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Welcome to The Forgeline Motorsports Newsletter
:: June 2013
In This Issue
Feature Video: Turner at Mid-Ohio
New Midnight Silver Finish
8Star Motorsports Debuts 2nd DP Car
Turner Wins Grand-Am GT at Mid-Ohio
Forgeline Partners with AWE Tuning
Bret Voelkel Wins Optima Faceoff
 
Feature Video
Watch Bill Auberlen make the winning pass for Turner Motorsport in Grand-Am Rolex GT at the Diamond Cellar Classic race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Diamond Cellar Classic at Mid-Ohio Rolex Series Top 3 Moments
 
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UpComing Events
  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Watkins Glen - Watkins Glen, NY
    June 28-30  
  • Happy Independence Day!
    Forgeline closed for the holiday.
    July 4 
  • Roadster Shop Road Tour at Goodguys Des Moines - Des Moines, IA
    July 5-7  
  • Goodguys 16th PPG Nationals at Ohio Expo Center - Columbus, OH
    July 12-14
  • Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge at VIR - Danville, VA
    July 19
  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Brickyard Grand Prix - Indianapolis, IN
    July 24-26
  • Roadster Shop Road Tour at Goodguys Puyallup - Puyallup, WA
    July 26-28 
  • Roadster Shop Road Tour at 44th Annual Street Rod Nationals Plus - Louisville, KY 

    August 1-4

  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI
    August 8-10
  • Grand-Am Road Racing at Kansas Speedway - Kansas City, KS
    August 16-17
  • Roadster Shop Road Tour at Goodguys Great Northwest Nationals - Spokane, WA
    August 16-18
  • Ohio Musclecar Challenge at Pittsburgh International Race Complex - Wampum, PA
    August 24-25 
Forgeline GA1R in Midnight Silver
Our new Midnight Silver powder coat finish is a high-gloss liquid silver with very dark undertones and pronounced shadows. It is a very modern and sophisticated twist on classic silver.

 

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8Star Motorsports to Debut 2nd Grand-Am DP Car at Watkins Glen on Forgeline DP3R Wheels
Forgeline DP3R Wheels for 8Star Motorsports

8Star Motorsports will debut a second entry in Grand-Am's Rolex Series Daytona Prototype class for the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International during the June 28-30 weekend. Forgeline is very pleased to be supplying our DP3R wheel for this new effort.

8Star Motorsports is a professional sports car racing team founded by championship driver Enzo Potolicchio. Based in Pompano Beach, FL, they compete in a range of racing series, including the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the IMSA-sanctioned Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Championship. 

 

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Turner Motorsport #94 BMW at Mid-Ohio
What has so far been an extremely successful racing season for Forgeline teams in the ultra-competitive Grand-Am Road Racing series continued at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with more podium finishes and another Rolex GT victory for the #94 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 on Forgeline GA3R wheels.

The success started in Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge GS, where the 2011 champs from Turner Motorsport earned a second place finish in their #96 BMW M3 on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels. Sharing the podium with them was the third place #9 Chevrolet Camaro from Stevenson Motorsports. All in all, Forgeline teams claimed 5 of the top 10 spots in CTSCC GS, including the #51 Roush Performance Ford Mustang Boss 302R in 5th, the #78 Racers Edge Motorsports Ford Mustang Boss 302R in 9th, and the #01 CKS Autosport Chevrolet Camaro in 10th.

Then in the premier Rolex GT race, Turner Motorsport dominated the weekend by winning in their #94 BMW on Forgeline GA3R racing wheels, Turner's second podium finish of the weekend! Including the race-winning #94 BMW, Forgeline teams claimed 3 of the top 10 spots in GT, including the #73 Park Place Motorsports Porsche in 5th place and the #93 Turner Motorsport BMW in 6th place.

We are very proud of the efforts displayed by all of the Forgeline teams at Mid-Ohio, and we thank them for trusting Forgeline to carry the load!

The Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and Rolex series teams return to action at Watkins Glen, NY on June 28-30.

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AWE Tunings Audi S5 on Forgeline VX3C Concave Wheels
Forgeline Motorsports and AWE Tuning are proud to announce a new partnership recognizing AWE Tuning as Forgeline's premier Partner serving the Audi/VW/German auto market in the eastern United States. Forgeline's premium forged alloy wheels will complement AWE Tuning's own manufactured brand of premium performance upgrades for German autos.

"We sought a wheel brand that not only had the pedigree and confidence brought from a history in motorsport, but also understood the lifestyle aspect of daily-driven performance vehicles. This, in conjunction with what we perceive to be one of the most ethical wheel brands in the business, made Forgeline a solid addition to the AWE Tuning performance catalog," stated Jesse Kramer, AWE Tuning partner and Vice President of Marketing.

"Forgeline is committed to working with dealers and distributors who are able to deliver the best customer experience through service and technical expertise. When it comes to German automobiles, AWE Tuning is one of the best," says Forgeline sales manager Steve Schardt. "AWE brings an impressive resume of German tuning and expertise to the table. We expect to see some impressive Forgeline fitments from them, and we're excited to be a part of it."

Forgeline Wheels will be sold through AWE Tuning's consultative wheel process. This process starts with an online form that triggers contact from an AWE Tuning Forgeline Wheel Specialist, ensuring that the Forgeline wheel chosen is a perfect fit every time, from both a use and fitment perspective.

AWE Tuning will commence the Forgeline relationship with their latest project car, a Samoa Orange 2013 Audi S5 fitted with 20-inch Forgeline VX3C Concave wheels finished in Transparent Smoke. 

 

Brett Voelkel Wins the 2013 Optima Faceoff on Forgeline CF3C Wheels
Bret Voelkel, driving the RideTech 33 Ford on Forgeline CF3C wheels, was the winner of the 2013 Optima Faceoff at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Voelkel placed second in the autocross segment, first in the speedstop segment, and fifth in the road course segment, culminating in the overall first place finish over 70 other cars.

Voelkel commented: "Some days it all comes together... The RideTech suspension, the Baer Brakes, and the Falken Tires were all working together perfectly, I can't say enough about how the car performed. I love the Road America track... I was so happy to do well there, especially with the level of competition present!"

He went on to say: "Optima puts on a great event... not only the race itself, but the cruise and the whole social aspect of hotrodding makes it our favorite event of the year. Thanks to Optima Batteries for creating the event and to Baer Brakes, Falken Tires, Holley EFI, Forgeline Wheels, Factory Five Racing, and Centerforce Clutches for the components that make my 33 Ford fly!"

In addition to being the driver of the RideTech 33 Ford, Bret  Voelkel is the founder and CEO of RideTech, a manufacturer of coil and air suspension components for the hotrod market. RideTech suspension components were used on 23 of the 70 cars competing at Road America last weekend.

RideTech's 33 Ford is a 2400 pound 630 HP beast equipped with RideTech triple adjustable coilovers and 18x12 Forgeline CF3C Concave wheels at all four corners.

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