KW Suspensions Test Day ( 10.15.2009 )
KW suspensions rents Irwindale to support drift teams before Formula D’s final event.
On Wednesday Oct. 7th, 2009, KW suspensions hosted a suspension test session at Irwindale Raceway.
KW supported drivers had the opportunity to come and work first hand with KW’s lead engineer, Klaus Frank. Klaus had specifically made the trip across the pond from Germany to help dial in each driver’s drift car and provide his extensive expertise in suspension tuning to the teams.
After a short group meeting outlining the day’s itinerary and a valuable Question and Answer period with Klaus. Teams where quickly out on course relaying information of what they desired in their setup.
With the necessary adjustments made and test runs taken, all of the teams found vast improvements in the vehicle’s handling with just minor damping changes.  Drivers commented on the increased handling capabilities of the vehicle while team owners appreciated the support provided by KW suspensions.
KW suspensions goal was to familiarize KW supported teams with their suspension setups and better prepare them for the Formula D finale on Oct. 17th, 2009.
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Teams in attendance where:
Falken Tire’s – Daijiro Yoshihara, Nissan S13 (V8)
Hankook Tire’s – Robbie Nishida, Nissan 350z & Eric O’Sullivan, Subaru WRX STi
Bergenholtz Racing’s – Justin Pawlak, Mazda RX8
RMR Racing’s – Rhys Millen, Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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The following links and photos provide some insight to the day’s event.
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OctaneReport.com coverage of KW suspensions Test  Day:  http://www.vimeo.com/…
Hankook Tires / Gruppe-S.com Drift Subaru STi  (in car footage) http://www.drifting.com/…
Urban Racer.com article – Setup for Success http://urbanracer.com/…
For more information about KW suspensions go to www.kwsuspensions.com
