| 04 silver bullet | 05-22-2006 10:12 AM |
Factory Subaru Road Racing Team to debut Legacy Wagon in GAC at Lime
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[b]Factory Subaru Road Racing Team to debut Legacy wagon at Lime Rock Park[/b]
The factory Subaru Road Racing Team, managed by ICY Racing / Phoenix Performance, will debut its Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT wagon in the Grand Am Cup series at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT, on May 26�27.
In its first full season of racing Subaru vehicles, ICY Racing / Phoenix Performance ran three 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vehicles in the SCCA Club Racing National series to earn a National Championship along with the Northeast and Midwest Divisional titles. As team drivers Chuck Hemmingson, Kristian Skavnes, and Dave Rosenblum campaign their all-new 2006 STI cars in an effort to repeat as National Champions in the SCCA Club Racing Touring 2 Class, the team look to apply this success to run a limited schedule of Grand Am Cup events this year in the Street Tuner (ST) class.
[b]We�re pleased to invite the Subaru enthusiast community to enjoy our hospitality (food and beverages) and meet the team on Friday, May 26th, from 11:30AM to 2:30PM, near our race trailer.[/b] Friday is Practice Day while Saturday is Qualifying (11:10AM) and the Race (at 2:45PM). We�ll be handing out hero cards and handshakes all-day on Friday and Saturday, so come out for an enjoyable race weekend with friends and family and cheer on the Legacy wagon of the Subaru Road Racing Team!
Here�s a link to the event schedule for reference:
[url]http://www.grandamerican.com/CONTENT/Docs/PDF/2006/8_2006LimeRockDetailedSchedulev4.pdf[/url]
Map of and Directions to Lime Rock Park:
[url]http://www.limerock.com/trackinfo_directions.htm[/url]
--Jay--
[COLOR=Blue]ICY/Phoenix Racing[/COLOR]
The factory Subaru Road Racing Team, managed by ICY Racing / Phoenix Performance, will debut its Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT wagon in the Grand Am Cup series at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT, on May 26�27.
In its first full season of racing Subaru vehicles, ICY Racing / Phoenix Performance ran three 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vehicles in the SCCA Club Racing National series to earn a National Championship along with the Northeast and Midwest Divisional titles. As team drivers Chuck Hemmingson, Kristian Skavnes, and Dave Rosenblum campaign their all-new 2006 STI cars in an effort to repeat as National Champions in the SCCA Club Racing Touring 2 Class, the team look to apply this success to run a limited schedule of Grand Am Cup events this year in the Street Tuner (ST) class.
[b]We�re pleased to invite the Subaru enthusiast community to enjoy our hospitality (food and beverages) and meet the team on Friday, May 26th, from 11:30AM to 2:30PM, near our race trailer.[/b] Friday is Practice Day while Saturday is Qualifying (11:10AM) and the Race (at 2:45PM). We�ll be handing out hero cards and handshakes all-day on Friday and Saturday, so come out for an enjoyable race weekend with friends and family and cheer on the Legacy wagon of the Subaru Road Racing Team!
Here�s a link to the event schedule for reference:
[url]http://www.grandamerican.com/CONTENT/Docs/PDF/2006/8_2006LimeRockDetailedSchedulev4.pdf[/url]
Map of and Directions to Lime Rock Park:
[url]http://www.limerock.com/trackinfo_directions.htm[/url]
--Jay--
[COLOR=Blue]ICY/Phoenix Racing[/COLOR]
| Imprezivblue | 05-22-2006 10:48 AM |
That's awesome!!! I won't get up there until late friday night but i'll be rooting for you guys and i'll stop by :)
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-22-2006 12:22 PM |
Hello,
Congrats! Road racing Subarus has been my passion for half a decade now, and let me tell you, I wouldn't have it any other way. These are great cars that have awesome potential in road racing. It's great to see another team joining us in the Grand Am Cup series!
It'll be huge fun for us to tear down the track with you guys at Mid Ohio and GOTO and ICY together will be a sight to fear for the competitors!
Which other races are you doing?
Congrats again and GO SUBARU!
Joel, biggest Subaru road racing fan (and constant crew member)!
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
GOTO:Racing
2006 Grand Am Cup ST, 6th at Laguna, 11th at Phoenix
2005 Impreza WRX STi
ART/ESX/Car & Driver/TC Design/JustRacing.com
2005 NASA 25 Hours at Thunderhill, 3rd overall
2002 Impreza WRX
Sheehan Motor Racing
Subaru of America Factory Backed Professional Road Racing
2001-2003 United States Touring Car Championships, 2nd overall
Congrats! Road racing Subarus has been my passion for half a decade now, and let me tell you, I wouldn't have it any other way. These are great cars that have awesome potential in road racing. It's great to see another team joining us in the Grand Am Cup series!
It'll be huge fun for us to tear down the track with you guys at Mid Ohio and GOTO and ICY together will be a sight to fear for the competitors!
Which other races are you doing?
Congrats again and GO SUBARU!
Joel, biggest Subaru road racing fan (and constant crew member)!
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
GOTO:Racing
2006 Grand Am Cup ST, 6th at Laguna, 11th at Phoenix
2005 Impreza WRX STi
ART/ESX/Car & Driver/TC Design/JustRacing.com
2005 NASA 25 Hours at Thunderhill, 3rd overall
2002 Impreza WRX
Sheehan Motor Racing
Subaru of America Factory Backed Professional Road Racing
2001-2003 United States Touring Car Championships, 2nd overall
| WRX_orlando | 05-22-2006 12:40 PM |
Finally an open announcement, we all knew it was comming! Congrats on the deal and good luck with the program!
| intercede007 | 05-22-2006 01:34 PM |
Outstanding!
Thanks for involving the community! Looking forward to watching out for ya'll on the track! :)
Thanks for involving the community! Looking forward to watching out for ya'll on the track! :)
| nKoan | 05-22-2006 01:47 PM |
Outstanding. More Legacy's in Grand Am. :banana:
Nice looking pictures:
[url]http://www.icyracing.com/galleries/legacy_wagon.asp[/url]
Nice looking pictures:
[url]http://www.icyracing.com/galleries/legacy_wagon.asp[/url]
| XenoWolf | 05-22-2006 03:31 PM |
Alright, wagons represent! :devil:
I'll be looking forward to watching you guys and GOTO this weekend.
I'll be looking forward to watching you guys and GOTO this weekend.
| RB5 Clone | 05-22-2006 03:41 PM |
Didn't this wagon make a sneak appearance at the all-Scooby event, Wicked Big Meet, in Mass this past weekend? There was a road race Legacy waggie there, silver & blue livery, it looked extremely nice.
Dave G
Dave G
| grippgoat | 05-22-2006 03:53 PM |
I hope this doesn't negatively impact goto_racing at all.
Are trunk monkeys allowed in GAC? :)
-Mike
Are trunk monkeys allowed in GAC? :)
-Mike
| HighWayDrifter | 05-22-2006 07:43 PM |
Well now if they could only get their website to work...
| LibertyEJ22T | 05-22-2006 08:09 PM |
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Saw the car at Subaru Motorsports Day and it looks great. I hope to make it up to Lime Rock this weekend. The car and the team are also featured in the newest issue of Drive Subaru Performance magazine.
Saw the car at Subaru Motorsports Day and it looks great. I hope to make it up to Lime Rock this weekend. The car and the team are also featured in the newest issue of Drive Subaru Performance magazine.
| Chiketkd | 05-22-2006 08:26 PM |
Will be Lime Rock race be televised?
| Corey | 05-22-2006 08:33 PM |
IBhoppetellsthemthecaristoolow :lol:
| fajja77 | 05-22-2006 08:41 PM |
Congrats....I've seen clips of the Icy Racing STi's and they were awesome overcoming all the cars in the class. Also watched the GOTO guys at Laguna Seca....they fell a little behind because i guess the lugs weren't coming of the rear tire..bummer... anyways thumbs up to you guys and good luck..
| trhoppe | 05-22-2006 08:53 PM |
Legacy != Impreza ;)
-Tom
-Tom
| RB5 Clone | 05-22-2006 09:18 PM |
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
M3s may go BALLISTIC when blown off by scooby wagons on track. (this is why track med teams were invented!)
Car on display at WBM in Mass looked wicked good. Cage work was excellent. Ride height was "don't run over a pack of Camel straights or you'll bust something important" low. No doubt the motor is wicked strong.
More powa to ya!
:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Dave G
rally fan perhaps fatally attracted to tarmac racin'
M3s may go BALLISTIC when blown off by scooby wagons on track. (this is why track med teams were invented!)
Car on display at WBM in Mass looked wicked good. Cage work was excellent. Ride height was "don't run over a pack of Camel straights or you'll bust something important" low. No doubt the motor is wicked strong.
More powa to ya!
:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Dave G
rally fan perhaps fatally attracted to tarmac racin'
| goto_racing | 05-22-2006 09:23 PM |
[QUOTE=fajja77]Congrats....I've seen clips of the Icy Racing STi's and they were awesome overcoming all the cars in the class. Also watched the GOTO guys at Laguna Seca....they fell a little behind because i guess the lugs weren't coming of the rear tire..bummer... anyways thumbs up to you guys and good luck..[/QUOTE]
At Laguna Seca we had zero pit problems and went from 22nd to 6'th in our debut race. You are thinking of Phoenix where we had a problem in the pits. We were running as high as 3rd though and still ended up 11'th after our slow pit. We hope to put everything together at Mid Ohio so expect a great result.
It will be cool to finally run against another Subaru.
At Laguna Seca we had zero pit problems and went from 22nd to 6'th in our debut race. You are thinking of Phoenix where we had a problem in the pits. We were running as high as 3rd though and still ended up 11'th after our slow pit. We hope to put everything together at Mid Ohio so expect a great result.
It will be cool to finally run against another Subaru.
| fajja77 | 05-22-2006 09:47 PM |
Oops.. I was trying to remember which one it was... yes it was Phoenix...nevertheless good luck in mid ohio..will be cheering you on TV :)
| goto_racing | 05-22-2006 09:56 PM |
[QUOTE=fajja77]Oops.. I was trying to remember which one it was... yes it was Phoenix...nevertheless good luck in mid ohio..will be cheering you on TV :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks! And don't worry, the next pitstop will be 14 second NASCAR style! :lol:
Thanks! And don't worry, the next pitstop will be 14 second NASCAR style! :lol:
| Rally_wgn | 05-22-2006 10:06 PM |
Do I smell a podium sweep by the Subaru's?! GOTO in first and ICY 2nd ... wait no I'm a wagon mafia member so ICY wagon 1st, then GOTO Legacy second. I guess that's the best comprimise.
Hey someone run a wagon mafia sticker up to the ICY guys! :lol:
Good luck to all of the Subaru teams!
Hey someone run a wagon mafia sticker up to the ICY guys! :lol:
Good luck to all of the Subaru teams!
| trhoppe | 05-22-2006 11:22 PM |
Lets go Locks!
-Tom
-Tom
| zzyzx | 05-22-2006 11:32 PM |
I'm still contemplating what'll look like seeing a Legacy wagon pass by the likes of Turner in their 3s... :lol:
Oh this is going to be a great year. :banana:
Oh this is going to be a great year. :banana:
| Rally_wgn | 05-23-2006 12:47 AM |
Huh?... How is it that Speed is not televising this event? Or is it going to be a mixed field with ST and DP together?
well crap! St event is saturday with no coverage. Covering stupid NExtel CRap instead.
I need to win the lottery so i can start a REAL racing channel. One that shows real racing.
well crap! St event is saturday with no coverage. Covering stupid NExtel CRap instead.
I need to win the lottery so i can start a REAL racing channel. One that shows real racing.
| psg | 05-23-2006 01:57 AM |
SpeedTV is showing no listings for Lime Rock. Mid Ohio will be shown in July.
| MulletSlayer | 05-23-2006 12:29 PM |
It's a wagon :banana: :banana: :banana:
Anymore pictures?
Anymore pictures?
| kfoote | 05-23-2006 12:41 PM |
[QUOTE=Rally_wgn]Do I smell a podium sweep by the Subaru's?! GOTO in first and ICY 2nd ... wait no I'm a wagon mafia member so ICY wagon 1st, then GOTO Legacy second. I guess that's the best comprimise.
Hey someone run a wagon mafia sticker up to the ICY guys! :lol:
Good luck to all of the Subaru teams![/QUOTE]
I'd be all for the Legacys to finish 2-3-4 and take points away from the Cobalts, Acuras, and RX-8's. :D
and RB5 Clone, .....the Legacys run in a different class than the M3's.
Hey someone run a wagon mafia sticker up to the ICY guys! :lol:
Good luck to all of the Subaru teams![/QUOTE]
I'd be all for the Legacys to finish 2-3-4 and take points away from the Cobalts, Acuras, and RX-8's. :D
and RB5 Clone, .....the Legacys run in a different class than the M3's.
| zoomfactor | 05-23-2006 12:44 PM |
Well without TV coverage will anyone be giving updates this weekend? Hope SPEED's live timing works worth a damn...
| kfoote | 05-23-2006 01:33 PM |
[QUOTE=zoomfactor]Well without TV coverage will anyone be giving updates this weekend? Hope SPEED's live timing works worth a damn...[/QUOTE]
The live timing from [url]www.grand-am.com[/url] is usually pretty good, and they have an audio feed as well.
The live timing from [url]www.grand-am.com[/url] is usually pretty good, and they have an audio feed as well.
| Chiketkd | 05-23-2006 01:38 PM |
[QUOTE=trhoppe]Lets go Locks!
-Tom[/QUOTE]
+1 Locks FTW!!!! :cool:
-Tom[/QUOTE]
+1 Locks FTW!!!! :cool:
| 04 silver bullet | 05-23-2006 04:23 PM |
Unfortunately there will not be any television coverage for this coming race at Lime Rock but there will be live audio and timing through [url]www.grand-am.com[/url].
As for the ICY Racing website, it is down temporarily for maintenance. It should be up and running soon.
As for the car itself, it appeared at both the Subaru Motorsports Day in New Jersey and was on display at Wicked Big Meet this past weekend. We really appreciate all the comments on the car and hope to see many of you at Lime Rock. Our next scheduled GAC race will be at Mid Ohio in June. Having both Legacys on track should be fun.
Thanks again!
--Jay--
[COLOR=Blue]ICY/Phoenix Racing[/COLOR]
As for the ICY Racing website, it is down temporarily for maintenance. It should be up and running soon.
As for the car itself, it appeared at both the Subaru Motorsports Day in New Jersey and was on display at Wicked Big Meet this past weekend. We really appreciate all the comments on the car and hope to see many of you at Lime Rock. Our next scheduled GAC race will be at Mid Ohio in June. Having both Legacys on track should be fun.
Thanks again!
--Jay--
[COLOR=Blue]ICY/Phoenix Racing[/COLOR]
| Rally_wgn | 05-23-2006 07:40 PM |
What we need are four or five ppl around the track with video cams and someone willing to edit and produce our own Limerock coverage. Man I wish I had the time to do this this weekend.
Someone could also record the commentary and synch it with the editted video that would be sweet.
:furious:
Someone could also record the commentary and synch it with the editted video that would be sweet.
:furious:
| subyfanatic | 05-26-2006 04:38 AM |
More pictures as requested
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| Kostamojen | 05-26-2006 08:12 PM |
Nice article in Drive btw :)
| Rally_wgn | 05-27-2006 07:49 PM |
Sixth place! Great Job Team ICY/Phoenix!
| Jtree | 05-27-2006 11:42 PM |
[QUOTE=Rally_wgn]Sixth place! Great Job Team ICY/Phoenix![/QUOTE]
GOTO = 6th
ICY/Phoenix = debut this weekend.
GOTO = 6th
ICY/Phoenix = debut this weekend.
| Rally_wgn | 05-27-2006 11:51 PM |
Yeah they raced today at Lime Rock and placed sixth according to the GrandAm timing system. GOTO placed sixth last weekend at the roval. SpeedTV did not carry the ST race this weekend and Limerock is closed on Sunday GT and DP race on monday.
| Italiano | 05-28-2006 08:26 AM |
Legacy wagon 6th place!!!
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Congrats to the ICY Team!
We had a great time hanging out with the guys from the team= cool people!
The wagon qualified 5th (out of 32!)
ran in 2nd place for over a 1/2 hour!!
then got punted off the corse by an RSX :furious: ...some blemishes on the sheet metal ..but not much
Karma is a b!tch though: that same RSX got a pitlane penalty then blew up a couple laps leter :devil:
Legacy came back up to 6th place by the end of the race = not bad at all!
thanks so much to ICY & Subaru for a really cool race day at Lime Rock!
Italiano
We had a great time hanging out with the guys from the team= cool people!
The wagon qualified 5th (out of 32!)
ran in 2nd place for over a 1/2 hour!!
then got punted off the corse by an RSX :furious: ...some blemishes on the sheet metal ..but not much
Karma is a b!tch though: that same RSX got a pitlane penalty then blew up a couple laps leter :devil:
Legacy came back up to 6th place by the end of the race = not bad at all!
thanks so much to ICY & Subaru for a really cool race day at Lime Rock!
Italiano
| Weasel 555 | 05-28-2006 12:16 PM |
thanks to ICY Racing for there hospitality over the weekend :D
hey italiano ...yup i'm a tad "crispy" today :lol:
link to some pics from Practice Day and Race Day :
[url]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140204[/url]
hey italiano ...yup i'm a tad "crispy" today :lol:
link to some pics from Practice Day and Race Day :
[url]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/showthread.php?t=140204[/url]
| Italiano | 05-28-2006 11:16 PM |
[QUOTE=Weasel 555]thanks to ICY Racing for there hospitality over the weekend :D
hey italiano ...yup i'm a tad "crispy" today :lol:
[/QUOTE]
:lol: I figured that would be the case
nice pics!
hey italiano ...yup i'm a tad "crispy" today :lol:
[/QUOTE]
:lol: I figured that would be the case
nice pics!
| Imprezivblue | 05-30-2006 01:00 AM |
Congrats on sixth place finish. You definately showed the field and spectators that you have both a strong competitive car for the class and a great team with great skills and knowledge. It was extremely enjoyable to watch despite the acura's tap. You guys came back with avengeance and still ended with a strong showing.
The team hospitality towards spectators was well recieved and just goes to show that the subaru "hospitiality" extends from local meets to sporting events and doesn't really single out anyone. My bf and I were very impressed some of you took time to talk to us (as some teams just can't be bothered. . .). We learned a lot and will be cheering you on throughout the season.
Some pics (not enough) taken:
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/tknoll/lime%20rock%2006/IMG_0007small.JPG[/img]
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And the thing that I haven't stopped smiling about. . .
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<---- who just got back to Blacksburg, VA 10 minutes ago :banana:
~Tara
The team hospitality towards spectators was well recieved and just goes to show that the subaru "hospitiality" extends from local meets to sporting events and doesn't really single out anyone. My bf and I were very impressed some of you took time to talk to us (as some teams just can't be bothered. . .). We learned a lot and will be cheering you on throughout the season.
Some pics (not enough) taken:
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/tknoll/lime%20rock%2006/IMG_0007small.JPG[/img]
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/tknoll/lime%20rock%2006/IMG_0009small.JPG[/img]
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[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/tknoll/lime%20rock%2006/IMG_0006small.JPG[/img]
And the thing that I haven't stopped smiling about. . .
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/tknoll/lime%20rock%2006/IMG_0011small.JPG[/img]
<---- who just got back to Blacksburg, VA 10 minutes ago :banana:
~Tara
| jfaphoenix32 | 05-30-2006 06:55 AM |
Good morning everyone and Happy Memorial Day!!! It is a fine day to take a moment to remember all of those who have served to defend our country and its freedoms, and honor the sacrifices they have made...
With a day off and some free time, I figured I would say thank you to all of you who stopped by on Friday and Saturday at Lime Rock Park in Ct. to say hello and wish us well... It was great seeing so many Subaru enthusiasts out at the races and hearing all of your excitement about the great Subaru products... Here is brief report on our weekend and the success we enjoyed...
For those of you interested in Legacy GT racing news, The ICY Phoenix Racing team debutted their new Legacy GT Sportwagon in the Grand American Cup Sport Tuner race held at Lime Rock Park, Ct on Saturday May 27th... Driving the Legacy were Kristian Skavness, 2005 SCCA Northeast Division Champion, and Chuck Hemmingson, SCCA Touring 2 National Champion.
ICY and Phoenix are headquartered in Phoenixville, Pa. and represent a joint venture by long time Street Stock racers, Dave Rosenblum and Joe Aquilante. The team and crew work closely with SOA in preparing and campaigning cars in SCCA National racing in the Touring 2 class and fielded the 2005 National Championship car at the SCCA runoffs, driven by Chuck Hemmingson...
From the time the crew unloaded the car from the semi trailer, there was lots of interest in the car, first because it was a Subaru, and then because it was a Wagon... By the time the first day of practice was over, The Subaru Legacy GT showed that it was a serious contender and placed third in the first session right out of the box, and then first overall in the second session in the rain!!!
Although forced to run almost 500 pounds heavier than the other cars in the class, the Legacy GT's symmetrical AWD and turbo charged boxer engine, proved up to the task and in the rain the car was just short of spectacular..
The great performance continued on Saturday, and in the morning session the crew and drivers experimented with different chassis settingss and fuel consumption testing, still managing to set a top ten time...
In qualifying, Kris Skavness set a quick pace, showing as high as second overall in the early stages of the session, and eventually ending up 5th overall in the field of 25 cars... Not a bad place to be as the new kids on the professional racing block!
At the start of the race, Kristian quickly moved up to third position, then on lap 14, took over second... For the next 22 laps, Kristian kept pace with the leading BMW 3 series of Will Turner, while holding off a train of 6 to 8 attacking ST competitors who probably could not believe that they were chasing a STATION WAGON!!! We left the dog at home and the kids were watching from the hill... But yes... there it was. Chasing the Ultimate Driving machine, being chased by the best Sport Tuning cars in the country and still having room for folding chairs, camping gear and 15 bags of groceries!!!
On lap 36, a pursuing Acura made what could best be called a poor move, and when attemting to outbrake the Legacy, lost his own brakes and plowed Kristian off the track sending Kristian on a wild ride on the wet grass into the boondocks and narrowly missing the retaining wall..
Even though the grass was wet and other cars usually got stuck in that quagmire, Kristian hardly stopped and used the AWD to scramble out and get back on track in 13th place...
From there, he worked his way back up to 6th place, before pitting for fuel and tires on lap 69 and handing the car over to his co driver, Chuck Hemmingson... The pit stop was flawless and the crew expertly changed two front tires, filled her with gas, straightened up the groceries in the back and got chuck back on track in record time...
Chuck wasted no time getting up to speed, working his way up into the top 6 and was challenging for 3rd place late in the race. As the pack he was racing with began lapping slower cars, Chuck got held up by one of the slower cars and eventually settled for 6th place overall and the well deserved cheers of the crew and on lookers...
The car ran flawlessly for almost two hours and 15 minutes and except for a few minor bumps and bruises looks no worse for the wear..
So there you have it , a Legacy Sport Wagon GT as a racecar, in near showroom stock trim taking on all of the sport coupes and sedans and showing it can do the job...
We had a lot of fun pointing out to interested fans that this legacy runs a completely stock drive line, with stock boost, (Engine, trans and differential units), Stock brake system and ABS with racing pads... Stock suspension bushings and pickup points with aftermarket JRZ shocks and springs and the stock exhaust system with mufflers... We did ask GAC officials to allow an aftermarket sound system so that we could hear our car over the noise of other cars!!!
Subaru builds great cars and it was fun showing what the stock components could do in the crucible of real racing. We are very appreciative of the support and help that SOA provides and their unwavering commitment to excellance... We also need to acknowledge and thank all of the drivers and crew for their dedicated hard work and tireless devotion to the details day after day... Without Klevis, Jason, Paul, Carl, Bill, Franz and the many individuals who help out continuously , we would never be able to get the job done.
Next Race is Mid Ohio on June 24 an 25, so if any of you would like to stop by and see us, put that date on your calendar and stop by Mid Ohio and say hello.
Thanks again for all of you who stopped by and for the kind words and well wishes. We appreciate your support!!!
With a day off and some free time, I figured I would say thank you to all of you who stopped by on Friday and Saturday at Lime Rock Park in Ct. to say hello and wish us well... It was great seeing so many Subaru enthusiasts out at the races and hearing all of your excitement about the great Subaru products... Here is brief report on our weekend and the success we enjoyed...
For those of you interested in Legacy GT racing news, The ICY Phoenix Racing team debutted their new Legacy GT Sportwagon in the Grand American Cup Sport Tuner race held at Lime Rock Park, Ct on Saturday May 27th... Driving the Legacy were Kristian Skavness, 2005 SCCA Northeast Division Champion, and Chuck Hemmingson, SCCA Touring 2 National Champion.
ICY and Phoenix are headquartered in Phoenixville, Pa. and represent a joint venture by long time Street Stock racers, Dave Rosenblum and Joe Aquilante. The team and crew work closely with SOA in preparing and campaigning cars in SCCA National racing in the Touring 2 class and fielded the 2005 National Championship car at the SCCA runoffs, driven by Chuck Hemmingson...
From the time the crew unloaded the car from the semi trailer, there was lots of interest in the car, first because it was a Subaru, and then because it was a Wagon... By the time the first day of practice was over, The Subaru Legacy GT showed that it was a serious contender and placed third in the first session right out of the box, and then first overall in the second session in the rain!!!
Although forced to run almost 500 pounds heavier than the other cars in the class, the Legacy GT's symmetrical AWD and turbo charged boxer engine, proved up to the task and in the rain the car was just short of spectacular..
The great performance continued on Saturday, and in the morning session the crew and drivers experimented with different chassis settingss and fuel consumption testing, still managing to set a top ten time...
In qualifying, Kris Skavness set a quick pace, showing as high as second overall in the early stages of the session, and eventually ending up 5th overall in the field of 25 cars... Not a bad place to be as the new kids on the professional racing block!
At the start of the race, Kristian quickly moved up to third position, then on lap 14, took over second... For the next 22 laps, Kristian kept pace with the leading BMW 3 series of Will Turner, while holding off a train of 6 to 8 attacking ST competitors who probably could not believe that they were chasing a STATION WAGON!!! We left the dog at home and the kids were watching from the hill... But yes... there it was. Chasing the Ultimate Driving machine, being chased by the best Sport Tuning cars in the country and still having room for folding chairs, camping gear and 15 bags of groceries!!!
On lap 36, a pursuing Acura made what could best be called a poor move, and when attemting to outbrake the Legacy, lost his own brakes and plowed Kristian off the track sending Kristian on a wild ride on the wet grass into the boondocks and narrowly missing the retaining wall..
Even though the grass was wet and other cars usually got stuck in that quagmire, Kristian hardly stopped and used the AWD to scramble out and get back on track in 13th place...
From there, he worked his way back up to 6th place, before pitting for fuel and tires on lap 69 and handing the car over to his co driver, Chuck Hemmingson... The pit stop was flawless and the crew expertly changed two front tires, filled her with gas, straightened up the groceries in the back and got chuck back on track in record time...
Chuck wasted no time getting up to speed, working his way up into the top 6 and was challenging for 3rd place late in the race. As the pack he was racing with began lapping slower cars, Chuck got held up by one of the slower cars and eventually settled for 6th place overall and the well deserved cheers of the crew and on lookers...
The car ran flawlessly for almost two hours and 15 minutes and except for a few minor bumps and bruises looks no worse for the wear..
So there you have it , a Legacy Sport Wagon GT as a racecar, in near showroom stock trim taking on all of the sport coupes and sedans and showing it can do the job...
We had a lot of fun pointing out to interested fans that this legacy runs a completely stock drive line, with stock boost, (Engine, trans and differential units), Stock brake system and ABS with racing pads... Stock suspension bushings and pickup points with aftermarket JRZ shocks and springs and the stock exhaust system with mufflers... We did ask GAC officials to allow an aftermarket sound system so that we could hear our car over the noise of other cars!!!
Subaru builds great cars and it was fun showing what the stock components could do in the crucible of real racing. We are very appreciative of the support and help that SOA provides and their unwavering commitment to excellance... We also need to acknowledge and thank all of the drivers and crew for their dedicated hard work and tireless devotion to the details day after day... Without Klevis, Jason, Paul, Carl, Bill, Franz and the many individuals who help out continuously , we would never be able to get the job done.
Next Race is Mid Ohio on June 24 an 25, so if any of you would like to stop by and see us, put that date on your calendar and stop by Mid Ohio and say hello.
Thanks again for all of you who stopped by and for the kind words and well wishes. We appreciate your support!!!
| goto_racing | 05-31-2006 03:55 PM |
Congrats on your debut. It will be great to see another LGT at Mid Ohio.
| racekar | 06-01-2006 12:41 AM |
The wagon seems pretty low in terms of dropping. How low is that drop?
| GQ | 06-01-2006 06:57 AM |
Great number!
Same as my HPDE car.
[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/gqrob/Subyt10Summit.jpg[/IMG]
Same as my HPDE car.
[IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/gqrob/Subyt10Summit.jpg[/IMG]
| gotsol | 06-01-2006 08:36 AM |
way to go, great showing. Have a kick ass season
BTW there are a lot of bars in that cage!
BTW there are a lot of bars in that cage!
| drees | 06-01-2006 03:20 PM |
Great job guys, and good luck in future races!
Yes, that is a serious roll cage in there!
Yes, that is a serious roll cage in there!
| crash | 06-01-2006 04:21 PM |
Great job guys!!!
Please tell me you guys are coming to Birmingham in July to race @ Barber's!
Please tell me you guys are coming to Birmingham in July to race @ Barber's!
| jfaphoenix32 | 06-06-2006 06:27 AM |
We have Barber on our schedule!!! See you there!!!
| crash | 06-06-2006 09:22 AM |
[QUOTE=jfaphoenix32]We have Barber on our schedule!!! See you there!!![/QUOTE]
Outstanding, I can't wait!!!
Outstanding, I can't wait!!!
| c'dalerider | 06-06-2006 02:43 PM |
I saw the wagon when i stoped in during a bike ride to chate with cletis one sunday about 2 months ago . The Pheonix facility is unbelievable now. Way to represent. Ya, Joe knows me as the "bike rider dude" lol. Ill stop in again when my car gets finished.
| Sgt.Gator | 06-18-2014 11:02 AM |
It's Back!
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To revive an old thread because I've revived this car:)
I acquired this unique car from Joe and have brought it back to racing after 7 years of storage.
The Colonel Red Racing team is racing it in the ICSCC ST class in Oregon/Washington/British Columbia this year. We may possibly do a few NASA west events too. ICSCC ST is a high performance class, the basic rule is 10lbs/hp, after that almost anything is allowed. There are some super fast cars there...and the run group (4) is even faster.
If ya'll are interested I'll keep racing updates and videos posted up here. I'm already doing that in Legacy GT forum, but I see the enthusiasm is here too from the comments in the original posts.
And yes, it is blast to race against M3s and Corvettes in a wagon. The car got a LOT of attention at the two events I've done so far this season (Spokane and Pacific Raceways). Everyone loves to see a Subaru Wagon on the track!
[URL=http://s527.photobucket.com/user/MS6Hayate/media/2014-NWMS-G4FAM-11.jpg.html][IMG]http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc359/MS6Hayate/2014-NWMS-G4FAM-11.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
I acquired this unique car from Joe and have brought it back to racing after 7 years of storage.
The Colonel Red Racing team is racing it in the ICSCC ST class in Oregon/Washington/British Columbia this year. We may possibly do a few NASA west events too. ICSCC ST is a high performance class, the basic rule is 10lbs/hp, after that almost anything is allowed. There are some super fast cars there...and the run group (4) is even faster.
If ya'll are interested I'll keep racing updates and videos posted up here. I'm already doing that in Legacy GT forum, but I see the enthusiasm is here too from the comments in the original posts.
And yes, it is blast to race against M3s and Corvettes in a wagon. The car got a LOT of attention at the two events I've done so far this season (Spokane and Pacific Raceways). Everyone loves to see a Subaru Wagon on the track!
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| Snowphun | 06-18-2014 02:47 PM |
Good stuff, definitely a blast from the past. What's your target weight?
| Sgt.Gator | 06-18-2014 06:41 PM |
3325 is my min wt now, at 16 psi we are at 332 awhp. The plan is to get certified dynos at 12,13,14,15 psi too and then drop weight to match. We have 90lbs of ballast bolted in now.
More pics in the paddock:
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More pics in the paddock:
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| crash | 06-19-2014 08:20 AM |
Super awesome to see this car back in action!
What kind of mods got you to that power level?
What kind of mods got you to that power level?
| Sgt.Gator | 06-20-2014 02:29 PM |
[quote=crash;42128221]Super awesome to see this car back in action!
What kind of mods got you to that power level?[/quote]
It has the Forced Performance 18g and Perrin FMIC from 2007. They also installed Oil, Trans, and Diff coolers.
2014 Update:
New ATL Fuel Cell bladder. Fuel Safe Collector with Bosch pump.
COBB Subaru 1000cc Top Feed Injector Set
Motive Autowerks Composite TGV Deletes- Metal Intake Manifold
Aeromotive EFI Bypass Regulator
COBB Lightweight Pulley
COBB Tuning Electronic Boost Control Solenoid for '08+ STi/LGT
Most all lines replaced with Aeroquip
AEM 3.5 Bar MAP Sensor
COBB Accessport V3
SPAL cooling fans.
A ton of little fittings, hose ends ect.
What kind of mods got you to that power level?[/quote]
It has the Forced Performance 18g and Perrin FMIC from 2007. They also installed Oil, Trans, and Diff coolers.
2014 Update:
New ATL Fuel Cell bladder. Fuel Safe Collector with Bosch pump.
COBB Subaru 1000cc Top Feed Injector Set
Motive Autowerks Composite TGV Deletes- Metal Intake Manifold
Aeromotive EFI Bypass Regulator
COBB Lightweight Pulley
COBB Tuning Electronic Boost Control Solenoid for '08+ STi/LGT
Most all lines replaced with Aeroquip
AEM 3.5 Bar MAP Sensor
COBB Accessport V3
SPAL cooling fans.
A ton of little fittings, hose ends ect.
| Sgt.Gator | 06-20-2014 02:34 PM |
Spokane Enduro Start Short Video
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Coming out of the back to back hairpins with a super fast BMW coming on strong.
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Start of 1 hour Enduro, Spokane Gran Prix 2014.
At the start I'm surrounded by BMW Pro3 cars. They are faster than my Legacy Wagon in the corners, but I know that over the course of an hour I can pass all of them on the long front straight.
Coming out of the back straight I miss a shift and another one gets by me, dangnabit! However he's not in front of me for long.
1 lap in, I go 3 wide with two BMW Pro3 cars at the end of the front straight.
:eek:
I decide discretion is called for, 2 seconds later you'll see why. At 125 mph things go wrong fast. Luckily no one was injured, and one of the Pro3 cars was able to finish the race.
It's worth popping this one out in Full Screen mode!
[URL="http://youtu.be/N6lS-jUH0eQ"]http://youtu.be/N6lS-jUH0eQ[/URL]
Coming out of the back to back hairpins with a super fast BMW coming on strong.
<<<>>>
Start of 1 hour Enduro, Spokane Gran Prix 2014.
At the start I'm surrounded by BMW Pro3 cars. They are faster than my Legacy Wagon in the corners, but I know that over the course of an hour I can pass all of them on the long front straight.
Coming out of the back straight I miss a shift and another one gets by me, dangnabit! However he's not in front of me for long.
1 lap in, I go 3 wide with two BMW Pro3 cars at the end of the front straight.
:eek:
I decide discretion is called for, 2 seconds later you'll see why. At 125 mph things go wrong fast. Luckily no one was injured, and one of the Pro3 cars was able to finish the race.
It's worth popping this one out in Full Screen mode!
[URL="http://youtu.be/N6lS-jUH0eQ"]http://youtu.be/N6lS-jUH0eQ[/URL]
| Snowphun | 06-20-2014 05:02 PM |
Good stuff. That's a lot of e30's out there.
| Sgt.Gator | 06-24-2014 02:07 PM |
Cleaned up the car for the racing this weekend. New brake pads on the fronts, CL RC6. I've had good luck with CL pads on my other cars, hoping they do well here too. If you've never heard of CL pads it's worth checking them out. I get mine at Essex.
The front tires are rubbing on the K-Sports coilovers. I am installing a 5mm spacer to solve that issue.
Enabled flat footing shifting in the Cobb Accessport, we'll see if I can get used to that!
Going to PSI in Portland on Friday for official Dynojet AWD certs at 14, 15, 16 psi. In anticipation of probably using the 15 psi map I'm pulling 90 lbs of ballast out of the car.
While I'm in Portland I'll go over to Cindi and Fred Lux's place to get a NASA Tech done. I'd like to go the Western Nationals in PTB/TTB this fall, if possible. [URL="http://www.cindilux.com/"]http://www.cindilux.com/[/URL]
If you're near PIR come by!
The front tires are rubbing on the K-Sports coilovers. I am installing a 5mm spacer to solve that issue.
Enabled flat footing shifting in the Cobb Accessport, we'll see if I can get used to that!
Going to PSI in Portland on Friday for official Dynojet AWD certs at 14, 15, 16 psi. In anticipation of probably using the 15 psi map I'm pulling 90 lbs of ballast out of the car.
While I'm in Portland I'll go over to Cindi and Fred Lux's place to get a NASA Tech done. I'd like to go the Western Nationals in PTB/TTB this fall, if possible. [URL="http://www.cindilux.com/"]http://www.cindilux.com/[/URL]
If you're near PIR come by!
| Sgt.Gator | 07-23-2014 11:41 PM |
[SIZE="2"][B]The first Subaru factory backed road race car, a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon, is being dusted off and brought back to racing by Subaru of Bend and Colonel Red Racing, LLC.[/B][/SIZE]
Bend, Ore (July 23, 2014) In 2006 Subaru built their first factory supported road race car, a 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, and raced it in the Grand Am cup. In 2007 the team switched to Legacy Spec B sedans, and the wagon was converted to time attack, driven by Tarzan Yamada. Since 2007 the race car has been collecting dust in a warehouse in Pennsylvania.
This year the car was acquired by Colonel Red Racing of Bend Oregon. Subaru of Bend is sponsoring this unique and historic car as it races across the NW in the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC) ST class.
�We are extremely gratified to have Subaru of Bend�s support in keeping this car on the race track,� said Jim �Gator� Hudson, owner of Colonel Red Racing. �Not only because the car is unique historically, but it�s a lot of fun to race against Corvettes, BMW M3s, and Mustangs in Subaru Wagon! Subaru of Bend�s service technicians� performance expertise will be valuable in keeping this car going throughout the season, and having a source of OEM Subaru parts is very important.�
�We look forward to sponsoring this car in 2014 and 2015,� said Bill Thomas, President of Subaru of Bend. Subarus are great performance cars and Subaru of Bend is building a reputation as performance specialists. This gives our technicians a chance to show their expertise, and the dealership the opportunity to support an important piece of Subaru history. We are the oldest Subaru dealer on the west coast and can�t wait to see this car racing on west coast tracks.�
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I am ecstatic to have Subaru of Bend's sponsorship!:):):):)
This is hugely important to the future of this car. They are supporting us in every way...Service Techs, Parts, Tires, the whole thing!
Thank you Subaru of Bend!!
Bend, Ore (July 23, 2014) In 2006 Subaru built their first factory supported road race car, a 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, and raced it in the Grand Am cup. In 2007 the team switched to Legacy Spec B sedans, and the wagon was converted to time attack, driven by Tarzan Yamada. Since 2007 the race car has been collecting dust in a warehouse in Pennsylvania.
This year the car was acquired by Colonel Red Racing of Bend Oregon. Subaru of Bend is sponsoring this unique and historic car as it races across the NW in the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC) ST class.
�We are extremely gratified to have Subaru of Bend�s support in keeping this car on the race track,� said Jim �Gator� Hudson, owner of Colonel Red Racing. �Not only because the car is unique historically, but it�s a lot of fun to race against Corvettes, BMW M3s, and Mustangs in Subaru Wagon! Subaru of Bend�s service technicians� performance expertise will be valuable in keeping this car going throughout the season, and having a source of OEM Subaru parts is very important.�
�We look forward to sponsoring this car in 2014 and 2015,� said Bill Thomas, President of Subaru of Bend. Subarus are great performance cars and Subaru of Bend is building a reputation as performance specialists. This gives our technicians a chance to show their expertise, and the dealership the opportunity to support an important piece of Subaru history. We are the oldest Subaru dealer on the west coast and can�t wait to see this car racing on west coast tracks.�
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I am ecstatic to have Subaru of Bend's sponsorship!:):):):)
This is hugely important to the future of this car. They are supporting us in every way...Service Techs, Parts, Tires, the whole thing!
Thank you Subaru of Bend!!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 07-24-2014 12:18 AM |
Hello,
Ahem. 2001 TeamSMR with the not-yet-released-to-the-public 2002 WRX... :)
Joel
Ahem. 2001 TeamSMR with the not-yet-released-to-the-public 2002 WRX... :)
Joel
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