REDLINE Time Attack 2008 – Button Willow Raceway Park

Bakersfield, California – (March 29-30, 2008) Driver Tyler McQuarrie in the CWest S2000 dominated the competition this weekend to take home 1st place in the RWD Unlimited Class and the title of Overall Grand Champion, in the 2008 REDLINE Time Attack event at Button Willow Raceway Park. His winning time was an astonishing 1:48.829 on configuration, lucky number 13.

Conditions seemed promising on Saturday with temperatures in the mid 70s, low 80s as drivers from all across Southern California took to the tarmac to perfect their race lines and fine tune their vehicles. Saturday was also a amazing opportunity for spectators and Time Attack fans alike to do some laps in an adrenaline charged, high speed ride-along with some of the series’ top drivers. "I went in with a white shirt, and came out brown“ said Time Attack fanatic, Greg Wiist after spinning at nearly 90mph off the track into the dirt field on his ride-along in a top-less Mazda Miata.

Sunday definitely proved to be a test of skill, as drivers battled cold track conditions and harsh desert winds for much of the morning practice session. Only those able to adapt were left standing. After drivers had a few hours to warm up, the official REDLINE Time Attack session began. Each of the 9 divisions were sent out in groups of 5-9 cars and given one warm-up lap, then three hot laps to run the fastest time possible.

REDLINE Results

Street Class AWD

1st JC Meynet, Harman Motive Subaru WRX STi 1:57.241

2nd Yang Tang, Lee Myles Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2:01.625

3rd David Wheaton, LIC Motorsports Subaru WRX STi 2:02.467

Street Class RWD

1st Manly Kao, Track HQ Lotus Elise 2:01.178

2nd Robert Waker, Evasive Motorsports Honda S2000 2:01.218

3rd Kelvin Young, Evasive Motorsports Honda S2000 2:02.564

Street Class FWD

1st Billy Brooks, Cobb Mazdaspeed3 2:06.412

2nd Jason Nathan, Initial Impression Dodge Neon SRT-4 2:10.120

3rd Robert Bawdon, Honda Civic Si 2:18.163

Modified Class AWD

1st Dieter Heinz, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1:56.423

2nd JC Meynet, Harman Motive Subaru WRX STi 1:56.645

3rd Lawrence Loshak, AMS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1:58.954

Modified Class FWD

1st Tim Kuo, SportCar Motion Honda Civic 1:58.751

2nd Nick Rondet, Skunk2 Racing Acura RSX Type-S 2:00.845

3rd Matt Bell, Garage Inc. Honda Civic 2:02.304

Unlimited Class RWD

1st Tyler McQuarrie, C-West Honda S2000 1:48.829

2nd Ernesto Roco, Hoosier Tire Ford Mustang 1:51.941

3rd Billy Johnson, MWorkz Nissan 350Z 1:52.337

Unlimited Class AWD

1st Brian Lock, GST Subaru Impreza 1:49.867

2nd Ryan Novak, Harman Motive Subaru WRX STi 2:08.779

Unlimited Class FWD

1st Tage Evanson, Kaaz Nitto Tire Honda Civic 1:58.328

Drift Class

1st Henry Shelley, Nissan S14 240SX 2:05

2nd Verena Mei, Nissan 350Z 2:11