Gates311 / AMS Sponsored Evo X - Autobahn Race Report

BlackTrack · Jun 23, 2009, 09:50 AM

Gates311.com / AMS Performance / Nitto Tires Evo X - Race Report

Event: Redline Time Attack! Autobahn - June 20th-21st, 2009

Redemption.

On June 21st, 2009, Ryan Gates dominates the Modified Class at Round Three of the Redline Time Attack! series. Ryan took victory in the Modified AWD Class as well as capturing the Overall Modified Class Championship with a time of 1:30.7, more than 2.3 seconds faster than the nearest competitor.

After a forgettable Round Two, Ryan was determined to make up for lost time at Round Three. Once back at AMS Performance HQ, Eric and Ivan from AMS quickly got to work addressing the problems on the car. The issue from Willow Springs turned out to be a failed secondary fuel pump, which was caused by an electrical short of some sort. Ivan buttoned up the wiring throughout the car to make sure everything was correct and thankfully the car was back up and running. Testing at Autobahn was next.

We joined AMS on Friday before the Redline Time Attack! for testing at Autobahn to run the car and make sure the car was back to 100%. Just a few short sessions later, we were very satisfied with the car and pulled in for the day.

Saturday was practice day for us running the Time Attack on Sunday. We ran the practice sessions conservatively and focused on chassis setup. Bryan from JRZ was out at the track with us and with just three sessions, he perfected setup with ease. After the third session, we left the car alone and prepared for Sunday’s Time Attack sessions.

Race day came and we were well prepared. In Sunday’s first practice session, Ryan went out to make sure the car was running perfect and to determine his grid position by posting a lap time. Ryan posted a lap very conservative lap, knowing there was much more in the car...about 6 seconds more! Everything was in place, the first Time Attack session was up next.

Ryan was on grid and awaiting the start of the Time Attack session with confidence in the setup. Once on the track and up to speed, Ryan went 100% on his first timed lap. The lap was very smooth and Ryan flew onto the front straight to cross the finish line with an impressively quick lap time on 1:30.781. Ryan took a cool down lap in preparation for the third and final timed lap. The third lap went smooth but Ryan kept it very conservative and posted a time of 1:32. The next closest competitor was 4+ seconds back, with a 1:34.

Ryan sat out the second Time Attack session, confident his lap time was more than fast enough to take the win, and it was. The fastest lap was posted by Sharif A. in his modified R35 GTR, a 1.33.091. A fast time, but still 2.3 seconds behind Ryan’s very impressive time of 1:30.7. With that, Ryan took the victory in Modified AWD Class, and secured the Overall Modified Class Championship at Autobahn. Ryan will be competing again with Redline at Nashville on July 26th, look for a similarly impressive performance.

Ryan Gates would like to thank the following sponsors for their incredible support in 2009:

AMS Performance
Nitto Tires
K&N Engineering
JRZ Suspension
etnies
Carbonetic
Girodisc
Seibon Carbon
Forced Performance
Double Down Motorsports
Evasive Motorsports
Voltex

More photo's and a preview of a full video (coming soon!):

Video:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/A...f-ce145a0cb573

Bryan from JRZ and Ryan, happy with the setup and the win:

Ryan

puckadog · Jun 23, 2009, 10:10 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
man the set up on your car looks just awesome in the video, spot on. I've got to get my set up as good as that.

jid2 · Jun 23, 2009, 10:10 AM

Nice work son. Good to see the car ran without issues - issues are for stupid MTV reality shows, not racing.

Where are your fancy orange wheels? Were you running NT01's, what size?

BlackTrack · Jun 23, 2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jid2

Nice work son. Good to see the car ran without issues - issues are for stupid MTV reality shows, not racing.

Where are your fancy orange wheels? Were you running NT01's, what size?

Thanks Dad.

The TE37's were green, but now they're black and on the car in the pics

boostincincy · Jun 23, 2009, 11:54 AM

excellent job man. Nice meeting you, and very impressed by you and the car's performance this weekend.

Come through Cincinnati some time, or run the car up at Mid Ohio!

-Doug

jid2 · Jun 23, 2009, 11:55 AM

OIC

I can't keep you and Nils straight with all your baller wheels. They look good in black. I thought that was the case, but maybe you were saving them "in color" for when you want to be flashy rollin' up to the club.

fast-evo · Jun 23, 2009, 01:41 PM

man your fast I came down to red line on sat you where flying. I saw you and ams on the track at the same time and it looked like you pulled on them

AutoMotoSports · Jun 23, 2009, 01:44 PM

hahah yes he was. He could of been pulling on us a bit as he was making more HP then we were this past weekend.

BlackTrack · Jun 23, 2009, 06:10 PM

Thanks for all the good words! I appreciate it

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostincincy

excellent job man. Nice meeting you, and very impressed by you and the car's performance this weekend.

Come through Cincinnati some time, or run the car up at Mid Ohio!

-Doug

Nice meeting you too dood, you're great and thanks for the sunscreen hahaha. I'll probably run Mid O this year, I love it there. Hopefully I'll see you again soon.

hamflex · Jun 23, 2009, 06:22 PM

Good job buddy! the thing is a beast!!! Excellent driving as always!

boostincincy · Jun 23, 2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackTrack

Thanks for all the good words! I appreciate it

Nice meeting you too dood, you're great and thanks for the sunscreen hahaha. I'll probably run Mid O this year, I love it there. Hopefully I'll see you again soon.

yeah man, holler at me when you go up that way, and I'll come bust moves out there with ya.