Driving the Evo around the other day I discovered science and the street actually in concert! Here’s a short paper I wrote on the experience.
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The 2009 SCCA Solo2 Nationals was the breakout event for AST Suspension. If this independent YouTube video is any indication of the popularity gaining with ASTs, I’m not sure what is. Pay attention to the large number of AST stickers on various makes and models. . Nationals video.
When points matter most, AST delivers. As does Ian Stewart! Ian built his National Champion Mini Cooper with the best of the best. Ian needed the best suspension money could buy BUT he needed it to fulfill the rules of NASA’s Time Trial classes which have point values on adjustments and dollar amounts. Accrue too many points and you’re in the next fastest class. Naturally we suggested AST 5100s which use the same competition parts as our 5200 two way remotes and 5300 triple adjustable shocks at a lower price point. Ian proved that good driving and single adjustable shocks can (and do) win at the national level. You don’t have to “break the bank” to win. Thanks again Ian!
RobiSpec was in full force at the Redline Time Attack event Round 7. Robert “Robi” Fuller piloted his new ‘08 STI complete with AST 5200 Suspension. Robi, known for his suspension tuning with another shock company, took the STI out on its maiden voyage with AST dampers and took home the win in class and Overall Stock class as well. Robi said, “The shocks were great right out of the box. The car had so much grip, I didn’t have to adjust them all day.” We can’t wait until he dials the car in for the Finale at California Speedway.
Thanks to the RobiSpec team for brining home the win. Good luck at Fontana!
In order to better share our testing, we will be publishing our track notes on the website for dealers and customers to see. This will provide a way to distribute our results as we test new products and setups on our coilover kits.
Check out our first addition here!
AST Suspension – USA is proud to announce new updates to the 4000 Series line of dampers. These updates were developed directly from customer and dealer feedback on the product and enhance the performance of the 4000 Series damper on the track and street. Some updates only relate to the 4000 Series struts while other improvements will be added to struts and shocks. produced. Customers with older 4000 Series dampers are welcome to contact an AST dealer for a quote on upgrading any current generation. Click here for more information!
AST Suspension USA would like to thank our customers that won or trophied this year at SCCA Solo2 Nationals. Many of our drivers were building their cars a few months before the event and still won! Wait till next year when they sort their cars and are ready for the Lincoln Airpark surface. Several of our trophy winners missed first place by hundredths of a second! Here is a listing of our winners and trophy positions.
2009 National Champions
Mike Simanyi – Street Mod National Champion (running AST 5200s)
Katy Nicholls – Street Mod Ladies National Champion (running AST 5200s)
Karen Kraus – E Street Prepared Ladies National Champion (running AST 5200s)
2009 Trophy Winners
Matt Lucas – Street Touring Xtreme (running AST 4200s)
Craig Wilcox – B Street Prepared (lost by 0.070s, running AST 5200s)
Jon Pomrenke – Street Touring Xtreme (running AST 4200s)
Amy Fair – Street Touring Ultra Ladies (lost by 0.069s running (running AST 5200s)
Cristy Carlson – Street Touring Ultra Ladies (running AST 4100s)
Joe Silva – B Street Prepared (running AST 5200s)
Thomas Bleh – D Street Prepared (running AST 4100s)
Kent Kroll – E Street Prepared (running AST 4200s)
Thanks again to all our customers who trusted AST Suspension to provide them with some of the best shocks on the market. We can’t wait to see what happens next year when they have more testing under their belts! As you can see, whether you run our 4100, 4200, or 5200s, you can win on AST Suspension.
AST Suspension has been testing a new 911 coilover kit with Toyo Tires and Lammertink Racing. Initial testing proved the car was a winner besting lap records at various tracks for the class. Last weekend the team finished 4th in class. Look for more information on Porsche 5000 series kits soon!
Ian traveled up to Road Atlanta last weekend to run with NASA in his TTC Mini Cooper. You might recall that Ian shattered the track record at Sebring by 3 seconds. Well, he did it again at Road Atlanta running a 1:39.4 in 98 degree heat. Ian is using the AST 5100 off the shelf kit with Vorshlag camber plates. Ride along with him here.
Aaron headed to the track again with his “almost stock” Honda S2000. Aaron is our first tester for Honda S2000 shocks running an off the shelf AST 4100 set. Aaron beat his nearest competitor by 2.4 seconds. Congrats Aaron!
Results here.