scion tC wins worlds longest endurance race.

s0opa_Si · 02-01-2008, 03:14 PM

found this on another forum..dont know if this is a repost..
thought it was interesting.

This is a exerpt for a short press release on the MPME Scion tC

Quote:
The MPME Scion tC, sporting a Turbonetics turbocharger kit, BFGoodrich R1 tires, and numerous Hotchkis Performance suspension components, found itself amongst the top-five fastest cars in a race with seventy participants, and vehicles ranging from $500,000 Daytona Prototypes to factory-backed Honda S2000's and Ford Mustangs. The challenge of taking a tC with a base price of $17,000 into battle against famous thoroughbred racers like the Mustangs and S2000's wasn't the least bit imposing for the team.

"That's part of Scion's racing heritage — bringing a knife to a gun fight and walking away victorious. We might not have won on our debut, but I think our little car earned the respect in the racing community," said Pruett.

Beset by aftermarket wheel issues only and hour into the race, the MPME Team Scion/Modified Magazine team soon found themselves in the pits for an extended amount of time to repair the damage caused by the wheel failure.

"That was the frustrating part of the race for us — we were poised to spoil the party for some of the bigger teams, but that's hard to do when you have an unexpected wheel failure that damages a lot of components. Everything made by Scion or TRD performed flawlessly, as did almost every other racing component on the car. If not for the wheel issues, I'm confident we'd be celebrating a win in the tC's endurance racing debut," said Pruett.

With many hours lost due to repairs and the chance at victory lost almost before the race had started, the team was faced with packing up and going home, or pressing on to log as many laps as possible and try for a top-10 finish in class.

"We completed 462 laps at the 3.0 mile long track — 1,386 miles, worked our way up to ninth, and set a fastest lap during the race that bettered the two factory Mustangs that finished first and second in our class. I'm sad we didn't win, but our Scion tC passed every single car on track at some time during the race — even the Daytona Prototype. Everyone can hold their head high after the performance the car and team delivered. We.ll be back to go after the victory in 2008, and hope to run all 25 hours without interruption," noted Pruett.

saiaba · 02-01-2008, 03:16 PM

cool story hansel.

DTNguyen107 · 02-01-2008, 03:17 PM

uh huh....

source???

***strutking*** · 02-01-2008, 03:28 PM

cool.

s0opa_Si · 02-01-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

uh huh....

source???

ScionZone.Com

s0opa_Si · 02-01-2008, 03:38 PM

i wonder how honda would do in an endurance race?

iomatic · 02-01-2008, 03:47 PM

It did not win. reading > all of you.

TheBlackBullet · 02-01-2008, 03:47 PM

they did say they had s2000's

Chyna Black · 02-01-2008, 04:09 PM

"That's part of Scion's racing heritage — bringing a knife to a gun fight and walking away victorious. We might not have won on our debut, but I think our little car earned the respect in the racing community," said Pruett.

What Scion racing heritage?? I guess when I hear heritage I think about the last 20-30 years! Either way entertaining read.

DTNguyen107 · 02-01-2008, 04:17 PM

why does topic say they "won" the longest endurance race but instead they lost.

OP needs to learn to read.

av911 · 02-01-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

why does topic say they "won" the longest endurance race but instead they lost.

OP needs to learn to read.

Snake-eyes · 02-01-2008, 05:09 PM

tommyroo · 02-01-2008, 05:17 PM

Maybe in Scion's eyes, finishing was a victory, haha.

DTNguyen107 · 02-02-2008, 03:07 AM

-whoops-

Wrong thread. Pretend this post doesn't exist.

nayilsi · 02-02-2008, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chyna Black

"That's part of Scion's racing heritage — bringing a knife to a gun fight and walking away victorious. We might not have won on our debut, but I think our little car earned the respect in the racing community," said Pruett.

What Scion racing heritage?? I guess when I hear heritage I think about the last 20-30 years! Either way entertaining read.

drnknbndr · 02-02-2008, 04:08 PM

^HAhahaha.
But to think that a $17,000 with tens of thousands of mods can beat prototypes, is something to hold their head up high.
But they're still ugly.

tite681 · 02-02-2008, 05:54 PM

I personally don't like TCs but, let's give the underdog a little credit.

hatr3d · 02-03-2008, 03:06 AM

***bigdaddy*** · 02-03-2008, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0opa_Si

"— bringing a knife to a gun fight and walking away victorious. We might not have won on our debut, but..."

I know I'm not the only one who think's this doesn't sound right....

They heritage is what? Going to a race under tuned, under developed, under everything else...and winning or not winning...

Why am I trying to figure this out... it's a Scion... next thread...

si_dick · 02-03-2008, 11:29 AM

soo.....how about that local sports team.......

02-01-2008, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
s0opa_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gee Pee Age: 20 Posts: 968 Biggie iTrader: 0 / 0%	scion tC wins worlds longest endurance race. found this on another forum..dont know if this is a repost.. thought it was interesting. This is a exerpt for a short press release on the MPME Scion tC Quote: The MPME Scion tC, sporting a Turbonetics turbocharger kit, BFGoodrich R1 tires, and numerous Hotchkis Performance suspension components, found itself amongst the top-five fastest cars in a race with seventy participants, and vehicles ranging from $500,000 Daytona Prototypes to factory-backed Honda S2000's and Ford Mustangs. The challenge of taking a tC with a base price of $17,000 into battle against famous thoroughbred racers like the Mustangs and S2000's wasn't the least bit imposing for the team. "That's part of Scion's racing heritage — bringing a knife to a gun fight and walking away victorious. We might not have won on our debut, but I think our little car earned the respect in the racing community," said Pruett. Beset by aftermarket wheel issues only and hour into the race, the MPME Team Scion/Modified Magazine team soon found themselves in the pits for an extended amount of time to repair the damage caused by the wheel failure. "That was the frustrating part of the race for us — we were poised to spoil the party for some of the bigger teams, but that's hard to do when you have an unexpected wheel failure that damages a lot of components. Everything made by Scion or TRD performed flawlessly, as did almost every other racing component on the car. If not for the wheel issues, I'm confident we'd be celebrating a win in the tC's endurance racing debut," said Pruett. With many hours lost due to repairs and the chance at victory lost almost before the race had started, the team was faced with packing up and going home, or pressing on to log as many laps as possible and try for a top-10 finish in class. "We completed 462 laps at the 3.0 mile long track — 1,386 miles, worked our way up to ninth, and set a fastest lap during the race that bettered the two factory Mustangs that finished first and second in our class. I'm sad we didn't win, but our Scion tC passed every single car on track at some time during the race — even the Daytona Prototype. Everyone can hold their head high after the performance the car and team delivered. We.ll be back to go after the victory in 2008, and hope to run all 25 hours without interruption," noted Pruett.

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DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,329 iTrader: 0 / 0%	why does topic say they "won" the longest endurance race but instead they lost. OP needs to learn to read.

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