Speed Academy - Ontario1500 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DarkSunrise · 10-26-2015, 09:54 AM

Speed Academy is doing a video series with their JR supercharged FR-S at the Ontario 1500 (7 days at different tracks, 1500 km of driving at night). These guys crack me up. Their driving's not half-bad either

They release a video everyday. I'll post them as they go up.

Seems like their JRSC setup is holding up well to daily time attack/track abuse. They're loving the chassis balance too with voltex GT wing and driveway labs 5" front splitter. Seems like a good combo. Their choice of Toyo R1R tires was a bit odd though. The (currently) second place red FR-S is NA and has no aero, but is on RE71R.

They're currently first in the points standings, but mainly due to mechanical failure to an STI which was leading it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRHyw4AGoR0"]Day 1 - High Speeds & High Stakes - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3igoHyVlH8"]Day 2 - Tire Shredding Antics - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp3LhEB1AfY"]Day 3 - Things Are Heating Up - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmOvvuefBqE"]Day 4 - Settling Into Our Groove - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBpCjCF94U"]Day 5 - Home Track Advantage - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3TNwXzDaw"]Day 6 - Gloomy Skies & Exhausting Repairs - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4l9dDTwGN0"]Day 7 - The Victorious Finale? - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame]

BatStig · 10-26-2015, 11:28 AM

Those boys are legit! Both of them are damn good drivers (David is just ridiculous) and nice guys to boot. I got the chance to ogle their car during the last day of the event. That thing is a beast!

Their tire choice was dictated by a sponsorship from Toyo. Better tires definitely would have netted them a second or two, but they did damn well with what they had!

The red FR-S is @Slick with @normancw as one of the co-drivers. Those boys know how to drive! They have a thread going about their time at the 1500 here.

SeanRTR · 10-27-2015, 10:51 AM

Pretty cool stuff. Toyo throws crazy contingency at Canadians, I'm sure that's the reasoning for the R1R's.

DarkSunrise · 10-27-2015, 11:12 AM

Day 5 video up.

That makes sense about the Toyo contingencies. Seemed like a weird tire choice given people seem to dislike them (other than in the wet), but money talks.

DarkSunrise · 10-28-2015, 08:22 AM

Day 6 video up. The R1Rs actually pay off in the wet autocross lol.

SeanRTR · 10-28-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Day 6 video up. The R1Rs actually pay off in the wet autocross lol.

I remember this tire being a very, very good performer in the wet for sure.

Icanfaptothis86 · 10-28-2015, 05:57 PM

i would rock a slick and an aggressive rain tire if you only get two sets like they do - thanks for posting I follow these guys really closely. Beared dude is pretty impressive driver and the other dude is a good mechanic. its a good team. I would be pissed to be stuck with just autocrossing.

DarkSunrise · 10-29-2015, 08:54 AM

Day 7 video up. Congrats to the Speed Academy guys for taking the overall win!

Also need to mention Slick Racing's second place finish in a NA, pump-gas FR-S. Their car was modestly track prep'd and they still somehow managed to pull out 2nd place. Nicely done.

Icanfaptothis86 · 10-29-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Day 7 video up. Congrats to the Speed Academy guys for taking the overall win!

Also need to mention Slick Racing's second place finish in a NA, pump-gas FR-S. Their car was modestly track prep'd and they still somehow managed to pull out 2nd place. Nicely done.

Its because the 86 is a dank ass platform

LOLS2K · 10-29-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Icanfaptothis86

Its because the 86 is a dank ass platform

How do I add your quote to my sig?

BatStig · 10-29-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Day 7 video up. Congrats to the Speed Academy guys for taking the overall win!

Also need to mention Slick Racing's second place finish in a NA, pump-gas FR-S. Their car was modestly track prep'd and they still somehow managed to pull out 2nd place. Nicely done.

Those @Slick boys sure know how to drive! I had a peek in their car on the last day and I saw the time on their lap timer. I was blown away by the time they had put down at the CTMP DDT, especially considering their lack of experience at the track.

In Slick's thread I linked earlier there was someone who was vehemently denying that it was possible that they were doing so well. It is hilarious that even the owners of this car refuse to believe how capable it actually is!

DarkSunrise · 10-29-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BatStig

Those @Slick boys sure know how to drive! I had a peek in their car on the last day and I saw the time on their lap timer. I was blown away by the time they had put down at the CTMP DDT, especially considering their lack of experience at the track.

In Slick's thread I linked earlier there was someone who was vehemently denying that it was possible that they were doing so well. It is hilarious that even the owners of this car refuse to believe how capable it actually is!

Yeah they seem to be very good drivers, consistently finishing strong in each track event. No doubt the superhero RE71R tires played a role too

Icanfaptothis86 · 10-29-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

How do I add your quote to my sig?

go for it

Icanfaptothis86 · 10-29-2015, 02:50 PM

there is no way calabogie is actually the name of an actual place

10-26-2015, 09:54 AM	#1
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Speed Academy - Ontario1500 Speed Academy is doing a video series with their JR supercharged FR-S at the Ontario 1500 (7 days at different tracks, 1500 km of driving at night). These guys crack me up. Their driving's not half-bad either They release a video everyday. I'll post them as they go up. Seems like their JRSC setup is holding up well to daily time attack/track abuse. They're loving the chassis balance too with voltex GT wing and driveway labs 5" front splitter. Seems like a good combo. Their choice of Toyo R1R tires was a bit odd though. The (currently) second place red FR-S is NA and has no aero, but is on RE71R. They're currently first in the points standings, but mainly due to mechanical failure to an STI which was leading it. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRHyw4AGoR0"]Day 1 - High Speeds & High Stakes - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3igoHyVlH8"]Day 2 - Tire Shredding Antics - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp3LhEB1AfY"]Day 3 - Things Are Heating Up - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmOvvuefBqE"]Day 4 - Settling Into Our Groove - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHBpCjCF94U"]Day 5 - Home Track Advantage - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN3TNwXzDaw"]Day 6 - Gloomy Skies & Exhausting Repairs - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4l9dDTwGN0"]Day 7 - The Victorious Finale? - Ontario1500 Mini Series - YouTube[/ame] __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build Last edited by DarkSunrise; 10-29-2015 at 08:44 AM.

10-27-2015, 11:12 AM	#4
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Day 5 video up. That makes sense about the Toyo contingencies. Seemed like a weird tire choice given people seem to dislike them (other than in the wet), but money talks. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

10-28-2015, 08:22 AM	#5
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Day 6 video up. The R1Rs actually pay off in the wet autocross lol. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

10-28-2015, 05:57 PM	#7
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i would rock a slick and an aggressive rain tire if you only get two sets like they do - thanks for posting I follow these guys really closely. Beared dude is pretty impressive driver and the other dude is a good mechanic. its a good team. I would be pissed to be stuck with just autocrossing. __________________ Celery man Electrical space wizard

10-29-2015, 08:54 AM	#8
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Day 7 video up. Congrats to the Speed Academy guys for taking the overall win! Also need to mention Slick Racing's second place finish in a NA, pump-gas FR-S. Their car was modestly track prep'd and they still somehow managed to pull out 2nd place. Nicely done. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build Last edited by DarkSunrise; 10-29-2015 at 09:26 AM.

10-26-2015, 11:28 AM	#2
BatStig Some say..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Location: Kitchener ON Posts: 483 Thanks: 810 Thanked 310 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Those boys are legit! Both of them are damn good drivers (David is just ridiculous) and nice guys to boot. I got the chance to ogle their car during the last day of the event. That thing is a beast! Their tire choice was dictated by a sponsorship from Toyo. Better tires definitely would have netted them a second or two, but they did damn well with what they had! The red FR-S is @Slick with @normancw as one of the co-drivers. Those boys know how to drive! They have a thread going about their time at the 1500 here.

10-29-2015, 02:50 PM	#14
Icanfaptothis86 tickle fight referee Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 443 Thanks: 124 Thanked 241 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	there is no way calabogie is actually the name of an actual place __________________ Celery man Electrical space wizard

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