Posts Tagged ‘race’

Yesterday in my way to home after leave the job I was thinking in this last 10 years. I remember when we used to like F&F spending our time getting photos from Hot Import Nights, and cars with big vinyls and funny spoilers.

Later on, starts the “JDM” movement. Yes, is not true, is USDM movement. USDM movement is complete different than JDM. Only cars from japan as you well know are JDM, the style of that cars is completly different, is just a car for racing. Most of USDM cars or even EDM cars you can find in Europe and US are not JDM cars, don’t get confused yourself. USDM is about fit brands, brands and more brands. Takata, Recaro, Spoon and company. No matter if something is better or worst. Is not about to find the more effective way to win.

Notice than even today, red rims with chrome lip are ricers Right now this tendency are being forgotten. Not 100% of course but they don’t have the same big scene than before when everything was JDM. Now everything is about the stance and the wheel fitment. This style is getting call Hellaflush like you are reading most of people saying “Oh, so hellaflush!!”

I’m not against the hellaflush style, I love it, I really do. But for me, and I hope i’m wrong hellaflushers is gonna be after or before like now we are watching the “ricers days”. I want to be wrong belive it for sure. Because I love this tendency, people is getting mad with wheel fitment, stickers, roof racks, wonderful body colours… and each day better cars are showing up. But JDM, the real JDM always gonna be there. This is not a tendency. Is about to get a simple, fast, and ready to race car.

So lets see what we have for next years.

The release of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, aka the “EVO”, here on US soil in 2003 created quite a buzz among many long time fans of the car. Even though the car arrived to us in it’s 8th generation, it was certainly not too little too late as portrayed by the now cult like following we have here in the states. I’m sure many of you can remember tossing an older generation EVO around in the Gran Turismo and Tokyo Extreme Racer series at one point in your younger years. Well, in 2003, Mitsubishi finally gave us Americans the opportunity to make our video game nirvana a reality. And for many of us, it was a dream come true. Carlos Alvarez however, had his sights set on a different dream Click Here to see more

FONTANA, CA (Jan. 19, 2010) – Porsche Works Driver Wolf Henzler and returning Team Falken Driver Bryan Sellers will lead the tire company’s expanded race program, driving a brand new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the full nine-event American Le Mans Series GT2 class.

 This will be the third year for Team Falken, and its most aggressive to date.  “We’re using the ALMS to compete against our competitors as well as utilize the highly organized race program as a formal testing ground for continued tire development,” said Mark Richter, Falken Senior Manager of Dealer Marketing.  “As we compete throughout the season, we will build upon race and test data learned from our efforts with last year’s Porsche.”

 “We are delighted to welcome Wolf Henzler to our team, as well as have Bryan Sellers return, along with Rod Everett, our veteran team manager, who will oversee the development of our brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, the only Porsche 911 GT3 RSR  race car delivered to North America this season,” said Falken’s Director of Marketing Andrew Hoit.  “We remain convinced that ALMS is the perfect venue to profile Falken’s brand and demonstrate the company’s capabilities to our customers, retailers and media, and that’s why we have made the significant commitment to motorsports.”

The new GT3 RSR was hand-built in Porsche’s Weissach, Germany, Motorsports facility, and then air- freighted on a 747 cargo plane to LAX, close to Falken’s Corporate offices in Fontana.  The car is the latest generation water-cooled 4.0-Liter Porsche Flat six boxer engine.

 Henzler, a veteran of many ALMS races, and one of only 8 Porsche factory drivers, along with Sellers, who drove Falken’s entry in 2009, will begin testing as soon as the car is finished its final conversions according to the ALMS rulebook. 

“We showed steady improvement throughout last year, and anticipate even stronger results in 2010,” Richter added.  “The competition will be tough, but Falken is ready for the challenge.”

Falken Tire Corporation, based in Fontana, California, was introduced to the North American market in 1985.  Falken focus on UHP (Ultra High Performance) products and utilizes pro drifting and American LeMans race programs to further develop, improve and market passenger vehicle products for worldwide distribution.  For more information, visit Falken Tire’s new website at www.falkentire.com.

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US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan has been a legendary 1/4 mile dragstrip since its construction in 1962. Originally known as Martin Dragway, the track underwent a complete 14 million dollar renovation and reopened in the spring of 2002. The Motorsports Park offers first class accommodations to all visitors.

Families particularly appreciate the restroom facilities, arguably the most modern for any public facility.

US 131 Motorsports Park has a history of offering the finest shows featuring the most prominent drivers in the sport of championship drag racing. The staff is committed to continuing that tradition at US 131 Motorsports Park, Michigan’s fastest race track.

Be sure to keep your eyes glue here for up to the date 2010 event coverage and information. Tuner Maneuver Magazine will be bringing you video and still footage from many events starting in April of 2010. Be sure to look at http://www.us131motorsportspark.com/ for more information.