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10-26-2015, 09:54 AM | #1 |
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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]
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10-26-2015, 11:28 AM | #2 |
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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. |
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Pretty cool stuff. Toyo throws crazy contingency at Canadians, I'm sure that's the reasoning for the R1R's.
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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.
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Day 6 video up. The R1Rs actually pay off in the wet autocross lol.
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I remember this tire being a very, very good performer in the wet for sure.
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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.
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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.
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