24 Hours of Le Mans - GReddy History

2014 marks our 20th anniversary form our last appearance at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans.  In that 1994 race the Nisso Trust Racing Team finished 4th overall and 2nd in the LMP1/C90 class with drivers George Fouche, Steven Andskar, and Bob Wollek.  The race also marked the end of the Group C era.  In previous years, the team also raced successful efforts in 1993-90 with both Toyota and Porsche in Group C (see below)

Screen captures from Youtube.

1994 was also the year TRUST Japan established GPP GReddy Performance Products Inc. in the Irvine, California to introduce GReddy products to the North American market.

20 years later we are again racing with Toyota via Scion with the GReddy Performance x Hankook Tire x Scion Racing FR-S for Formula Drift and the Pikes International Hill Climb (another world famous racing event)

You can watch this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans thanks to the Nismo Channel on Youtube

Info from http://www.racingsportscars.com

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GReddy Racing in June

Today, Tue, June 10 starts the 10day count-down to our race-packed week of Rd.4 Formula Drift at Wall, NJ and then the week-long event at the famous Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Ken Gushi

Our driver Ken Gushi will also be doing double duty in first the 2014 GReddy Performance x Hankook Tire x Scion Racing Drift FR-S at #FDNJ, then in the revised 2013 FR-S for #PPIHC .







Here's what the race schedule will look like:

6/19   - #FDNJ Thursday Practice 3:00-7:00pm ET (Wall Speedway - Closed)
6/20   - #FDNJ Friday Practice and Qualifying 12:00-8:00pm ET
6/21   - #FDNJ Saturday Competition 12:00-8:00pm ET
             *(watch the live-stream :  http://www.formulad.com/live/ )

6/23   - #PPIHC Monday - Tech Inspection 9:00am-3:00pm MT (World Arena, CO)
6/24   - #PPIHC Tuesday - Practice Day 4:00-8:30am MT (Pikes Peak)
6/25   - #PPIHC Wednesday - Time Attack 1 Qualifying 3:30-6:00am MT (Lower Section)
6/26   - #PPIHC Thursday - Time Attack 1 Practice 3:45-6:00am MT (Middle Section)
6/27   - #PPIHC  Friday - Time Attack 1 Practice 4:00-6:00am MT (Upper Section)
          - #PPIHC  Friday - FAN FEST 5:00-10:00pm MT, downtown Colorado Springs, CO
6/29   - #PPIHC Saturday - 92nd running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb 8:00am
              *(watch the Live-stream : http://live.todocast.tv/template.ma-ovp.php?EventNumber=TDC-E1731 )

Race Recaps from D1GP Rounds 1 and 2

The full English translated GReddy race recaps from the 2014 D1 Grand Prix can be found on our GReddy R35 GT-R specific blog: http://greddy-gr9.blogspot.com/search/label/D1GP

In the meantime here is a teaser of Rounds 1 and 2, with Masato Kawabata and the Team Toyo Tire Drift TRUST Racing GT-R...

Round 2 - SUZUKA DRIFT - May 24-25  Translated Race Recap

Video: Lead Run - http://youtu.be/GNad7xh0duo

Video: Following Run - http://youtu.be/kxkUqtdv9lg



Round 1 - FUJI DRIFT - March 29-30 - Translated Race Recap

Formula D Rd.3 - Homestead, FL

• Monday GReddy coverage from Formula Drift #FDMIA 2014

Images courtesy of Scion Racing for more see: http://www.scion.com/scionracing/

Coming into Round 3 of the Formula Drift Pro Championships in the 11th position, the GReddy Racing Team was excited to get back to drifting.   This year the trek to Florida lead us to a new venue,  Homestead Speedway (a world-class NASCAR track about a hour from Miami)

The new track layout utilized the inner track of the Speedway and seemed to be pretty straight forward.  A driver's course with smooth and flowing lines, not difficult for Pro drivers in Pro cars to drift, but a real challenge in tandems to stay in close proximity.  Great fun for the drivers like Ken to drive, but perhaps difficult for Judges to score the intricate details of every the run.  Luckily the rain predicted for the weekend stayed away, while the drivers were on track.  The times with overcast skies actually help with the hot and humid weather.

In final Friday practice the team, had to make an emergency chassis/suspension fix right before qualifying.  The team was able to get things back together in time for both qualifying sessions and Gushi was un-phased scoring a solid 81pts. and 80pts.  This seated him in the 9th qualifying position for the main 32 bracket of Saturdays eliminations.

The Top 32 Brackets made for a FDATL rematch of Ken Gushi (9th) vs. Robbie Nishida (24th). As expected, the first run with Ken in the lead against his good friend Robbie in his 2JZ-powered Lexus was super tight and too close to call.  In the second run, and with Ken following, Ken had a great wide line, but was unfortunately unable to get the win.

 Next round, #FDNJ will be in Wall Speedway on June 20-21st...

Congratulations to FDMIA event winners: 1st Vaughn Gitten Jr.,  2nd Chris Forsberg,  3rd Kenny Moen 

see the Scion Racing Coverage here

GReddy Performance X Hankook Tire X Scion Racing FR-S 
with Driver: Ken Gushi

 technical partners
Takata | Ray's  | KW Suspension
 Rocket Bunny | Garrett | Supertech | TRUST 

 WPC  | Ignition Projects | OS Giken | SPL Parts | FMT | Bluemoon

  

...then right after FDNJ will be Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the GReddy Team!

Save the Date: GReddy Garage Sale 2014

It's that time again!

  What:     GReddy Garage Sale
  When:    Saturday, July 26th
  Where:  GReddy Performance Products
                     9 Vanderbilt, Irvine, CA 92618

More details to come soon... Mark your calendars!!! 

Vendor Displays, Racecars and more...

 Above are a few photos of other events we have had at GReddy.  Come out and join us.

Rocket Bunny RX-7 and GT-R kits now available for pre-orders...

Authorized GReddy Dealers are now accepting pre-orders for the Rocket Bunny (FD3S) RX-7 and (R35) GT-R wide-body aero kits...

Rocket Bunny "Full Metal Jacket" FD3S RX-7
   Designed by Kei Miura,TRA Kyoto

   Construction: FRP
  ETA: 1st shipment due June 2014
  MSRP $ 3,200. USD
  Part Number # 17040207
      see Authorized GReddy Dealer List

Complete Rocket Bunny Kit includes: -FRP

  Full Front Bumper
  Front Lip
  Side Skirts
  Front Over-Fenders (set)
  Rear Over Fender (set)
  Rear "Ducktail" Wing

   LED Turn Signal Kit - option

   Call your favorite Authorized GReddy Dealer for more info.

UPDATE: Optional Rear Diffuser!

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Rocket Bunny "Full Metal Jacket" R35 GT-R (Complete Kit with GT-Wing)
   Designed by Kei Miura,TRA Kyoto

   Construction: FRP
  ETA: 1st shipment due June 2014
  MSRP $ 15,000. USD
  Part Number # 17020635
      see Authorized GReddy Dealer List

Complete Rocket Bunny Kit includes: -FRP

  Full Front Bumper
  Upper Front Lip
  Front Lip Plate
  Lower Front Lip Diffuser
  Front Canard (set)
  Front Fender Canard (set)
  Side Canard (set)
  Front Over-Fenders (set)
  Rear Over Fender (set)
  Rear Under Diffuser
  Rear Diffuser Alum. Brackets
  GT-Wing and End-plates
  GT-Wing Aluminum Uprights
  GT-Wing Rod Supports
   LED Turn Signal Kit

   Call your favorite Authorized GReddy Dealer for more info.

As used on the GReddy/TRUST Racing Team - Team Toyo Drift 35RX Dspec GT-R in D1 Gran Prix:

Formula Drift Rd.3 Homestead Florida is coming

Our second east-coast event is coming up quick.  Round 3 of the 2014 Formula Drift Pro Championships brings the series to a new track, Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The new track layout will be on a portion of the inner road course of this world class NASCAR speedway.

Ken Gushi and the GReddy Performance x Hankook Tire x Scion Racing FR-S Team have high hopes of bettering our Great8 finish, that we just had a few weeks ago.  Let's just hope the rain stays away this event.

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 -- Formula Drift Live Stream for Friday and Saturday : http://www.formulad.com/live/

   Thursday, May 29th (eastern time)

West Palm Beach, FL - 2013

       (Closed) Practice : 11:00am - 3:00pm

   Friday, May 30th (eastern time)
        Practice Group 2 : 11:00am - 12:00pm
      *Qualifying : 12:00-3:00pm
        Autograph Session : 3:15-4:00pm

   Saturday, May 31st (eastern time)
        Top32 Practice : 11:00-12:30pm
        Top32 Eliminations : 12:30-2:30pm
        Half Time Break :  2:30-4:00pm
      *Opening Ceremonies : 4:00pm
        Main Competition 16 to Finals 4:30-7:00pm

  

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•  GReddy T518Z Tuner Turbo Kit for the FR-S/BRZ
•  New GReddy Air Intake Systems - tC, 350Z, Accord, Civic Si
•  New Rocket Bunny Aero Kits - FR-S/BRZ, GT-R
•  GReddy Tuner Series Tactical Gear - Backpack, Jacket, Cap
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•  GReddy FV Blow-off Valve
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•  GReddy Exhausts

Formula D Rd.2 - Road Atlanta

• Monday GReddy coverage from Formula Drift #FDATL 2014

For round 2 of the Formula Drift Pro Championships the GReddy Performance x Hankook Tire x Scion Racing FR-S headed east for the first of three east coast events.  The end result moved the Team into the 11th spot for the championship rankings.

Friday's practice and qualifying gave Ken Gushi his first taste of wet conditions in the new, more powerful, 2014 2JZ-powered FR-S.  The first qualifying session was was in the rain and Ken put it a solid performance (71pts.-wet.) The second session of qualifying came late in the night on a wet but drying track. Below is Ken's slippery (78pt) run, which landed him into the 7th spot for Saturday's Top32.

Ken Gushi Road Atlanta Qualfying by driftstream

 

Saturday's weather saw less serious storms, but it also made it tricky to prepare for the unpredictable rain.  The first battle of the day for Gushi was suppose to be against Kado's V8-350Z.  Unfortunately, Kado could not make it to the start, so Ken received a bye run moving him into the main 16 bracket.




After the half time break and opening ceremonies festivities, Ken got a #FDIRW 16-bracket rematch against Kearney's S/C V10-Viper.  In a close battle with some contact, Ken's smart driving in changeable conditions got him the Win to move onto the Great8.

Luckly, Ken was able to escape the match with just a few scratches to the car. (see OMGdrift video)

The Great8 tandem battle was a battle of the 2JZ engines.  Ken's FR-S verses Robbie Nishida's SC300. Pretty evenly matched and in tricky weather conditions, the two had a close back and forth battle.  It might have been one of the most exciting pairs of the night.  


In the end, the Great 8 Formula Drift Rd.2 Road Atlanta finish and 7th place qualifying provided good points in the Team's championship challenge.

Next round, #FDFL will be in Homestead, FL on May 30-31st...

Congratulations to FDATL event winners: 1st Vaughn Gitten Jr.,  2nd Fredric Aasbo,  3rd Chris Forsberg 

see the Scion Racing Coverage here

GReddy Performance X Hankook Tire X Scion Racing FR-S 
with Driver: Ken Gushi

 technical partners
Takata | Ray's  | KW Suspension
 Rocket Bunny | Garrett | Supertech | TRUST 

 WPC  | Ignition Projects | OS Giken | SPL Parts | FMT | Bluemoon

GReddy returns to Pikes Peak in 2014

 
We are happy to announce the GReddy Racing Team will be again be racing to the clouds in the world famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2014, in a Scion FR-S! 

As part of the Scion Racing Team, Ken Gushi will be competing in the Time Attack 1 Division in a revised (EJ-powered) 2012-13 GReddy Performance x Hanook Tire x Scion Racing FR-S (updates soon). 

(In 2012-13, the GReddy Racing Team attacked PPICH with Ken's FD-spotter and GReddy R&D Tech at the wheel of the GReddy X Scion Racing Turbo tC SR PPIHC Video 2012 & 2013.)

 The 92nd running of PPIHC will run the week immediately after the Formula Drift Rd.4, New Jersey event in June.  The main race will take place on June 29th, 2014!