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groupb · 10-23-2012, 07:16 PM

After the Celica GTS were retired, the Scion TC subbed as Toyota's Celebrity Racer. The 1st gen TC soldiered on, despite the 2nd gen TC.

Now the FRS will take over the role.

ModBargains.com · 10-23-2012, 07:22 PM

This should be really interesting... Seems like a lot of people were crashing with TC's, which I didn't really mind, but seeing FRS' crash, might be hard on the eyes... Hopefully it goes well, but having a better handling car might not mean less crashes, just might be MORE over-confident drivers that will crash lol.

Turbowned · 10-23-2012, 07:23 PM

http://www.gplb.com/news/2012-10-15/tickets-on-sale

Finally found a reliable source to confirm this!

Quote:

The 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will have continuous action from six racing series currently scheduled. On Saturday, April 20, the finest sports cars in North America will take center stage in the Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series along with the fan-favorite Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, in which film, television and sports stars will take on pro drivers in all-new, race-prepared Scion FR-S. On Sunday, four races will be on tap including the Indy cars, Firestone Indy Lights, Team Drifting and the Pirelli World Challenge.

DuMa · 10-23-2012, 07:30 PM

oh god, if this is true, half the field will get into wrecks.

groupb · 10-23-2012, 07:35 PM

I work for Toysport, and work closely with Toyota on many projects. The 25 cars have been delivered to Motorsport- the specs still being decided.....

Took 4 years for SCION and Toyota to work out the financial details, but it is finally done. Ex-SCION VP Jack Hollis has moved to Toyota Marketing.

Also I am planning a One Spec FRS series, that has been moving along (trying to coordinate as a world wide series).

I have followed closely the development of the ZR for close to 6 years now.

Turbowned · 10-23-2012, 07:41 PM

Toysport, you say? Well, now I really need to double check that information.

10-23-2012, 07:16 PM	#1
groupb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: sw20 Location: so cal Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toyota's Next Celebrity Race Car After the Celica GTS were retired, the Scion TC subbed as Toyota's Celebrity Racer. The 1st gen TC soldiered on, despite the 2nd gen TC. Now the FRS will take over the role.

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10-23-2012, 07:22 PM	#2
ModBargains.com Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 88 Thanked 416 Times in 274 Posts Mentioned: 63 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This should be really interesting... Seems like a lot of people were crashing with TC's, which I didn't really mind, but seeing FRS' crash, might be hard on the eyes... Hopefully it goes well, but having a better handling car might not mean less crashes, just might be MORE over-confident drivers that will crash lol.

10-23-2012, 07:30 PM	#4
DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	oh god, if this is true, half the field will get into wrecks.

10-23-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
groupb Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: sw20 Location: so cal Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I work for Toysport, and work closely with Toyota on many projects. The 25 cars have been delivered to Motorsport- the specs still being decided..... Took 4 years for SCION and Toyota to work out the financial details, but it is finally done. Ex-SCION VP Jack Hollis has moved to Toyota Marketing. Also I am planning a One Spec FRS series, that has been moving along (trying to coordinate as a world wide series). I have followed closely the development of the ZR for close to 6 years now.

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