The History of The One Lap

A very interesting read. Talks about its roots in the Cannonball run and how it has evolved over the years into what it is now. Check it out if you get a chance.

http://onelapofamerica.com/about/index.shtml

But TiC, why One Lap?

Good question.

For a few years now we have been avid followers of the One Lap of America. It's grueling test of driver ability, car setup and reliability as well as endurance. There is however, only so much excitement that can be gained from spectating.

Our Goals

To win, of course! That being said there is much competition this year and teams with more One Lap experience than us. We would be pleased with with a top finish in our class, Mid-priced Sedan and are willing to do everything necessary to accomplish this goal. We have built a powerfully well rounded car that is at home on any number of circuits from road racing to autocross and even drag racing. With that balance and a driver who seemingly can handle anything thrown at him, we stand a great chance at a high finish.

Concerns

Reliability is our main concern. In order to place well at the One Lap a team must finish. All the horse power and expensive suspension mods in the world don't mean a thing if the car breaks down. Our greatest fear is the health of the transmission. It is a fully built PPG 5MT trans with straight cut 1st and 2nd as well as helical 3rd and 4th. It also has billet shift forks and an upgraded Quaife front LSD. It was just refreshed towards the beginning of the year, so we hope it's up to the task of putting down power.

The rest of the car is strong and ready. We have repalced all wheel bearings and hubs along with the seals, revalved the KW dampers, made new brake setup using Willwood calipers and upgraded the cooling capacity with a custom brake duct system cut into the frame rail of the car.

Here's to hoping all goes well!

Driver Experience: Tony Wiesenhahn

2008 SUBARU CHALLENGE EVENT, GREAT LAKES REGION
Fastest Time of the Day
1st place X Prepared

2007 SUBARU CHALLENGE EVENT, GREAT LAKES REGION
Fastest Time of the Day
1st place Street Modified
1st place overall; advanced to National Subaru Run-Off Competition
Event later cancelled by Subaru.

AUTOCROSS RACES
2008 1st place, X Prepared, SCCA Cincinnati Region
1st place, X Prepared, SCCA Ohio Valley Region
1st place - every event attended
1st place, Formula 125, Cincinnati Sports Car Club

2007 1st place, Street Modified, SCCA Cincinnati Region
1st place - every event attended
1st place, Street Modified, Cincinnati Sports Car Club
1st place - all 6 events
1st place - PAX in 4 of 6 events; top 3 - PAX in all 6 events

2006 1st place, Street Modified, SCCA Cincinnati Region
1st place, Street Modified, Cincinnati Sports Car Club

2005 1st place, Street Touring, SCCA Cincinnati Region
1st place, Street Touring, Cincinnati Sports Car Club

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 Driving instructor for 10/10ths Motorsports (4 events)
Driving Instructor for the Sportscar Driving Experience (1 event)

SPORTBIKE RACING, 1999 & 2001
WERA North Central Region, 2001 Season, 2nd Place Overall, B Superbike Expert
WERA North Central Region, 1999 Season, 2nd Place Overall, Heavyweight Twins
Invited to Grand Nationals, Road Atlanta, both years of racing

MOTOCROSS, 1989 - 1998 & 2000
Raced at Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Nationals, 1993 & 1996
Action Sports Arenacross Champion 250 C, 1993-94 season
Raced 250 Pro Am for four years

TiC's WRX

Brief rundown of the car we have entered this year. It is a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX that looks pretty plain from the outside, but under the skin is highly modded. The car is owned by Tony Wiesenhahn, the driver for the event, and was purchased new in 2005. It has lived its life for racing and has seen many seasons of autox as well as many hours of track time. Throughout it all, it has been a fun, while not wholey reliable, ride.

The mod list is as follows:

Engine
o 2.5L EJ257 Block w/100mm CP Coated Pistons
o STI Camshafts
o Brian Crower Valve Springs and Retainers
o P&L Motorsports Rotated GT3071R Turbo Kit
o Prodrive Cat Back Exhaust
o Tial 44mm External Wastegate
o Tial Blow off Valve
o Deatchwerks 850cc Injectors
o Spearco TMIC
o Cobb Accessport V2.0
o Tune by Jorge Carillo
o Koyo Radiator
o Group N Motor Mounts
o Custom Air/Oil Separator

Suspension
o Custom Valved KW V3 Coilovers
o Swift Springs 9K/8K
o Noltec Front Camber Plates
o Vorshlag Motorsports Rear Camber Plates
o Kartboy Front and Rear Endlinks
o Whiteline 27mm Front and Rear Sway Bars
o Whiteline Roll Center Adjusters
o Whiteline Steering Rack Bushings
o Whiteline Front Control Arm Bushings
o Whiteline Offset Caster Bushing
o Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
o Noltec Lateral Link Bushings
o Noltec Rear Knuckle Bushings
o STI Aluminum Front Control Arms

Drivetrain
o PPG 5spd transmission
o Quaife LSD front differential
o Cusco LSD rear differential
o ACT 6 Puck Clutch
o Fidanza Flywheel
o TiC Linkage Update
o TiC Pivot bushings
o SPT Short Shifter
o Kartboy Shift Knob
o Kartboy front stay bushing
o Kartboy rear stay bushing
o Kartboy Transmission Crossmember Bushings
o Kartboy Botox Bolts
o TiC rear differential bushings
o TiC Cowl Stays
o Kartboy outrigger bushings
o Group N Transmission Mount

Brakes
o Wilwood Superlite Front Calipers
o DBA4000 Rotors Front and Rear
o Hawk DTC70 Pads (track)
o Hawk DTC30 Pads (autox)
o Custom SS Brake Lines
o Custom Brake Ducts
o ATE Super Blue Brake Fluid