Nerd's Eye View: Science of Speed S2000

By: Sarah Forst 

Images by Sarah Forst and Wes Dumalski

Back in March while covering the Modified Streetcar Shootout, this S2000 was tearing up the track. The car was clean but sounded dirty and upon inspection under the hood, the engine looked like it was put together by techs in white lab coats. What struck us about this car was the very exotic appearance! Surely this one off piece of art must cost a bajillion dollars and be impossible to re-create! As we looked closer we were absolutely shocked by what we found within this build.

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Global Time Attack - Round 1 - Road Atlanta 

By Wes Dumalski 

Quality images by Sarah Forst and mediocre shots by Wes Dumalski 

Attacking time is a funny thing… All sorts of things happen during these 2 day race weekends and no one knows what mother nature or Newton has in store for us. This past weekend at Road Atlanta both of these personas had a chance to show us who's boss and utterly prove that we are in control of very little. In this case the Saturday forecast brought likely promises of rain and when the teams hit the track to sunny skies they were in a fury to set down fast laps as no one knew (not even the weather people; do they ever?) what would unfold. As luck would have it the rain held off and as teams pushed ever further it was Newton who would prevail on this day. Through 11 wins in a row and numerous track records the Professional Awesome EVO VII would turn its last laps in anger, its life cut short by Road Atlanta.

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MotoIQ Radio: Wes Dumalski GTA Review, Professional Awesome, Brad Lim and Jonathan Bradford of Falken Tire, and Bryan Bridges of Bridges Racing

By Justin Banner and Kerryann De La Cruz

MotoIQ's own Wes Dumalski will join us first for our all Road Atlanta, all the time show. Well, actually, not everything happened at Road Atlanta. Oh, well, we're trying to be more Professional and awesome, but we'll bring on Professional Awesome instead to talk about their plans for the rest of 2013 after that bad crash at RA. Then Brad Lim and Jonathan Bradford break up the mononitny of Road Atlanta with talks about their ALMS weekend and their Formula Drift weekend at... Road Atlanta. So much for that! Finally, Bryan Bridges will come on to talk about Daigo Saito's win at Round 2 for the Formula Drift 2013 Championship. Hah! Bet you thought I was going to say Road Atlanta again before the end of this, didn't you?! Oops. Got questions? Type them in the comments or on the MotoIQ Facebook Page!

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Nerd's Eye View:  UMS Time Attack Evo

By Wes Dumalski

Like all car stories this one starts as a tale of insanity… The 2003 Mistubishi Lancer Evolution VIII you see before you was one of the first Evos to hit the States and ever since it landed it has been within the sites of Tony Szirka. While he did not own the car when it arrived, his hands have been on it ever since several Arizona based shops were unable to deliver on the previous owner's requests. Like many cars despite the fact that the title is held in someone else's name the car belongs to the one that works on it, slaves over it, and pours their heart and soul in to making it all that it can be, and in this case that person is NOT the owner.

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What's In My Pack?

By Mike Kojima

Dora the Explorer has a magic back pack that holds just about anything she might need.  I have a back pack too, except it's not magic or cool.  I often wish it had the ability to come up with stuff I need, like a spare engine, corners of a car, a frame table and other things for tricky situations when I am out in the field.

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MotoIQ Radio: Scott Vanderheide, WTAC Selection Discussion, Bryan Min of Berk Technology, and Mini-Godzilla(?)

By Justin Banner and Kerryann De La Cruz

We didn't get much time to talk about it, but we'll have Scott Vanderheide of Nissan Race Shop and Project SHART on to talk about his weekend at Redline Time Attack Round 2 at Willow Springs Raceway. Then, Kerryann and I will talk about the new selection process for the World Time Attack Challenge. Could it be a great change or disaster waiting to happen? Then, we'll try to get Bryan Min of Berk Technology away from Carl Rydquist's drift car long enough to talk to us about it and what Berk Technology has going on. If not, then we'll talk about the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. No, I won't go full redneck, maybe. Finally, we'll talk about a... well, I think Kerryann's R32 GT-R Godzilla had a baby. You'll have to listen in to find out more. Have questions for our guests or want to add your comments to the discussions? Type them in the comments or on the MotoIQ Facebook Page!

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MotoIQ Radio: Ken Suen, Cody Parkhouse, Bryan Sellers, and the return of Kerryann!

By Justin Banner and Kerryann De La Cruz

Fresh from the Modified Magazine Street Car Shoot Out, Ken Suen joins us to talk about that even and some about "Big Red." There was some controversy in the SCORE San Felipe 250 just a few weeks ago and the winners were only recently announced in Class 1. We'll talk to Cody Parkhouse about that and his career in Open Desert Racing. Then Bryan Sellers joins in to talk about his 12 hours of Sebring with the Falken Tire Porsche. How did he do and what is it like running such a historic race? He'll tell all. Finally, yes, ladies and gentlemen, the rumors are true. Kerryann De La Cruz is back and maybe we can get her or Scott to talk about Project SHART. Listen in. Have questions for our guests? Type them in the comments or on the MotoIQ Facebook Page!

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2013 GTA Pro Championship Series RD1 – Firebird Main, Arizona

Industry Press Release

Global Time Attack is excited to finally join NASA AZ for the Modified Magazine Shootout weekend at Firebird International Raceway. March 16-17 they will work with NASA AZ to ensure they provide the best environment for racers to compete in a safe and professional manner.

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Driver Blog: Mike Bonnani - GTA Shift-S3ctor Pro-Am

By Mike Bonnani

If you are a horsepower loving speed addicted motorsports junkie such as myself, you probably saw the above photo of a FIAT 500 Abarth ripping around a race track and had to check your calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day. Don’t worry Rip Van Winkle, you didn’t sleep in until April and no, J-Lo is not getting into time attack. This is the HG Motorsports FIAT 500 Abarth; a 200bhp 2,900lb front-wheel drive, egg-shaped people mover.

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GTA Pro-Am Series by Shift-S3ctor - 2013 Season Info

Industry Press Release

The team at GTA is proud to announce a partnership with Shift-S3ctor.  Together they're launching a Southern California based “Pro Am” Time Attack Series for 2013.  Registration is open to everyone and as always they will limit registrations to ensure lots of open track time.  The first event of the season is Feb 2 at Buttonwillow - sign up right away!

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