Hey there everyone!

My name is Michele Abbate and I will be driving the Crawford Performance 2011 Scion tC. We took it out this weekend for testing at Willow Springs in Rosamond, CA.

Currently the tC has TEIN suspension, Advan racing wheels and some 245 tires. We put 250 track miles on the tC within two days and the results of the car was very impressive.

You guys can follow our tC's progress on Crawford Performance's facebook, (http://www.facebook.com/CrawfordPerformance) Scion Racing's page, (http://www.facebook.com/scionracing) or my my personal racing page! (http://www.facebook.com/AbbateMotorsports)

Here are some pictures and videos of our test runs:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2074ps-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2181-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2174-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2183.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2188-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2204-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2194-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/tC/IMG_2196-1.jpg






Short clip playing with an Evo in turn 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOGS8TImUTY)


Short clip from the straight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OFUgf2Atcc)

I think what we really need are more pics of the driver!

Well its cool to see Crawford getting into the Scion game more! They do great things in the Subaru community!

Nice! Always knew the cement would look great with black wheels!

The real question is though...how wide are your wheels and what offset as well as where did you get coilovers from already?!

I think what we really need are more pics of the driver!

Well its cool to see Crawford getting into the Scion game more! They do great things in the Subaru community!

Yes, we are very excited. You can see more pictures on my personal racing facebook. :P


Nice! Always knew the cement would look great with black wheels!

The real question is though...how wide are your wheels and what offset as well as where did you get coilovers from already?!


The advans are 18x9's and are a +45 offset, although a +40 would be better ;)

I looked not enough of you! Im sad! GL in the racing though. What series you racing in? and whats the schedule?

Thanks, this will be a fun project!

The advans are 18x9's and are a +45 offset, although a +40 would be better ;)

Nice! What about +35 offset? There are more options available there. Will you be at SEMA with this?

And again, where did you get the coilovers from? Seriously, where is everyone getting these kits?

awesome. hope you have plans on getting a racing harness installed because that hans is not going to do any good with a stock seat belt across only one of supports. just sayin.

Any more plans from Crawford for the tC? Turbo kit, exhaust, internals, etc?

A +35 will look great but their might be some fender clearance issues depending on how low the car is ;)

SEMA... maybe!

We are doing R/D with TEIN on the coilovers.

Any more plans from Crawford for the tC? Turbo kit, exhaust, internals, etc?

If the owners want it, we will build it ;)

thats awesome.. nice to see crawford performance doing some work with scion. cant wait to see whats next

looks good im liking the 2nd gen more and more everytime i see it..

thats awesome.. nice to see crawford performance doing some work with scion. cant wait to see whats next

Thanks!
We gotta do more? :icon_mrgreen:

awesome. hope you have plans on getting a racing harness installed because that hans is not going to do any good with a stock seat belt across only one of supports. just sayin.

Lol I'm aware. I was also driving Tony, the Crawford Performance orange STi in the picture ;)

As I am looking at your car, I am wondering why it looks good all of a sudden O_O

Breaking Records and Breaking Necks!! :) I like it! definitely Watching :) here and on facebook GL with the project!!

As I am looking at your car, I am wondering why it looks good all of a sudden O_O

Thats easy... you're looking at Michele instead of the car :)

So... How do I get a chance to drive that.. Preferably in a competition? :)

Official time on Willow Springs - "big willow": 1:44.763 :)

What tires are on the car?

What tires are on the car?

Hankook RS3's

Like a G6. Im starting to like the 2011 a lot more.

Hankook RS3's
sticky tires and only 1:44s? comparitively speaking 1g tcs with similar mods were going 1:42s. wonder why the 2g is losing 2 seconds, considering its faster and lighter

^Define similar mods...

Proto coils, wheels and tires is not a super modded car IMO. I think that's pretty impressive for a car no one has sorted out yet.

sticky tires and only 1:44s? comparitively speaking 1g tcs with similar mods were going 1:42s. wonder why the 2g is losing 2 seconds, considering its faster and lighter

faster, yes. But lighter? I don't think so... The numbers I found online were as follows:

2005 2970lbs.
2006 2905lbs.
2007 2937lbs.
2008 2955lbs.
2009 2932lbs.
2010 2987lbs.
2011 3060lbs.

color looks good and its always a bonus when a pretty woman drives something really fast!!

Proto coils, wheels and tires is not a super modded car IMO. I think that's pretty impressive for a car no one has sorted out yet.
no, you are right but the times I've seen from 1G tCs arent highly modded either. I've done 1:41s in mine with eibachs springs, sway bars, and star specs on spec 16" wheels. i've seen others with different springs and/or coilovers do anywhere from 40s to 42s.
I wonder if crawford would let me drive it i am sure i could match my 41 with the 2g :) but i just wanna drive a car setup by a shop


faster, yes. But lighter? I don't think so...
2008 2955lbs.
...
2011 3060lbs.
youre right, I was thinking the 2g were lighter from some article i read

no, you are right but the times I've seen from 1G tCs arent highly modded either. I've done 1:41s in mine with eibachs springs, sway bars, and star specs on spec 16" wheels. i've seen others with different springs and/or coilovers do anywhere from 40s to 42s.
I wonder if crawford would let me drive it i am sure i could match my 41 with the 2g :) but i just wanna drive a car setup by a shop



youre right, I was thinking the 2g were lighter from some article i read

does your traction control stay off after 31mph?.... :P

wana know how to fix that?

at complete stop hold down the traction control button till the vsc light also comes on you will have to do this every time you key on

wana know how to fix that?

at complete stop hold down the traction control button till the vsc light also comes on you will have to do this every time you key on

We'll have to give that a shot... Thanks for the tip!

Oh boy this is gonna be great another big name racing company tuning the tC this things aftermarket is gonna be crazy

I wonder what the stock internals can handle bet its somewhere close to 400whp :icon_mrgreen:

Pretty Car and Driver.:cool:

Thats easy... you're looking at Michele instead of the car :)

What car? j/k :)

The car is hot, but the driver is hotter. :wink:

Check out the Crawford Performance Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/CrawfordPerformance) to see the new look for our 2011 Scion tC!

Man, I guess they will let just about anyone on this site...Good to see you over here, Michelle! Glad you are in with Quirt and getting business done!

Once we have a Gen2 tC in-hand, we will be doing some very unique aero parts for it...The renderings I received the other day are awesome! :)

Check out the Crawford Performance Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/CrawfordPerformance) to see the new look for our 2011 Scion tC!

Those are new wheels! Whats the specs on those!? They look much wider then before.

Man, I guess they will let just about anyone on this site...Good to see you over here, Michelle! Glad you are in with Quirt and getting business done!

Once we have a Gen2 tC in-hand, we will be doing some very unique aero parts for it...The renderings I received the other day are awesome! :)

You're everywhere! :P you should work to get racetech on the side of that car..... ;)


Those are new wheels! Whats the specs on those!? They look much wider then before.

... :) they might be just a bit bigger than before :D

You're everywhere! :P you should work to get racetech on the side of that car..... ;)

I am omnipresent! :rolling: I see and hear everything...Even the tree that fell in the forest that no one was around to hear! (I'm an idiot, sorry!)

I would like to discuss something with Quirt that may get Racetech inside that car...I'll make a point to talk with him at SEMA and Subie Jam...You will be in attendance, right?

BTW, what's up with you racing all kinds of different cars like you are Thomas Smith? Tony, the tC, and the MSP at WS, and then I see photos of you hamming it up for the camera in the Mini at RTA Infineon...I'm impressed! I wish I had my choice of cars to hop in and race...Hahahaha!

Have Peter give me a call... :)

Have Peter give me a call... :)

Will do!

On a side note, the AOS is working beautifully on the SS! I simply had to CNC my own mounting brackets, but it's all dialed in!

Wow liking the paint job and wheel set-up! Looks pretty good!

BTW, what's up with you racing all kinds of different cars like you are Thomas Smith? Tony, the tC, and the MSP at WS, and then I see photos of you hamming it up for the camera in the Mini at RTA Infineon...I'm impressed! I wish I had my choice of cars to hop in and race...Hahahaha!

hahaha :)

It's a formula I've concocted that's something like...

Communication + Marketing + Exposure x 2(Communication) = Seat Time ;)

Nice!

Wheel specs!

Wheel specs!

In post #4 ;)

Just got back from another trip to Cali, but this time it was to attend the Scion Pre SEMA showing. The Crawford Performance Scion tC made an appearance with its new look :) Here are some of the pictures from the event:


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs925.snc4/73814_483491254244_207046539244_7064394_5844886_n.jpg

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You guys can see more coverage on my face book racing page (http://www.facebook.com/AbbateMotorsports)

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/ss208/APGFeaR/Random/Michele.jpg

My name on the plaque! Was very excited to see this :)
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Very sweet. Got the email at work today about the SEMA cars. Nice 265/35R18 Toyo R1R fitment!

Very sweet. Got the email at work today about the SEMA cars. Nice 265/35R18 Toyo R1R fitment!

we think so too ;)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149814_1700992451715_1445050458_1850481_913791_n.jpg
Photo Credit: Kyle Lewis

One of the shots from the Super Lap Battle event that took place yesterday, Wed. Nov 10th 2010 at Buttonwillow Raceway. We placed 4th in Unlimited FWD with a 2:14.6


Keep an eye out for our car at upcoming events!

Michelle! Waddup its drizz from AZMC, lol. The car is looking good. Best of luck with the new whip.

saw the car at SEMA... it's a very nice build!! sucks I wasn't able to see or meet you. that would've been cool.

Michelle! Waddup its drizz from AZMC, lol. The car is looking good. Best of luck with the new whip.

Hey buddy! :) Thanks for sayin' hi! :) I hope to be down in Phoenix in mid December. Unfortunately I am missing the next event on the 27-28 due to school. :/

saw the car at SEMA... it's a very nice build!! sucks I wasn't able to see or meet you. that would've been cool.

Thanks for checking out the car! Hopefully next time you'll see it it'll be at the track and I'll be roaming around somewhere near it so we can talk :]

^^Lame. School is overrated... Lol.

^^Lame. School is overrated... Lol.


hah... well 3 weeks and I've got my Bachelor's :)

hah... well 3 weeks and I've got my Bachelor's :)

In what?

In what?

Communication (PR) and Marketing

The new design looks great! I think Toyota's doing the right thing with this project.

Thanks to all those who stopped by to check out the tC at Gymkhana Grid :D

Yes, we are very excited. You can see more pictures on my personal racing facebook. :P





The advans are 18x9's and are a +45 offset, although a +40 would be better ;)

you know lawrence castillo? i saw you're friends with him on facebook...

you know lawrence castillo? i saw you're friends with him on facebook...

yep! sure do :]

yep... he's my brother in law's cousin...

yep... he's my brother in law's cousin...

Very cool! We met at a Mazda meet in San Luis Obispo.

Here is a short interview clip from UNLV-TV

UNLV-TV Interview with Michele Abbate; Scion Racing/Crawford Performance Driver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzGcAdyccSE)

You're up late...I should talk, I'm up early.
Nice inteview...I would have pronounced your last name wrong...is it Italiano?

You're up late...I should talk, I'm up early.
Nice inteview...I would have pronounced your last name wrong...is it Italiano?

haha yeah I'm usually up late working on something.

Yes, its Italian :) She had asked me how to say it prior to going on.. lol ;)

Michelle, when are you updating the website? I wanna see the specs on the tC2 :P

Michelle, when are you updating the website? I wanna see the specs on the tC2 :P

The site will be updated as soon as I am updated ;)

We've got a teammate!

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Let the girl fights begin ;]

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I am really feeling those Matte black RG-D's.

Twin cars, now thats pimp. :)

Nice cars!

Who's the new teammate?

Nice.

Our first event will be the first NASA So Cal event.

March 5-6th at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.

... I love competitive ladies.... that they are driving the same car as me... *sighs

Just got back from running our first event in the Socal NASA series. I ran in TT-E and placed 3rd on both days.

Here's a picture of me with the brand new Gymkhana exhaust for the Scion tC by Crawford Performance!

For more pictures and videos to come be sure to check out

www.facebook.com/AbbateMotorsports
www.facebook.com/CrawfordPerformance

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/IMG_2401ps.jpg

Congrats!!!!
How did your teemmate do?

Congrats!!!!
How did your teemmate do?

She did great! She hasn't had any NASA experience so she started the weekend in HPDE1 and got signed off to HPDE3. She was only a little over two seconds behind my fastest time, so it was a great weekend for the team :D

She will soon be competing in TT-E with me so we can battle it out ;)

Yah for the team! Keep it up...
Did you give us a heads up before this event so we could follow your progress? Did I miss it?

Yah for the team! Keep it up...
Did you give us a heads up before this event so we could follow your progress? Did I miss it?

Most definitely! Sorry about that, it was only posted on the facebook(s).

Our season includes the following events and dates:

March 4/5/6- Auto Club Speedway
April 9/10- Buttonwillow Raceway
May 21/22- Willow Springs Raceway
June 25/26- Buttonwillow Raceway
July 30/31- Auto Club Speedway
Sept 8-11- Mid Ohio *National Championship*
Oct 8/9- Buttonwillow Raceway
Nov 5/6- Buttonwillow Raceway

More information can be found at:
http://socal.drivenasa.com/2009/10/2010-schedule.html

In fact, if some of you can make the next event at buttonwillow you could find yourself on track with Ariel, my teammate (blue tC) while she continues to work herself into the TT competition group!

Here are a few other photos from the event!

And a quick write up too: http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/index.cgi?id=0

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/_TK27458.jpg

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/_TK27447.jpg

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/_TK27455.jpg

Just got back from running our first event in the Socal NASA series. I ran in TT-E and placed 3rd on both days.

Here's a picture of me with the brand new Gymkhana exhaust for the Scion tC by Crawford Performance!



Where or when can we buy that exhaust?

Where or when can we buy that exhaust?

We are still doing some testing with it, but I will be sure to announce when it becomes available :)

killer shots. love the twin tc's!!

Are these cars getting caged anytime soon? Love to see them go hardcore track prep!

nice pair!

Are these cars getting caged anytime soon? Love to see them go hardcore track prep!

Running NASA Time Trails leaves us with a specific amount of room to do mods with the power to weight ratio (each mod adds up points; and you can only have a certain # of points before you bump into the next class) so we are deciding what will be the most beneficial to be as competitive as possible in the TT-E class.


Check out this video to hear the exhausts!
Facebook Video (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=200920653259690&oid=84297819095&comments)

Running NASA Time Trails leaves us with a specific amount of room to do mods with the power to weight ratio (each mod adds up points; and you can only have a certain # of points before you bump into the next class) so we are deciding what will be the most beneficial to be as competitive as possible in the TT-E class.


Check out this video to hear the exhausts!
Facebook Video (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=200920653259690&oid=84297819095&comments)

Figured that would be the case. I know all about class jumping in motorsports. Sometimes its the simplest of mods that moves you up to the next class.

Hey guys! We have an event at Buttonwillow next weekend! Just wanted to let you all know since you had asked for me to post up about it before hand :D

Good luck, and may the best ladies win

Here's a link to the write up, and a few pics from the event:

Press Release for Buttonwilllow - April 9-10 (http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/index.cgi?id=0)

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/_TK28165.jpg

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/_TK28309.jpg

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Hey guys,

William Cannady of Will's CarCast did a interview with me for his podcast. Feel free to check it out by clicking here (http://willscarcast.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-27T21_20_27-07_00) :)

Also, I'd appreciate if you all could "like" him on his facebook page which you can find by clicking here (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wills-CarCast/153737278004235). He follows all types of motorsports and is working on creating a podcast that reflects all kinds of racing!

Next event is coming up! May 21-22 at Willow Springs! Come check it out! The new organization "Global Time Attack" will also be going on this same weekend, so it's definitely going to be a good time.

The fastest cars in Time Attack have been invited to the event, including WORLD Racing, so come out and support Scion Racing teams!

Can we actualy get to see some footage? Hook up a go-pro or some camera so the folks can see your driving skills :). Oh yea, is rear lip spoiler functional or just for show?

Can we actualy get to see some footage? Hook up a go-pro or some camera so the folks can see your driving skills :). Oh yea, is rear lip spoiler functional or just for show?


we have raw footage, but no one has compiled a video unfortunately. On June 8th both of the Crawford Performance tC's will be on SiTV's "Adrenalina" show; so there will definitely be some footage there ;)

As for the rear lip/spoiler. It is a OEM stock Scion wing and is strictly just for show.

I love snooping around on the net...

Willow Springs!! Maor!!
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The 'Double t' looking hot!! Great pic!!

check out some more pix from the weekend at ScionRacing.com! (http://www.scion.com/scionracing/road/crawford/index.html#/images/62671/6)

are yall going to the time attack July 23-24th @ Buttonwillow Raceway? I'm flying out their during that week to watch and cheer-lead :)!

are yall going to the time attack July 23-24th @ Buttonwillow Raceway? I'm flying out their during that week to watch and cheer-lead :)!

we'll see what we can do! it might be on our schedule, not sure yet! Will keep ya posted.

Also, this Wednesday at 9pm ET/PT Scion Racing will make its appearance on Adrenalina. Watch as Ken Gushi, myself, and my teammate Ariel teach the hosts how to drive!

Here is the Scion teaser: click for link

and click here to figure out what channel you need to tune to! (http://www.sitv.com/get-sitv)

Nice video!!

I second that notion. Nice to see these machines in action :)

October 8/9 at Buttonwillow is our next event!

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check out the new DSPORT magazine :) they review the Crawford Performance Scion Racing tC!

Nice kill on the 2012 Si

We'll be racing at Buttonwillow this weekend!

I wish I was in SoCal…I’d drive to Rosemont to say, “Hi!”

Doh! Buttonwillow not Willow Springs…my bad! I just associated Buttonwillow to the Streets of Willow…

Good luck!!!!

I wish I was in SoCal…I’d drive to Rosemont to say, “Hi!”

Doh! Buttonwillow not Willow Springs…my bad! I just associated Buttonwillow to the Streets of Willow…

Good luck!!!!

haha no worries, too many willows! :P Thanks! :D

http://www.crawfordperformance.com/news/images/20111008-_TK21933.jpg

Good times at Buttonwillow. Chris was out there as well.

I set my fastest lap yet with a 2:11.3 on clockwise #13

siiiiiick video. i want!!!!! lol

who has the fastest lap??

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Awesome photo!! What happened to the production of the cat back exhaust for the tc2 crawford was going to come out with? Are there going to be any performance parts AVALIBLE?

2012: New car, new team :) check it!
http://blog.abbatemotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012GTABWScion118998.jpg
Check out my Blog (http://blog.abbatemotorsports.com/?p=252)

Add my athlete page for more updates!: Michele Abbate (www.facebook.com/M1cheleAbbate)

HAHAH freaking willow springs, i live like 15 min from there and work for the company that provides the internet there.

2012: New car, new team :) check it!
http://blog.abbatemotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/2012GTABWScion118998.jpg
Check out my Blog (http://blog.abbatemotorsports.com/?p=252)

Add my athlete page for more updates!: Michele Abbate (www.facebook.com/M1cheleAbbate)

LOVE IT!

isn't that Buckey Laseks though? it looks a lot like his

glad i got to meet you at the modified tuner shootout in az great job!

LOVE IT!

isn't that Buckey Laseks though? it looks a lot like his

I don't think this is his but it is really similar.

LOVE IT!

isn't that Buckey Laseks though? it looks a lot like his

Driver swap! check out the latest blog for more info:

Gruppe-S Blog post from MotoIQ race weekend! (http://www.gruppe-s.blogspot.com/2012/04/gruppe-s-goes-racing-with-michele.html)

glad i got to meet you at the modified tuner shootout in az great job!

:) Nice meeting you! Thanks for saying what's up! :]

Driver swap! check out the latest blog for more info:

Gruppe-S Blog post from MotoIQ race weekend! (http://www.gruppe-s.blogspot.com/2012/04/gruppe-s-goes-racing-with-michele.html)

I don't think this is his but it is really similar.

HA! IN YOUR FACE! I was right LOL :)
:drama: :gun:

HA! IN YOUR FACE! I was right LOL :)
:drama: :gun:

Oh no

HA! IN YOUR FACE! I was right LOL :)
:drama: :gun:

LOL! hahah. good eye ;] some of the decals did change, but yes, it definitely is the same car. :]