23Jan/100
BBQ at Blu808 Sunday Jan 24th
Blu808 will be having a BBQ Sunday the 24th of January for its customers and friends. Feel free to come by and check out the new location.
From 3pm till whenever.
Come check out the Blu808 Camaro, S14, and other projects.
Blu808 1334 Dell ave. Unit D, Campbell CA 95008
29Dec/091
ThunderDrift Annual Full Track Comp
It has been a entire year since the blu808 team took home 3rd place at this annual competition. This year we were pleased to have Geoff Pitts from Thunderdrift organize another competition. This is becoming a tradition with many drifters on the west coast! This year we had a special format for the competition. Instead of being judged on each corner and waiting in line. OG drifter Xander Newell came up with a great format to just drift full track format. and they will judge us at different areas at different times.
"I was not sure what to think going into it, but it was the most fun I have had during any comp. It was like open track, but trying to better yourself at the same time."
We are pleased to announce our new team driver Fabian Fernandez. Taking home 2 awards, Best Schrapple, and 3rd place overall for the entire event. Fabian has raced sprint cars in the past, and i have confidence that he will be a constant podium finisher for the entire 2010 season. Feel free to come hang out with us at the track. Fabian has a great sense of the sport, and is always fun to hang out with.
Luke had an interesting day. The engine was working well delivering all 700 +whp. We ran into a problem though. after 1.5 years of abuse the built t56 6 speed finally gave out. Luke had to use a ratcheting tie down to hold the shifter into 3rd gear. lucky it held and Luke finished 2nd place overall. Luke also took home the tandem drift award. The award also went out to Ryan Kado, Julian Jacobs, and Thomasz Olech. The event was wet, cold, and fun. We had to clean the windshield just to be able to drive the car into the trailer. Fun Times.
29Dec/091
ThunderDrift Annual Full Track Comp Practice day.
The Blu808 team was out in full force at the annual Thunderdrift full track competition practice day last weekend. The weekend started off with Luke Lonberger from Blu808.com and Andrew Bohan from laboratory17.com taking the trip up to Thunderhill and making preparations for the day ahead. Saturday started off wet. There was no real precipitation but the amount of moisture in the air led to a lengthy drying time for the track. Blu808 owner Luke Lonberger finally went onto the tarmac in the afternoon once the track surface dried off, and was pleased to have dialed in the 120mph 5th gear entry into turn 1.
1Dec/090
ThunderDrift Jingle Bells JERIFT, and DRIFTER SECRET SANTA!!!
...is right around the corner!
December 19/20 Saturday & Sunday, ThunderDrift will be holding a fulltrack drift event at Thunderhill Raceway!
This year's event WILL feature a Sunday-Comp as usual, but it'll be in a very unique and new format.
BOTH DAYS WILL BE RUN IN OPEN-TRACK FORMAT! This means standard TD classifications. Beginner Drift, Expert Drift, and Grip.
HERE'S HOW THE COMP'S GOING TO WORK... (read this, it's gonna blow your mind)
Sunday's comp will be like no other drift event you've ever been to. Drivers will make FULL LAPS of the track. No sitting in line waiting to be judged individually on 2-3 specific corners. EXPERT DRIFT will be the competiton session, and the beginner drift/grip sessions will be held as normal. for 3 of the 5 expert group sessions, we will place judges in a different corner of the track. Drivers will lap the track like they would normally, but with special focus on the judged corners. Judging will NOT be in the standard number-based points layout, it'll be awards based. This means, come day's end there'll be no 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, just awesome awards like "best e-brake entry" "fastest drift" etc.
sounds pretty cool huh? it WILL BE!
you know what else will be really cool? DRIFTER SECRET SANTA!!!
Here are the details on the secret santa deal...
Regular registration closes at the normal time (12/17 MIDNIGHT)
To be a part of the secret santa deal, you've gotta register by SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH. (we need all the names so we can assign everyone their santas 
)
We ask that nobody spend more than $40 on eachother (not like you would anyway hehehe...) and if you're getting something car-specific, make sure you know what your secret santa drives!!! We'll be exchanging gifts after the event on Saturday evening.
REGISTER TO DRIVE AT http://thunderdrift.com/?page_id=11
Entry fee is $180 per driver, per day (PRE REGISTERED)
If you don't register, you can still drive, but it'll be $200.
IF YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN THE SECRET SANTA DEAL, ENTRY FEE IS $170! (just be sure to note that on your pre-registration form)
All non-drivers = $10 at the gate
any questions? good! then saddle up your one-horse open drift-sleigh, and head on up to Thunderhill Raceway for some christmas fun!
(flyer, judge announcements, and prize announcements coming soon!)
1Dec/090
Bob’s Donuts Buttonwillow trackday 09
After having a great Thanksgiving dinner with the Blu808 family, Andrew Bohan and myself headed down to Buttonwillow raceway. We caravaned down with friends Fabien, Joshua, Joe, and met up with Geoff on the way. Thursday night was the typical drifter hotel party.
Friday turned out to be a nice day, with mild temps, and clear skys for most of the day. The Blu808 s14 ran great with some minor issues. Pro Driver and teamate Conrad Grunewald took the car out for some grip laps which he seemed to enjoy. We will be posting up our future plans reguarding redline time attack with the s14 at a later date.
1Dec/090
Thunderhill Mustache Style Drift Event 2009
The Blu808 team headed up to Thunderhill for the ThunderDrift Mustache themed drift event. We decided to show up the night before for some fun camping action that consisted of pit bike racing at 3am, dancing, music, and freezing our butts off. Bad idea to sleep in the car trailer when it is 33 degrees outside!
Sunday turned out to be a great day with perfect weather conditions and a nice cool breeze. The Blu808 car ran strong throughout the day, and we finally have completed the setup of the car. Pro driver Calvin Wan also took the Blu808 s14 for a spin and seemed impressed with the power. Even though the alternator had given out causing some breaking up issues at higher rpms. Along with some fan wiring problems. The car is now all fixed and ready to hit the track the day after Thanksgiving.
6Nov/090
Camaro wins GM Design Award at SEMA
Las Vegas, NV – The CGR/Blu808 Camaro won the coveted GM Design Award for the Best Performance Product , as well as another GM award for demonstrating the personalization properties of the Camaro.
The Camaro has proven to be very popular at SEMA so far, with praise coming from all the sponsors and media outlets alike. Stay tuned for more coverage as the show continues!
5Nov/090
SEMA 2009 Blu808 Camaro in the GM Booth
The Blu808 Formula Drift Camaro is complete and in the GM booth at SEMA. Conrad Grunewald Racing and Blu808 teamed up on this project with help from Andrew at Laboratory17.com. Complete build time was 7 weeks from start to finish. The Camaro recieved the coveted GM design award for the best performance product of SEMA 2009. We also recieved an official award from the Vice President of U.S. Sales Susan E. Docherty. Stay tuned for more updates as the Camaro goes into testing and competition.
22Oct/090
CGR Camaro Nears Completion
The CGR Camaro is in its final stages of assembly. The powertrain package consisting of a GM LSA crate engine, Exedy triple plate carbon clutch, 6 speed manual gear box, PST Carbon driveshaft, and GM LSD assembly is in place. The package should yeild a reliable 600 RWHP with a flat torque curve!
21Sep/090
Grunewald announces 2010 Camaro build
BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition.
“I am very excited to be able to drive such an iconic American muscle car in the Formula DRIFT Championship,” said Conrad Grunewald, driver and owner of Conrad Grunewald Racing. “Our main goal is to have the Camaro ready for the 2009 SEMA show but our preseason testing should start immediately after the show. I have a great amount of confidence that BR Racing and Luke Lonberger can build this Camaro into a highly competitive car and I look forward to getting back out on the track."
Hankook Tire Corporation will provide tire sponsorship for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season. Grunewald announced the Camaro will use Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires on custom Forgeline aluminum 3-piece wheels. The car is to be controlled by Eibach’s Multi-Pro-R2 two-way adjustable dampers and coilovers. A GM Performance LSA supercharged 6.2 liter V8 controlled by the AEM Universal EMS and expected to make over 600 RWHP will power the Camaro. All body work will be constructed with carbon fiber from Seibon Carbon.
The car will also be on display the 2009 SEMA Show at Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, 2009. The Camaro build can be followed at conradgrunewald.com.
Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 7 events nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the global focal point for the Sport. For a race schedule and ticket information, visit: www.formuladrift.com.
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