Project One -- 5 Year Anniversary -- Sept. 1, 2009

[Verdugo]

On this day in 2004, a car show club was started at The Ram in University Village. Born out of the ashes of Team Intrinsic, this car club's sole purpose was to have a good, familiar group of friends that loved to show off their cars at car shows in an organized team. Founding members Armin H. Ausejo, Wence Estrada, Emily Raforth, Russell Rogers, Sasha Skalatsky, Suzy Spradlin, and Kevin Wise forged "Project One" out of The Ram's beer sampler, Mongo Margaritas, and supposedly Mexican cooks who didn't know how to make a quesadilla, at least according to the waitress. These individuals simply wanted to keep a good thing going after recent car show success, and it's unlikely that any of them had any idea where Project One would end up today. How it all started:







As Project One President since its inception, I'm very happy and proud to acknowledge today, September 1, 2009, as our 5-year Anniversary. We've made a lot of great friends along the way, and probably a few enemies as well, but hey, that's all right. We've had great success in the car show scene as well, along with media publications and helping out the community through charity shows. I honestly couldn't ask for a better group of friends to share the past 5 years with, and no matter what the future holds, I'm confident that I've made many life-long friends through Project One.

Thus, I make this post to pay tribute to our current and past members, along with some of the friends we've made in the process. I salute each and every one of you for your friendship throughout these 5 years:

Wence Estrada, my dear cousin and ultimate detailer



Russell Rogers, the heart and biggest believer of the team



Kevin and Emily Wise, Iron Dove forever



Sasha Skalatsky, who still wears the old Intrinsic shirts to this day



Ivan McKinley, one of the first friends I ever made in the Subaru community

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Erik Allas, too many good times to list



Shaun Bailey, the very first friend I made in the Subaru world





Patrick Widner aka P-Tricky, 3 white cars, 3 award winners







Tex Walker, the best vinyl guy out there



Bryan Hazzard, our original Honda guy



Rob McCord, still waiting to see your Protege project complete



Nikos, our long lost hachi roku brother

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Jason Lee aka Hova, my bugeye brother from another mother



Erich Breitkreutz, from wheels and a drop to Best Subaru at HIN



Omar Sachdeva, Mr. Sparkles himself



Chad from Rockblocker, our Arizona show winner



Ron Story, our SD show winner



Collin Barrett, our road trip trooper



Sean Green, the opposite of a Scion owner



Marcel and Tanya Jose, who bring the true JDM goodness



Jeremy Potter, completes the awesome GC stable



Joe Bui, you have a white car, I have a white car

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Bailey Woods, the robot who has car show models pick HIM up



Edison Huang, our first Evo



Ashneet Deo, teh fastarrrrr



Alan Whitright, our 400 whp stock turbo youngin



Dave Fotheringham aka The Foth, our Toyota specialist





William Langford, Scion and VW ruler






And many thanks to the following who have also contributed to our good times and success:

Jessica Strain
Monica Walker
Suzy Spradlin
Rothana Main
Whitney Wagner
Mary Ann Tila-de Leon
Fookster
Matt Faraca
Brian Stevens
Josh Mackey
Jon Hu
Holly Letourneau
Matt Burke
Dan Rodriguez
Phil Widner
Mike Lawver
Garret Alpers
John Morimoto
Team Mospeed
Team Menace
Alex Witkin
Andrew Williamson
Team Emotion
Ryan Douthit
Dave Wise
Hansley Orallo
Mike Ma
World One Performance
Solar Reflections
Holman's Body and Fender
Audio Integrations
Metro Auto Rebuild South
Robispec
Nukabe Automotive
Mackin Industries
Memphis Car Audio


Cheers to Project One. Here's to hopefully another 5 years of success!

Armin H. Ausejo
President, Project One

[SonicBlueGSR]

*tear*

A lot of great memories!

[MrLuvaas]

its been a while since ive seen an 8-6 that looks that good, and the 8-5 is sick too. im jealous of all the cars

[BuyMeAnEnergyDrink]

Amazing cars across the board!

Congrats on the success!

[Verdugo]

I also have to acknowledge the following who helped us on a couple shows and events...

Kelly Elliott, the loudest "street" car I've ever heard



Colin Reed, more twin turbo action



Joey Atterbury, the pro race car driver





We also did a team shoot for Performance Auto and Sound, and we're actually being published in the upcoming issue, which hits stands on October 1st

[erich]

it's been a hell of a ride, my friend.

[hiimdreh]

Nice~!! Congrats on all the achievements!

[seventhsign]

you guys were a lot of fun. i remember when bailey got that girls number in vancouver lol

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by seventhsign

you guys were a lot of fun. i remember when bailey got that girls number in vancouver lol

Yep, he's a damn robot!

[ehawthorne521]

SB's bugeye was sick! Does colin barrett still have his car if not I think i know who does because i may have bought the exhaust off of it.

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by ehawthorne521

SB's bugeye was sick! Does colin barrett still have his car if not I think i know who does because i may have bought the exhaust off of it.

Nah, Collin drives a blue Evo X now The new owner of his car actually came into the shop once

[ehawthorne521]

Thats funny, small world. What kind of exhaust was on it? cause i've been wondering what it is for a while?

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by ehawthorne521

Thats funny, small world. What kind of exhaust was on it? cause i've been wondering what it is for a while?

APS

[ehawthorne521]

YES! I was right! got it for $200.
By the way the Outback wagon is the sexiest subaru I have ever seen, It's so sleeper
Congrats to all you guys for having some of the sickest cars in the PNW.

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by ehawthorne521

YES! I was right! got it for $200.
By the way the Outback wagon is the sexiest subaru I have ever seen, It's so sleeper
Congrats to all you guys for having some of the sickest cars in the PNW.

Good deal Collin loved that exhaust and he wishes there was an equivalent for the Evo.

As for Russell's Outback, be sure to vote for it for this month's Top Scoob once the polls open! Thanks for the kind words.

[sevendhappy]

Originally Posted by Verdugo

Sasha Skalatsky, who still wears the old Intrinsic shirts to this day

lol

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by sevendhappy

lol

Dude, he wore one just the other day to my house

[Dunkin]

Woah, woah, woah... Hold the phone. Brian Hazzard is a part of your crew? Wow, ya learn somthing new every day! He is a buddy of mine, I have invested some blood, sweat and and a few choice words into that car. It's a super clean Accord for sure. Too bad the ATTS is not opperational yet.

[itschasethebaby]

So many nice cars!!! Lot's of local import history haha.

I'm surprised to see Shaun drove a car that wasn't slammed!!

[Verdugo]

Originally Posted by Dunkin

Woah, woah, woah... Hold the phone. Brian Hazzard is a part of your crew? Wow, ya learn somthing new every day! He is a buddy of mine, I have invested some blood, sweat and and a few choice words into that car. It's a super clean Accord for sure. Too bad the ATTS is not opperational yet.

Haha yeah, he's been friends with Russell for a long time, and has been with Project One since the very beginning. That car is pretty damn quick...totally surprises people thinking that it's just any other Accord. His attention to detail with his pristine interior was always a fresh thing to see for judges at the shows.

Originally Posted by itschasethebaby

I'm surprised to see Shaun drove a car that wasn't slammed!!

Haha yeah, that photo was taken before he started playing around with different spring combos. The WRX was his daily but the Corolla was his fun car.

[itschasethebaby]

That's sick man. I'm assuming that's his AE86 right under the picture of his bugeye then? I thought it was, but wasn't positive.

I love your bugeye btw.

[squeezinse]

Congrats guys. It's always been fun hanging at car shows and other events with you guys. It passes the time easily.