COBB Tuning Grabs Two Podiums at Redline Time Attack Season Opener

COBB Tuning · 03-31-2010, 06:49 PM

COBB Tuning Motorsports wrapped up Round 1 of the Redline Time Attack in winning style this weekend. The team arrived at Buttonwillow Raceway Park dressed in their new racing colors in full force, bringing three AccessPORT equipped cars to cover the Modified, Street Tire and Enthusiast classes. When all was said and done, COBB Tuning Motorsports had claimed trophies for 1st place in Modified AWD in the Nissan GT-R and the 3rd podium position in Street Tire AWD in the 2006 Subaru STI.

"This was the first event that COBB Tuning Motorsports has competed in as a team and the results achieved on track as well as in the pits has made the effort leading up to this weekend worth it”, said Steve Lock, the team's crew chief. “The event crew is just over a month old, but you could not tell that by watching them. These guys have gelled very quickly and have proven to be efficient at servicing the cars and getting them ready for battle in short order. Combine that with the pace of the race cars and the skills of our driver line-up and we have a team that’s going to be tough competition this year!"

Brian Lock drove the COBB Tuning Motorsports Nissan GT-R to an overall Modified Class win by setting a new Modified Class track record lap time of 1:48.897.

"I could not be happier with how this weekend ran", said Brian Lock, General Manager of COBB Tuning Motorsports. " We did about 4 months of work in just about 2 to get COBB Motorsports ready for this first event. To come home with a track record, two podiums, and a top ten is more than I could have asked for. This is going to be an amazing season!"

Cameron Benner, driver of the COBB Tuning Motorsports Subaru STI adapted well to the new street tires and foreign race track to finish up on Sunday with the third fastest time of 1:58.996.

"This first redline event at Buttonwillow marked the beginning of time attack competition for both me and the car. We went into the weekend with high aspirations, but with a grounded understanding of the stiff competition. Coming away with 3rd in Street Tire AWD is a great accomplishment for us. It is clear that given the car and driver development that will come with more events, I am incredibly confident that we have the recipe to secure wins."

Trey Cobb had not been on a race track in four years and was forced to battle difficult oversteer issues in the Nissan 370Z due to a failing stock rear differential. Despite the vehiclular handicap, he continued to push the car to its limits and picked up 21 valuable championship points with a seventh place finish.

"Driving the COBB 370Z was a great learning experience for me", said Trey, founder of COBB Tuning. "Not only was I challenged with getting comfortable on the track due to my overall inexperience and time away, the car also decided to throw me a few curve balls. The crew continuously made positive adjustments to the car and my fellow drivers gave me some great pointers to help me adapt to the car and learn the track. By the end of the weekend I was starting to feel a lot more comfortable with the car and continued to push my lap times down each session. I am looking forward now to learning more in New Jersey and getting quicker, step by step."

COBB Tuning Motorsports is now preparing for the long haul across the country to the east coast for Round 2 of the Redline Time Attack Series at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The team has just 6 days to refresh the cars and get them race ready before pounding 3,000 miles across the continent.

For more photos, visit the COBB Tuning Blog.

M.Bonanni · 03-31-2010, 07:15 PM

Congrats guys! Can't believe you're going all the way to Jersey! See you out there!

WShade · 03-31-2010, 07:28 PM

Congratulations!

nuTinmuch · 03-31-2010, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Congrats guys! Can't believe you're going all the way to Jersey! See you out there!

You're going to be here too? Sweet! I'll probably actually be going down there, it's only like an hour away from me.

M.Bonanni · 03-31-2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

You're going to be here too? Sweet! I'll probably actually be going down there, it's only like an hour away from me.

I will be out there! Still haven't found a car to drive for the event, but I will be out there as a journalist and most likely also helping with driving instruction if I don't find anything to drive.

Red370 · 04-01-2010, 12:35 AM

what were the lap times for the Z? BTW, I LOL'ed at the failure of the stock differential, c'mon guys, for a track prepped car, you should have known the VLSD is garbage, Carbonetic FTMFW!

Scott @ RA · 04-01-2010, 01:46 AM

Good to hear. Nice job guys, the cars look good.

03-31-2010, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
COBB Tuning Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin Posts: 50 Drives: Vintage Nissans Rep Power: 15	COBB Tuning Grabs Two Podiums at Redline Time Attack Season Opener COBB Tuning Motorsports wrapped up Round 1 of the Redline Time Attack in winning style this weekend. The team arrived at Buttonwillow Raceway Park dressed in their new racing colors in full force, bringing three AccessPORT equipped cars to cover the Modified, Street Tire and Enthusiast classes. When all was said and done, COBB Tuning Motorsports had claimed trophies for 1st place in Modified AWD in the Nissan GT-R and the 3rd podium position in Street Tire AWD in the 2006 Subaru STI. "This was the first event that COBB Tuning Motorsports has competed in as a team and the results achieved on track as well as in the pits has made the effort leading up to this weekend worth it”, said Steve Lock, the team's crew chief. “The event crew is just over a month old, but you could not tell that by watching them. These guys have gelled very quickly and have proven to be efficient at servicing the cars and getting them ready for battle in short order. Combine that with the pace of the race cars and the skills of our driver line-up and we have a team that’s going to be tough competition this year!" Brian Lock drove the COBB Tuning Motorsports Nissan GT-R to an overall Modified Class win by setting a new Modified Class track record lap time of 1:48.897. "I could not be happier with how this weekend ran", said Brian Lock, General Manager of COBB Tuning Motorsports. " We did about 4 months of work in just about 2 to get COBB Motorsports ready for this first event. To come home with a track record, two podiums, and a top ten is more than I could have asked for. This is going to be an amazing season!" Cameron Benner, driver of the COBB Tuning Motorsports Subaru STI adapted well to the new street tires and foreign race track to finish up on Sunday with the third fastest time of 1:58.996. "This first redline event at Buttonwillow marked the beginning of time attack competition for both me and the car. We went into the weekend with high aspirations, but with a grounded understanding of the stiff competition. Coming away with 3rd in Street Tire AWD is a great accomplishment for us. It is clear that given the car and driver development that will come with more events, I am incredibly confident that we have the recipe to secure wins." Trey Cobb had not been on a race track in four years and was forced to battle difficult oversteer issues in the Nissan 370Z due to a failing stock rear differential. Despite the vehiclular handicap, he continued to push the car to its limits and picked up 21 valuable championship points with a seventh place finish. "Driving the COBB 370Z was a great learning experience for me", said Trey, founder of COBB Tuning. "Not only was I challenged with getting comfortable on the track due to my overall inexperience and time away, the car also decided to throw me a few curve balls. The crew continuously made positive adjustments to the car and my fellow drivers gave me some great pointers to help me adapt to the car and learn the track. By the end of the weekend I was starting to feel a lot more comfortable with the car and continued to push my lap times down each session. I am looking forward now to learning more in New Jersey and getting quicker, step by step." COBB Tuning Motorsports is now preparing for the long haul across the country to the east coast for Round 2 of the Redline Time Attack Series at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The team has just 6 days to refresh the cars and get them race ready before pounding 3,000 miles across the continent. For more photos, visit the COBB Tuning Blog.

03-31-2010, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Congrats guys! Can't believe you're going all the way to Jersey! See you out there! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-31-2010, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Congratulations! __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

04-01-2010, 12:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	what were the lap times for the Z? BTW, I LOL'ed at the failure of the stock differential, c'mon guys, for a track prepped car, you should have known the VLSD is garbage, Carbonetic FTMFW! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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04-01-2010, 01:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Scott @ RA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 410 Drives: Ridiculously Fast Rep Power: 15	Good to hear. Nice job guys, the cars look good.