Revised GReddy Racing FR-S Ver1.5 for Pikes Peak
Best known as a top drifting competitor, Gushi won the 2013 Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb Exhibition Auto Class driving a Lexus ISF
CCS-R. This year he’ll drive a 2013 FR-S in the Time Attack 1 Division
for production-based two- and four-wheel drive vehicles. This is the
second appearance of the FR-S at the event.
“No race on earth is quite like the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,
and I can’t wait to conquer it in a car I love: the Scion FR-S,” Gushi
said. “Every turn of this course requires the best performance out of
the driver and vehicle, and racing fans will love what they see.”
The 12.42-mile race in the Colorado Rocky Mountains finishes at the
14,115-foot summit, where drivers and vehicles contend with thin air and
high winds. To prepare for the course, the GReddy Racing team has
retuned the suspension of the FR-S race car and added new performance
and safety components. As modified, the engine produces 500 horsepower
and 480 pound-feet of torque.
“The highly competitive Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will
showcase Ken Gushi’s renowned racing skills and the enhanced performance
capabilities of the FR-S,” said Landy Joe, Scion auto shows and special
events manager. “Scion Racing is thrilled to compete in this iconic
event again this year and let our fans experience a ‘Race to the Clouds’
with the FR-S.”
For more information about the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb,
visit www.ppihc.com. For videos and interviews with Gushi after the
race, visit www.scionracing.com.
*Check out what we did to go from Drift-spec to Hill Climb spec...(link)
