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Every Build Has a Story – Meet the Cars of SpeedSF
Walter’s Sentra: Lifetime Obsession
Twenty years after crewing for various teams in the Spec SE-R series, Walter began racing himself and made a very special Sentra his own.
Speed SF Challenge 2023 RECAP
Close fields, dark horses, and lots of new talent made this year’s Challenge one for the record books.
Passing Etiquette: Making Space and Saving Face
Passing and braking are the last two things a driver learns to do well. We’ve broken down a series of basic rules to follow to help learn how to make the pass stick and how to do so safely.
Hubert's MKIV Supra: Soft Spot
After failing to find an E30 M3 to begin tracking, Hubert decided he’d get his HPDE start in a fourth-generation Supra Turbo: the slinky grand tourer he fell in love with during his teenage street racing days.
Ken's 240SX: Twenty Years in the Making
Twenty years after picking it up, Ken brought a revitalized version of his old track car back to Laguna. It’d sat for a decade as Ken raised a family, but late those nights after the kids went to bed, he studied whatever he could and amassed a collection of track parts. When he finally got a chance to give it another lease on life, he didn’t cut any corners.
Brian's BRZ: Painful Lessons in Lubrication
Few BRZ owners have been as methodical when it comes to monitoring their engine's oil pressure as Brian Armstrong, who hopes to develop new components to make this popular new platform more dependable.
Thomas' Corvette: In Good Company
In only two years, Thomas has learned more than most will grasp in a decade of track days. Having a solid, dependable C5 has helped him put in his time, and having Elite Performance as a resource has made fine-tuning the car so much simpler.
Fenton's Integra Type S: A Change of Heart
While he was on the fence for a while with Acura’s bigger, boatier Integra, the Type S had enough of the right stuff to convince him to try this front-wheel drive super sedan.
Jacek's M3: In Good Hands
By leaving some of the tough questions to the talented guys at R-Crew, Jacek’s been able to enjoy four stress-free years of regular tracking with this E46 workhorse. Simple, clean, seriously quick, and always willing to turn another lap—this car has it all.
Johnson's RX-7: Refreshingly Reliable
After taking on the daunting task of road racing a turbo RX-7, Johnson dealt with the teething pains of a force-fed rotary, but his dedication to the platform has taught him what needs to be done to keep the particular powerplant happy.
Alex's RUSH SR: Turning The Page
A formative karting experience stayed with Alex through his early trackday afternoons, and after growing tired of his heavyset GT car, he decided to go and buy something lighter, purer, and much more exhilarating.
Blake's M4: Friendly Firepower
While the F82 still lacks the tuning support some of its predecessors enjoy, the long-wheelbase platform has served Blake Titus as he’s learned the basics of track driving. A satisfying platform that’s “always on the verge of killing you,” as he puts it.
Legend's Supra: Big Brain Move
Legend wisely picked a platform he could grow into. Rather than dump big dough on mods, he did the bare minimum with setup and spent his time in the seat, not underneath the car.
Buttonwillow: Where to Eat, Where to Stay, What to Avoid
Driving Buttonwillow is an experience that shouldn’t be missed, but it requires you prepare for the heat, pick a decent hotel, and endure the long drive.
Edson's E46: Quarter-Million and Counting
It may have 250+ on the clock, but this rough M3 has been Edson’s trusty track toy for the last year and a half, and he doesn’t plan on changing anything soon—it’s too fun and dependable to need anything.
Lief Storer's GT-R: Big Dreams, Bigger Numbers
While Lief started out this ambitious build with a slightly different destination in mind, he ended up doing what so many GT-R tuners do: chase big numbers. In his case, however, he wasn’t after four-digit power figures; weight and lap times were the numbers he was preoccupied with.
Thunderhill Logistics: Where to Stay, Where to Eat, How to Beat the Heat
With plenty of options for food and lodging, reasonable track fees, and plenty of ways to beat the summer heat, a successful trip to Thunderhill only requires a quick review of the information listed here.
Speed SF Challenge Laguna Seca: New Surface, New Records
New pavement and stellar weather meant our fastest drivers pushed harder than ever before at our latest Speed SF Challenge event.
Spencer's E92 M3: In Defense of Feel
After Spencer discovered that power is only part of the package, he set his turbocharged 135i to the side and picked up an M car with a much more tractable motor. After a short list of important modifications, his E92 M3 has become one of the fastest cars in S3, and with a supercharger on the horizon, it might soon become the fastest.