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Jeff Naeyaert posted on April 01, 2010 10:56 
On the Web: World's First 9 Second GT-R by AMS Performance (VIDEO)
AMS has smashed the 9 second barrier at TX2K10. The best pass was a 9.89 @ 145 mph with a best mph of 146.98 mph. MORE
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Jeff Naeyaert posted on March 30, 2010 21:42
by Jeff Naeyaert
We headed up to Buttonwillow last Saturday to check out the first Redline Time Attack of the 2010 season and shoot a couple cars for upcoming features. When we pulled in we were surprised to find see a big stage set up with live music, a Mexican food truck and even some girls!
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Mike Kojima posted on March 27, 2010 08:41
MotoIQ Staff Report
News flash!! Hot off my cell phone, at the Redline Time Attack, The Sierra Sierra EVO VIII has just broken the long standing time attack lap record at Buttonwillow set by the HKS EVO in 2007 at 1:43.523 with a scorching 1:43.200. With Billy Johnson's NSX absent, they are probably a shoe in for a victory this weekend.
More to come.
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Mike Kojima posted on March 08, 2010 18:11
MotoIQ Staff Report
Billy Johnson and Jack Roush Jr. overcame a qualifying penalty, which forced them to start at the back of the field, to score an amazing win in the Miami Grand Prix, Round 2 of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Homestead Speedway. This was the duo’s second Grand Sport (GS) class victory together in the 2.5 hour, 91-lap Homestead 200 in the No. 61 ROUSH Performance Products Ford Mustang GT. This was Johnson’s second consecutive victory at the 2.3-mile, 11-turn road course, in a car that advanced 33 positions from start to finish.
The race will be airing on SPEED Channel: Homestead-Miami Speedway March 13 (Sat.), 1 p.m. ET
www.BillyJohnsonRacing.com
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Mike Kojima posted on March 07, 2010 19:00
By Mike Kojima
Previously, we covered the most important aspect of handling, the tires. The next important suspension trick to increase grip is to reduce body motion such as roll under hard cornering, dive under braking and squat under acceleration. In later editions of this series we will get into the technical aspects of chassis dynamics but for now we are covering the basics and will gradually get into the harder to understand parts of the subject.
Check out part one of the series here!
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Mike Kojima posted on February 18, 2010 17:09
By Mike Kojima
With our cage and safety equipment done on our Scion TC race car, it is time to do stuff to increase performance! The suspension on a road race car is critical for it to be competitive and we need to so some serious stuff on our car. Since our Scion TC is being built in its first stage for NASA's PTD class, we have some interesting factors that we have to consider.
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Jeff Naeyaert posted on February 13, 2010 11:47
Josh Herron’s Synopsis of the 2009 Formula D Season
Moto IQ Staff Report
The 2009 Formula D Pro Drift Season is wrapped up and in the can. While we are waiting for the end of the 2010 Silly Season and busying ourselves for Formula D’s 2010 opener in Long Beach, we spotted this video overview of the 2009 season by Josh Herron. We at MotoIQ have been longtime fans of Josh’s work. His capability with a camera and post production magic not only captures the motion and rapid fire action of Pro Drifting but also strikes a genuine emotional chord that great video can do.
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Mike Kojima posted on February 08, 2010 18:46
By Mike Kojima and Billy Johnson If you follow Time Attack at all you are probably very familiar with FXMD's Acura NSX Unlimited RWD killing machine piloted by our own Fast Lap Editor, Billy Johnson. In the 2009 Time Attack season the NSX has given the competition the business in every event it has entered for an undefeated 2009 Redline Time Attack season. Lets take a deep technically based look inside the fastest Time Attack machine in North America.
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Mike Kojima posted on February 08, 2010 17:20
MotoIQ Staff Report
Bergenholtz Racing and Enkei Wheels have established a marketing partnership for the 2010 Formula Drift race season. With the latest announcement of Joon Maeng as the new Official driver, Bergenholtz Racing is also implementing the all new light weight Enkei PF01 to its Mazda RX8. The Enkei PF01 is designed to be an ultra-light weight but strong wheel.
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Mike Kojima posted on February 01, 2010 23:06
MotoIQ Staff Report
(Clover, SC) January 21, 2010 Performance Friction Corporation® announced today that it has extended its long-lasting relationship with GRAND-AM Road Racing entering a three year commitment with the series organizer as a continuing contingency sponsor. “Performance Friction has been a long time supporter of GRAND-AM and we are pleased to continue our relationship with the series,” said Darrick Dong, Director of Motorsports at Performance Friction Brakes.
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