Kumho/Pfadt Race Eng./RPM Transmissions/Exedy sponsored 25Hours of Thunderhill entry
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Kumho/Pfadt Race Eng./RPM Transmissions/Exedy sponsored 25Hours of Thunderhill entry
Hi all,
Since I've popped in here over the past couple years for excellent Corvette input and help, I especially wanted to recognize and appreciate these great sponsors for their support and high quality products as we prepare to compete in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. While the press release is below, these great sponsors deserve extra appreciation.
Kumho tires is providing their sticky, consistent 710's for the entire race. These led us to a first in class (ES) and second overall in a 3 hour enduro (100+ degree heat) at Thunderhill, so we know they are fast and consistent for the long haul.
Aaron Pfadt has helped us with many of their fantastic rear suspension parts, including their rear wheel bearings, lower shock mounts, control arm mounts, sway bars and excellent advice in car set-up plus comraderie. On top of that, he's a great guy too.
RPM Transmission built us a fantastic Level V 3.42 dif and tranny that held up perfectly in last year's 25 hour race. When they opened it up afterwards, it was still in great shape, with only a little wear on the #3 gear and the clutch packs, which is to be expected. This is a true testament to their quality of workmanship and service. For prudence sake, they still replaced the clutch packs and did a little preventative maintenance for us before we tackle this year's 25 of Thunderhill.
Exedy's dual disk clutch served a full season of endurance races last year (about 30+hours of track/race time) plus the 25 hours of Thunderhill, and still looked good when it was checked after the 2007 25 Hours of TH. They supported us with a wonderful new clutch for this year's race that we are very thankful for and which I'm sure will serve us well with our new motor package.
Thanks to the products and support of these great sponsors, I feel confident that we have great products, support and a great team going into this race.
See some of you out there, and thanks again!
Steve
(press release below)
Kumho Tires/ Life Is Good Porvette to attack the ES class at the N.A.S.A. 25-hour Endurance
Steve Rea, of Rea Realty Group, is the owner and driver of the Corvette powered wide-body Porsche 944 nick-named the "Porvette". In 2008, Steve and his monsterous Porvette will again be making an assault on National Auto Sport Associations 25-hour Endurance race in the ES class along with the help of new sponsor Kumho Tires, and a very diverse line-up of drivers.
Steve, a native to Southern California, spends most of time racing at tracks such as Buttonwillow, and Willow Springs. It was here, in N.A.S.A.s 2007 Western Endurance Racing Championship (W.E.R.C.) series that Steve made himself and his creation recognized as a true threat to the ES class, winning class several times, as well picking up a 2nd overall and 1 OA win along the way.
In '07, Steve entered the 25-hour, but a win was not in the cards. Three separate non-fault incidents forced the team to make repairs in the pits, losing precious laps to the competition.
In 2008, Steve has enlisted the help of a couple of French Porsche racing experts as well as one returning nor-Cal Porsche racer and one wild-card.
Jean Charles Perrin- originally began his racing career on 2 wheels in Europe, competing in the Super Bike Championship (SBK). Jean competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans on his motorcycle, before turning his focus to four wheels. In 2006, Jean fielded a Porsche GT3 Cup car, which he traded for a GT2-R in 2007. Jean has most recently been testing at Spa in yet another GT2-R for his second experience at the 24 Hours of Dubai.
Thierry Blaise- a Frenchman like Jean, is no stranger to Porsche racing either. Thierry won the Europa Challenge in 2005, and again in 2006. In 2007 Thierry finished a very respectable 3rd in 2007 in his 715hp Porsche 993 GT2.
John Klusendorf- another veteran to Porsche racing competes in northern California in the Porsche Racing Club which events are held regularly in conjunction with N.A.S.A. events. Besides owner Steve, John is the only returning driver of the Porvette for the 25-hour.
Dan Piña- is the only driver on the team without Porsche racing experience. In fact, Dans primary competitive driving these days in is the professional drifting series called Formula Drift (aired on Speed Channel), where Dan and his teammates took 1st in Portland and 2nd in Long Beach in 2008. No stranger to the 25, Dan won his class in 2005, and finished 2nd in class in 2006 & 2007 and won the W.E.R.C. series championship for Kumho Tires with a 1-2 finish in the 12 hour. This year, Dan has only found time to campaign a 2004 Ford GT in N.A.S.A.s Time Trials class for Kumho Tires.
With such a mixed group of drivers, the Kumho Tires/Life is Good team is a great example of the unique groups of talent and equipment that converge at the years end at N.A.S.A.s 25-hour. Both Steve and his team of drivers anxiously await the drop of the green flag December 6th at Thunderhill Park in Willows, CA.
Special thanks to Kumho Tires, Pfadt Race Engineering, Stoptech Brakes, Exeddy Clutch, RPM Transmissions, Gt-Racing, Endura Paint, Autobahn Parts, Pierce Mostorsports, Tech Trix, Suspension Specialties, Tarret Engineering, and Gtstickers.com, and Bob Faieta.
Since I've popped in here over the past couple years for excellent Corvette input and help, I especially wanted to recognize and appreciate these great sponsors for their support and high quality products as we prepare to compete in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. While the press release is below, these great sponsors deserve extra appreciation.
Kumho tires is providing their sticky, consistent 710's for the entire race. These led us to a first in class (ES) and second overall in a 3 hour enduro (100+ degree heat) at Thunderhill, so we know they are fast and consistent for the long haul.
Aaron Pfadt has helped us with many of their fantastic rear suspension parts, including their rear wheel bearings, lower shock mounts, control arm mounts, sway bars and excellent advice in car set-up plus comraderie. On top of that, he's a great guy too.
RPM Transmission built us a fantastic Level V 3.42 dif and tranny that held up perfectly in last year's 25 hour race. When they opened it up afterwards, it was still in great shape, with only a little wear on the #3 gear and the clutch packs, which is to be expected. This is a true testament to their quality of workmanship and service. For prudence sake, they still replaced the clutch packs and did a little preventative maintenance for us before we tackle this year's 25 of Thunderhill.
Exedy's dual disk clutch served a full season of endurance races last year (about 30+hours of track/race time) plus the 25 hours of Thunderhill, and still looked good when it was checked after the 2007 25 Hours of TH. They supported us with a wonderful new clutch for this year's race that we are very thankful for and which I'm sure will serve us well with our new motor package.
Thanks to the products and support of these great sponsors, I feel confident that we have great products, support and a great team going into this race.
See some of you out there, and thanks again!
Steve
(press release below)
Kumho Tires/ Life Is Good Porvette to attack the ES class at the N.A.S.A. 25-hour Endurance
Steve Rea, of Rea Realty Group, is the owner and driver of the Corvette powered wide-body Porsche 944 nick-named the "Porvette". In 2008, Steve and his monsterous Porvette will again be making an assault on National Auto Sport Associations 25-hour Endurance race in the ES class along with the help of new sponsor Kumho Tires, and a very diverse line-up of drivers.
Steve, a native to Southern California, spends most of time racing at tracks such as Buttonwillow, and Willow Springs. It was here, in N.A.S.A.s 2007 Western Endurance Racing Championship (W.E.R.C.) series that Steve made himself and his creation recognized as a true threat to the ES class, winning class several times, as well picking up a 2nd overall and 1 OA win along the way.
In '07, Steve entered the 25-hour, but a win was not in the cards. Three separate non-fault incidents forced the team to make repairs in the pits, losing precious laps to the competition.
In 2008, Steve has enlisted the help of a couple of French Porsche racing experts as well as one returning nor-Cal Porsche racer and one wild-card.
Jean Charles Perrin- originally began his racing career on 2 wheels in Europe, competing in the Super Bike Championship (SBK). Jean competed in the 24 Hours of LeMans on his motorcycle, before turning his focus to four wheels. In 2006, Jean fielded a Porsche GT3 Cup car, which he traded for a GT2-R in 2007. Jean has most recently been testing at Spa in yet another GT2-R for his second experience at the 24 Hours of Dubai.
Thierry Blaise- a Frenchman like Jean, is no stranger to Porsche racing either. Thierry won the Europa Challenge in 2005, and again in 2006. In 2007 Thierry finished a very respectable 3rd in 2007 in his 715hp Porsche 993 GT2.
John Klusendorf- another veteran to Porsche racing competes in northern California in the Porsche Racing Club which events are held regularly in conjunction with N.A.S.A. events. Besides owner Steve, John is the only returning driver of the Porvette for the 25-hour.
Dan Piña- is the only driver on the team without Porsche racing experience. In fact, Dans primary competitive driving these days in is the professional drifting series called Formula Drift (aired on Speed Channel), where Dan and his teammates took 1st in Portland and 2nd in Long Beach in 2008. No stranger to the 25, Dan won his class in 2005, and finished 2nd in class in 2006 & 2007 and won the W.E.R.C. series championship for Kumho Tires with a 1-2 finish in the 12 hour. This year, Dan has only found time to campaign a 2004 Ford GT in N.A.S.A.s Time Trials class for Kumho Tires.
With such a mixed group of drivers, the Kumho Tires/Life is Good team is a great example of the unique groups of talent and equipment that converge at the years end at N.A.S.A.s 25-hour. Both Steve and his team of drivers anxiously await the drop of the green flag December 6th at Thunderhill Park in Willows, CA.
Special thanks to Kumho Tires, Pfadt Race Engineering, Stoptech Brakes, Exeddy Clutch, RPM Transmissions, Gt-Racing, Endura Paint, Autobahn Parts, Pierce Mostorsports, Tech Trix, Suspension Specialties, Tarret Engineering, and Gtstickers.com, and Bob Faieta.
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11-30-2008, 10:55 PM
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Thanks guys. Yes, we are very happy with our driver line-up. Two of them are actually from France, with at least one of these living in Canada now. So it'll be fun to have an international flair, not to mention Jean Charles actually began with endurance Super Bike racing, running the 24 hours of LeMans on 2 wheels! He must be mighty tough, so it should be fun.
I've also been able to talk to a lot of very cool guys, who couldn't drive with us for this race, but who I was glad to meet anyways. There are still possibilities for these drivers to join us next year for the Western Endurance Racing Championship series, as we will start looking for a teammate(s) after the 25 of TH.
See some of you out there at TH.
Steve
I've also been able to talk to a lot of very cool guys, who couldn't drive with us for this race, but who I was glad to meet anyways. There are still possibilities for these drivers to join us next year for the Western Endurance Racing Championship series, as we will start looking for a teammate(s) after the 25 of TH.
See some of you out there at TH.
Steve