PRESS RELEASE: - Corvette Wins at Ultimate Track Car Challenge - PICS - MTI Racing
07-25-2011, 05:09 PM
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PRESS RELEASE: - Corvette Wins at Ultimate Track Car Challenge - PICS - MTI Racing
July 23, 2011
Virginia International Raceway
Alton, VA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Grassroots Motorsport’s Ultimate Track Car Challenge brought out America’s best track weapons to do battle on the fields of Virginia International Raceway. Invited racers included Exotic Prototypes, Corvettes, Nissan GTR, Porsche and other fast company. It is the quintessential “bring all you got – and then some” mentality.
Amidst the sweltering 105 degree heat, and hard-charging competition, the Corvette Z06 of MTI Racing raised the bar by smashing the NASA TTR record and taking home awards for Fastest Production V8, Fastest GM Car, and Fastest Production Car with a Wing.
MTI Racing driver, Reese ***, says “The greatest challenge at this event is to roll off the trailer ready to fight. You have one session to practice. Then, it is a brawl for all of the marbles!”
The MTI Corvette clawed at the tail of Riley Technologies prototype driven by Tony Ave while a Ganassi-built NASCAR COT attacked *** from behind. With speeds of over 160mph, if you make a mistake, it’s over. While driving at the limits of insanity, the session ended with the Corvette posting a blistering 1:54.9 around the 3.27 mile circuit, a time that would have landed him the fastest GT lap at the 2011 Grand-Am GT race.
MTI Racing in Marietta, GA builds and services high-performance street and race cars. “Proper setup of the car is so important”, says ***. “VIR has the most amazing variety of speed, technical difficulty, and transitions. It is unlike anything in the America. The car needs to do everything well.” This is a testament of the MTI Racing crew of Roman Hackett, Kevin Kirby, Louis Johnson, and Terry St. Martin.
As a first-time competitor to the Ultimate Track Car Challenge, you can be sure that the MTI Racing Corvette will be targeted for war as other teams pull out the stops to bring the challenge for next year.
For more information, please contact:
MTI Racing
(770) 919-7774
www.MTIRacing.com
Stephen@MTIRacing.com
Or
www.UltimateTrackCarChallenge.com
About MTI Racing:
MTI Racing is a full-service performance shop and tuning facility that offers parts, service and routine maintenance for GM street vehicles. Facilities also include Dynojet chassis dyno, in-house machine shop, CNC manufacturing equipment, and SPA shock dyno. Race cars of all brands are welcome.
Engine: 480 cu.in. LSX engine by MTI Machine
Exhaust: American Racing Headers
Suspension: Moton coilover, Pfadt Sway Bars
Transmission: PPG Dog Ring Transmission by MTI Racing
Brakes: Brembo with Carbotech Pads
Wheels: Forgeline Wheels
Please contact us for your next project!
More photos can be see here:
MTI Racing Flickr Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4323544...7627154313235/
MTI Racing Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/MTIRacing
Virginia International Raceway
Alton, VA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Grassroots Motorsport’s Ultimate Track Car Challenge brought out America’s best track weapons to do battle on the fields of Virginia International Raceway. Invited racers included Exotic Prototypes, Corvettes, Nissan GTR, Porsche and other fast company. It is the quintessential “bring all you got – and then some” mentality.
Amidst the sweltering 105 degree heat, and hard-charging competition, the Corvette Z06 of MTI Racing raised the bar by smashing the NASA TTR record and taking home awards for Fastest Production V8, Fastest GM Car, and Fastest Production Car with a Wing.
MTI Racing driver, Reese ***, says “The greatest challenge at this event is to roll off the trailer ready to fight. You have one session to practice. Then, it is a brawl for all of the marbles!”
The MTI Corvette clawed at the tail of Riley Technologies prototype driven by Tony Ave while a Ganassi-built NASCAR COT attacked *** from behind. With speeds of over 160mph, if you make a mistake, it’s over. While driving at the limits of insanity, the session ended with the Corvette posting a blistering 1:54.9 around the 3.27 mile circuit, a time that would have landed him the fastest GT lap at the 2011 Grand-Am GT race.
MTI Racing in Marietta, GA builds and services high-performance street and race cars. “Proper setup of the car is so important”, says ***. “VIR has the most amazing variety of speed, technical difficulty, and transitions. It is unlike anything in the America. The car needs to do everything well.” This is a testament of the MTI Racing crew of Roman Hackett, Kevin Kirby, Louis Johnson, and Terry St. Martin.
As a first-time competitor to the Ultimate Track Car Challenge, you can be sure that the MTI Racing Corvette will be targeted for war as other teams pull out the stops to bring the challenge for next year.
For more information, please contact:
MTI Racing
(770) 919-7774
www.MTIRacing.com
Stephen@MTIRacing.com
Or
www.UltimateTrackCarChallenge.com
About MTI Racing:
MTI Racing is a full-service performance shop and tuning facility that offers parts, service and routine maintenance for GM street vehicles. Facilities also include Dynojet chassis dyno, in-house machine shop, CNC manufacturing equipment, and SPA shock dyno. Race cars of all brands are welcome.
Engine: 480 cu.in. LSX engine by MTI Machine
Exhaust: American Racing Headers
Suspension: Moton coilover, Pfadt Sway Bars
Transmission: PPG Dog Ring Transmission by MTI Racing
Brakes: Brembo with Carbotech Pads
Wheels: Forgeline Wheels
Please contact us for your next project!
More photos can be see here:
MTI Racing Flickr Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4323544...7627154313235/
MTI Racing Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/MTIRacing
Last edited by MTI RACING; 07-29-2011 at 05:07 PM.
07-25-2011, 05:34 PM
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Drifting
Congrats, 1:54.9 is flying in a tub based Corvette at VIR.
However, for accuracy's sake, according to the Grand Am website results the pole was a 1:53.727 by the Stevenson Camaro.
The 1:54.9 would have put you guys 5th just in front of the Brumos Porsche. Still FINE company!
Your effort was faster than the race fast lap, although the race was run mostly in the rain and the end was on a damp but drying track.
I was there and it wasn't nearly as hot in May, so they may have had trouble besting your effort on the same day.
An additional 20 plus degrees temp could add two plus seconds to a lap time.
However, for accuracy's sake, according to the Grand Am website results the pole was a 1:53.727 by the Stevenson Camaro.
The 1:54.9 would have put you guys 5th just in front of the Brumos Porsche. Still FINE company!
Your effort was faster than the race fast lap, although the race was run mostly in the rain and the end was on a damp but drying track.
I was there and it wasn't nearly as hot in May, so they may have had trouble besting your effort on the same day.
An additional 20 plus degrees temp could add two plus seconds to a lap time.
Last edited by bosco022; 07-25-2011 at 05:44 PM.
07-25-2011, 05:41 PM
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Melting Slicks
Awesome job......Fun playing with Reese in the 2nd session with the 2nd fastest Corvette in the shootout...he and I had a little fun for two laps there...Had nothing for that monster on the straightaways.....
Congrats guys !!!!!
Congrats guys !!!!!
07-27-2011, 10:20 AM
#7
Drifting
07-27-2011, 05:13 PM
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Melting Slicks
07-27-2011, 05:16 PM
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Racer
