This is a cross post from one of the local threads, but I thought it belonged here, too.

Team Automobile Magazine Takes 1st in Class and 2nd Overall

After six hours of hard-fought racing, a black flag, and a blown tire, the Team Automobile Magazine Nissan 240SX driven by Preston Lerner, John Norris and Scott Webb captured the E2 class victory, 18 laps ahead of second place, and nearly running down the overall race-winning E1 Van Dieman sports racer. Only three laps and less than two mph separated the two class winners as the checkered flag flew at 11:00 PM, PDT. Drivers Lerner and Norris put in inspiring performances over the first four hours of competition to put the Nissan in second position early on, but with a 23 second difference in lap times between the two cars, it didn't look like an overall victory was in the cards. However, gearbox problems plagued the race leader, enabling Webb to begin closing the gap in the final two hours. A mechanical black flag for "sparks" (exposed tire belts), and the subsequent tire failure a few laps later, slowed the progress of the Nissan, and in the end there just wasn't enough time. "Although I didn't have communication with the crew, I'd guessed that the leader was in trouble when I didn't see the purple sports racer come by every few laps," commented Webb. "Thanks to the Star Shield headlight film, all the lights lasted the entire race, and the Technosquare-prepared car just ran flawlessly, so I was able to concentrate on smooth, consistent laps in pursuit of the lead. I had a blast right to the end!"

Team Automobile Magazine would like to thank sponsors Nissan Motorsports, Technosquare, Toyo Tires, PIAA, Hawk Performance and Star Shield Armor for their support.

Webb Racing Limited – www.webbracing.com
Automobile Magazine – www.automobilemag.com
Nissan Motorsports – www.nissan-motorsports.com
Technosquare – www.technosquareinc.com
Toyo Tires – www.toyo.com
PIAA – www.piaa.com
Star Shield Armor – www.starshieldarmor.com
Hawk Performance – www.hawkperformance.com
See Ya Motorhomes – www.alfaleisure.com
Buttonwillow Raceway Park – www.buttonwillowraceway.com
Cal Club/SCCA – www.calclub.com

 

Freaking Awesome! Any specs on the 240?

 

I did a little research with the car owner to see what I could find out about the components on the car.

The car was built about seven years ago. The custom welded cage was engineered and built by the proprietors of what is now Technosquare in Torrance. They also did the camber plates. The engine has a Hotshot header, K&N filter and Jim Wolf-tuned ECU. I believe that the clutch is stock.

The suspension features Nismo bushings, Koni racing shocks and Eibach racing springs. Brakes are mostly stock, except for the Hawk brake pads. It runs on Panasport 16x7 wheels and Toyo Proxes RA-1 tires. Modern Image produced the graphics.

For the Enduro, we ran a Technosquare light pod with PIAA 80 racing lamps and Star Shield Armor light protection film.

That's about all I know. Feel free to ask questions, and I'll see what I can find out.

 

interesting. good to see our family suceeding in racing events brings a smile to my face. too bad they didnt televise it atleast i didnt see it. and if they did what channel would it come on?

 

No TV broadcast of this event. Maybe in a few years if it becomes popular enough. There are a few races like it on SPEED from time to time, however.

 

Thought I'd share a couple of additional photos of the car from the race.

 

damn thats sick!

 

damn.. im not the only one that rallys a 240 then.. YAY!