(reposted from SCR Performance)

SM-CLASS EVO WINS PROSOLO EVENT IN LINCOLN, NE

May 1-2, 2010, Lincoln, NE: This past weekend, SCR Performance team driver Chris Mayfield achieved his goals: a class win in Street Modified (SM) class; and parity with the top driver in B Street Prepared (BSP) class, another race division with nearly the same index as SM.

As is usual in early-season competition, the car Chris drove—a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution—had recently experienced changes intended to improve its abilities. The AST 5200 series double-adjustable dampers were using yet untested spring rates, and the Evo’s swaybars had been revised as well. Brian Tobia of Tobz Performance Tuning improved the engine mapping to achieve better torque from the CBRD BBK turbocharger. Additionally, a strengthened and rebuilt transfer case by Jack’s Transmissions had been installed to increase the reliability of the drivetrain.

When Mayfield arrived at the event site on Friday evening, it appeared that the SM class might not provide much competition, as the field constituted mostly vehicles from the lower-level Street Modified FWD (SM-F) class. By Saturday morning, however, that had changed: the SM roster filled out with the BSP class runner-up finisher at the 2009 Solo National Championship and other trophy-earning, National caliber drivers—all driving well-prepped and similar Mitsubishi Evolution RS’s and SE’s.

Mayfield immediately found his graphite-gray Evo to be substantially quicker out of the hole than those of the competitors, often gaining a car-length lead from the drag-race style start before reaching the first course feature. The recent changes to the car worked exceptionally well, and Mayfield was able to win the class with a sizable .676-second margin of victory over second place. As the class winner, he also earned contingency prizes from Hoosier Racing Tire and Hawk Performance brake pads.

Not only did Mayfield drive quickly, cleanly and consistently out on course, but he also nailed the starts that are so crucial to the ProSolo racing format, keeping nearly all of his reaction times to the “Christmas tree” starting lights to within 0.1-second of a perfect start; and rocketing the Evo through the 60-foot mark in only 1.6–1.7 seconds.

As winner of his class, Mayfield automatically qualified for the Gumout Super Challenge round of competition, but declined to compete in the interest of extending the life of the car’s Hoosier tires, which were worn significantly by Lincoln Airpark’s abrasive concrete surface.

Thanks to SCR Performance, Tobz Performance Tuning, AST Suspension, CBRD Speed Factory, and Jack’s Transmissions for providing their critical components and expertise. The result: a class-winning machine that literally stunned both spectators and competitors this weekend. Stay tuned for more developments and competition results!

Get a sense of what it’s like to pilot this AWD missile through a ProSolo autox course by watching this in-car video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BFAJH3GEII

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