Scion Racecar to Make Appearance on SPEED This Weekend
06-27-2008, 06:35 PM
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Scion Racecar to Make Appearance on SPEED This Weekend
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Scion Racecar to Make Appearance on SPEED This Weekend in National Broadcast
JD Scion tC to Be Seen Duking it Out in Mid-Ohio KONI Challenge Race
TORRANCE, Calif. This Saturday, June 28, on SPEED, the Jackson-Dawson team and their groundbreaking Scion tC racecar will be seen taking on the best of the best in the national airing of the Grand-Am KONI Challenge race at Mid-Ohio. The program airs at 2 pm Eastern/ 11 am Pacific. More information can be found at http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/filt...13/timezone/et, and viewers should check their local listings for any time discrepancies.
"Its going to be exciting to see what the cameras captured last weekend at Mid-Ohio, said Dan Gardner, team manager and driver. "We know that battling in the top 10 and shortly taking the lead should result in some good on-camera time for our Scion. A televised pro road race with a Scion in it now thats something!
Next week the team heads to Watkins Glen for another Grand-Am KONI Challenge race on July 5. Live timing and scoring can be tuned into online for those that would like to follow along. Information on Grand-Am and the series can be found at www.grand-am.com or www.konichallenge.com.
The JD Scion tC team uses
Scion-supplied OE parts
TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit, and limited-slip diff.
Nitto 235/40R17 NT-01 tires
Enkei RPF1 17x8 wheels
Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug and play harness, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line
Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning
Moton Suspension coilover shocks
Vogtland springs
Progress Technology rear swaybar
Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant
Racepak IQ3 logger dash
AEM sensors
Kaminari carbon fiber roof and composite headlights
Royalty Auto Body body work
Americas Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing
Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses
Centerforce clutch and low inertia steel flywheel
AIT carbon fiber hood
Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates
Goodridge stainless brake lines and oil cooler and fuel system fittings and lines
Carbotech XP10 and XP8 brake pads
G-Force 5-point harnesses, racing suit, gloves, and helmet
DC Sports Header
Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts
HoseTechniques silicone hoses
M-Workz alignment and corner balancing
turn3 clothing
NST shifter bushings and pulley
Jackson-Dawson Communications (JD) is a 27-year-old privately held company that provides creative and strategic services to a range of national clients. Core competencies include retail training, event marketing, marketing services, business theater, video and media production services, meeting planning, print graphic and design services, staging service and vehicle management.
With corporate offices in Detroit, MI, Jackson-Dawson also maintains offices in Torrance and Irvine, CA, Manhattan, NY, and Spring Hill, TN. Jackson-Dawson owns and operates several divisions: Peloton Creative Group, BenMar Communications, Drivers Talk Radio and Drivers Talk Testing.
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Scion Racecar to Make Appearance on SPEED This Weekend in National Broadcast
JD Scion tC to Be Seen Duking it Out in Mid-Ohio KONI Challenge Race
TORRANCE, Calif. This Saturday, June 28, on SPEED, the Jackson-Dawson team and their groundbreaking Scion tC racecar will be seen taking on the best of the best in the national airing of the Grand-Am KONI Challenge race at Mid-Ohio. The program airs at 2 pm Eastern/ 11 am Pacific. More information can be found at http://www.speedtv.com/schedule/filt...13/timezone/et, and viewers should check their local listings for any time discrepancies.
"Its going to be exciting to see what the cameras captured last weekend at Mid-Ohio, said Dan Gardner, team manager and driver. "We know that battling in the top 10 and shortly taking the lead should result in some good on-camera time for our Scion. A televised pro road race with a Scion in it now thats something!
Next week the team heads to Watkins Glen for another Grand-Am KONI Challenge race on July 5. Live timing and scoring can be tuned into online for those that would like to follow along. Information on Grand-Am and the series can be found at www.grand-am.com or www.konichallenge.com.
The JD Scion tC team uses
Scion-supplied OE parts
TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit, and limited-slip diff.
Nitto 235/40R17 NT-01 tires
Enkei RPF1 17x8 wheels
Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug and play harness, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line
Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning
Moton Suspension coilover shocks
Vogtland springs
Progress Technology rear swaybar
Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant
Racepak IQ3 logger dash
AEM sensors
Kaminari carbon fiber roof and composite headlights
Royalty Auto Body body work
Americas Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing
Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses
Centerforce clutch and low inertia steel flywheel
AIT carbon fiber hood
Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates
Goodridge stainless brake lines and oil cooler and fuel system fittings and lines
Carbotech XP10 and XP8 brake pads
G-Force 5-point harnesses, racing suit, gloves, and helmet
DC Sports Header
Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts
HoseTechniques silicone hoses
M-Workz alignment and corner balancing
turn3 clothing
NST shifter bushings and pulley
Jackson-Dawson Communications (JD) is a 27-year-old privately held company that provides creative and strategic services to a range of national clients. Core competencies include retail training, event marketing, marketing services, business theater, video and media production services, meeting planning, print graphic and design services, staging service and vehicle management.
With corporate offices in Detroit, MI, Jackson-Dawson also maintains offices in Torrance and Irvine, CA, Manhattan, NY, and Spring Hill, TN. Jackson-Dawson owns and operates several divisions: Peloton Creative Group, BenMar Communications, Drivers Talk Radio and Drivers Talk Testing.
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06-27-2008, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
cmon dan post pics of the car 
http://picasaweb.google.com/margieph...41225872552690
06-28-2008, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jackotamo
Gee I wonder how much all that would cost to do that to mine
about 20k....and mad hook ups with TRD
I wish TRD would make that intercooler, but TRD is lame...
06-28-2008, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RCZDesigns
I know it says that, but the sensor looks like where the stock one is. I'm probably wrong though. I haven't seen the stocker in a year.
look under the heat shield, its DC sports.
