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Old 03-19-2013, 08:27 PM   #81
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Originally Posted by ahausheer View Post
So all Toyota had to do to get around the race rules was have one of their invented subsidiaries (TRD) buy parts from Eaton, or whomever, put TRD badges on it, never test it for street-ability, and sell it for the price of the vehicle. Great, why do they even pretend to have rules or classes? I imagine all the other teams are pissed.
I think the rules are meant for other teams to be able to buy the parts, not for normal street cars. The $26,000 probably includes factory support and spares etc. for other teams that want to build an FR-S for the series. They aren't getting around the rule, this is exactly what the rule is for.

In fact it says so right there in the memo

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regulations require Scion to provide parts information through Scion dealership Parts Departments. The requirement is meant to support Pirelli World Challenge race teams that have an interest in racing Scion products.
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