EAS Lands Their First Podium in at GTA & Super Lap Battle 2012!

tom @ eas · 11-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Buttonwillow Raceway Park, CA, November 7, 2012: The Global Time Attack series pits drivers and cars against the clock to see who can run the fastest lap time in their respective class. The invite only event catered only to the fastest time attack teams in the country and the event saw a stacked field. The EAS Supercharged BMW M3 fit into the Limited RWD class, marking its first time within the series.

Buttonwillow Raceway Park is one of the premiere road racing and testing facilities in The United States. The track’s versatility has made it popular among club racers, track day clubs, motorcycle racers, professional race teams, car manufactures, tire companies, publishers and media outlets, commercial production companies, and go karters. The track is located just ½ mile west of Interstate 5 on Lerdo Highway.

Wrapping up 2012 race season, European Auto Source (EAS) finished 3rd place with an official time of 1:56:841 in Limited RWD Class with their Supercharged 2011 BMW M3. Despite temperatures in the 90s and the M3 still being in street form (3750lbs), Driver Dez Ballard was able to pilot the EAS M3 to faster time of 1:55.934 (unofficial) on the last session.

“The EAS BMW M3 was absolutely amazing at the event. The KW Motorsport 2-way Adjustable Coilovers & Hankook Ventus TD Tires provided phenomenal grip on the track. New aerodynamic aides provided by APR Performance & Vorsteiner. The car had a tremendous amount of grip through the corners of Buttonwillow and the brakes were absolutely incredible. The EAS/Berk Technology race prep, Macht Schnell hardware, Akrapovic exhaust and worked absolutely flawlessly. Our sponsors and the crew at EAS gave me the absolute best car for the job!” – Dez Ballard, Driver

Special thanks from the help of valued sponsors like Berk Technology, APR Racing, Akrapovic, KW Suspension, Hankook, Vorsteiner, & Macht Schnell.

This event marks the first appearance for EAS in the Global Time Attack series, looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2013.

Full event coverage can be found in our flickr album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/europea...th/8170219913/

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tom @ eas · 11-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Endless619 · 11-09-2012, 03:43 PM

Congrats!

VSmotorsports · 11-09-2012, 03:51 PM

great job guys! and that red cage looks familiar!

ROB_S2K · 11-09-2012, 04:06 PM

Congratulations

img · 11-09-2012, 04:12 PM

Very nice,Congrats !

David@ApexRaceParts · 11-09-2012, 04:24 PM

Congratulations EAS team! The M3 is looking great these days!

GOLFFRR · 11-09-2012, 04:26 PM

Nice Tom! EAS car is a beast.

getting some work done at EAS on monday can't wait to see this beast in person again

schnell325 · 11-09-2012, 04:28 PM

That's awesome!!

Alekshop · 11-09-2012, 04:32 PM

Congrats!

tightie · 11-09-2012, 04:48 PM

Sweet.

Sedan_Clan · 11-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Well done EAS!

I love Buttonwillow. Me and the bikes get along well on that track (..so many bumps....and....er....personality ).

e92motorsports · 11-09-2012, 05:10 PM

Congrats guys, car looks sharp!

jsyang15 · 11-09-2012, 06:17 PM

w00t... that is a tough competition field out there and podium on the 1st... legit

creaminz · 11-09-2012, 06:23 PM

Awesome!

alynM3 · 11-09-2012, 07:02 PM

Anybody know what cars were first and second?

Mike V8 · 11-09-2012, 07:04 PM

Congratulations EAS!!! You guys deserve it!

red-sauerkraut · 11-09-2012, 07:10 PM

Nicely done.

Did you like the tires ?

What tires will you choose next time?

Mike@VAC · 11-09-2012, 07:11 PM

Nice work EAS!

Sunggin · 11-09-2012, 07:17 PM

Congratulations! Car looks great.

tom @ eas · 11-09-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Nicely done.

Did you like the tires ?

What tires will you choose next time?

Awesome tire. Essentially the closest you can get to running slicks.

Elementary · 11-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Congrats on the podium finish!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by alynM3

Anybody know what cars were first and second?

According to GTA website...

1st place - Platte Forme a.g. with a new class record of 1:50.755

2nd place - City Tire Online/Progreso/Hankook Tire Nissan 350Z with a 1.52.679

Congrats to all the teams and the Platte Forme a.g. guys with a smashing win, they really know how to setup a car.

11-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,881 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	EAS Lands Their First Podium in at GTA & Super Lap Battle 2012! Buttonwillow Raceway Park, CA, November 7, 2012: The Global Time Attack series pits drivers and cars against the clock to see who can run the fastest lap time in their respective class. The invite only event catered only to the fastest time attack teams in the country and the event saw a stacked field. The EAS Supercharged BMW M3 fit into the Limited RWD class, marking its first time within the series. Buttonwillow Raceway Park is one of the premiere road racing and testing facilities in The United States. The track’s versatility has made it popular among club racers, track day clubs, motorcycle racers, professional race teams, car manufactures, tire companies, publishers and media outlets, commercial production companies, and go karters. The track is located just ½ mile west of Interstate 5 on Lerdo Highway. Wrapping up 2012 race season, European Auto Source (EAS) finished 3rd place with an official time of 1:56:841 in Limited RWD Class with their Supercharged 2011 BMW M3. Despite temperatures in the 90s and the M3 still being in street form (3750lbs), Driver Dez Ballard was able to pilot the EAS M3 to faster time of 1:55.934 (unofficial) on the last session. “The EAS BMW M3 was absolutely amazing at the event. The KW Motorsport 2-way Adjustable Coilovers & Hankook Ventus TD Tires provided phenomenal grip on the track. New aerodynamic aides provided by APR Performance & Vorsteiner. The car had a tremendous amount of grip through the corners of Buttonwillow and the brakes were absolutely incredible. The EAS/Berk Technology race prep, Macht Schnell hardware, Akrapovic exhaust and worked absolutely flawlessly. Our sponsors and the crew at EAS gave me the absolute best car for the job!” – Dez Ballard, Driver Special thanks from the help of valued sponsors like Berk Technology, APR Racing, Akrapovic, KW Suspension, Hankook, Vorsteiner, & Macht Schnell. This event marks the first appearance for EAS in the Global Time Attack series, looking forward to seeing everyone again in 2013. Full event coverage can be found in our flickr album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/europea...th/8170219913/ Contact: Tom G. European Auto Source Phone: 714.369.8524 email: tom@europeanautosource.com Blog: http://www.europeanautosource.com/blog Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/europeanautosource YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/europeanautosource Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/europea...57631962031309 Twitter: http://twitter.com/euroautosource __________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter
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11-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
tom @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 8,881 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 ESS VT2-525 Z4MC [0.00] 2011 ESS VT2-625 M3 [0.00]	__________________ Tom G. \| european auto source (eas) email: tom@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 x22 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter Last edited by tom @ eas; 11-09-2012 at 03:49 PM.

11-09-2012, 04:06 PM	#5
ROB_S2K Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 LSB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,555 iTrader: (2)	Congratulations __________________ 2012 \| Laguna Seca Blue \| Rust Brown \| Individual \| 6MT

11-09-2012, 04:12 PM	#6
img VT3 Drives: E36 M3 Track car,Ess E90 M3 DD Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Couch Posts: 5,980 iTrader: (5)	Very nice,Congrats ! __________________ NO FEAR.NO LIMITS.NO EQUAL Ess VT3 LC built motor,Volk TE37SL,Challenge modefied Xpipe,Akra axle back CF tips. LOW BOOST 60-130 6.7 sec

11-09-2012, 04:24 PM	#7
David@ApexRaceParts BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 486 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations EAS team! The M3 is looking great these days! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-09-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
Endless619 DHS Drives: bmw x5, m3, Acura TL Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California/Maine/Oregon Posts: 2,797 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2009 BMW X5 [0.00]	Congrats!

11-09-2012, 03:51 PM	#4
VSmotorsports Lieutenant Colonel Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 1,638 iTrader: (3)	great job guys! and that red cage looks familiar!

11-09-2012, 04:26 PM	#8
GOLFFRR BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 11,081 iTrader: (4)	Nice Tom! EAS car is a beast. getting some work done at EAS on monday can't wait to see this beast in person again __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

11-09-2012, 04:28 PM	#9
schnell325 Bored at work.... Drives: '08 M3,'11 335xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 3,417 iTrader: (5)	That's awesome!! __________________

11-09-2012, 04:32 PM	#10
Alekshop BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: M3LR l 1M l X5 l GT-R Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,130 iTrader: (7)	Congrats!

11-09-2012, 04:48 PM	#11
tightie JOSH SHOKRI. Drives: 2013 E92 Coupe. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: los angeles, california. Posts: 4,907 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [3.95]	Sweet. __________________ Speed District >> Past: 08 6MT E92 Matte Blue Gintani Supercharged - Present: 13 DCT E92 California Members Speed District M3 Track Days: September 29, 2012 @ Buttonwillow Raceway

11-09-2012, 04:49 PM	#12
Sedan_Clan Capoeirista Extraordinaire! Drives: AW X5 MS (prev.E9X IB/AW M3's) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone! Or running your plates... Posts: 4,563 iTrader: (10)	Well done EAS! I love Buttonwillow. Me and the bikes get along well on that track (..so many bumps....and....er....personality ).

11-09-2012, 05:10 PM	#13
e92motorsports Halo Drives: E92 M3 Sparking Graphite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 145 iTrader: (0)	Congrats guys, car looks sharp!

11-09-2012, 06:17 PM	#14
jsyang15 Captain Drives: 2011 E92 ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 942 iTrader: (8)	w00t... that is a tough competition field out there and podium on the 1st... legit __________________ -=$$$ The True Cash Advanced Millionaire $$$=- 2008 Honda S2000 CR ASM, Mugen, Spoon, Volk Racing 2009 Nissan GT-R in progress...

11-09-2012, 06:23 PM	#15
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11-09-2012, 07:02 PM	#16
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11-09-2012, 07:04 PM	#17
Mike V8 First Lieutenant Drives: '09 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 398 iTrader: (0)	Congratulations EAS!!! You guys deserve it! __________________ "...it's not about the money and not about the brand of the car, it's about handling,performance and passion......And that, no other car has all together like an M3........when you talk about the most complete car the M is invincible." --Tony Kanaan.

11-09-2012, 07:10 PM	#18
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,767 iTrader: (0)	Nicely done. Did you like the tires ? What tires will you choose next time? __________________ Joy

11-09-2012, 07:11 PM	#19
Mike@VAC BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: E92 M3 VF Supercharged, 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 809 iTrader: (0)	Nice work EAS! __________________ Authorized STOCKING dealer: JRZ Suspension, Nitron Suspension, VF Engineering, Active Autowerke, Brembo, Forgeline, Quaife, OS Giken, Schrick, Arrow, CP, Carrillo, Tilton, ARP, Cometic, Pectel, AIM Sports, VP fuel/meth. Est. 1984 \| Follow us on Facebook! \| VAC Blog \| mike@vacmotorsports.com \| AIM: MichaelAMalloy

11-09-2012, 07:17 PM	#20
Sunggin Sunggin Drives: 08 BMW E90 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 96 iTrader: (5)	Congratulations! Car looks great.

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