| goto_racing | 05-03-2006 06:57 PM |
GOTO:Racing's Grand-Am Debut at Laguna Seca This Weekend
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[b]5/3/2006 Monterey, CA[/b]- This weekend, May 6, will mark the Grand-am Debut of both the Subaru marque and brothers Brian and Chris Lock at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The pair of California natives, most recently known from the US Touring Car Championship, will be piloting the GOTO:Racing GAC spec Legacy GT, attempting to make their mark in the super competitive Grand-Am Cup Series.
Brian Lock has already established a name for himself in USTCC, taking second in the Driver's Championship and rookie of the year honors in 2005. His older brother, Chris, is an accomplished road racer with two Honda Challenge Championships in 3 years, as well as an impressive enduro record with Brian as a co-driver. The pair have high expectations for their performance and for their team.
"Our Grand-Am effort this weekend is the result of 3 years of hard work," says Brian, "It was then that we decided to make a serious run at professional racing. From the beginning, Grand-Am has been our target. It is a thrill that we get to realize this dream with a Subaru."
GOTO's 2006 sponsors include Gruppe-S Tuning, DMS North America, Racing Brake, and Canepa Design, without which none of this would have been possible.
For tickets, live race schedules, and live timing and scoring, go to [url]www.grandamerican.com[/url]
Brian Lock has already established a name for himself in USTCC, taking second in the Driver's Championship and rookie of the year honors in 2005. His older brother, Chris, is an accomplished road racer with two Honda Challenge Championships in 3 years, as well as an impressive enduro record with Brian as a co-driver. The pair have high expectations for their performance and for their team.
"Our Grand-Am effort this weekend is the result of 3 years of hard work," says Brian, "It was then that we decided to make a serious run at professional racing. From the beginning, Grand-Am has been our target. It is a thrill that we get to realize this dream with a Subaru."
GOTO's 2006 sponsors include Gruppe-S Tuning, DMS North America, Racing Brake, and Canepa Design, without which none of this would have been possible.
For tickets, live race schedules, and live timing and scoring, go to [url]www.grandamerican.com[/url]
| MPME | 05-03-2006 07:21 PM |
Good luck from the ESX SPEED GT team--I'll be there myself and look forward to your successful debut.
| trhoppe | 05-03-2006 08:28 PM |
Good Luck guys! Video + pictures + results as soon as you get them :)
-Tom
-Tom
| Rally_wgn | 05-03-2006 08:53 PM |
Good Luck Guys!
| turboICE | 05-03-2006 09:11 PM |
Go get'm and get'r done.
| Uber Wagon | 05-03-2006 09:25 PM |
+5 Good luck!
| Chiketkd | 05-03-2006 11:30 PM |
Good luck out there! Be safe and Godspeed!!! :cool:
| grippgoat | 05-03-2006 11:42 PM |
[QUOTE=trhoppe]Good Luck guys! Video + pictures + results as soon as you get them :)
-Tom[/QUOTE]
+ t-shirts?
I'ma be pissed if I make to the end of summer without getting to buy any subaru race team shirts. :)
-Mike
-Tom[/QUOTE]
+ t-shirts?
I'ma be pissed if I make to the end of summer without getting to buy any subaru race team shirts. :)
-Mike
| jblaine | 05-04-2006 04:48 PM |
^^^ +1
T-shirts.
And good luck!
T-shirts.
And good luck!
| AndrewSS | 05-04-2006 05:44 PM |
good luck! :)
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 12:29 AM |
Hello,
Awesome job in practice! Good luck with the qualifying and race!
Joel
Awesome job in practice! Good luck with the qualifying and race!
Joel
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 11:55 AM |
[quote]
60 93 ST 23 C Lock/ B Lock/ S Lock GOTO Racing / Subaru Legacy 1:45.917 76.067 Gruppe-S
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60th place. ST Leader was into the 1:41s.
Good luck guys - looks like you're in the thick of it!
60 93 ST 23 C Lock/ B Lock/ S Lock GOTO Racing / Subaru Legacy 1:45.917 76.067 Gruppe-S
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60th place. ST Leader was into the 1:41s.
Good luck guys - looks like you're in the thick of it!
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 01:13 PM |
Man, they were 8th or so in practice. Looks like they never got a clean lap as they were 1.5 secs off their practice times.
Hopefully you guys can get out of the think of the pack and knock out those 44s :)
-Tom
Hopefully you guys can get out of the think of the pack and knock out those 44s :)
-Tom
| Rally_wgn | 05-06-2006 01:37 PM |
52nd now and in the 1:44s. Less than 6 secs from the leader.
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 03:41 PM |
Hello,
Don't mix classes! GOTO is in ST, the "leaders" are in GS. ST's leader is Colembie/Holtom, running 1:41s. The second fastest ST cars are mid 1:42.x (ie, Turner), though there's a large pack of cars in the mid-to-high 1:42 range. The Locks qualified 24th, at 1:45.9, but we've already seen that they have 1:44.2s in them.
For their first time out, that's damn good.
Good luck in a couple hours at the race!
Joel
Don't mix classes! GOTO is in ST, the "leaders" are in GS. ST's leader is Colembie/Holtom, running 1:41s. The second fastest ST cars are mid 1:42.x (ie, Turner), though there's a large pack of cars in the mid-to-high 1:42 range. The Locks qualified 24th, at 1:45.9, but we've already seen that they have 1:44.2s in them.
For their first time out, that's damn good.
Good luck in a couple hours at the race!
Joel
| Patrick L | 05-06-2006 04:21 PM |
Prerace practice:
52 93 ST C Lock/ B Lock/ S Lock GOTO Racing Subaru Legacy [b]1:44.650[/b] 76.988
Fastest ST driver:
38 95 ST Salama/ Turner Turner Motorsport BMW 330i [b]1:43.062[/b] 78.174
52 93 ST C Lock/ B Lock/ S Lock GOTO Racing Subaru Legacy [b]1:44.650[/b] 76.988
Fastest ST driver:
38 95 ST Salama/ Turner Turner Motorsport BMW 330i [b]1:43.062[/b] 78.174
| DMS North America | 05-06-2006 04:44 PM |
A few changes here and there before the race this afternoon. Chris Lock is starting, and Brian will be closing.
Keep up the good work guys!
-mark
Keep up the good work guys!
-mark
| jblaine | 05-06-2006 04:45 PM |
Nice.
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 06:32 PM |
Go Go Go!
-Tom
-Tom
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:07 PM |
Hello,
With a world of Yellows right now, GOTO is currently in 9th place of the ST cars. You can see the current standings at:
[url]http://grandamerican.vfx.com/Rolex/GrandAmerican_800.asp[/url]
And you can listen to a live feed from the track at:
[url]http://www.grandamerican.com/content/audio/2005/English.asx[/url]
According to the comments, there's a chance that the pace car has led the race more laps than any race car... even the tow trucks might be "race leaders" at this point. That sucks...
Listening live, while cleaning / packing the house (heh, advantage of listening versus watching the race).
4:07 PST
Joel
With a world of Yellows right now, GOTO is currently in 9th place of the ST cars. You can see the current standings at:
[url]http://grandamerican.vfx.com/Rolex/GrandAmerican_800.asp[/url]
And you can listen to a live feed from the track at:
[url]http://www.grandamerican.com/content/audio/2005/English.asx[/url]
According to the comments, there's a chance that the pace car has led the race more laps than any race car... even the tow trucks might be "race leaders" at this point. That sucks...
Listening live, while cleaning / packing the house (heh, advantage of listening versus watching the race).
4:07 PST
Joel
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:10 PM |
Hello,
Err, WOOT! As cars pit under yellow, GOTO hits 6th place in ST. :)
Joel
Err, WOOT! As cars pit under yellow, GOTO hits 6th place in ST. :)
Joel
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:28 PM |
Hello,
JEEEZ... another big spin and they're in the 6th full course yellow. Thornton passed for the lead cleanly and then got punted by Bavaro/Price.
GOTO worked up to 5th and now under yellow is in 4th. Dunno if they swapped drivers / pitted yet. 45 minutes of racing left.
Joel
JEEEZ... another big spin and they're in the 6th full course yellow. Thornton passed for the lead cleanly and then got punted by Bavaro/Price.
GOTO worked up to 5th and now under yellow is in 4th. Dunno if they swapped drivers / pitted yet. 45 minutes of racing left.
Joel
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:30 PM |
Hello,
Question answered... they pitted now.
Joel, reporting live from home :D
Question answered... they pitted now.
Joel, reporting live from home :D
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 07:47 PM |
Jeesus, another punt fest. I have a feeling GrandAm will have to institute some serious penalties, as you have hack drivers coming in and punting people resulting in more laps under yellow the green. VIR was 12 laps under green! ridiculous.
Keep away from the idiots guys!
-Tom
Keep away from the idiots guys!
-Tom
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:52 PM |
Hello,
Since the pit, the GOTO guys have been walking through the pack, working their way back up the field. Current best lap is a 1:43.9, but it seems like every lap, they grab another position. There's 30 minutes left, they're in 9th place, and they're flying through the field. GO LOCKS!
Joel
Since the pit, the GOTO guys have been walking through the pack, working their way back up the field. Current best lap is a 1:43.9, but it seems like every lap, they grab another position. There's 30 minutes left, they're in 9th place, and they're flying through the field. GO LOCKS!
Joel
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 07:57 PM |
Heck yes, 23 secs out of 1st, 15 out of a top 5, and right on the heels of #8 with a 0.4s gap there. Go!
-Tom
-Tom
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 07:58 PM |
Gah, another yellow....22mins left
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 07:59 PM |
Hello,
Another yellow... BUT, the good news is that the Locks were getting close to passing to 8th place, and then there was a 7 second gap to 7th and a 4 second gap to 6th. Those gaps should close up, so the Locks will be much closer to the front action.
WOOHOO!
Joel, hoping there will be enough green laps...
Another yellow... BUT, the good news is that the Locks were getting close to passing to 8th place, and then there was a 7 second gap to 7th and a 4 second gap to 6th. Those gaps should close up, so the Locks will be much closer to the front action.
WOOHOO!
Joel, hoping there will be enough green laps...
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:01 PM |
Lets hope for a good launch off the green. They are faster then the car in 8th place.
Is it raining over there? There are incidents both in turn 6 and turn 9 right now.
-Tom
Is it raining over there? There are incidents both in turn 6 and turn 9 right now.
-Tom
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:04 PM |
Hello,
It's sunny here in San Francisco, and I haven't heard anything about rain...
Dang, the Locks are keeping a half second behind #92, but #92 is lagging almost 4 seconds back. That sucks... they're going back to green probably this coming lap. Better close the gap!
Joel
It's sunny here in San Francisco, and I haven't heard anything about rain...
Dang, the Locks are keeping a half second behind #92, but #92 is lagging almost 4 seconds back. That sucks... they're going back to green probably this coming lap. Better close the gap!
Joel
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 08:04 PM |
15 min sprint to the finish... :banana:
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:07 PM |
Hello,
Err, how'd they get to 8th? Who dropped during the yellow?
This lap, they start again... Woot! 5 seconds behind taking 5th place?
Joel
Err, how'd they get to 8th? Who dropped during the yellow?
This lap, they start again... Woot! 5 seconds behind taking 5th place?
Joel
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 08:10 PM |
7th!!!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:13 PM |
Hello,
Err, did a car's transponder fail? Now they're in 8th but they didn't get passed...
Joel
Err, did a car's transponder fail? Now they're in 8th but they didn't get passed...
Joel
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:13 PM |
Shows em in 8th for me, 1.4 from 7th.
-Tom
-Tom
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:15 PM |
Hello,
Dang! 1:43.5 and moved to 7th now... They're flying!
Joel
Dang! 1:43.5 and moved to 7th now... They're flying!
Joel
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:16 PM |
Now 7th, 1 sec out of 6th.
-Tom
-Tom
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 08:16 PM |
The Tuaty car seems to be fading in/out on transponder...
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:16 PM |
3 laps left, come on guys!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:16 PM |
Hello,
5 minutes and closing in on Galati...
Joel
5 minutes and closing in on Galati...
Joel
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:17 PM |
6th, passed Galati!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:17 PM |
Hello,
6th!
Joel
6th!
Joel
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 08:17 PM |
6th!!!
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:18 PM |
We are officially nerds.
| Patrick L | 05-06-2006 08:19 PM |
Look like he bettered his best time with a 1:43.594
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:21 PM |
Hello,
Hahaha... not nerds, fanatical fans! :D
More 1:43s. They're flying. But the race leaders are doing 1:41s!
Joel
Hahaha... not nerds, fanatical fans! :D
More 1:43s. They're flying. But the race leaders are doing 1:41s!
Joel
| trhoppe | 05-06-2006 08:21 PM |
6th place it is. AWESOME JOB GUYS!!!!!!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:22 PM |
Hello,
6th! at race finish!
Joel
6th! at race finish!
Joel
| zzyzx | 05-06-2006 08:23 PM |
Damn, he left Galati for dead after the pass... and was catching up to the laggard GS car in front of him.
6th place, not shabby! :)
6th place, not shabby! :)
| Patrick L | 05-06-2006 08:23 PM |
Great race, that is the finish
They finished 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29th overall
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They finished 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29th overall
GREAT JOB GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| Joel Gat, 1.8L | 05-06-2006 08:24 PM |
Hello,
That was an awesome job. Great showing!
Joel
That was an awesome job. Great showing!
Joel
| Rally_wgn | 05-06-2006 09:27 PM |
Woot! Time to go set up the VCR for next week. Based on the action, thanks Joel and Tom, we should actually get to see the GOTO car in action. The VCR will let me FF thru the yellow laps.
Grand Am needs to get the contact under control I think.
Grand Am needs to get the contact under control I think.
| Chiketkd | 05-06-2006 10:25 PM |
Great race Locks! Good show!!!!!! :cool:
| nKoan | 05-07-2006 12:18 AM |
Good work guys! Looking good out there.
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/42.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/81.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/96.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/113.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/42.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/81.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/96.jpg[/img]
[img]http://neurosybir.net/nkoan/images/Grand-Am/Grand-Am-Images/113.jpg[/img]
| nKoan | 05-07-2006 12:35 AM |
[QUOTE=Rally_wgn]The VCR will let me FF thru the yellow laps.[/QUOTE]
You mean, the first hour of the race :lol:
68 cars (starting) at Laguna Seca is just too much. And then the safety car bunches everyone up, and they were all going off on cold tires causing another safety car before 1 lap completed under green...
Still, it was fun to be at the race.
You mean, the first hour of the race :lol:
68 cars (starting) at Laguna Seca is just too much. And then the safety car bunches everyone up, and they were all going off on cold tires causing another safety car before 1 lap completed under green...
Still, it was fun to be at the race.
| mofugga | 05-07-2006 12:44 AM |
that's awesome, nicely done guys! can't wait to watch it on tv!
| BrianZ | 05-07-2006 02:36 PM |
I have lots - o - pics .. i'll try to get them up asap..
| DMS North America | 05-07-2006 05:11 PM |
Good work guys, seems like the new legacy package cames together and deffinatly holds its own in the chasis department ;)
Were can we pick up more speed against the RX8's and RSX's ? The legacy is much more balanced than the impreza. How did you enjoy the race BrianZ? Make sure you have some more ribs ready for my next visit out west !
-mark
Were can we pick up more speed against the RX8's and RSX's ? The legacy is much more balanced than the impreza. How did you enjoy the race BrianZ? Make sure you have some more ribs ready for my next visit out west !
-mark
| goto_racing | 05-07-2006 06:05 PM |
Wow, what a weekend. Chris will have our official press release up soon, but I had to say that it is great to come back from a weekend I have only dreamed of until now, and see the kind of support that you guys are showing on the forums. I am also really glad that we did not disapoint after so much anticipation for our Grand Am debut.
My favorite moment of the race (only slightely behind crossing the finish line in 6'th) was about 10 minutes into my stint when I passed the 70 Mazda on the outside of turn two. On the next yellow I realized that I had passed the factory Mazda with Trimbley behind the wheel, and that is a fealing that I will not soon forget. More race recap to come soon...
I can't wait for Phoenix!!!
-Brian Lock
My favorite moment of the race (only slightely behind crossing the finish line in 6'th) was about 10 minutes into my stint when I passed the 70 Mazda on the outside of turn two. On the next yellow I realized that I had passed the factory Mazda with Trimbley behind the wheel, and that is a fealing that I will not soon forget. More race recap to come soon...
I can't wait for Phoenix!!!
-Brian Lock
| grippgoat | 05-07-2006 06:13 PM |
Great job, guys!
-Mike
-Mike
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