Despite loving motorsports and racing, it’s been a little while since I’ve been behind the wheel myself. Life has just been busy for me over the past couple of years and a lot of my focus has been pulled elsewhere. I have still been on the sidelines at all events with RA Motorsports, however I’ve been more in a supporting role lately, helping with both media and trackside support. With the season almost coming to an end though and minimal convincing from Matt, I quickly found myself signed up for the last Speed Freaks Motorsports Supplies Time Attack Challenge of the year.

I’ve barely posted about it since acquiring it, but my FR-S is fairly simple in terms of modifications: coilovers, brake pads and rotors, front sway bar, wheels, tires, and a racing seat about sum up the performance oriented parts. The car is currently serving as my daily driver as well so I still very much want to keep it as a simple street car, but one that I can still bring to the track and have fun with. The day started off rather toasty as too, but as the sun slowly set my lap times went down with it, ending the day with a 1:11.364. This is also my first time really driving Stratotech since 2012, so needless to say I had some dust to shake off.

Thanks to the Speed Freaks crew for putting on another fun and safe event, DMS Timing for providing timing services that day, Nathan for the BuddyClub rail so I could finally install my Recaro SPG2, my sister for the giant chrome racing numbers, and of course Matt at RA Motorsports for the last minute brakes and service to help me get ready.

Until next time.

-brandon.