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FormulaD | Round 1 – Long Beach, CA

Posted by admin On July - 31 - 2009

Well we are at the season start of yet another form of motorsports. This time it is Formula D and we are in mmm sort-of-overcast-cold-but-sunny-still better-than-most-of-the-country’s-weather Long Beach, CA. There is a good buzz at the venue with so many new cars in the field no-one really knows what to expect to start the year. It should be a very interesting qualifying session.

After the great response that the country showed at the box office with Fast & Furious I was hoping that the Cali natives would show up in force for this weekends opening Formula D event. With brand new cars everywhere, a new format of a top 32 competition and the Long Beach Grand Prix next weekend there are a ton of reasons why this coming weekend should have a good turnout and success. I love that Jim Liaw and his team have poured everything that they have into this series and Turbonetics is proud to be a part of at least a handful of events. Read the rest of this entry »

Rhys Millen Claims Ninth Mountain Win

Posted by admin On July - 19 - 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 19, 2009 – The 87th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has a new world record holder today – the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe. World Champion driver Rhys Millen piloted the Genesis Coupe to his ninth overall class title, breaking one of his two world records in 17 trips to the Hill Climb. Read the rest of this entry »