Max’s Spec Racer Ford: Lose The Ego

After Max Gokhman signed for his 2006 Cayman, his dealer insisted that he take the car to the track. “You won’t be able to fully appreciate it if you don’t,” he said. Max was hesitant — the thought of balling up his brand new Porsche terrified him, but, at the same time, he sensed the man knew what he was talking about.

Max continued to mull over the prospect of tracking his new toy, but his dealer was adamant — so much so he offered to pay Max’s entry fee. That was all Max needed to make a decision. The next weekend, he took the Cayman to Infineon Raceway and began a love affair that never tested his patience. No crashes, no major repairs, and a relatively straightforward relationship with his parts suppliers made his first few years in grassroots motorsports a breeze.

Soft Ascent

After becoming the 2014 PCA Autocross Class Champion and multiple podium-sitter in various Southern California time attack series, he sold the 987 and moved into a 2014 981 Cayman. This time, however, he wasn’t as eager to modify the car. He’d come to understand the practical shortcomings of a track-oriented car and felt he might get more from the ownership experience if he was to leave the car mostly stock.

It was around then that one of his track buddies enticed him into wheel-to-wheel racing. This would entail buying a race-only machine. Truth be told, he had considered it for some time, but the thought of wadding up a Porsche racing car turned his stomach. Even getting on track in one would be prohibitively expensive, so he explored the cheaper options available to him.

He could drive a Spec Miata for a reasonable price, but he wanted something a little different. “I was looking for a mid-engined, purpose-built platform, and — and this is subjective — something a little more interesting than a Miata,” he explained.

He loved the idea of running a “spec” car: something that encouraged close competition through mechanical parity. What about something with the same power of a Miata, but in a car which weighs one thousand pounds less? The tried-and-true Spec Racer Ford, a staple of grassroots motorsport for the last fifty years, caught his eye. Mid-engine, open-top, closed-wheel, and very cost-effective; there was a lot to like about this diminutive, bare-bones racer.

Barest Bones

The tube-frame chassis has a 1.6-liter engine from a Ford Focus sitting transverse behind the driver. These sealed engines produce 135 horsepower, and are fairly inexpensive to replace when they go bang — though this rarely happens. The emphasis here is on reliability, low running costs, and complete driving immersion.

When Max first tested the car at Laguna Seca, he was setting competitive times by the end of the day.

The sense of occasion is something that can’t be underestimated with an open-top car like this. Not only is the visibility fantastic, but getting your helmet buffeted by the wind makes driving at seventy feel like a hundred and twenty. The information relayed by the car is detailed and constant; it’s easy to feel a locked tire or growing understeer through the steering, which is remarkably sharp. “Feedback is crystal clear,” he adds.

Sitting in the middle of the chassis and knowing exactly where your front wheels are at all times inspires confidence to get real intimate with other racers when going three-wide into a turn - truly what wheel-to-wheel is about.

Some might suspect that a car this visceral and direct would come with sharp edges. In reality, it is predictable and communicative, and, as it has much more grip than power, it’s quite easy to find its limits. When it does slide, it’s fairly progressive — more so than the Cayman; nearly 300 horsepower would cause a few dicey situations when passing in a late-apex turn. Some of this is due to a compliant suspension setup, and some of it is due to the Hoosier slick made specifically for the SRF. Incidentally, it isn’t the most expensive tire. Low weight and low power help lengthen its lifespan, too.

The sequential transmission by Sadev, standard in third-gen SRFs, is another racecar element that Max learned to appreciate. Unlike an H-pattern, which is lovely for canyon drives but saps attention from racecraft; or a PDK, which is clinically precise yet fragile on cars that were built for the street; the SRF gearbox lets you bang out shifts while bouncing off the rev-limiter with abandon.

Perspective Shift

Max admits that, while the Spec Racer Ford is the more engaging car to drive, he doesn’t have the same sentimental attachment to it as he had to his Cayman. “I save the sweet feelings for my Porsche. This is a tool to help me grow as a racer. I compare the distinction between the two to owning a pet versus owning livestock.”

And with the reasonable running costs, packed fields, low power, and full calendars, he’s looking to become a competitive amateur racer as he gets up to speed on the Spec Racer Ford platform, with the help of his team Accel Racetek.

“Once I got competitive with this hobby, I learned that money spent on coaching would make me a lot faster than aero, suspension, or other bits of kit. To me, some of those seem most like things to flex over. With Perry and Travis of Accel Racetek, I not only know that the car will be ready for the next race no matter what tomfoolery I get up to on track, but that they’ll keep nudging me to be a better driver.”

Ultimately, the moral here is that with racing, as with any other passion, dropping your ego — such as by going from a venerable Porsche to a humble Spec Racer Ford — may prove to be the path to success, paved with smiles.

Hubert's MKIV Supra: Soft Spot

Like Ken Yu, Hubert Chan first got a taste of speed on two wheels. His motorcycling antics with his cousin Wil sowed the seed, but it wasn’t until one of Wil’s dearest friends gave Hubert a taste of acceleration that made even a 600cc bike feel a little lackluster. The stoplight-to-stoplight sprints in Phil’s modified fourth-generation Supra Turbo had Hubert hooked. “It just never stopped pulling,” he said.

However, Hubert wasn’t pushed in the direction of drag racing — he had an affinity for corner carving. An E30 M3 seemed to him the coolest cornering machine in his price range, but he struggled to find the right one. Eventually, he decided another platform might be more accessible, so he gave the big Supra a chance. This was 2013, back when both these iconic cars cost half of what they do today.

The Supra had left an indelible mark on him, and though not many had taken them to the track, his knowledgeable friends signed off on the Supra as a worthwhile sports car. When Hubert found the online listing for a clean, reasonably priced, and unmodified 1994 Turbo, he bought a one-way ticket to Salt Lake City and drove it back to the Bay, dreaming of future modifications the entire way.

The Supra Turbo had proven itself as a stellar road tripper; comfortable, quiet, and still torquey enough to pass anybody quite easily. However, it was a little on the boaty side, and Hubert sought out a few ways to improve the footwork.

First came a set of Fortune Auto 500 coilovers, and the resulting agility proved that the car was more versatile than its reputation had led him to believe. The Supra’s long wheelbase didn’t feel like an encumbrance on tighter backroads, and the way it sat securely over bumps and cambers made it quite confidence-inspiring.

The foundation was there for more power, which Hubert always knew would be the most exhilarating part of tuning this new toy of his. The promise of easy horsepower encouraged him to amass a large collection of engine parts over the course of the first year. By the time he’d had it for twelve months, he was ready to move onto the second chapter and double the power output.

With the help of mechanically-inclined friend, they pulled the factory turbochargers and replaced them with a log-style cast manifold and a Precision 6266 turbocharger, then fitted Kelford 264° cams and a full 3” Tanabe Medallion Exhaust. With some meth injection and a safe tune of the AEM V2 from Lawrence Shipman, the motor made a healthy 580 horsepower on 91 octane.

With the way the Powerhouse Racing turbo kit emphasized low-end torque, it became challenging to turn that into propulsion. To address the wheelspin issues, he followed the forum recommendation to replace the factory torsen with a TRD 1.5-way differential and increase the rear tire size to 295s, which he was able to do via widening the factory rear wheels.

For the final touches to the footwork, Hubert had consulted the Supra community for an appropriate sports alignment, but upon taking it to Elite to have it aligned, Melody Cannizzaro suggested a few alterations to his provided specs. With additional toe-in at the rear, the Supra felt reassuring and stable; enough so that Hubert was comfy stepping on the throttle in second and third gear. No longer was he hindered by the big torque, which gives relatively little warning before it hits.

The Supra had established itself a capable cruiser and a competent canyon car, but Hubert was most interested in seeing what it was like in an environment where he could really stretch its legs. It wasn’t long after that his friend Janning encouraged he take the Supra to Laguna, where he met his friend Samson, another track driver who’s been instrumental in getting Hubert up to speed.

After a few spins and some big slides, Hubert began to get a sense of just how much of the power he could use in Turns 2 and 11. The power must be applied gently in the slower corners, but it will put the power down in third, assuming the car is mostly straight. “The car was definitely driving me that day, but I didn’t care. I was addicted!” he exclaimed.

Over the next few events, Hubert began addressing the handling problems only apparent after a few fast laps. It was still a little too floppy from factory; the annoying targa top would flex to the point of requiring readjustment after every session.

Hubert parked beside his friend and mentor Samson’s M3.

Titan Motorsports’ four-point rollbar, reduced the flex and the need to fiddle on the targa between outings. Still, it remained too soft to transition crisply, so Hubert installed a set of SuperPro polyurethane bushings at the critical points in the suspension, Titan anti-roll bars, and a TRD strut bar. It’s tauter than it’s ever been, but it’s still a little on the comfier side. As a car which sees more street duty than track action currently he’s content with the setup.

Its ability to cruise to and from the track in total comfort isn’t something he’s willing to forgo in the name of going faster quite yet. The power is more than adequate, the car is controllable, and the engine doesn’t show any signs of stress. Essentially, it’s barely breaking a sweat with such limited lapping.

“I’m happy with the Supra in its current state for now, but once I get a little more comfortable pushing it, I might improve the brakes and the suspension.

It’s just an easy car to live with, and I’m afraid of ruining that. Plus, it gets so much attention in the pits. Some people ask me why I risk driving such a rare car, but I think it’d be wrong to keep it in a garage. Most people think it’s only good for drag racing, but the Supra is a great performance car — it’s very much at home on the track.”

SPEEDSF CHALLENGE - FEBRUARY 28, 2021 - ROUND 1 @ WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

INTRODUCTION

Welcome back to WeatherTech Laguna Seca! The break between SpeedSF seasons felt like an especially long one - but we wait no longer! 13 brave drivers shook off the cobwebs and decided to try their hand at starting the 2021 SpeedSF Challenge season strong, and they did not disappoint!

Class S1

German engineering superiority reigned supreme here - distant cousins faced off and ended with favorable results! Kenton King drove the Porsche 981 GT4 Clubsport to a 1st place podium finish thanks to a 1:36.621 lap time. This separated Kenton and 2nd place podium placer, Steve Melson, by a mere .146 seconds. Keep in mind Steve’s 2014 Audi R8 is not a purebred racecar which makes deserves a round of applause in it of itself!

Class S2

In a very interesting and close finish, the podium placers were all within tenths of each other! 1st place driver, David Fitz-Randolph, showed the might of the NA Miata with a great 1:37.067 lap time while 2nd place driver Paul Whiting was not far behind in his Porsche 718 GT4 thanks to a 1:37.162 lap time! Meanwhile, it seems as though the Dirty Mango S2000 might have lost some of its juices! A 1:37.660 was all it could muster… perhaps an off-day?

Class S3

Leave it to Gary Wong in the 2004 Honda S2000 however to reclaim the mantle thanks to a 1st place finish, dominating the class with his 1:40.060! This isn’t surprising since he set his new PB the day before at Laguna - a 1:38.9! Round of applause for Gary, who has definitely been on a tear with his great form as of late. David Rahemi’s 1:48.770 allowed him to take 2nd place in the 986 Spec Boxster - a respectable showing as well!

Class S4

Seems like this turned into a Spec S2000 class, which also meant lap times were very close to each other! Jason Parraga took 1st place in his 2008 S2000 CR thanks to convincing 1:42.063 lap time, while Nathan Hackman took 2nd place in his 2008 S2000 with a very close 1:42.493 lap time! In 3rd place was Tianheng Chen, whose 1:44.593 lap time in his 2003 S2000 secured his spot far ahead of the 4th place S2000 belonging to Jason Levine. Great driving by all with similar chassis! It really goes to show driver mod is really the best mod.

Class S5

Easy to podium if you’re the only driver in this class, right? Nevertheless, a 1:49.896 lap time is great for an NA Miata! Hats off to you, Zoe Downing!

CONCLUSION

Excellent work by the drivers who took their places on the podium! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the opening SpeedSF Challenge on a pleasant Sunday. Brush off that rust! There will be many opportunities to chase podium finishes. This can be achieved with more seat time, coaching, and watching videos of how to attack the track!

Rounds 2 and 3 will be here soon! Our next SpeedSF Challenges will be a double-header hosted at Thunderhill Raceway on April 10 (clockwise configuration) and April 11 (counter-clockwise configuration). There’s still ample opportunity to shake off those cobwebs! We truly appreciate our sponsors and participants and we are forever thankful as all of this would not be possible without them! 

Thank you to our sponsors Wine Country Motorsports, Titan7 Wheels, Maxxis Tires, and Charles Schwab for their continued and valued support. Please visit their respective websites to show your support and let them know SpeedSF sent you!

SPEEDSF CHALLENGE - AUGUST 23, 2020 - ROUND 6 @ WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

INTRODUCTION

Imagine a SpeedSF weekend that’s almost like a Formula 1 weekend: 2 practice sessions on Friday, 1 practice session + 1 qualifying session on Saturday, and the main event on Sunday. That’d be crazy right?

Whelp, a 3-day weekend capped off with Sunday’s SpeedSF Challenge was sorta like that! 3 full solid days at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca warmed up some of these happy drivers for the big day, driving lap after lap around the famed racetrack in time for some clean Sunday laps.

23 drivers took to the stage on this fine smokey Sunday. “Mercedes-Benz” (Tony Rodriguez) led the way in S5 with a fast lap over 3 seconds faster than the closest competitor, while other classes featured some broken class records!

CLASS S1

Two big boys with lots of power! Gordon Peng in his Corvette C5 Z06 and Steve Melson in his 2014 Audi R8. Steve took home 1st place with his 1:37.924 lap time while Gordon took 2nd place with a not-so-far-off 1:38.096 lap time. Great performance from both drivers!

Class S2

3 drivers, 3 podium placers! Gary Yeung brought back the Dirty Mango S2000 and took 1st place thanks to a great 1:38.893 lap time, while Thomas Huber in a 2020 BMW M2 took 2nd place with a cool 1:40.554 lap time. In 3rd place, we have Thomas Mak in his Tesla Model 3 who threw down a 1:42.947 lap time. All-in-all, not a bad time out for this group!

Class S3

A hotly-contested group full of fast bois, it seems as though the lap times in this group are encroaching upon and are even faster than the current lap times of the drivers in Class S2! Kevin Schweigert took 1st place with a staggering 1:36.432 lap time in his 2015 Subaru BRZ. While his time didn’t beat his previous best lap time (not too far off), he is still the proud record-holder for this group at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca!

2nd place driver David Fitz-Randolph piloted a 1995 Mazda Miata and is getting very close to Kevin’s time, however, and with a 1:37.399 lap time, he’s fixing to beat it sometime soon! It will definitely be a clash of the titans as the season progresses.

Jeff Tam took his M3 around the track for some cleanup duty and posted a 1:40.466 lap time. This barely edged him over 4th place driver Neal Wiebmer’s lap time of 1:40.485 — a difference of only 0.019 seconds! Great driving in this group!

Class S4

Track Dad Matt Belter exceeded all expectations yet again and he just seems to be getting better and better with every track day. He not only placed 1st in S4 with a 1:41.971 lap time while behind the wheel of his 2017 Subaru BRZ, but he broke the class lap record for this track! An old record has finally fallen: Scott Smith’s Miata lap time of 1:42.504 set back on August 4, 2016. Great driving here, Matt!

2nd place driver Sohan Kota took his place on the podium with his 1:45.193 in his 2000 Honda S2000 while 3rd place driver TH Chen put down a 1:47.650 lap time for his efforts on the track. Another excellent showing from our S4 drivers!

Class S5

The speed in Tony Rodriguez’s car must be due to the red vinyl, right? Pre-vinyl, his old record at Laguna Seca was 1:46.685 back in July earlier this year. However, he now out-did himself with an even faster lap time: 1:45.205, with both times set in his 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Great to see the MR2 out there being driven by anyone, even greater to see it driven in anger like this!

Speaking of which, another wonderful driver by the name of Joe McGuigan drove an MR2 in anger too! His 1:48.744 lap time put him squarely in 2nd place and he will just get even faster as the season goes on. Watch Class S5, goodbye Miata bois, and hello MR2 men!

Oh, our apologies, there is ONE Miata still commanding a respectable time: 3rd place driver Zoe Downing put down a 1:50.090 lap time in her NA Miata, but maybe an MR2 might be in her future if Tony and Joe continue to dominate this class!

Class X

Fast boi part of one! David Colbert lit up the track with his 1:33.658 lap time in his 1980 Lola T540 D Sports Racer, per usual course of business! Gotta love the purebred race cars!

CONCLUSION

Excellent work by our drivers who won their places and set new class lap records! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the SpeedSF Challenge! For those who are still chasing podium finishes, more seat time, coaching, and watching videos of how to attack the track will certainly get you there!

Round 7 will be here soon! Our next SpeedSF Challenge will be hosted at Thunderhill Raceway (East) on September 6th, 2020. We truly appreciate our sponsors and participants as it would not be possible without them! 

Thank you to our sponsors Wine Country Motorsports, Titan7 Wheels, Necksgen, and Charles Schwab for their continued and valued support. Please visit their respective websites to show your support and let them know SpeedSF sent you!

SPEEDSF CHALLENGE - JULY 5, 2020 - ROUND 5 @ WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

INTRODUCTION

There were many smiling faces hidden behind the required masks, but there was no doubt everyone was happy to be back at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for our Sunday track event and the SpeedSF Challenge!

CLASS S1

Bunch of fast bois in this class with big wings and big power, no surprise here! This class featured 3 drivers with different choice of weaponry, beginning with Jeff Han who drove the wheels off his 2016 Porsche 911 GT3RS with a 1:36.565 lap time and took home 1st place, while Ravi Gattamaraju took home 2nd place with a 1:37.311 lap time in his 2013 Subaru BRZ. In 3rd place, we have Gorgeous Peng who drove his tried and true 2002 Corvette Z06 to a 1:38.778 lap time! Great driving!

CLASS S2

A rather great result from this class, featuring 4 drivers and a new class lap record! Fan-favorite Gary Yeung and the Dirty Mango S2000 last set a lap time of a 1:37.790 at Laguna Seca but it was broken by 1st place driver Chris Mayfield this time around who sported a 2011 BMW M3 and a new fancy lap time of 1:37.388! It’s always wonderful to see results like this. 2nd place driver Steve Chi enjoyed a 1:39.489 lap time while cruising around in his 2010 BMW M3 while 3rd place finisher Thomas Huber put down a 1:39.978 lap time in his 2017 Porsche 911. Congrats to Chris for holding the current S2 Laguna lap record!

CLASS S3

S3 drivers easily dipping into the 1:30s? Seems like we need new rules for next year. Crazy! Out of the 7 drivers in this class, Kevin Schweigert managed to throw in an astounding 1:36.092 lap time in his 2015 Subaru BRZ AND break the previous class lap time of 1:38.561 by Sean Yepez in his Lotus Exige. 2nd place driver and all-around good guy Gary Wong put down a 1:40.450 while 3rd place driver and almost-regular Jeff Tam put down a 1:41.769 lap time in his BMW E46 M3.

CLASS S4

6 drivers decided to take up the challenge for this class, and boy it was close in the top 3. While Matt “Track Dad” Belter took home 1st place with his 1:44.739 lap time while piloting a 2017 Subaru BRZ, 2nd place Sohan Kota, driving a 2000 Honda S2000 barely edged out 3rd place driver Jason Levine who was also driving a Honda S2000, albeit the model year being a year younger. With Kota’s 1:48.063 against Levine’s 1:48.142, .079 of a second made all of the difference!

CLASS S5

Class Miata at it again AND a broken class lap record set by a not-Miata! Fresh boi on the scene, Tony Rodriguez took that 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder for a graceful 1:46.685 lap time straight into 1st place, while Joe Kou in his 1991 Mazda Miata took 2nd with his 1:48.737 lap time. 3rd place was cemented by Eduardo Li thanks to a 1:48.740 lap time in a 1991 Mazda Miata, .003 of a second away from 2nd! A gust of wind in the right direction could have definitely helped in this instance!

CONCLUSION

Excellent work by our drivers who won their places and set new class lap records! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the SpeedSF Challenge! For those who are still chasing podium finishes, more seat time, coaching, and watching videos of how to attack the track will certainly get you there!

Round 6 will be here soon! Our next SpeedSF Challenge will be hosted at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 23rd, 2020. We truly appreciate our sponsors and participants as it would not be possible without them! 

Thank you to our sponsors Wine Country Motorsports, Titan7 Wheels, Necksgen, and Charles Schwab for their continued and valued support. Please visit their respective websites to show your support and let them know SpeedSF sent you!

SpeedSF Presents: The Heads Inside the Helmets - Feat. Nash Ramar

MEET NASH RAMAR!

Nash began to plant tires on track asphalt back in July 2018 in a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. Somewhere along the line with the thought of being happier with a slower car that can be driven fast on the track, he obtained an ND Miata in November 2018 and never looked back.

Fun fact: Nash’s first time out on the track was at Sonoma Raceway and it’s become his favorite track, so much so that the #252 decal on the side of his cars represents the 2.52 miles of Sonoma!

MOD TIME

Armed with an MCS + Karcepts suspension package, 235/40/17 Toyo Proxes RRs for added grip, Kirkey seats to hold Nash in place, full Verus Engineering underbody panels and rear diffuser along with a wonderful stock motor, Nash was ready to take on the SpeedSF Challenge. He entered a couple of events in the S4 class throughout 2019 and managed to place 1st at one of our Laguna Seca events! Proud of you for that one, Nash!

With his best lap time at Laguna Seca being a 1:44.4, it’s exciting to see what Nash has in plan for he and his car going forward. He claims he’s already fully invested in parts as of January 2020 so maybe it’s all about enhancing the driver at this point! One day in the distant future, maybe this Miata will turn into one with a V8 grumble! ;D

TRACK LESSONS

Nash loves running with SpeedSF to enjoy great company and run with skilled drivers out on the track. For beginner drivers starting out their first track outing, Nash advises that it’s not about the horsepower of the car or achieving the lowest lap time the first time out, but rather, it’s about hitting each corner smoothly and learning to be a consistent driver!

EXHIBITION SPEEDSF CHALLENGE @ WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to 2020 ladies and gentlemen! Back at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to start off the SpeedSF Challenge season. Much like other sports, exhibition rounds are much needed to shake off the holiday downtown and cobwebs from inactivity. Not a bad way to start off the new year and new decade!

CLASS S5

Miata class back at it again, with the exception of Joe McGuigan driving the CR-Z to a 2:00.778 lap time. Our podium places included King Tang (no surprise) who took home 1st place with a 1:48.299, Scott Smith taking home 2nd place with a 1:48.819 (close, but no cigar), and Eric Talistu going home with a 3rd place medal thanks to a 1:50.469 lap time. Even though it’s just an exhibition and points will not be counted, it’s still a great showing!

CLASS S4

Two new faces in this class! Aside from resident S4 podium placer David Fitz-Randolph taking home 1st place with his 1:44:972 lap time in his home-built 1995 Mazda Miata, we have fresh-faced Jason Parraga taking home 2nd place due to a 1:46.536 lap time. Andrea Wang, a long-time driver during our SpeedSF events and recent entrant for the Challenge, finally placed! Her 1:47.457 lap time propelled her to a 3rd place finish and 2 seconds ahead of 4th place Wa Huong who put down a 1:49.156 lap time in some kind of Miata. Great job to everyone in S4!

CLASS S3

Another new face here - so let’s start with 3rd place Teddy Framhein who took his 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS around the track for a fast 1:41.187 lap time. 2nd place went to familiar face Gary Wong who once again put in the work and a 1:40.316 lap time in his 2004 Honda S2000. That double-wing setup is really paying dividends! Fellow S2000 driver and young boi Seigo Ma took home 1st place with his 1:40.076 lap time. Showing off that “Type R" personality, aren’t we? Additionally, BOTH Gary Wong and Seigo Ma broke Gary Wong’s previous S3 record at Laguna of a 1:40.430 in a Honda S2000. Great driving!

CLASS S2

2 drivers, 2 podium placers, though the doggo gets an obvious spotlight here. Thanks to the puppy power, Gary Yeung took 1st place on the podium with his 1:39.304 lap time in his Dirty Mango Honda S2000, while rising star Svilen Kanev took home 2nd place with his 1:44.646 lap time. It has to be that impressive livery on his 2018 BMW M240i that is helping propel him with fast lap times!

CLASS S1

Fast boi and single entrant Joe Kou took his 2019 Porsche 911 GT3RS to a 1st and only place win with his impressive 1:33.832 lap time, beating previous Class S1 Laguna record holder Andrie Hartanto who put in a 1:34.444 lap time in his Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06.

CONCLUSION

Seat time, seat time, seat time! Driver mod is the best mod, as the saying goes, so make sure if you want to end up on the podium, you’re putting in the seat time!

As we look forward to the official Round 1 of the 2020 SpeedSF Challenge at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday, February 16, we want to say that we truly appreciate our sponsors and participants as it would not be possible without them! 

We thank our sponsors Wine Country Motorsports, G-Loc brakes, Titan7 Wheels, NecksGen, and Charles Schwab for their continued and valued support. Please visit their respective websites to show your support and let them know SpeedSF sent you!

Again, our next SpeedSF Challenge will be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Again, please check out the event website by clicking here for more information!