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Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:03 pm
by Mr Kleen
Autoblog wrote:Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Subaru has announced its participation in the 37th ADAC Zurich 24-Hour Race (AKA the 24-Hours of Nurburgring) with a Subaru Technica International-modified Impreza STI. The WRX will be campaigning in the SP3T class (comprised of turbo'd cars with a displacement of 2.0 liters), with Kazuo Shimizu, Toshihiro Yoshida, Naoki Hattori and Koji Matsuda manning the helm during the enduro.
According to Subaru, the team's objective is to "collect data and verify technical know-how" and use the knowledge it gleans from the race to improve the STI's development. The modifications are standard race-car fare, with a stripped interior and safety equipment, along with a number of body stiffening components and a "Flexible Tower Bar."
Subaru's set up a micro-site to track the team's progress and will supposedly have live timing and results when the event gets underway in May. Press release below the fold.
Autoblog link
Subaru ADAC Zurich 24 Hour Race micro-site
Re: Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:36 pm
by zaxrex
Did I ever say how close I was to taking the ADAC driver challenge in Germany? Yeah, we are not going to talk about that...
This should be fun. Thanks Gabe
Re: Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:57 am
by Libra Monkee
Did I ever say how I had ADAC when I was in Germany? No? Well no need to bring it up now.
Re: Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:30 am
by WRXWagon2112
Libra Monkee wrote:Did I ever say how I had ADAC when I was in Germany? No? Well no need to bring it up now.
Oh, that's cold.
--Alan
Re: Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:37 pm
by snaab
zaxrex wrote:Did I ever say how close I was to taking the ADAC driver challenge in Germany? Yeah, we are not going to talk about that...
This is a chapter in the book of Zak that I would like to read. You have to elaborate.
Re: Subaru campaigning Impreza STI at Nurburgring 24-hour race
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:35 pm
by zaxrex
Posted it up here, but the linky no worky. Has been updated to
http://fsz-hockenheimring.de/index.php?id=40
Here is a low rez vid of the promo they had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR_Jv_qnf3c
Turned out that since I could not speak German they would not let me attend for insurance reasons.
I did get to the ring and park there and take some vids of others having fun.
Sad chapter actually.
