Scion FR-S qualified P2 in class for Saturday and Sunday PWC COTA races.

[acro]

Very good job. The Races where good

[Rampage]

Well, rain is just unfrozen snow and everyone knows FWD is better in snow than RWD (read that on a bunch of forums ) I actually thought he might have got second as the announcer called the finish before TCA had completed their last lap. You could see he was ahead of the Honda right after the checkered flag but they did not show them coming to the line. Waiting for the results to be posted. Either way, it is a great weekend for the FR-S and Tony. He will have a big lead in the points.

[hmong337]

Yea I'm super happy with the results. Tony had all podium finishes all weekend long including yesterday's first place win. Hopefully this sets the tone for the rest of the season. Still pissed that they didn't show TCA 2nd/3rd place battle at the end. I only caught the last ten minutes of the race and was worried since it was rainy conditions the FRS was gone lol. But to my surpise the frs was 3rd and nearly held 2nd until it put on a drift show ahah. I was screaming at the screen because they only showed TCB and Shea Holbrook the whole time! Ughhh!

Still... The real battle hasn't happened yet. Waiting for the Techsport RX-8 to be ready for next round. Should be real interesting. Pray for dry next time.

[Lonewolf]

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Brass Monkey Racing (I think they are in Texas) and or Tony Rivera?
@DeliciousTuning

I know that BM had a facebook page, but it looks as though it hasn't been updated in a long time:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brass...g/162862865552

I want to see if they could use any help in terms of parts, funds, etc.

[synchromesh]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Does anyone know how to get in touch with Brass Monkey Racing (I think they are in Texas) and or Tony Rivera?
@DeliciousTuning

I know that BM had a facebook page, but it looks as though it hasn't been updated in a long time.

I want to see if they could use any help in terms of parts, funds, etc.

A year ago I was thinking for a while about donating a hundred bucks or something to help an American FR-S formally compete. For a while, I have been really suffering from performance anxiety with my ride as I wasn't sure if it can really compete. What a relief!

[Rampage]

The Touring Car classes do not race again until May 15-17 at Canadian Motorsports Park where they will do Rounds 4, 5 and 6. I guess they are doing it that way to keep the expenses down for these mostly privateer teams.

Hopefully, Scion and TRD will take notice of Mr Rivera's accomplishments this weekend and give him some support. They have a nice contingency program for Off Road, Midgets, Club roadracing and Solo but no mention of pro racing.

http://www.powri.com/ClientFiles/Ima...y%20Packet.pdf

[juliog]

Any links to VoD of the races?

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by juliog

Any links to VoD of the races?

There isn't any. They streamed it live online during the races while they captured video and commentary for the CBS Sports telecast on Wednesday, March 18th.
I am sure that will be a condensed version of the 3 rounds that were completed this weekend.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by Rampage

The Touring Car classes do not race again until May 15-17 at Canadian Motorsports Park where they will do Rounds 4, 5 and 6. I guess they are doing it that way to keep the expenses down for these mostly privateer teams.

Hopefully, Scion and TRD will take notice of Mr Rivera's accomplishments this weekend and give him some support. They have a nice contingency program for Off Road, Midgets, Club roadracing and Solo but no mention of pro racing.

http://www.powri.com/ClientFiles/Ima...y%20Packet.pdf

I am angry at the absence of Scion America in all this. Hottest selling purist sports car, but NOTHING TO SHOW FOR. Total horseshit. We had to wait for privateers like Tony to pave the way.

I hope the bean counters at Toyota will take notice of this and come out with some formally backed company cars. Pisses me off at the amount of cars they sold in North America and yet EVERY ScionRacing FRS project was a dumb fucking drift car with no FA20D4S. I want to see this car put to its paces. Sanctioned racing and wheel to wheel! TRD should just send a bunch of Griffon prepped cars over and kill it in TC class. Toyota only is the most profiting auto manufacturer...

Originally Posted by juliog

Any links to VoD of the races?

Yea, it was straight up live.

Here's some of last years footage of the race the car entered to hold you over ahaha.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKQ2OdO5_lI"]PWC 2014 Replay of Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio TC/TC-A/TCB Round 9 - YouTube[/ame]

[DarkSunrise]

Interesting perspective from Rivera here about the first race:

“The race was pretty interesting,” said Rivera. “I knew that Foley’s RX-8 could pull me down the back straight and it would be really tough to get ahead of him. On the first lap I played aggressive and went on the outside of a couple of corners and got ahead of Foley. Put some cars between us but once the field started to thin out he started to catch me. Then I caught traffic and when he got by I figured I just needed to stay in his draft down the back straight to do all I could do. Traffic was just not working in my favor. Towards the end I finally caught him however it seemed like he had an engine issue as I could suddenly run with him on top end. I knew it was my opportunity with a couple of laps to go. I started braking early, and trying to get runs off of the corners. I finally got him on the left hander before the back straight and then I saw him pull off and I saw smoke coming from the car. I feel really bad for him, he really did drive a great race, we went side by and never touched, he gave me room and I gave him room.”

http://www.nationalspeedsportnews.co...down-in-texas/

Sounds like it'll be close between Rivera and Foley, with the RX-8 having the advantage in acceleration and the FR-S possibly with the advantage in corners.

And a nice picture I found from last year (really cool to see an FR-S lifting its inner front tire, even if cresting a hill ):

[Rampage]

Yeah, last year they made him run the two races at Mid-Ohio in the TC class because they did not have the rules completed for the FR-S yet nor did they have a baseline for the car's performance. That was the only place he competed last year. Now that he has a rule package for the car and is in the TCA class, hopefully, he will campaign the entire season and take home the driver's championship. It may be difficult to win the manufacturers title for TCA because I believe they score the top two cars of each brand. Unless someone joins with another Scion it will be tough to score enough points even if he wins consistently.

Maybe next year, he will add some mods and move up to TC to challenge the Caymans. I think I heard the announcers say that the MX-5 were allowed to run a 2.5L engine in TC due to the inclusion of the Cayman. I wonder if that means the FR-S will be allowed the same increased displacement?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by hmong337

I am angry at the absence of Scion America in all this. Hottest selling purist sports car, but NOTHING TO SHOW FOR. Total horseshit. We had to wait for privateers like Tony to pave the way.

I hope the bean counters at Toyota will take notice of this and come out with some formally backed company cars. Pisses me off at the amount of cars they sold in North America and yet EVERY ScionRacing FRS project was a dumb fucking drift car with no FA20D4S.

Seriously, all they support is those damn drift cars without the FA20 motor

I'm going to keep bugging Scion here:

http://www.scion.com/contact/?siteid..._Scion_Contact

and TRD here :

TOYOTA
/SCION
/TRD CONTINGENCY AWARD PROGRAM CONTACTS

E-Mail:
kevin_kuchta@toyota.com

until they throw some parts at Tony or something, lol.

SO WHO IS WITH ME!?

[synchromesh]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Seriously, all they support is those damn drift cars without the FA20 motor

I'm going to keep bugging Scion here:

http://www.scion.com/contact/?siteid..._Scion_Contact

and TRD here :

TOYOTA
/SCION
/TRD CONTINGENCY AWARD PROGRAM CONTACTS

E-Mail:
kevin_kuchta@toyota.com

until they throw some parts at Tony or something, lol.

SO WHO IS WITH ME!?

Maybe thinking too much on this. Leaning on one side but still on the fence.


Definition of formal (Merriam-Webster)


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2
a : following or according with established form, custom, or rule <lacked formal schooling> <a formal dinner party> <formal attire>

b : done in due or lawful form <a formal contract> <received formal recognition>



3
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: having the appearance without the substance <formal Christians who go to church only at Easter

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Seriously, all they support is those damn drift cars without the FA20 motor

I'm going to keep bugging Scion here:

http://www.scion.com/contact/?siteid..._Scion_Contact

and TRD here :

TOYOTA
/SCION
/TRD CONTINGENCY AWARD PROGRAM CONTACTS

E-Mail:
kevin_kuchta@toyota.com

until they throw some parts at Tony or something, lol.

SO WHO IS WITH ME!?

Thanks for the email address. I sent Mr. Kuchta an email this morning urging them to consider supporting Toni Rivera's efforts in TCA.