I looked in there mostly food and stuff :)

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/firestone_praxis.jpg

http://www.subaruforester.com/files/firestone_praxis_2.jpg


Peaty

How's that for a trailer!

It's a really big charcoal barbeque for the pre-race tailgate parties...

I think it's where they keep their wallet

<snicker>

Looks like the 1500 is back. 4th overall at LVMS :eek: wow.....

With all the $$, you wouldn't think the Praxis cars would be sucking this bad........

-Tom

14th and 19th overall isn't that bad. And money doesn't necessarily equal talent.

blake and peter are in a praxis car too. that's about the only modification to thier car, other than a really really big weight saving diet.

luke

ThankGlobal - I sent you a PM. I will see you guys in Pueblo tommorow!

Originally posted by driggity
14th and 19th overall isn't that bad. And money doesn't necessarily equal talent.

Thats true I guess. They should do a LOT better then 14th and 19th with STis.

Originally posted by lukerussell
blake and peter are in a praxis car too. that's about the only modification to thier car, other than a really really big weight saving diet.

luke

Didn't know that. Thats doing good then. What do they have off the car?

I'm thinking of trying to hit up a lot of sponsors for 05 One Lap. If I do go again, I want to have at least a shot at the overall win ;)

-Tom

Originally posted by ThinkGlobal
http://www.caranddriver.com/assets/image/0503200412563926.jpg
PHOTOGRAPH BY MARY SEELHORST

:lol: How's that for a trailer!

I want one!!! :eek:

Originally posted by Surb00
ThankGlobal - I sent you a PM. I will see you guys in Pueblo tommorow!

check your PMs :)

Anyone else think it's funny that they're "THE" Firestones and they're using Bridgestone RE-070's?



-Matt

I just realized they figured out how to get around the "2 extra tire" rule.

Next year we can run 4 shaved MXs down to 4/32's and then have a full tread set. 2 on a trailer, 2 in the trunk!

-Tom
I guess there are always ways out in an event with "no rules"

I knew there was somthing fishy about re070s on a trailer.

Didn't they mark tires this year at tech as well as inspect for the brand put on by Tire Rack at purchase?

Fitz

Originally posted by Cobreth
Anyone else think it's funny that they're "THE" Firestones and they're using Bridgestone RE-070's?
-Matt

No, they are the same company...

I was thinking that Praxis was the brand name of a pharmaceutical...not a suspension. :D

30 minutes before slay-time...I pop a Praxis and I can "pound" out the road...all, night, long. :lol:

Originally posted by petrol
I was thinking that Praxis was the brand name of a pharmaceutical...not a suspension. :D

30 minutes before slay-time...I pop a Praxis and I can "pound" out the road...all, night, long. :lol:



hahaha thats great, never leave home with out one. I was slaying last night :D

Originally posted by Fitz
Didn't they mark tires this year at tech as well as inspect for the brand put on by Tire Rack at purchase?

Fitz

Yup, but how why would this inpact my idea???

-Tom

http://onelapofamerica.com/FAQ/FAQ.htm

What tires are legal?
All tires must conform to the tire policy posted for the specific year. All tires must come from Tire Rack with the required markings to insure compliance and keep teams from changing tires mid-event.

What do I do in case a tire fails during the event?
If a tire fails during the event, a team must inform One Lap officials of the change and provide verifiable justification for the replacement. Failures due to too much negative camber, for example, are not considered reasons for replacement. Any teams found changing tires without proper notification and reason will be disqualified. If a change is necessary, it is strongly suggested that the failed tire be retained until an official can see it.

Tire policy:

http://onelapofamerica.com/WhatsNew/WhatsNew0071.htm

n order to assure that all tires are standard street legal tires as sold by their manufacturers to the general public; all participants will be required to purchase the tires they use during the April 30th through May 8th event directly from The Tire Rack. The 2004 One Lap of America tires will have unique identification permanently branded to their sidewall to clearly identify their origin. Vehicles will not be allowed to participate in the event unless their tires have the required identification branding.

That is the same policy as last year.

You can swap tires to your spares, the "changing tire" thing they are talking about is if you have to replace tires during the middle of the event with something NOT Tire Rack certified. Having them on the trailer just allows you 4 spares instead of only 2. Original idea was to have a full set of shaved and 2 full treads to go on the front in case it rains. Having two extra on the trailer allows you to have a full set of rains.

Edit: doh! This year they instituded a "8/32s at the beginning" rule that wasn't there last year. Looks like you could only shave the MXs a tiny bit :)

-Tom

I'm not sure the STIs that are running have a whole lot done to them power wise, I wouldn't expect them to compete for overall wins with some of the other cars entered. I also don't think the Praxis suspension is a race suspension by any means, they are just using one lap as an advertising vehicle for the suspension and brand. The Fullers know how to drive and I think that's why they are doing so well.

I just realized they figured out how to get around the "2 extra tire" rule. Next year we can run 4 shaved MXs down to 4/32's and then have a full tread set. 2 on a trailer, 2 in the trunk!


Tire shaving is not permitted and all tires, including spare tires, must begin the event with a minimum of 8/32-inch tread depth (to be confirmed during pre-event vehicle inspection) ..
http://www.onelapofamerica.com/WhatsNew/WhatsNew0071.htm


The same set of tires will be used throughout the event unless changes are deemed necessary for safety reasons by the organizers.
http://www.onelapofamerica.com/Forms/rules2004.doc

So to summarize... You're allowed to bring six tires with you. No shaving. Seems that rotating amongst the six tires is allowed although I know for a fact that Wayne and I were quoting phrases from the rules earlier this year that insinuated only 4 of the 6 tires were to be used on the car throughout the race. I'm wondering if they changed the rules or if I wa just imagining things in my overworked frame of mind.

Fitz

Hmm looks like they figured out whatever was wrong with that Ram 1500, it's flying now. Looks like the SoD FXT placed 21st and 15th in the two Pueblo time trials and is in 3rd right now in the SUV class. I'd expect things to stay that way unless either of the top 2 in that class break.

The Fullers are still ahead of the EVO overall and in class but they need to hang with them and beat them at one event to come in first in class. They weren't very far behind the EVO today in the time trials and are probably down a substantial amount of HP.

Put some of my Pics up here:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286958999

At the end of this thread I was able to get a couple of short vids up. They aren't the best quality but what the heck:

http://www.subaruforester.com/viewtopic.php?p=28291#28291

Bridgestone is owned by Firestone.

Originally posted by Cobreth
Anyone else think it's funny that they're "THE" Firestones and they're using Bridgestone RE-070's?



-Matt

Originally posted by new_forester
Bridgestone is owned by Firestone.

Other way around. Bridgestone (Japan) owns Firestone (USA). Andrew and Adam have no involvement in Firstone Tires. This event is a PR stunt. They're usually busy running and promoting their wine business, but Bridgestone and their subsidiary Praxis apparently gave them an offer they couldn't refuse.

-WaC
Wayne

The FXT moved up to 14th place over all! :disco:

Originally posted by DriftZero
The FXT moved up to 14th place over all! :disco:

WOOT!

Went to road america today but I caught the tail end of things in the afternoon. I did catch the FXT running in the afternoon and snapped a couple pictures. Andrew Firestone was running as well and his day didn't go as well. :( This happened at turn 5 about 2 minutes after I got there. He was fine, probably just a bruised ego.

There was a SoA rep there with them though and he didn't seem very happy. :)

http://www.kr4d.com/~phil/onelap/firestone_crash.jpg
http://www.kr4d.com/~phil/onelap/firestone_crash2.jpg

http://www.kr4d.com/~phil/onelap/foresterxt.jpg

:lol: It seems Firestone can consistently put cars into walls.

- Steve

i don't think that car will finish :(

Originally posted by dwx
http://www.kr4d.com/~phil/onelap/foresterxt.jpg

nice to see the UG graphics holding up.





see, Greg, I told you I'd mention it, you thought I would be too drunk to remember.

Are the Fullers running a WRX or an STi? And any info as to what has been done with it?

Originally posted by RedBean
Are the Fullers running a WRX or an STi? And any info as to what has been done with it?

The Fullers are running the White Praxxis STi (wingless). They say all it has on it is a catback... but I saw them fiddling with something near the floorboard, probably some sort of engine management.

;)

The Fullers are running the White Praxxis STi (wingless). They say all it has on it is a catback... but I saw them fiddling with something near the floorboard, probably some sort of engine management.

Yep, piggy back and making big HP. :cool:

I talked with them at Hallett, and they were saying that it was "stock", just lightened a little, yeah right. I saw it pulling out of "the bitch" on the afternoon run, and he lit off all four tires as he was pulling for traction at about 60 mph. I don't know of any "stock" car that can break four tires loose in a straight line at 60 mph. The car was flying, and it wasn't just driving skill as he would like everyone to believe.

Originally posted by TyrannoSullyRex
nice to see the UG graphics holding up.





see, Greg, I told you I'd mention it, you thought I would be too drunk to remember.


its quality stuff

Third in SUV class - to a tube frame silhouette 'truck' and a factory backed hot rod

Fourteenth overall! Great result!

what did they beat you ask?
BMW M5
BMW M3
Cadillac CTS-V
Mercedes E55 AMG
CHEVY Z06 CORVETTE
Dodge Neon
Audi S-4
Subaru STi
Porsche 911 C2
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Porsche 911
MINI Cooper S
MINI Cooper S
Ford Mustang
Pontiac Formula
Infinity G35X
MINI Cooper S
Dodge Stealth R/T
Cadillac CTS-V
BMW M Coupe
BMW M Roadster
Porsche 944 Turbo
Audi S4

Just to name a few. Not to shabby for a Forester :)

BOY! That was the most fun i've had with my clothes on in a LOOOOONG time!!

Thanks to all you suby guys and gals for the support, and espcially to the RS driver and his family and friends in Pikes peak. (Soory I forgot your name...... old age and lots of excitement will do that). If it wasn't for them, we could not have completed the event. It is not just ANY enthusiast that will let a complete stranger strip the front end of their car and canibalise parts off of it for a race car that you could possibly never see again. THANKS a Bunch!!

I promised Belinda we will do it again next year, and this time she will be going with, so, we are commited for another onelap next year, this time we are going for a top ten and first in class :banana:

Andre

Hey Andre,

Congrats on the great finish! It was fun competing with you guys. BTW, thanks for the motivational speech! ;)

Pics here: Racing for the Children (http://www.racingforthechildren.org)

Later,

Enrique
#55 STI 3rd in class/13 overall 2004 One Lap

I PM'd the reply to you....
I'm just glad I could help a fellow Suby driver pull his head out.....:eek: