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...GANG AFT AGLEY: The dysfunctionality of the corrupt crony-riddled board and commission (B&C) system on Kaua`i is not a new issue.
Prior to 2004 members were like babes in the woods, usually flung into their positions with no idea what they were supposed to do, getting on-the-job training confined to whatever dysfunctionality the current members had adopted from their predecessors.
They were selected via a closed secretive process by the mayor and interviewed in secret by the county council before an open confirmation with the public receiving little more than the name of the prospective appointees.
Most didn't know the sunshine law from a hole in the ground and were surprised to find out they needed agendas- much less ones published and posted six days in advance- to meet and that the public was not just allowed to attend but were to be given the opportunity to testify regarding any and all agenda items.
It was so bad that the charter review commission (CRC) of that year decided that a skilled administrator and staff was needed to bring some cohesion and sunshine to the system.
But under B&C Administrator John Isobe most observers agree that if anything the lack of transparency and independence of members has gone from bad to worse with an administrator unskilled in anything but obfuscation and public relations keeping the selection process hidden, documents unreleased or difficult to obtain- one who sees open meetings and public input as a nuisance and foists that attitude on business and development oriented B&C members all too willing to help him do his dirty work for the administration.
The charter amendment- which, along with any and all amendments from the 2006 and 2008 are unavailable at the county web site, even on the non-updated page where the charter appears- was carefully drafted by the CRC to do a few things.
One was to select someone with skills and experience in doing the job.
The amendment on the ballot read:
There shall be a boards and commissions administrator and any necessary staff. The administrator shall have such training, education or experience as shall qualify the administrator to perform the duties described in this section.
Though the qualifications are pretty general it's hard to see how Isobe meets them. Rather, a look at his past shows him to be a PR flack and himself a crony of the past three administrations.
A UH graduate and "lifelong" Hawai`i resident Isobe first shows up in 1996 as a spokesperson for Princeville corporation during a time of conflict with the homeowners there over various issues.
Though the dates are unclear his first stint with the county was as Deputy Finance Director under the Kusaka administration and was appointed to a state community-based economic development advisory council in 2006.
He was also a member of the infamous Kaua`i Economic Development Board under disgraced head Gary Baldwin who started the business-friendly pro-development board promoting a staunch chamber of commerce agenda until Baldwin left in disgrace after it was revealed that he was a wanted for running a financial scam on the mainland.
Then having proved himself adept at defending large and powerful corporations he held a positions at Kaua`i Community College (KCC) serving as director of the Kauai Rural Development Project where he developed "F.A.R.M... a strategy to bring the Kauai business community together through education" according to the Pacific Business Journal (PBJ) article in 2001.
That led to a job as training coordinator in the Office of Continuing Education and Training at KCC where, rather than offering traditional academic courses, he was part of a push to serve "business organizations, visitor bureau, chamber of commerce and (the) work-force investment board" telling PBJ in 2003 "'We are in constant contact with people in the industry and our courses revolve around their needs'" .
How that constitutes "training, education or experience as shall qualify" him to be B&C Administrator is anyone's guess. It certainly qualifies him to know all the pro- development cronies in the Chamber of Commerce-KEDB crowd in order to make sure the B&Cs are stacked to reflect and protect their interests.
One of the most important parts of the amendment was what the administrator was supposed to do and the CRC made sure that open governance principles were to be one of the more important functions.
The charter amendment reads in part:
The administrator shall assist in providing administrative and operational support to the various county boards and commissions. Such support shall include, but not be limited to: assisting in the recruitment, orientation, education, and training of board or commission members regarding their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities under the charter... (and) helping to educate such members about applicable state and county ethics laws and the State Sunshine Law... (emphasis added).
But the words "sunshine law" never appear at the county web site's B&C page. Instead here's Isobe's blurb at the top of the B&C page:
Kauai County's 16 boards and commissions are comprised of 116 volunteer board members and commissioners who oversee and make critical decisions about key County functions and groups. Volunteers who serve on Kauai County boards and commissions are the best in their fields, local leaders, and valuable, knowledgeable resources. They give an extraordinary amount of time to serve in these roles each year and make both personal and professional sacrifices to do so. Because of this and the weight of their responsibilities to our community, they are among Kauai's treasures.
Instead of trying to recruit everyday citizens who have no preconceived notions- and especially no conflicts of interests in "their fields"- rather he seeks to find the "best in their fields, local leaders, and valuable, knowledgeable resources"- a euphemism for well connected people with a lot to lose if they offend the mayor, who can be counted on to "not rock the boat"... also known as his and the mayors cronies, supporters and campaign contributors, which includes Isobe.
Want more proof? Just look at the notice posted for the first B&C training session this year, scheduled for January 29th, on the "Role Of The Board/Commission Member".
For some incredibly tone deaf reason it is not itself "agendaed" as a government meeting but rather is printed on Kaua`i Chamber of Commerce stationary and is apparently sponsored by the business promotion organization "Leadership Kaua`i".
Among the topics covered are:
...your duties and responsibilities as a board or commission member, tips on what resources and materials are available (i.e. charter, county and state laws), general provisions of the law, standards of ethical conduct, guidelines on effective communications (and) basic parliamentary procedure.
The importance of transparency, open meetings and records and public testimony are not to be found.
This is exactly the attitude that former Board of Ethics member Rolf Bieber spoke of, especially the attitude among B&C members that they are the elite and know better than the common rabble whose testimony should be tolerated only because it is required by law- a law they are barely aware of.
John Isobe is the exact opposite of what a B&C administrator should be and is a disgrace to democracy and good governance. His resignation and replacement with a trained manager- one experienced in facilitating communication between citizen volunteers and members of the public- can only be a positive for Kaua`i which at deserves to have the charter amendment they passed honored.
We've gotta get outta the house tomorrow and Friday. Unless we feel especially ambitious we'll be back Monday.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Categories > Books > Harry Potter > Heart of the Warrior Book IV
Chapter 14: Dark Days Ahead0 Reviews
Harry Potter/Ninja Turtles 2003 crossover. Read the first three books first. Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the return of the Triwizard Tournament. More complete summary in profile.
Ginny ducked out of the way of the jet of stunners flying over her and Hailey copied her by doing the same. Lestrange managed to slip off, once again evading justice but the stunners must have connected with something, as a groaning sound was heard over the tree. Harry muttered something weakly, but he was obviously not well do to what Bellatrix hit him with.
"Don't try to talk Harry, just stay still," muttered Ginny, terrified that Harry would injure himself further if he moved.
"Everyone drop your wands and put your hands in the air where we can see them," said a Ministry official curtly, as several Ministry officials pointed their wands at Ginny and Hailey.
Mr. Weasley scurried into the woods, waving his hands to stop but he stopped dead when he saw Harry covered in his own blood.
"Ginny, what happened?" asked Mr. Weasley looking horrified.
"Bellatrix Lestrange attacked us, Harry lost his wand," explained Ginny her bottom lip trembling.
"Was Lestrange the one who did this girl," said Barty Crouch curtly, but Ginny could have sworn that he saw a look of hatred flash through Crouch's eyes when she mentioned Lestrange.
"No, but that isn't important right now, Harry needs help," said Ginny desperately. "Can't you see he is hurt?"
The Minister of Magic himself arrived at that very moment, looking down at the sight that greeted him. Harry Potter was lying motionless, his clothes completely soaked in blood and he looked extremely pale, as if he was about ready to die. Fudge decided he better call someone over, because if Harry Potter died at the Quidditch World Cup, especially right under his nose, it would damage his approval rating severely.
"We need a healer," said Fudge, to one of the Ministry wizards. "It is clear Mr. Potter has been hurt badly at the hands of Lestrange."
The wizard disapparted before returning with a couple of healers, who looked a bit horrified at the sight that greeted them.
"We need to take him to the first aid tent," said one of the healers before she turned to Ginny. "What did he get hit with?"
"I don't know, it was a jet of black light," said Ginny in a shaky voice.
The Healers nodded before putting Harry on a stretcher. Harry reached out for Ginny.
"I'm coming too," said Ginny but Crouch raised his hand to stop her.
"No, you'll have to stay and tell what you saw," said Crouch curtly. "You were a witness to this and you may give the Ministry valuable information that might lead them to catch the person who set off this dark mark."
"I could care less, who set off that damn Dark Mark, my friend is near death!" yelled Ginny.
"Ginny, please, calm down," said Mr. Weasley quietly.
"No, Dad, I'll be anything but calm until I know Harry is alright," argued Ginny, her eyes blazing with an unsettling fury.
"Where was the dark mark cast from?" asked Mr. Crouch, pretending as if he didn't hear what Ginny said.
"Over there," said Ginny curtly, pointing to the clearing that she saw it rise from the trees.
The Ministry officials walked over towards the trees, before they apparently found something.
"Barty, you need to take a look at this," said the voice of Amos Diggory.
"What is it?" asked Crouch before his eyes widened in shock. "Winky?"
A house elf was lifted out of the bushes, stunned and right in her hand for anyone to see was a wand.
Harry's wand.
"That's Harry's wand," said Ginny. "He lost it earlier."
"So he did," said Mr. Diggory absentmindedly. "It seemed as if this elf might have taken the wand."
"Now, Amos, I highly don't believe a servant of mine would have stolen a wand," said Crouch before walking towards the bushes. "They should know better."
"I wouldn't bother, Barty, there's no one else in there," said Mr. Diggory.
Mr. Crouch didn't answer; he kept feeling around in the bushes, not satisfied with Mr. Diggory's word. Eventually Crouch turned around, Diggory spoke to him.
"Now, Barty, I need to ask your elf a few questions," said Mr. Diggory.
"Very well," said Crouch coldly.
"Enervate," said Diggory calmly.
Winky's eyes opened beadily.
"Where is I?" asked Winky groggily. "Where is..."
"Caught at the scene of the crime, eh, elf," said Mr. Diggory. "You know who I am, don't you."
"Winky not be knowing that sir," said Winky shakily, in a terrified voice.
"I am Amos Diggory, head of the Department of Control and Regulation of Magical Creatures," said Mr. Diggory. "And you were found in direct violation of the law prohibiting house elves from using wands."
"I not be using it sir," said Winky. "Winky just being finding it sir..."
"We shall see elf, as there is a way to find out if a spell has been used by a wand," said Mr. Diggory.
"Winky not be using magic, she swears," sobbed Winky.
"Prior Incantato," said Mr. Diggory, as everyone gasped as a skull with a snake protruding from its mouth exited from Harry's stolen wand.
Diggory cancelled the spell before rounding on Winky.
"So, you are not being using magic and..." said Mr. Diggory.
"Amos, that is enough," said Mr. Crouch. "My elf may have simply been finding the wand after the instigator of this panic shot off the spell."
"Yes, and it didn't seem like a house elf's voice to me," said Hailey, surprised at her own daring. "It sounded deeper."
"See, eyewitness account," said Mr. Crouch as if this was an open and shut matter. "I will deal with my elf accordingly and I suggest the rest of go to see if you can find any of the people who attacked those Muggles tonight."
Ginny sighed in relief, she assumed that she was being dismissed. Harry was more important in her mind than the Ministry bumbling around, attempting to capture a bunch of Death Eaters.
Hailey looked around to make sure no one else was listening before turning to Ginny.
"Mom's going to have a fit if she finds out what Bellatrix Lestrange did to my brother," said Hailey, to Ginny in a low tone of voice.
"I'm afraid you're right, I think Lily will attempt to go after Lestrange herself for this latest incident," whispered Ginny.
"That's why I'm not going to tell her, Harry will be okay, so no need to distract her from what she is researching," said Hailey although her voice seemed as if she was convincing of this fact just as much as Ginny.
Hailey and Ginny arrived back at the tent where Hermione was greeting them in front of the tent.
"Did you hear..." began Hailey.
"Yes, I heard about it, but they managed to patch up Harry," said Hermione. "He was really lucky he wasn't killed but from what the Healer told me he suffered a lot of cuts on the side of his chest and a punctured lung due to that curse. He's sitting in there right now, he had to take a blood replenishing potion but he should live."
Ginny and Hailey entered the tent, as Fred, George, Percy, Ron, Bill, and Charlie was sitting around the table, along with Harry. Harry's clothes still looked drenched in blood, but at least the blood wasn't oozing out from underneath his shirt.
"Hello, Ginny, Hailey," said Harry weakly as Ginny rushed over to Harry, wrapping her arms around him, causing Harry to wince slightly. "Ginny...not that I don't appreciate the sentiment, I can barely breath as it is, so I need all the air I can get."
"Sorry," said Ginny letting go of Harry.
"No, that's okay, you couldn't have known," said Harry. "Did they catch Lestrange?"
"No, unfortunately not, she slipped away," said Ginny. "What happened to you anyway?"
"It's not that big of a deal," said Harry, attempting to spin what happened into what Lestrange did to him as not being such a big deal.
"Harry, I think it was a very big deal, the Healers told me that the curse that Bellatrix hit your normally rips the person in half, killing them instantly," said Hermione. "It was designed during the war with You-Know-Who as a more painful, bloody way to kill people by some of the more bloodthirsty Death Eaters."
"Yes, Hermione, the side my chest looks like raw hamburger, I have pain when I breathe, but I'm alive," said Harry. "That's more than I can say about most people that got hit with this curse."
Mr. Weasley arrived a couple of minutes later.
"The Ministry is in disarray out there," said Mr. Weasley. "Crouch sacked his house elf, despite her not doing anything and oh, here's your wand Harry."
Mr. Weasley handed Harry his wand.
"Crouch's elf was sacked," said Harry. "What happened to cause him to want to do this?"
"Well, she was caught with your wand, the same wand that a mysterious person used to set off the Dark Mark," said Mr. Weasley. "The Dark Mark caused the Death Eaters attacking the Roberts family to scatter, but the Ministry was unable to capture who was behind this."
"That's extremely troubling," said Harry. "If I remember correctly from what I've heard, the Dark Mark is what was put up over the house when the Death Eaters killed."
"Correct, Harry," said Mr. Weasley. "It hasn't been seen in thirteen years, the last time it was seen was a couple of days before that incident involving you and him. The Death Eaters that managed to buy there way out of Azkaban are naturally terrified of the Dark Mark, due to the fact they think You-Know-Who has returned."
"Wouldn't they be happy if You-Know-Who returned?" asked Ron.
"No, they wouldn't," said Harry. "They disowned him by claiming to be under the Imperius Curse and I doubt very much he takes traitors too lightly."
"I agree with Harry, and whomever shot off that Dark Mark must be trying to intimidate the Death Eaters," said Bill. "Only Death Eaters were taught how to perform that spell so they would have to be a Death Eater at one time, even if they aren't supporting You-Know-Who now."
"Crouch seemed rather keen to hide something through didn't he by firing Winky," said Hailey.
"Now, Hailey, Mr. Crouch would never condone Death Eater activity," said Percy. "The fact he sacked his house elf proved that he did not want anyone to attempt to rightfully besmirch his name..."
"Yes, he fired his house elf for something she didn't do, which I don't feel is right personally," said Hermione. "Actually, I feel that house elves deserve a better deal, someone has to do something about it."
"Hermione, I agree with you but the thing is, if someone tries to, there will be people who would try and shut any movement down before it gains too much momentum," said Harry. "Especially if it conflicts with pureblood ideals. When that anti-werewolf legislation went through the Ministry, I read up about the past relationship between the Ministry and non-human, magical creatures, and stumbled upon something interesting regarding house elves. The fact remains that if every house elf in the world was free, they could overtake humans due to their immense magical power and we'd be the ones who would be the slaves, not the house elves."
"I'm sure house elves would never do something like that, they seem like they would be afraid of their own shadow the way some of them act," said Hermione although there was a distinct lack of conviction in Hermione's voice after Harry told her about what he found out about house elves.
"Yes and Voldemort was a young innocent child once, but we all know what happened there," said Harry as everyone but Hailey winced at Voldemort's name. "I advise you to put this house elf matter out of your mind, Hermione. It's too dangerous to meddle in, no matter what degree of success you would achieve in the long run. At very least, you could be the target of pureblood supremacists who don't like to hear conflicting views. Worst case scenario is you succeed, and the humans become the ones who need saving from tyranny."
"I understand Harry," said Hermione. "House elves being enslaved is something I don't like but I understand the risks of trying to free them."
Harry knew Hermione was sincere in promising and he felt he may have dodged a bullet in getting her promise to back down from what might have been a losing battle that could do more harm than good in the long run.
"So, the Ministry didn't catch anyone, so we are back to square one," said Harry. "Lestrange is still at large, Fudge is still firmly in the pocket of Lucius Malfoy who I bet my broomstick was out there..."
"I'm afraid you're right Harry, but we have no way to prove it," said Mr. Weasley before looking around. "It's really late, I would suggest we try and get some sleep, and maybe catch a Portkey out of here in a few hours."
Everyone decided to make their way to their tents, except for Harry and Ginny who remained sitting in the dining area of the magically modified tent.
"Go to sleep, as if that's so easy after what I saw happen to you," said Ginny to Harry.
"Ginny, perhaps you should get some sleep, I'll be fine sitting here by myself," said Harry.
Ginny shook her head at Harry; it was obvious she was staying with Harry for the remainder of the night.
"Harry, I'm really sorry I couldn't stop Lestrange from doing that to you," said Ginny quietly. "You saved me from the Chamber yet I couldn't save you from..."
"Enough Ginny, it isn't your fault, you couldn't have possibly known that Lestrange would do something like that," said Harry. "You did your best out there, you made sure I got help when I needed it and I'm grateful for that."
"I know how you felt now when you found me in the Chamber, after what Tom did to me," said Ginny quietly. "You were there, lifeless, not able to move and I felt like I couldn't do enough to save you."
"Like a part of you just died," muttered Harry remembering that incident in the Chamber of Secrets.
"Exactly," said Ginny, leaning over, resting her head on Harry's shoulder on the side of his body that was not banged up when Bellatrix Lestrange attacked him. "Please tell me nothing else like that is going to happen that again."
"Ginny, I wish I could tell you but I really don't know," said Harry, putting his arm around Ginny's shoulders in a comforting manner.
They sat there in silence, with Ginny's head still resting on Harry's shoulder, before she drifted off to sleep. Harry just laid there, his arm slowly growing numb, but he didn't have the heart to wake Ginny, as she looked so peaceful when she was asleep.
"Sleep tight, Ginny," whispered Harry as he wrapped his arms around her as she drifted off to sleep. "I'll find someway to end this all so I can have a peaceful life, someday."
Perhaps it was just because Harry spent so much time with Ginny over this past summer but it just seemed so natural she was in his arms right now. In any event, Harry felt they have grown closer recently, especially after his mother removed that magical power block from him.
Bartemius Crouch arrived at his home, with his son, Barty Crouch Junior, bound in ropes, underneath the invisibility cloak, and put under a reapplied Imperius Curse. That house elf did not do her job, disobeying him, so Crouch decided to relieve her of her duties. Crouch raised his wand, opening the door of his house. His son was beginning to become a liability and Crouch believed his son outlived his usefulness so he would have to be disposed of shortly.
Crouch noticed something very peculiar in his house as he entered it. There was a candle lit in his sitting room as if someone had decided to break in his house and make themselves at home. Crouch believed it may be some Muggle teenage punks, as no wizard would dare break into his house, and as a result of this thought, he decided to give these delinquent Muggles a suitable reception.
Crouch raised his wand, he could rough up the people who broke in and then modify their memories later. He looked into the sitting room but there appeared to be no one there.
"Good morning, Bartemius," said a cold voice.
Crouch wheeled around, but he looked down, seeing perhaps one of the most disturbing sights in his life and with thirty years of service in the Ministry, he had seen plenty. Sitting on a chair was a stumped figure, about the size of a baby, but it was the most ugly thing Crouch had ever seen in his life. This thing had red slits for eyes, a bald head that looked charred as if it had been set on fire with a Muggle blowtorch, and waxy, lifeless skin.
"I must say, it is a pleasure to meet the man who passed the laws that caused the deaths of so many of my humble legions of followers," hissed the figure on the chair.
"Who in the bloody hell are you?" asked Crouch, raising his wand at the figure.
"Oh, I believe You-Know-Who," said the figure, before laughing sadistically at his own joke.
"No I don't that's why I'm asking you," said Crouch. "You better talk quick, whatever you are."
"Well, Bartemius, since you asked so nicely, I am Lord Voldemort," said the figure.
"You!" yelled Crouch. "It can't be, the official investigation of the Ministry declared you were dead."
"Bartemius Crouch, the naivety of the Ministry amuses me," said Voldemort. "I was never dead, just exorcised from my body."
"Avada Kedavra!" yelled Crouch raising his wand towards the figure but the spell just hit Voldemort before fading away.
"Fool, you cannot kill something that is not quite considered to be alive, but not quite dead," said Voldemort.
"I'll notify the Ministry," said Crouch but Voldemort laughed off the very notion.
"You really think I come here alone," scoffed Voldemort. "Wormtail!"
Wormtail walked into the room, his Master's wand in his hand.
"Yes, My Lord," said Wormtail.
"Put Crouch under," said Voldemort.
"If you kill me, the Ministry will know, and then they will be wise to your status of not being dead," warned Crouch but Voldemort just responded with a high, cold round of laughter.
"Imperio," said Wormtail coldly causing Crouch's mind to go completely blank and become under Wormtail's control. "You are now under the command of the Dark Lord, slave. You will do everything he says, without any thought against it but you will also act as if nothing is different when you return to the Ministry of Magic."
"I will obey," said Crouch in a monotone voice.
"Excellent," hissed Voldemort. "Most excellent. Now I want you to retrieve my loyal servant, Barty Crouch Junior."
Crouch walked off, looking like a zombie, before turning with his son, who was now unbound and visible, but back underneath the Imperius Curse that Crouch renewed when they left the campsite for the Quidditch Cup. Voldemort looked in his servant's eyes, removing the hold from the Imperius curse from Crouch Junior's mind.
"Master," muttered Crouch Junior. "My Lord, you have come for me."
"Yes, Barty, I have," said Voldemort. "As you can see I am a rather bastardized form right now but I want you do a task for me that will return me to my full power and spell the end of Harry Potter."
"Anything for you, My Lord," said Crouch Junior. "I remain your most loyal servant as always..."
"But My Lord I thought I was..." began Wormtail, who was not too happy after all he did for the Dark Lord, after handing him the Potters all those years ago, after finding him in that Albanian forest, after bringing him Bertha Jorkins to give him invaluable information, after helping him upgrade from a spectral form to something a bit more solid, he was being cast aside like a piece of rubbish.
"Wormtail, you have a part to play in this plan of mine as well," said Voldemort. "If I remember rightly, Potions was one of the few subjects you weren't completely useless at when you attended Hogwarts."
"Yes, My Lord," said Wormtail through gritted teeth.
"And I know Barty was an excellent Potion brewer, second only to Severus Snape in my ranks, so we need an immense supply of Polyjuice Potion brewed," said Voldemort. "You two will work together to prepare this potion that is crucial to having my plan to work."
"If you don't mind me asking, what is this plan, My Lord?" asked Crouch Junior.
"You'll know soon enough," said Voldemort, going over his scheme in his mind, this plan he concocted was fool proof and it would bring Harry Potter straight to him so he could use his blood for his resurrection, before bringing Potter straight to his demise. Soon Potter would lay broken, battered, and most importantly dead at his feet, the way it should have been thirteen years ago.
His two servants began making plans to make a trip to the black market of Knockturn Alley to acquire the ingredients for the Polyjuice potion while Voldemort looked down underneath his chair, where his faithful snake Nagini was resting. Looking at his pet, brought the subject of his Horcruxes to his mind, as Nagini was the sixth and final Horcrux he created, with the death of Frank Bryce. They were safe, as long as no one figured out how to reunify the pieces of the soul, with his original soul. Voldemort had utmost confidence that no one would stumble upon this information, as Voldemort had given the only known book detailing the rituals to do so to one of his most trusted servants, Severus Snape, to destroy just days before he was kicked out of his body. After all, Voldemort felt there would be no way that Snape would betray Voldemort to anyone, as the Dark Lord trusted Snape with his life.
Back at the campsite, Ginny was beginning to wake up. She believed she must have dozed off when she was talking to Harry and was apparently using her friend's shoulder as a pillow.
"Morning, Harry," said Ginny sleepily but with her head sit resting on Harry's shoulder. "I'm sorry I fell asleep like that."
"Don't worry about it Ginny," said Harry dismissively. "I think we'll be leaving in a couple of minutes anyway, it looks like everyone is starting to get up."
Ginny lifted her head off of Harry's shoulder just a minute before Mr. Weasley entered the room, flanked by Bill, Charlie, Ron, Fred, George, and Percy.
"Come on you two," said Mr. Weasley. "We need to get Hermione and Hailey, and try and get an early Portkey out of here."
Ginny and Harry rose to their feet, following Mr. Weasley out as Hailey and Hermione exited the tent.
"Harry, are you okay?" asked Hermione.
"Yes, I'm fine," said Harry.
"Yes, I'm glad you're fine Harry, I never want to see anything like that happen to you in my life," said Ginny.
"I don't want anything to happen like to me ever again," said Harry. "I suspect that side of my chest will be sore for a few weeks. I won't be able to do much either, according to the Healers"
"What did the Healers tell you anyway?" asked Hailey.
"Well for a least a week, I can't fly on broomsticks, can't do any physical activity, can't fight any Death Eaters," said Harry. "Still, it will give me some time to read up on wandless magic, as I found out I can't rely on my wand. What if it get stolen again or broken or..."
"I've managed to get in line for a Portkey that leaves in two minutes," called Mr. Weasley. "Come on everyone."
They all followed Mr. Weasley, crowding around a Portkey, before putting their hands on it. A minute later, it pulled everyone forward, before they dropped down in front of the Burrow. Harry pulled himself off the ground, wondering if the Death Eater activity on the Quidditch World Cup was a preview of dark days ahead.


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This is a personal project of a series of typographic posters of quotes that are near and dear to my heart.
A redesign of an existing Interior Design convention. Includes illustrations, web as well as publication design.
An In-mall event promoting korean culture. Includes cooking demonstration, cultural music as well as k-pop, taekwando etc.
Includes press ads, atl collaterals as well as btls.
A teaser of a personal project documenting my travels. Photography & logo design done by yours truly.
A teaser of a personal project documenting my travels. Logo design and art direction by yours truly.
Marketing booklet for Hellmann's distribution worldwide.Typography, layout design & art direction done by yours truly.
Pictures from my travels to Indonesia (Flores & Bali)
Its a wrap! After 6 and a half years working on the VW account in Singapore, this ad marks my last one! Bittersweet.
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Annual Report template.
Troy & Maryam Wedding invite with customised gold seal.
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and i feel great. i have hope and hope is the root of everything.
i feel bad for wanting to leave the house, like maybe if i stayed around more things would get better. But i need to get out- i need my space and freedom. helping a friend move today while we sip on some vodka, then maybe end the night off with maryjane, mexican food, and margaritas.
who would have thunk it. today was already a break through, just the start.
sick of social networking, sick of people taking my words and using them in ways they want to. if you have a question, CALL ME- in stead of talking shit or judging me. WERE ALL FUCKED UP HERE, im just one that is not scared to admit it.
i have been so distant from life; seasons are changing and so am i.
they dont let me go to bed
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet
being clear headed i am able to see that for the first time im doing something best for me, not for you or him or anyone. im completely terrified- but its what i need. the old me would have took the easiest road; the safe way but the safe way is not always the best way. i need to be uncomfortable to be comfortable again. i feel sick to my stomach, but i will get through this. i finally see who i am, who i want to grow to be and who i dont want to be. if "low-gradding" to my own place with out all of my luxuries is what i need to do to take care of myself; to become the independent person i was made to be then so be it. i can sleep alone, i can quit this life style, i can work my ass off, i can take care of all 4 cats, i can mend a broken heart, and i can turn this around. this was a life lesson; among many and many more to come. im just ready to be the person i was made to be.
im just ready for the calm at the end of this storm.
we have both made our mistakes, we have learned; we have loved- and nothing was wasted or lost. im glad to call you my best friend and my partner. people will talk there talk, but we wont listen because we have learned happiness with in our selves to where we dont need anything else. its still a strange transition, but we have never been known for being normal ;) Living with an ex would be hard if it wasnt for the fact that he is not my ex, he is my bestfriend and that fact alone will never change. new people might come in and out of our life but its a beautiful thing to know how strong of a team we really are.
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Vincent S
on July 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM
I was there at the park. I heard someone briefly mention someone got hurt there. But I didnt take it seriously since the person who said it was laughing while they said it.
From 184.108.40.206 on July 18, 2009 at 10:28 PM
I was working as an employee at busch gardens today (so I can't release my name) but according to my supervisors, somebody's piece of clothing got caught on the skyride cars doors. and you know how the cars keep on moving...
well, rather than try and free themself, that person kept walking alonside the carts... and kept walking... and eventually they tumbled off the side. i remember at one point on the walkie talkies that all security was being called to the skyride- all of us thought a big fight had broken out
Pyra Dong
on July 18, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Wow, news travels very fast.
Yea, I was working today at the park and heard about it. From what I know, the person who fell from the skyride accidently got some clothing of his caught on the ride cars. For some reason, he kept walking with the cart- I don't know why he wasn't trying to free himself. I hope he'll be okay. I don't want anymore theme park injury news.
Robert Niles
on July 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM
We made a big push at the start of the summer to try to increase consumer awareness about staying safe. Looks like we need a campaign aimed at employees, trainers and managers, as well, as the three biggest incidents of the summer all have involved park workers.
Adam Clinard
on July 19, 2009 at 8:11 AM
And all 3 have happened in Florida, year-round parks.
Raymond Sydowski
on July 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Do they not have handpacks at Busch Gardens like they do at Disney?
If they do, did he have it on him?
Robert Niles
on July 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Great question, Raymond. Any of these BGT employees have an answer?
Robert Niles
on July 21, 2009 at 5:01 AM
The official word is that the clothing rumor is not accurate, BTW. He was holding on as the bucket left the station, and his clothing was not tangled.


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U.S. decommissioning first petaflop supercomputer
Los Alamos, NM, United States (4E) – The first U.S. supercomputer that can perform one thousand trillion calculations per second was shut down on Sunday in preparation for its decommissioning, according to its operator, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
The IBM-built Roadrunner, which performed at 1.026 petaflops when it was commissioned in 2008 to monitor the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, has been overtaken in terms of speed by today's supercomputers. The Titan at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (LANL) in Tennessee is currently the fastest supercomputer calculating at 17.59 petaflops.
The Roadrunner, however, is leaving the ranks of the world's fastest supercomputers at a good ranking in the top 30 of its kind. It also has a final mission to add to its list of important achievements that include simulated testing and maintenance of nuclear weapons in place of underground testing, mapping the HIV genome, simulating the Big Bang to study dark matter, and calculating the physics of 64 proto-galaxies.
Researchers will perform experiments on the operating system's memory compression techniques to aid the design of future supercomputers, according to Gary Grider, of the Los Alamos National Laboratory's High Performance Computing Division.
The Roadrunner was built at a cost of $121 million. It uses Advanced Micro Devices processors housed in a network of 278 refrigerator-size server racks at the LANL.
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Zach Collaros is on call for the Toronto Argonauts.
Head coach Scott Milanovich confirmed on Thursday that if quarterback Ricky Ray can't go next Tuesday against the B.C. Lions, Collaros will get the start.
Ray is day-to-day with a left knee injury suffered in last week's 35-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was 19-for-20 on his pass attempts for 286 yards before leaving the game in the third quarter after being tackled.
Ray did not practice on Thursday and was not made available to speak to the media. Milanovich said Ray felt a small amount of pain, so he won't suit up again for practice until Sunday and the team will make a decision depending on if the veteran quarterback says he'll play.
Collaros, 24, has dressed in three of Toronto's first four games, going 7-of-10 for 112 yards. Trevor Harris is expected to be Collaros' backup if Ray remains sidelined.


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This was recorded while I was observing scientists at work. They were standing outside a bar at SXSW, getting drunk people to contribute their skin bacteria for a human cheese making experiment. That's already awesome, right?
It got even more awesome when the singer of the band that had just played (obviously there were bands, it's South By) stopped by the table. She contributed some cleavage bacteria, and as I recorded her reaction to the project, she launched into this awesome rap that I'm titling, "I'm Gonna Make Cheese Outta You."
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New mom Soukaina Nekhlaoui has a great story to tell her baby boy. The 25-year-old New Jersey resident delivered her son at the mouth of the Holland Tunnel early this morning!
Apparently Nekhlaoui and her husband Abdel Elkarhat were heading through the tunnel at about 6:45 this morning, on their way to a hospital in Brooklyn. But they quickly realized her labor was progressing much faster than expected. Unsure of whether to stop or continue on, Elkarhat attempted to navigate as fast as he could before eventually stopping at the mouth of the tunnel to ask for help.
A Port Authority Tunnel & Bridge officer with medical training helped deliver the child. Luckily, both mom and baby are fine and are now resting in a New York hospital.
Wow, talk about an unbelievable delivery! I'm just glad that she and her baby are safe and sound. Even though Nekhlaoui's tale sounds insane, she isn't the only mom to go into labor in a strange place. Below, check out 6 other bizarre places women have given birth--and tell us in the comments which one you think is the craziest!
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Well, here is a synopsis of the full records of players for 1999. This includes match records from all ATP tournaments, challengers, and their qualifying. Of course, winning qualifying matches in satellites is not quite the same as playing in grand slams, but its still interesting to look at. So its time to hand out some awards!
Busiest player of the year
So the burning question for you stat freaks out there is "who played in the most matches in 1999 when you include the results from all levels?" Was it Gustavo Kuerten? Was it Yevgeny Kafelnikov? Was it Andre Agassi? The answer is Marc Marco of Spain!!! Marco feasted on those Spanish satellites with their four-round qualifying and Marco played a total of 106 matches, posting a record of 69-37. 73 of those 106 matches were at the satellite level. That was one more match than Jean-Rene Lisnard and Javier Garcia-Sintes, who had 105 matches played each. Lisnard, from France, had a 73-32 mark while Garcia-Sintes, also from Spain, was 71-34. Federico Browne of Argentina and Solon Peppas of Greece were the only two other players over 100 matches on the year. So as to not be disappointed, the top player with the most matches was, indeed, Yevgeny Kafelnikov with 86 (58-28).
tournaments played
There was a total of 49 weeks of tennis in 1999. For the top players, you can subtract 9 from that (four grand slams which last two weeks along with Key Biscayne, and four Davis Cup weeks). But for others, there was some futures or satellite action just about every week. It should be pointed out that for the purposes of this list, satellite circuits count as 4 separate events rather than one (masters playoffs do not count as an extra event). Also, if a player withdraws from a tournament or does not play though listed, it does not count as an event played.
The award for most well traveled players goes to Francisco Costa of Brazil and David McCabe of Australia, for participating in 39 weeks of tennis. At the half-way point, you might remember, Orlin Stanoytchev was the leader, and he remained busy finishing just out of the top spot with 38 events. Yuri Schukin and Gorka Fraile also played in 38 events.
Highest winning percentage
If wins and losses determine who is having the best year, that would go to Pete Sampras who finished the year at with a 38-7 (0.844). It wasn't enough to get him the top spot in the rankings but injuries were a problem for Sampras in 1999. Right behind Sampras was the world's #1. Andre Agassi finished the year with a 63-12 record (0.840). There were a bunch of players that finished technically ahead of Sampras and Agassi. There were several players that finished the year undefeated but none with more than three matches. (The way to get an undefeated record is to win a match or two and then withdraw!). There is also some addtional clean-up that I need to do. Korean Seung-Bok Baek had an interesting year. He played in only two events: Korea F1 and Korea F2 and darn near won them both! He took a wild card in to Korea F1 and went all the way to the semifinals before retiring in his semifinal match in the second set. The injury couldn't have been too serious because he came back the next week in Korea F2 with another wild card and took the title, defeating top seed Hyung-Taik Lee in the finals! So he finished the year with an 8-1 record. Another interesting case was Bojan Vujic of Yugoslavia. Vujic played in just 2 events, USA F2 and USA F5. In USA F2 he qualified and made it all the way to the third round. Then in USA F5 he again qualified and reached the semifinals. Not sure why he did so well and only played two events but it got him the amazing record of 12-2 for an 0.857 winning percentage!
"Greatest Effort, Least Reward" Award
There are 1600 or so players in the rankings but over 6500 that played matches last year. That's a lot of players that play and don't get ranked. At the bottom of the heap, players can play a good number of matches and yet never make the rankings. Any player who wins a first round match in the main draw of a futures event (except for 64-draw events, which, in 2000, have been discontinued), plays in the masters leg of a satellite, or plays in the main draw of any challenger or ATP-level tournament, will find himself in the rankings. So having a winning record and not making the rankings is quite an accomplishment! Dann Battistone of the United States gets our "Greatest Effort, Least Reward" Award. Dann played 62 matches in 1999 and won 33 of them, yet did not make it onto the rankings! It was mostly because he played in those afore mentioned 64-draw events in the USA Futures where you must make it to the third round to get a ranking point. Dann feasted on futures and satellite qualies all year, qualifying successfully 8 times only to lose in the first or second round. The nearest player was another American, Shawn Brooke, who played in 53 matches without a ranking.
Our closely related "Most Success, Least Reward" Award goes to the player who had the best winning percentage (with a sufficient number of matches) without earning a ranking. That went to 21-year-old American, Scotty Scott. Scott won 16 of his 22 matches in 6 events, successfully qualifying for 5 of them. He even won 2 first round main-draw matches but darn those 64-draw events. Perhaps Scotty will make it someday.
"Most Futile Effort" Award
You might remember the "Time To Get A Day Job" Awards. Well, that was just for ATP-level competition. This award goes to Frenchman Levent Ladin, who went a perfect 0-17 in 1999! On top of that, he lost 6-0 6-0, 6 times, and won only 1 game an additional 4 times. He did manage to take a set from Matthew Barr in Australia F4, but other than that, lost every set! Bless him for keep trying, though. Other o-fers went to James Monaghan (0-16), Denis Ladin (0-15) (yep, Levent's brother!), and Illyar Khammadov (0-12). Also, right up there with Levent Ladin was Leo McCabe of Australia. Leo won only 1 of 24 matches in 1999. (Leo's brother(?), David, was also an award winner for most tournaments played).
Master Blaster Award
The "Master Blaster" award goes to the player with the most 6-0 6-0 victories. Of course, this is most likely a case of facing overmatched opponents, but still warrents some credit. There are two winners, here. Ivan Navarro of Spain and Tim Schouten of the Netherlands. They each "double-bageled" an opponent 4 times in 1999. An additional 15 players did it 3 times and there was an amazing 620 instances of someone being blown out 6-0 6-0! On the flip side, we already mentioned that Levent Ladin was blanked 6 times but Leo McCabe was shut out 7 times!
Bad Boy of the Year Award
For anyone that has been following the results in 1999, this one should not come as any surprise. There were 32 cases of defaults in 1999. There is more than one reason a player can get defaulted from a match; conduct, not returning from a bathroom break in time, etc. But more often than not its because of bad behavior. Of those 32 defaults, only one player had more than one default and that was German Carsten Arriens, who, believe it or not, received 5! So Carsten gets our honorary "John McEnroe Bad Boy" Award! I'm sure Arriens was overjoyed when he heard that the rules of conduct were changed this year and a player is not automatically defaulted after 3 offenses.
The "Nah,
I Just Don't Feel Like It" Award
This goes to players who have a habit of retiring from matches or losing by walkover. This goes to Italian Fabio Maggi, who retired during a match 5 times (all when he was losing, by the way) and lost by walkover 1 additional time. We will give Fabio the benefit of the doubt and assume he had some legitimate injuries but its interesting to see those who make a habit of such things. Note: these do not include instances where a player withdrew and was replaced with an alternate/lucky loser. On the flip side, the Free Ride Award goes to the player(s) that win the most by walkover or a retirement. This goes to a more familiar name, Juan Carlos Ferrero, who got such a free ride 6 times! Maybe JC's style of play just makes his opponents want to quit! Also with 6 such wins was another Spaniard, Ignacio Truyol.
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VNPT Thanh Hoa plays a critical role in the OHH Plus program, connecting the community with the core group of doctors, in a way that few other telecom providers are able to do. As the exclusive telecommunications partner for the program's pilot in Thanh Hoa Province, VNPT Thanh Hoa will establish and maintain a consultation call service using the numbers 1080 and 8011 137. The automated call line at 8011 137 will provide the public with general information about congenital heart defects; the 1080 helpdesk will serve as a 24/7 hotline enabling patients to contact a family doctor. VNPT Thanh Hoa also provides technical support for the program's patient management software and 3G service, as well as training for the family doctors on telephone consultation skills.Mr. Le Tho Sy – Vice President of VNPT Thanh Hoa giving a speechAt the June 2012 launch of OHH Plus's pilot project in Thanh Hoa, Mr. Le Tho Sy – Vice President of VNPT Thanh Hoa -- spoke about the significance of the company's work with EMW: "As the leading supplier of telecommunications service in town, VNPT Thanh Hoa has provided the highest quality of telecommunication solutions for local people, and as part of our contribution to the nation's social and economic development, we wish to continue in this effort. In the past, we have actively participated in community service projects such as the "For the poor" and "Great consolidation" initiatives. The tripartite partnership with EMW and Thanh Hoa Department of Health lays the foundation for a long-term relationship and furthers on-going contributions from VNPT to development activities throughout the local community."
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I have to look to other printing house for that. It's really too bad.
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I am a great fan of Blurb and have created many books that are very pleasing. I teach tutorials for my photography group on how to make books with Blurb. I think you have the right balance of print quality, book format choices, paper choices, binding, and price, and I really like the Booksmart tools -
However, I have recently seen several examples of My Publisher books with lay-flat pages that are spectacular – will Blurb offer than option soon or do I have to reluctantly switch publishers to get that option.
I want to make some landscape cooks, but I'm also waiting for lay flat pages. The survey above was over a year ago. Does anyone have current information on that option?


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Today, the Advance Arkansas Institute has unveiled its latest masterpiece: Arkansas's Freedom Scorecard. The Scorecard ranks the voting record of Arkansas legislators based on their support for liberty and good government. The report rates legislators on six different values: economic freedom, education reform, good government, personal liberty, small government, and tax/budget policy. Then the scores for these six categories are combined into an overall score. The report notes that … [Read more...]
AAI Announces Freedom Scorecard for State Legislators
Senator Gilbert Baker Announces the Hiring of Former Huckabee for President National Press Secretary Alice Stewart
Arkansas Sen. Gilbert Baker, frontrunner in the 2010 GOP primary race to challenge incumbent Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, announces today that he's hired former Mike Huckabee spokeswoman Alice Stewart as his campaign mouthpiece. It's all in a news release with a comically long headline, which I liked so much I pasted it in as the title for this post. She'll be serving as deputy campaign manager and communications director. Full statement at jump. Alice was last seen here on the … [Read more...]
2010 Senate Money Race: Who Can We Send To the Deadpool?
The Tolbert Report is rounding up some of the financial reports from various Arkansas candidates for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, so to supplement Jason's efforts I've created this handy graph of the financial performance of several of the Senate candidates. So who will survive for another quarter, and which of these walking wounded campaigns should we be shuffling off to the deadpool? Here's what this graph tells us: If you're over on the left side of the graph, your … [Read more...]
Lincoln Pulls in $1.2 Million in Q3
Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln reports another strong fundraising quarter, with $1.2 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, and a total of $4.13 million on hand. From the Lincoln campaign: * For the 3rd quarter (July 1 – September 30, 2009), the campaign will report total receipts of $1,210,919; * Individuals accounted for more than 58 percent of the total contributions for the quarter; * The campaign reported $4,129,747 cash on hand at the close of the period, September 30; * Since … [Read more...]
Baker's In! He's In! He's In!
Eeeeeeeeee! After months of annoying vacillation, Arkansas Sen. Gilbert Baker has pulled the trigger, announcing today that he is, indeed, jumping into the increasingly crowded Republican primary for U.S. Senate to earn a shot at challenging embattled Democratic U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln. (Politico lists Lincoln on their "August Recess Casualty List." Ouch.) Full statement from Baker at jump. Your move, Tom Cotton.... Here's the full running list of announced, considering and … [Read more...]
Stuff From Around Arkansas, May 21
Me: MIA these last few days. You: Very sad and missing your beloved 'Stuff From Around Arkansas' round-ups. Let's set that right. Join me, won't you? 2010 Watch: Gilbert Baker: "Saaay, I just might run for U.S. Senate after all! And Doyle Webb shouldn't go around talking about people's sexuality, because that is totally queer." (Arkansas News Bureau) Sense of Rumor: Rep. Vic Snyder says he will run for re-election in 2010, so quit going around saying that he won't. You know who you are. … [Read more...]
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Run, Gilbert, Run?: In radio interview, Sen. Gilbert Baker says he'll make decision on challenging Sen. Blanche Lincoln in next two or three weeks. (The Tolbert Report, via Twitter) Trade Winds: Arkansas Congressional delegation applauds loosening of restrictions on Cuba. (Arkansas News Bureau) Check, Please: The Arkansas Times has all the scoop on the big money Saturday fundraiser for Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's re-election campaign. (The Arkansas Times) Profiles in Courage: … [Read more...]
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Baker on Senate: Blogger Jason Tolbert's been a little quiet this week, but he's back with a vengeance with exclusive video of Arkansas Sen. Gilbert Baker addressing the question, Will you challenge Sen. Blanche Lincoln? Hurry, click the link for the answer! (The Tolbert Report) Darkness Falls: Arkansas Capitol and other state landmarks will go dark for "Earth Hour" on Saturday night in a pointless display to raise awareness of global climate change. (AP) Sin of Commission: Two incoming … [Read more...]


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The streets of Long Beach witness a new breed of track cars The 34th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach bid its final farewell to the Champ Car World Series as drivers and teams prepared for their transitional merger into the Indy Racing League. Will Power, piloting the KV Racing Technology machine, took the checkered flag in the final Champ Car-sanctioned Long Beach Grand Prix race in ideal weather conditions on April 20. While Champ Car was scheduled to run their final race, the parking lot/paddocks sitting adjacent to the course's straightaways entering Turn 8 and exiting Turn 9 was bustling with activity as 14 Super Lap Battle all-star vehicles began prepping their rides for their scheduled exhibition on the 1.968-mile course-a landmark event for import cars representing the time attack scene.
The 14 cars given the all-star title were deservingly labeled for their efforts in lapping the quickest times at previous Super Lap Battle events held throughout the 2007 season. What made this group of cars so spectacular to watch was the fact that they weren't any different from what you and I drive on the streets on a daily basis (for the most part). With some mechanical knowhow and proper suspension and engine tuning, these competitors have made their way from average Joes to respectable in each of their time classes.
Unfamiliar with the course layout and driving conditions on the track, drivers and teams preparing each car were relatively calm throughout the first day of the event as many sat around and took in the beautiful Long Beach weather while mentally preparing for three days of time trial exhibitions. The calm atmosphere, however, quickly dissolved for each of the teams as the following two days leading into the final Saturday exhibition in front of thousands of curious onlookers were filled with many ups and downs associated with the various racing sports.
Champ Car fans witnessed some of the quickest, most recognizable import cars taking to the tracks as the 14-car all-star collection each endured their share of multiple engine fires, blown engines, brake problems, and electrical gremlins. But through the tough times and setbacks, the group kept an optimistic outlook and completed a successful Super Lap Battle with the fastest lap of the weekend going to Factor X and its NSX, piloted by Billie Johnson, clocking in at 1:30.17 seconds at 78.572 mph-just seconds before ending the day with a broken transfer case.
How did the Factor X NSX's lap times pale in comparison to others? To compare some numbers lets look at the ACS/Sun Microsystems Ford Mustang Cobra winner of the Sports Car Club of America SPEED GT Class over the weekend, which ran a 1:25.479 at 82.883 mph. In the Le Mans Series LMGT2, the winner and fastest in its class was the Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 RSR posting a 1:21.095 at 87.364 mph. The Mustang posted a mere 4.691 seconds (plus 4.3 mph) faster than the NSX while the Porsche GT3 was 9.075 seconds (plus 8.79 mph) quicker. Consider the fact that this was Johnson's first time on the Long Beach Grand Prix street course and that Factor X isn't a corporate-sponsored team with multimillions invested in its cars, and you'll come to appreciate how fast their track machine truly is.
Congratulations to all drivers and teams who made the trip out to Long Beach and participated in this year's Super Lap Battle exhibition. If you missed out on this year's event, be sure to check out next year's exhibition or any of the upcoming Super Lap Battle events across the U.S. at www.superlapbattle.com
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:30.17Unlimited Fr Class1991 Acura NSXOwner: Ken NamimatsuDriver: Billy JohnsonHorsepower And Torque: 550 Whp And 470 LB-FT Of TorqueVehicle Weight:2,800 pounds( 2,975 pounds with driver)
Engine:3.2L C30AGarrett T04ZTiAL blow-off valve/wastegatePortflow reworked cylinder headSupertech valvesprings/ retainersDarton 92mm sleevesWisco pistonsCarrillo rodsEngine balanced and blueprintedM48 Pro ECUPWR air-to-water intercoolerHKS EVC boost controllerHKS air/fuel ratio knock ampRC Engineering 1,000cc injectorsSetrab oil coolerBurns Stainless 4-inchexhaust systemDali racing high-capacitybaffled oil panFluidyne radiator
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Factor X spec trans (JDM NA2 gear set, differential housing)Exedy triple carbon clutch/pressure plateOS Giken limited-slip differentialFactor X custom driveshafts
Suspension:Moton triple-adjustable dampersEibach ERS springsFront (spring rate varies) 1,200 to 900 poundsRear (spring rate varies) 800 to 500 poundsComptech sway bars
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:18x9 CCW Classic (front)18x12 CCW Classic (rear)265/35-18 Yokohama A048 (front)315/30-18 Yokohama A048 (rear)Brembo F50 caliper/13.4-inch NASCAR circuit rotorLotus calipers (rear)
Interior:RTR carbon dashAIM DashDefi gaugesSparco carbon-fiber bucket seatSparco six-point harness
Exterior:Autokonexion widebody kitCustom front splitter/rear diffuserDali Racing dry carbon wing
Reinforcing:Factor X Racing chromoly cageType R braceEngine brace
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Buttonwillow 1:50.631No. 13 clockwise
Sponsors:Yokohama, Exedy, RC Engineering, Neo Synthetics, Autovation, Back in Balance Chiropractic, FIX/Stack restraints, Zero Mass, Virtual Works, TiAL Sports, Dali Racing, GT-One USA, Upgrade Motoring, Aloha Grille
Future Plans:Lots
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:31.073Unlimited RWD Class2002 Honda S2000Owner: C-West Driver: Tyler McQuarrieHorsepower and torque: 300 hp and 290 lb-ft of torqueVehicle weight: 2,308 pounds with driver
Engine:2.0L F20CGReddy turbo kit (50 state legal)BC cams, valvesprings, and retainersDesign Craft custom diagonal-mount intercooler and radiatorGReddy 18G turboGReddy blow-off valveInternal wastegateDesign Craft custom downpipeand exhaustStock bottom end
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Ogura clutchKAAZ 2-way differential
Suspension:TEIN RA suspensionFront (spring rate) 12KRear (spring rate) 12K
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:Enkei 18x9 +35 offsetHankook 245/40-18Interior:Stripped
Chassis:Full C-West dry carbon panels
Reinforcing:Design Craft cage
Vehicle 411:Full dry carbon body kit. This car sat for two years after running the Super Lap Battle in 2005. Since then we brought it out of retirement and turbocharged it.
Fastest Lap Times To Date:Record holder in Super Street Time Attack 1.53 minutes (naturally aspirated) CW Buttonwillow No. 13
Best lap of 1.48:82 turbocharged
Sponsors:C-West, BC Brian Crower, GReddy, Hankook, Okada Project, AEM, Endless, Bride, and Design Craft
Future Plans:Bigger GReddy turbo, more boost, BC 2.4L stroker kit, and 275/40-18 front and rear.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:31.116Unlimited AWD Class2004 Mitsubishi EVOOwner: AMS PerformanceDriver: Mark DaddioHorsepower and torque: 540 whp at 25 psi "practice boost," 600 whp and 500 lb-ft of torque at 30 psi "race boost"Vehicle weight: 2,650 pounds (2,850 pounds with driver)
Engine:4G63 2.3L stroker kitAMS spec 8.5:1 Ross pistonsOliver rods100mm stroker crankAMS race headSupertech 1mm over-valves/valvesprings/retainersJUN Auto 272-degree camshaftsAMS VSR intake manifoldGarrett GT35R 0.63 AR turbineTiAL 38mm wastegate/blow-off valveAMS turbo kit/stainless exhaust manifold
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Shepherd Racing-built five-speed transmissionExedy triple carbon clutchCusco limited-slip differential, front and rear differential
Suspension:JRZ 3-way adjustable shocksFront: (spring rate varies) 700 poundsRear: (spring rate varies) 800 poundsCusco/Perrin sway barsAMS bumpsteer kits (front/rear)Custom spherical bearings throughout suspension
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:Enkei 18x10.5 RPF-1 +15mm offset 285/30-18 BFGoodrich R1
Interior:No interior!Custom AMS dashStatus bucket seat
Exterior:APR widebody kitCustom AMS rear wing
Reinforcing:AMS 1.75-inch od x 0.095-inch wall chromoly tubingMultipoint connecting suspension-mounting pointsCage design welded and mounted to unibody at multiple points on floor and along vertical box frame sections (A-pillar, B-pillar, along roofline, etc.)
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Buttonwillow 1:48.772No. 13 clockwise
Future plans:New time attack vehicle for the 2008 season.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:31.902Unlimited AWD Class2008 Subaru WRX STIOwner: Crawford PerformanceDriver: Eiji "Tarzan" YamadaHorsepower and torque: 500 hp and 500 lb-ft of torqueVehicle weight: 2,850 pounds without driver
Engine:EJ25 horizontal four-cylinder turboCrawford time attack heads (dual springs, Ti retainers, hand-ported and lapped)Crawford custom Inconel in/ex valvesCrawford CP35R turbo kit (Garrett GT35R, TiAL 44mm, no blow-off valve)Crawford race SR6 billet short-block (billet stroker crank, billet rods, forged pistons) Fully balanced +/-1 gramCrawford cold-air intakeCrawford big front-mount intercoolerCrawford race exhaust
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:100 percent OEM
Suspension:TEIN super racing coilovers custom valved with remote reservoirDual EDFC controllersFront (spring rate): custom setup from TEIN (confidential)Rear (spring rate): custom set-up from TEIN (confidential)
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:18-inch Enkei RPF1Hankook 275 Ventus Z214
Interior:Recaro Profi SPA carbon kevlar seats
Chassis:Performed by TEIN
Reinforcing: Crawford six-point rollcage and seam-welded
Vehicle 411:Purchased brand-new, six weeks prior to running Long Beach Grand Prix. The car was built and designed for go and show. The vehicle was repainted in Pearl Orange (Arancio Borealis), and the rims were redone in Pearl Yellow.
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Long Beach was the first time out for the new Crawford Performance '08 WRX STI.
Sponsors:Partners: Subaru of America, Hankook Tire, TEIN USA, Torco Race Fuels, NGK Spark PlugsSupporters: Motul, Garrett Turbos, Recaro JE Pistons, Drive Shaft Shop
Future Plans:To become the Super Lap Battle AWD Champion!
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle: 1:32.127Limited AWD Class2006 Mitsubishi Evo IXOwner: Evasive MotorsportsDriver: Robert WalkerHorsepower and torque: 420 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque
Vehicle weight: 3,300 pounds with driver
Engine:2.0L 4G63 stock spec JUN Auto Ti retainerJUN Auto valvespringCosworth 272-degree in/ex CamsHKS 3037 turboHKS wastegateHKS manifoldHKS blow-off valveFactory bottom end
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:OS Giken twin-plate clutchCusco limited-slip differential
Suspension:TEIN Super Racing coiloverSwift sway barFront (spring rate) 14kgRear (spring rate) 14kg
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:18x10.5 +1 Volk TE37/Volk RE30265/35/18 Toyo R888Interior:Stripped, Dash 2 race technology data logger
Reinforcing:Custom full rollcage
Vehicle 411:Stock Block, smaller-sized turbo compared to other time attack cars. We focus on suspension tuning and aero to keep up with the big boys.
Fastest Lap Time To date:1:53.9 Buttonwillow Super Lap Battle 2007
Sponsors:TiTek Innovation, SP Engineering, Tein Suspension, Toyo Tires, P.Mu, HKS and Hypertune
Future Plans:Dip under 1:50 on R-compound tires at Buttonwilow
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle: 1:32.932Limited AWD Class2001 Audi A4Owner: 034MotorsportDriver: Christian MillerHorsepower and torque: 440 hp and 460 lb-ft of torqueVehicle weight: 2,950 pounds (3,200 pounds with driver)
Engine:2.9L 12V VR6 turbo engineTectonics camsSupertech 1mm oversized valvesFully ported and flow-tested portsCustom 034Motorsport manifoldsCustom front-mount intercooler (Garrett Core)JE PistonsEagle Rods034Motorsport engine and transmission mounts034Motorsport upgraded cooling systems for all fluids Garrett GT35R TurboTiAL 44mm V-band wastegateTiAL blow-off valve
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Stasis built Audi close-ratio six-speed 01E transmissionStasis 5:1 high bias center differentialStasis Motorsport clutch type Rear differentialCustom CNC 034Motorsport aluminum flywheel and spec Stage III+ with super clamp optionJHMotorsport short shifter
Suspension:Stasis Ohlins 3-way remote reservoir shocksRelocated front suspension pickup pointsRevised front suspension geometrySpherical bushings in all control armsHotchkis rear sway barCustom front sway barFront (spring rate): 1,000 poundsRear (spring rate): 1,200 pounds
Tires/Wheels/Brakes:17x8 Rota Torque (custom offset)Alcon rotors and calipers255/40/17 Continental Tire ContiSportContact 3
Exterior:Modified front core supportAlumilite front splitterAlumilite rear diffuser with new mounts
Chassis:Full Cage with reinforced front upper strut mounts and tied in rear subframe
Fastest Lap Times To Date:Streets of Willow: 1:24.3Sears Point full course: 1:46.7Laguna Seca 1:35.7Buttonwillow No. 13 Clockwise 1:57Sponsors:Continental Tire, Stasis Engineering, Tectonics, AIM Sports, Supertech, Speedcom radios
Future plans:Newer 24V VR6 being built currently for summer and beyond.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:33.368Unlimited FF Class2003 Acura TSX (Honda Accord Euro R)Owner: 5Zigen InternationalDriver: Hiroki YoshimotoHorsepower and torque: 285 ps at 8,500 rpm, 28kg/m at 6,500 rpmVehicle weight: 1,050kg (1,115kg with driver)
Engine:K24Quad throttle bodies straight lineTODA hi-power profile camshaftsTODA valvespringsProRacer race exhaust manifold5zigen custom engine mountARC radiatorARC water/Oil cooler5zigen custom fuel systemM-TEC dash panel5Zigen custom ram intake5Zigen custom oil catch tank5Zigen custom exhaust pipe5Zigen custom chassis reinforcementsOdyssey dry cell batteryMoTeC M800 ECUGulf VTEC 5W-30 Oil
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:OEM transmission (change in ratios only)Exedy Hyper single/ ATS
Suspension:Ohlins DFV damperH&R Springs5Zigen custom height adjusterFront (spring rate): 30kgRear (spring rate): 30kg
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:ProRacer GN+ Forged 17x8in. +33 offset 5-114.3Brembo four-pot caliper (front)Brembo two-pot caliper (rear)PFC brake pads (front)Endless brake pads (rear)225/45/17 Dunlop/Falken 03G
Exterior:Mugen front bumperMugen side skirtMugen rear bumper5Zigen custom wide body in full dry carbon.
Interior:Mugen digital panelMugen steering wheelCarbon-fiber dash/center console5Zigen custom switchesBride full bucket seatTakata harness
Chassis:Acrylic window replacementsDry carbon door panels
Reinforcing:Stitch welding, bracing, cageFull spot and stitch welding rollbar
Vehicle 411:The car was originally raced in Super Taikyu and rebuilt for Time Attack by shaving off more weight and replacing a smaller fuel tank. All vehicle mods were done in-house at our 5Zigen race factory in Osaka, Japan.
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Fastest lap time in Unlimited FF class, record holder in Super Lap Battle LBGP
Sponsors:Falken Tire, Odyssey, Toda, Ohlins, H&R, Bride, Mugen, Clever Wolf, Takata, D-Pro, and ARD Racing
Future Plans:Tour in the USA for more shows and maybe demo runs.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:33.802Unlimited FF Class1995 Acura IntegraOwner: Hasport Performance, Inc.Driver: Bernardo Martinez normally, Andy Hope at Long Beach GPHorsepower and torque: 300 hp at 7,400 rpm, 235 lb-ft at 5,500 rpmVehicle weight: 2,380 pounds without ballasts (2,630 pounds with driver)
Engine:'05 Acura TSX K24A2'06 JDM Integra Type R Intake cam'07 Acura TSX exhaust camStock K24A2 TSX blockJackson Racing RSX supercharger with Pulley Boys 3.0-inch compressor pulleyAcura RSX throttle body/Hasport intake adapter (the adapter is required to be able bolt on the JRSC)
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:JDM Integra (RSX) Type R with Mugen limited-slip differentialClutchmasters Stage 4 and lightweight flywheel
Suspension:Tein Super Racing dampersTein SpringsFront (spring rate) 1,200 poundsRear (spring rate) 1,300 poundsProgress Technology sway bars and spherical bearings for control armsSkunk2 adjustable front upper control armsMugen rear trailing arm bushingsSPC rear control links(All suspension tuning has been handled by Bernardo Martinez)
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:5Zigen FN01R-C 17x9 +33 offset255/40R17 BFGoodrich R1
Exterior:Custom carbon-fiber front splitter/solid with 3-inch air dam fabricated by MartinezTC Sportline rear wingSunroof removed and pluggedSticker Lab vinyl and graphicsRolled and massaged fender openings
Interior:Gutted and stripped interior Hollowed out doorsRaceTech race seatAIM data logging dashSparco steering wheelRSX shifter box
Chassis Reinforcements:Custom built cage by MartinezCross-braced cageDriver-side NASCAR-style door bars
Current Lap Times To Date:Record holding in Super Street Time Attack Buttonwillow 1'54.7 CW No. 13 courseButtonwillow 1'55.6 CW No. 13 course(Both times are on Toyo Proxes 100 UTQG
Vehicle 411:The '95 Integra was originally a theft recovery car that was converted into an SCCA SSB road race car. We chose a four-door chassis because it was stiffer than the hatch. After a year of racing SSB (too slow), we decided to turn it into a project car. Originally we raced it with an H22 swap but once the K-series engines looked to be the wave of the future the car was converted.
The car was turned over to Martinez for development. He has numerous lap records and class wins with the car and has done an outstanding job. The car is raced in NASA Honda Challenge H1 with a naturally aspirated K24A2 and is this year's National Champion.
Sponsors:Jackson Racing, Hondata, TEIN, Progress, Fiber Images, 5Zigen, BFGoodrich, Clutchmasters, FastBrakes, Honda Factory Performance, Church Automotive Testing, Hy Tech Exhaust, Pulley Boys
Future plans:In flux at this time, you may see it turbocharged with 600 hp at Super Lap Battle.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:37.184Unlimited FR Class2003 Nissan 350ZOwner: M-WorkzDriver: Steve Mitchell/ Billy JohnsonHorsepower and torque: 580 whp, 510 lb-ft of torqueVehicle weight: 2,820 pounds without driver
Engine:Nissan VQ35DEStock bore and strokeCosworth CNC ported cylinder heads, 1mm larger intake and exhaust valves Cosworth camshafts, valvesprings, and retainersJim Wolf Technology twin turbo kitTwin 3071 turbos with internal wastegatesCosworth intake manifoldCosworth pistons, rods, head studs, and head gaskets WPC-treated NISMO oil pumpSetrab engine oil coolerAccusumpC&R Racing radiatorEFI Technology ECU
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Stock transmissionTilton triple-plate clutchNISMO 1.5-way GT limited-slip differentialFinned differential cover
Suspension:Moton Clubsport DampersSwift SpringsHotchkis sway barsSPL Parts sway bar end linksSPL Parts front upper control armsSPL Parts rear camber adjustment armsSPL Parts rear mid linksSPL Parts solid differential mounting bushingsDelrin steering rack bushingsFront (spring rate): not disclosedRear (spring rate): not disclosed
Tires/Wheels/Brakes:Volk TE37 18x10.5 +22 mm285/30/18 BFGoodrich R1'sBrembo 355x32 brakes (front)Performance Friction Pads
Exterior:C-West Long nose with canardsC-West Long tailC-West side skirtsC-West rear wingAIT carbon doorsAIT carbon hoodAIT carbon rear hatchZeromass carbon mirrors
Interior:Sparco seatImpact seat beltsZeromass carbon-fiber steering wheelTraqmate data system
Chassis:12-point rollcage by TechnosquareCircuit Works carbon-fiber front strut tower brace
Vehicle 411:This car was originally setup for drifting, but that got old pretty quickly. So I converted it to time attack. Road racing is where my roots are and making this car competitive is my goal.
Fastest Lap Times To Date:1:52.3 at Buttonwillow configuration No. 131:22.7 at Willowsprings full course1:32.9 at Laguna Seca (with 92dB sound limit)
Sponsors:Moton Suspension, Swift Springs, Motul Lubricants, K&N Filters, Brembo Brakes, C-West, Cosworth, AIT Racing, K&N Filters, Hose Techniques, NISMO, SPL Parts, XS Engineering
Future plans:Break the 1:50 barrier at Buttonwillow.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:38.184Limited FR Class2003 Honda S2000Owner: A&J Racing/ T1RDriver: Tim KuoHorsepower and torque: 240 whp and 180 lb-ft of torqueVehicle Weight: 2,580 pounds (2,745 pounds with driver)
Engine: F20CSpoon Sports 2.2L stroker kitModified crankshafts (counter-weighted, balanced, micropolished)Spoon Sports forged pistons (12.5:1 compression ratio)Spoon Sports forged rodsJ's Racing baffled oil panSpoon Sports camshaftsA&J Racing cylinder head (balanced flow port)Spoon Sports valvetrainJ's Racing intakeJ's Racing throttle bodyT1R power headerEngine torque damperAluminum heat shieldT1R ignition bridgeT1R 70RT Titanium 70mm exhaustSpoon Sports engine mountsT1R drive pulleys
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Exedy twin carbon clutchMugen 2-way limited-slip differentialSpoon Sport 4.46 final drive
Suspension:T1RB52R coiloversJ's Racing tie rod endsT1R 25mm rear sway barFront (spring rate): 16kgRear (spring rate): 16kgJ's Racing six-piston calipers with 332mm rotor (front)J's Racing one-piston caliper with 320mm rotor (rear)T1R stainless brake linesMotul RBF600Tires/Wheels/Brakes: Volk Racing RE30 17x9 +40mm offset225/40-17 Nitto NT01
Exterior:J's Racing front bumperASM wide fendersJ's Racing side skirtsJ's Racing fender flaresJ's Racing rear bumperSpoon Sports carbon diffuserSpoon Sports hardtopJ's Racing 3D GT wingCraft Square mirrors
Interior:Spoon Sports carbon kevlar bucket seatsStack 8100 clusterTakata six-point harnessJDM NSX-R steering wheel
Chassis:Cusco rollbar
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Buttonwillow 1:54.888 CW No. 13 course
Sponsors:A&J Racing, Type One Racing, Nitto Tires, Evasive Motorsports, J's Racing Japan, Blitzgear, and maxrev.net
Future Plans:To defend the fastest FR Limited Class time set in 2007 at Buttonwillow by A&J Racing once again this year.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:38.231Unlimited FF Class2006 Scion tCOwner: WORLD RacingDriver: Chris RadoHorsepower and torque: 360 whp and 375 lb-ft of torque; with Scramble: 545 whp and 570 wheel torqueVehicle weight: 2,625 pounds (2,800 pounds with driver)
Engine:2.4L 2AZ-FEStock cylinder headBullseye Power S362 turbochargerTiAL wastegateTiAL blow-off valveWorld Racing's Descendant turbo manifoldPauter Rods JE PistonsWorld Racing Descendant turbo kitMoTeC M400GP Motorsports wiring World electronics TBC-1 boost controller
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Stock tC transmissionStock gearsACT clutchTRD differential
Suspension:Penske ShocksTRD sway bar (front)Progress sway bar (rear)Front (spring rate) confidentialRear (spring rate) confidential
Tires/Wheels/Brakes:18x10.5 C22 HRE Performance Wheels285-30R18 Pirelli PZero Slick (NASA events)295-30R18 Hoosier (SSLB events)Exterior:Widebody kit, tin/carbon belly pan
Interior:MOMO seats, MOMO steering wheel, and Auto Meter gauges
Chassis:Steen NASCAR chassis cage, fuel cell, tinwork, and solid bushings
Vehicle 411:Chris Rado's WORLD Racing Time Attack Scion tC started out as a 300hp turbocharged, big braked, coilovered, gutted street car that evolved in the last year into what you all know as "Black Betty," the 545whp, 575 wheel torque, front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder monster that makes 1.27-minute lap times at Willow Springs, Calif.
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Willow Springs, Calif., FWD record holder: 1:27.34
Sponsors:Scion, WORLD Racing/WORLD electronics, NOS Energy Drink, Bullseye Power, ACT, JE Pistons, Ferrea Valves, HRE Performance Wheels, APR Performance, EF1 Motorsports, Brembo, Kaminari, GP Motorsports, and Steen Chassis
Future Plans:Complete domination of the Unlimited Class
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:40.095Limited AWD Class2003 Mitsubishi EvoOwner: SIX AutoworksDriver: Robert TalliniHorsepower and torque: 450 whp and 438 lb-ft of torqueVehicle Weight: 2,805 pounds (2,995 pounds with driver)
Engine:4G63Stock bottom endHKS 272-degree camshaftHKS Racing spark plugsA'PEXi Isamu RX6 Turbo kitKoyo radiatorTomei oil thermostatSard thermostatA'PEXi filterA'PEXi induction boxA'PEXi D-JetroA'PEXi AVC-RA'PEXi FPRPower Enterprise Timing BeltGReddy balancer beltXS Engineering intercooler piping kit
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:Sheppard Racing Transmission with custom gearsCarbonetics triple-disc carbon clutchSheppard Racing transfer caseQuaife limited-slip differential (front)B&M short shifter Suspension:TEIN Super Racing Coilovers (EDFC x2)Nagisa Auto front and rear lower control armNagisa Auto tie rod endCusco chassis barsCusco 21mm front sway barCusco 23mm rear sway barFront (spring rate) 12kgRear (spring rate) 12kg
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:Volk RE30 18x9 +35mm offset265/35-18 Hankook Z212 Custom brake ducts
Interior:Recaro SPG bucketsCrow six-point harnesses
Reinforcing:Design Craft custom chromoly cageDME front and rear strut tower bars
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Buttonwillow 2:01No. 13 clockwise
Sponsors:Raceline Development, Volk Wheels, and J's Racing Japan
Future plans:Whatever is needed. A 700hp engine is currently being built.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:41.058Limited FF Class2000 Honda Civic SiOwner: FastTrack MotorsportsDriver: Jack MardikianHorsepower and torque: 220 hp at 7,200 rpm and 166 lb-ft of torque at 6,600 rpmVehicle weight: 2,204 pounds (2,367 pounds with driver)
Engine:Honda K20JDM '03 RSX Type R Spec heads Stock cams based on NASA HC H1 class rules, unmodifiedStock JDM '03 RSX Type R bottom endCustom HeadersHondata ECU
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:'03 RSX Type S transmissionType R limited slip differential
Suspension:Vogtland springsTokico HTS racing shocksStock front way bar Type R rear sway bar with adjustable linksIngalls Engineering camber adjustable front and rear upper control armsIngalls Engineering rear toe adjustable linkCustom poly bushingsFront (spring rate) 700 pounds, 8-inch 2.5-inch id Vogtland springsRear (spring rate) 1,050 pounds, 8-inch 2.5-inch id Vogtland springs
Wheels/Tires/Brakes:16x7.5 Kosei K1 38mm offset with a half-inch spacer245/45-16 Toyo R888Interior:MOMO racing seatMOMO racing steering wheel with quick releaseCustom Fuel Safe Racing fuel cell
Chassis:Stock pickup points
Reinforcing:Custom eight-point cage with NASCAR-style door bars
Vehicle 411:The car was designed to be (first of all) reliable and fast. You cannot win without finishing the race. A lot of emphasis was put on simplicity and function-to-performance ratio to get the best of both worlds. The simplest versus the fastest class car equals success. Speed comes from the synchronization of engine power output to the suspension and chassis. Perfect balance is equal to speed and best of all it's a giant killer. Currently leading this year's championship points in SU class in NASA (in a Honda).
Fastest Lap Time To Date:(Fastest lap time) record holder in Super Street Time Attack1:58 Buttonwillow conference No. 13 on Toyos
Sponsors:rotaryracing.com, Vogtland Sport Suspension, Motul, Toyo Tires, and Tokico
Future Plans:Run all high-profile time attack events, race in NASA's Super Unlimited and H1 classes.
LBGP 2008 Super Lap Battle Best Time: 1:41.209Unlimited FF Class1998 Integra Type ROwner: Raceline DevelopmentDriver: Elton LoHorsepower and torque: 220 hp and 147 lb-ft of torqueVehicle weight: 2,400 pounds without driver
Engine:K20ATODA camsTODA valvespringsTODA retainersDarton MID sleevesArias PistonsRaceline stroker kitRBC intake manifoldHasport mount kit
Transmission/Gears/Clutch/Differential:5.0 Final DriveKAAZ limited-slip differentail
Suspension:Zeal Super Function coiloversFront (spring rate) 20kgRear (spring rate) 16kgWheels/Tires/Brakes: Volk TE37 15x8 +45mm offset (front)Volk TE37 15x7 +35mm offset (rear)225/45-15 Hoosier (front)205/50-15 Hoosier (rear)
Interior:MUGEN bucket seatMUGEN steering wheel
Reinforcing:Raceline SPL-prepped six-point rollcageStitch welding and bracing
Fastest Lap Time To Date:Buttonwillow 2:04.0 No. 13 clockwise
Future plans:200 mph class record at Bonneville Speedway