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Every Build Has a Story – Meet the Cars of SpeedSF
Miles’ BRZ: Holistic Approach
Fueled by a desire to rise above middling, Miles Kodama bought his BRZ, enrolled in the 86 Challenge, and did everything in his power — including a serious diet and exercise regimen — to become series champion.
Richard’s MR2 Turbo: Not Too Pretty To Pirouette
Although Richard already had an E92 M3, he decided to spruce up his mid-ship sports car and spin his way into driving competence.
Brian's BRZ: Painful Lessons in Lubrication
Few BRZ owners have been as methodical when it comes to monitoring their engine's oil pressure as Brian Armstrong, who hopes to develop new components to make this popular new platform more dependable.
Tailai's Supra: Keep it Simple, Keep it Sane
After blowing up an M3’s engine, Tailai Lihe realized power wasn’t everything. With this car, he kept the B58 stock, and instead prioritized seat time and cornering speeds.
Justin's IS F: Rekindling An Old Romance
After a seventeen-year sabbatical from racing, Justin Munoz picked up a capable sedan that, over the last few years, has helped him fall back in love with motorsport.
Joey's Yaris: Giving the Family Car a New Lease on Life
It was the car he and his siblings learned to drive in. Once all the kids were off on their own, Joey decided to give this once-automatic Yaris a shot at sexier second life.
Kevin Schweigert's GR86: Back to Basics
After several unfulfilling years spent chasing big power, Kevin’s realized that the quality he most appreciates in a sports car is its incisiveness and communication. After a return to a simple, agile GR86, he found that thrill that got him obsessed with trackday driving in the first place.
Showdown at Sonoma: Battle Between the Fastest Stateside A90 Supras
Jackie Ding and Will Kwok have both gone quite far in tuning their A90s—further than any others on American soil. With Gary Wong piloting Will’s machine, these two drivers demonstrate where variations in tuning are felt most around Sonoma Raceway.
A No-Compromise Toyota MR2 Named Frog
After finding the limits of his FR-S, Joe McGuigan wanted something even pointier. This superliight midship provided him with all the mid-corner adjustability that the previous car couldn’t.