Forged Performance: Sep. 2011 CHIN Motorsports Coverage

[CHADbee]

Instead of spending our Monday morning on the dyno, in the shop or in the office a few of us at Forged Performance spent this past Monday morning at Road Atlanta. We were there to participate in the CHIN Motorsports Track Day which is always one of our favorite HPDE events because of the large amount of open track time and some of the best staff, instructors and attendees of any track event.

After a good dinner and plenty of rest at a local hotel Sunday night we arrived at the track bright and early. By 6:30am we were unloading the GT3 and GT-R off the trailer. Soon after one of our long term clients and friends rolled into the track with his Lexus LFA which always draws a crowd. After our tech inspections and drivers meeting were completed we made sure our own little spot of the paddock was set up with plenty of shade, chairs, drinks and snacks which is always welcome to anybody wanting to come hang out at the track :)

Sharif spent most of the day doing some private instructing with one of our customers on the track but still managed to take the the GT3 while setting a new personal best in that car: 131.8. For reference, that is nearly 4 seconds faster than the NASA track record for his class. Of course, he still made time to make some laps in the GT-R and even the LFA. Chin Motorsports events provide loads of wide open track which sure beats working on Monday!

One of my close personal media friends, Zak Kerbelis, who is one of the best automotive video guys out there right now was at the track and spent a lot of time getting footage of the Lexus LFA, on and off track. You may have seen some of his recent work with Falken Tire: ASD, the Road to Atlanta (http://vimeo.com/24311515). He is in the middle of the post production of his video as I type this but I promise you want to keep your eyes pealed for that thread. It will be epic.

Forged Performance track events are always posted on the Forged Performance Facebook Fanpage (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forged-Performance/329874275845) so make sure to add us to your friend list. That will you can stay up to date on upcoming events such as: Porsche Club of America Track Event, CHIN Motorsports Track Event and ZNationals.

Hope you all enjoy the photos we capture from the event! If you don't see your car please check out the Forged Performance Flickr Page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forgedperformance/sets/72157627551877447/) for additional photos.

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[Bacon]

Nice bunch of cars out there.

[CHADbee]

Nice bunch of cars out there.

There really was, the quality of cars was amazing. I rode to lunch in the LFA and just fell in love with that car. The in cabin note at 9K RPM in 3rd gear is just mind melting :)

[Bacon]

Is that a Forged car now?

[CHADbee]

Is that a Forged car now?

The guy that owns it is a good friend and long term client of ours.

[Bacon]

Okay cool :goodjob:

[boost_101]

The LFA sound like pure sex the last time it came out to Caffine and octane!!

[slostang]

The silver #17 Mustang is fucking TITTIES!

Got any more of it?

[Austin?]

Spoiler on that forged gtr look retarded

[CHADbee]

The silver #17 Mustang is fucking TITTIES!

Got any more of it?
There is another shot of it on our Flickr page, the link is in the OP....and yes it is freakin awesome lol

Spoiler on that forged gtr look retarded
LOL!!! It is a race car, not a show car :goodjob:

[alpine_aw11]

Holy fuck, the 17 Mustang almost killed me. Granted there are "nicer" vehicles there but that thing is just straight bad as fuck.

[Bacon]

Spoiler on that forged gtr look retarded

Function over form. Learn it.

[Black4DrEK]

This is the shit, I dream of.

Nice footage, as always man!

[Black4DrEK]

Function over form. Learn it.


Bwahaaa, I know rite!

[Bacon]

BTW, isn't that the high dollar functional spoiler you posted a video of, Chad?

[RL...]

BTW, isn't that the high dollar functional spoiler you posted a video of, Chad?

Yeah that spoiler on that gtr is badass and very functional. Austin is a dumbass. Awesome coverage as usual, I'm going to try drive in an HPDE event next year.

[Bacon]

That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

[CHADbee]

It is the Aeromotions active r2.two wing, just like this one:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmpfq78bt2o

[OG-Skinny]

Chad, while I love your crisp clear pictures...

TAKE SOME DAMN VIDEO!

[4wslude]

awesome coverage i wouldnt mind going to one of these events

[Mr Egg Rollllll]

It's a nice, diverse amount of cars. What were the times for the LFA, if any?

[CHADbee]

awesome coverage i wouldnt mind going to one of these events
Like us on FB and we send out invites to all our fans:

Forged Performance Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forged-Performance/329874275845)

It's a nice, diverse amount of cars. What were the times for the LFA, if any?
We did not have a timing device in the car that day but last time it was out Sharif did 1:37 on a moist track, it had just sprinkled. Which is super impressive!

[Blitanicle99]

1.31 in the GT3? Holy crap.

[CHADbee]

1.31 in the GT3? Holy crap.

Haha yep! Paul got a PB as well with a 1:37 in his GT-R. It was a good event, nice weather and very little on track traffic since it was a Monday event.

[boostedb16]

as always,awesome pan shots

[Sinfix_15]

LFA is sex on wheels.

[Elbow]

Love the 17 "Mustang."