Badass Auto Pictures Thread*

[JClark]

@Dave

Motorsports is all about bending the rules. And as they say, if you’re not cheating, you’re losing. Chris Rado and his World Racing Scion tC are not losing.

In fact, at the recent Redline Time Attack at Willow Springs Rado dominated in the front-wheel drive Unlimited class posting a 1:22.623 lap time - setting a new record for a front-wheel drive vehicle at the track.

How did he do it? Isn’t it obvious? He stuck a ridiculous looking wing on the front of his tC race car, giving those front tires all the downforce they need.

We’re certain all the other competitors laughed at him… while he sprayed them with champagne from the top of the podium.

No.

@Mafdark

So lets look at this again… in 2008 Chris ran a 1.27 at willow springs in his first (or second I can’t remember) year on road courses. He said the car was good for another 2 or 3 seconds… so now we’re down to 1.24. The car goes away for winter and comes back with wider tires, more power, quicker spool, less weight, and a more experienced driver and the thing gets 2 seconds quicker than that.

Yep, must be due to the front wing.

Thank you.

BTW, if at the END of the weekend, you can get another 2-3 seconds out of your car/driver combo, please find another profession.