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Welcome to The Forgeline Motorsports Newsletter
:: March 2013
In This Issue
Feature Video: Cadillac Challenge
New Finish Option: Graphite
Kenny Brown Mustang on Forgeline
Grand-Am at Circuit of the Americas
Roadster Shop is Our Midwest Pro-Touring Partner
Expanding Manufacturing Capacity
 
Feature Video
Forgeline is a proud sponsor of the Cadillac Challenge racing series, presented by Toyo Tires and D3 Cadillac. Ride along at February's Round One at Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, CA.
 
Round One of the Cadillac Challenge presented by Toyo Tires & D3 Cadillac
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Forgeline Motorsports manufactures the world's finest custom-made high-performance lightweight forged aluminum street and racing wheels for the most discerning enthusiasts and the most demanding applications.

 

 

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UpComing Events
  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Barber Motorsports Park - Birmingham, AL
    April 4-6
  • Petty's Garage Performance Tour at Goodguys Meguiar's 13th Del Mar Nationals - Del Mar, CA
    April 5-7  
  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Road Atlanta - Braselton, GA
    April 18-20 
  • American Street Car Series Detroit Speed Southern Slam - Kershaw, SC
    April 20-21
  • Petty's Garage Performance Tour at Concours d'Elegance Pinehurst - Pinehurst, NC
    May 2-5 
  • Heidts Midwest Performance Car Challenge - Joliet, IL
    May 11-12
  • Roadster Shop Road Tour at Goodguys Nashville - Nashville, TN
    May 17-19 
  • Grand-Am Road Racing Rolex Series at Belle Isle Park - Detroit, MI
    May 31 - June 1 
Forgeline RB3C Finished with Graphite Powder Coat

Everyone at Forgeline is very proud of our in-house finishing and powder coating facility. Having this capability under our own roof enables us to deliver a level of quality and service that would not otherwise be possible, if we were forced to farm this out to an external vendor. It also allows us to experiment with new ideas and create cool new finish options to meet the needs and wants of our customers. The latest example is our newest finish: Graphite.

 

Our Graphite powder coat finish is a high gloss graphite gray. Darker than Gunmetal yet lighter than Black, Graphite is a sophisticated color with a performance-oriented look and an easy-to-maintain gloss finish.

 

Graphite is a standard powder coat option available on all entire one piece monoblock wheels, all three piece wheel centers, and three piece inner & outer rim shells.

 

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Kenny Brown Performance GT4-RS Mustang on Forgeline GA1R Wheels
Kenny Brown GT4-RS Mustang on Forgeline GA1R Wheels

This is what happens when you combine a brand new Ford GT500 with a 750 HP Kenne Bell supercharger and the full Kenny Brown Performance GT4-RS chassis package, including Forgeline GA1R forged monoblock wheels - and then keep going with even more speed upgrades. Looks like a Mustang, drives like a supercar.


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Grand-Am Road Racing competed at the brand new Circuit of the Americas facility for the first time ever on March 1-2, 2013. The Forgeline trackside support team was excited to visit this new Austin, Texas facility, and even before the racing began, we were impressed by the beautiful facilities and the world-class track design. (COTA is indeed worthy of the praise.) But the weekend got even better, once the action started on track, with Forgeline teams leading the way in Rolex GT, Rolex GX, and CTSCC GS.

 

The success started in Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS, where the 2011 champs from Turner Motorsport claimed the checkered flag in their #96 BMW M3 on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels. Sharing the podium with them was the second place #38 Porsche from 2012 Driver champions, BGB Motorsports (also on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels).  All in all, Forgeline teams claimed 5 of the top 10 spots in CTSCC GS, including the #83 BGB Motorsports Porsche in 7th, the #2 Jim Click Racing Ford Mustang in 9th, and the #9 Stevenson Motorsports Camaro in 10th.

 

The winning continued in the still-developing new-for-2013 Rolex GX class, where the #38 BGB Motorsports Porsche Cayman dominated the field on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels. Their victory at COTA was their second podium finish in as many attempts.

 

And in the premier Rolex GT race, Turner Motorsport dominated the weekend by winning again in their #94 BMW on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels, Turner's second victory of the weekend! Including the race-winning #94 BMW, Forgeline teams claimed 4 of the top 10 spots in GT, including the #73 and #72 Park Place Motorsports Porsches in 4th place and 6th place (respectively) and the #93 Turner Motorsport BMW in 8th place.

 

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Roadster Shop is Forgeline's New Midwest Pro-Touring Partner

Forgeline Motorsports announces a unique partnership within the pro-touring market that will allow a larger audience to experience the newest Forgeline styles and renowned finishes up-close and in-person at a diverse list of venues across America. For over 25 years, Roadster Shop, in Mundelein, Illinois, has been a leader in the chassis fabrication and turnkey vehicle building market for street rods and muscle cars. The experts at Roadster Shop have repeatedly raised the bar for high-end pro-touring builds and have won some of the industry's most prestigious awards.

 

Forgeline has worked with Roadster Shop to build wheels for some of their most acclaimed builds, including the C1RS Corvette (winner of the 2009 Street Machine of the Year title on custom one-off Forgeline wheels) and their 1970 Chevy C-10 pickup truck (that made a unique appearance on track at the 2012 Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational on Forgeline RB3C Concave wheels).  This new partnership aligns Roadsters Shop's expertise to ensure the best Forgeline wheel fitments to their customer's pro-touring builds.  And it means that Roadster Shop will be taking a custom Forgeline wheel display on their 2013 road tour to a long list of scheduled shows and events throughout the United States.

 

"Forgeline is the Roadster Shop's wheel of choice," explains Phil Gerber, Roadster Shop's V.P. of Sales and Marketing. "The quality of their product combined with outstanding customer service and company integrity makes Forgeline a smart choice for our customers and a brand that we're proud to represent."

 

Forgeline's Sales Manager, Steve Schardt, returns the praise. "Roadster Shop is a true industry leader," he says. "Everything that they do, from the quality of their builds to the presentation of their marketing efforts to the interaction with their customers, is top notch. Since we are both family owned businesses, we understand the dedication and investment that it takes to make a partnership like this work. Forgeline is excited to be working even more closely with Roadster Shop, and we look forward to a productive future together in 2013 and beyond!"

 

 

Another 4 Axis CNC Mill Expands Forgeline Production Capacity

Forgeline Motorsports has always been proud of our in-house manufacturing capability. While some custom wheel brands actually outsource their production to a third party, Forgeline's production is almost entirely under one roof, including engineering, machining, assembly, and a comprehensive finishing operation, complete with in-house powder coating.

 

With a rapid pace of growth throughout 2012 and 2013, Forgeline has continued to make significant investments in additional staff and tooling. We recently received and installed two additional CNC machines, including another four axis mill and large CNC lathe. Once tooling and programming on these machines is complete, the additional capacity will enable Forgeline to target even better quality control, shorter delivery times, and new design styles.

 

For nearly 20 years, Forgeline Motorsports has proudly manufactured exclusively in the USA. In our Dayton, Ohio facility, we manufacture the world's finest custom-made high-performance lightweight automotive wheels using complex manufacturing techniques, cutting-edge technology, and advanced materials. With ongoing investments in our technical capability, Forgeline demonstrates our commitment to growth, new product development, and improved manufacturing efficiency to deliver the industry's best customer experience.

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