New Look, More Power!
Teaser shot from the StudioPilot filiming, Taylor Jones
January 26, 2016 – Today we are more than excited to reveal our brand new look, latest announcements, and plans for the 2016 race season. After taking the Western Conference Division Championship for the 2015 SCCA US Majors Tour series our rookie year, we really buckled down to prepare for 2016; and, we’re coming out fighting!
Check out the 2016 Reveal video brought to you by StudioPilot and Reklaw Design
Michele Abbate holding her new Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger during the install
Abbate’s FRS Equipped with the Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger
We are extremely proud to officially announce Edelbrock as one of our most exciting partnerships for 2016. Edelbrock’s Director of Advertising, Eric Blakely shares, “Partnering with Michele and the GRR Racing Team is a great opportunity for us to see how the E-Force supercharger performs under road race conditions. We look forward to working with them and we expect the FA20 E-Force system to deliver the performance Michele needs to be competitive.” SCCA Championship winning race car driver Michele Abbate states, “Our Scion FRS is now equipped with Edelbrock’s SCCA approved E-Force Supercharger System (http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/superchargers/fa20.shtml) and I cannot wait to show what it can do as we defend our championship title in the SCCA US Majors Tour. We have an amazing line up of partnerships, including continued support from Delicious Tuning (www.DeliciousTuning.com), who has some of the best knowledge and time with tuning the FA20 motor, specifically with the Edelbrock E-Force system – it’s really going to be a great year!”. The kit was installed by GRR Racing Crew Chief Anthony Philleo, who adds, “the install of the E-Force system is so straight forward and simple with the provided booklet, I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. We are also excited to have ACE Headers (www.AceHeaders.com) on board with us to pull the most power and torque we can!”.
In addition to the added boost, Abbate’s FRS flaunts a few new components that provide excellent performance and aesthetics to the car. A custom wrap designed and provided by Reklaw Design , accentuates a loud and aggressive look to match the race car’s new power plant. As avid supporters of all those that serve this country, the FRS carries the infrared flag on its roof as a tribute and reminder of support to all those deployed overseas defending our country. The DV style SEIBON Carbon (use referral code: ABBATE30 for discounts!) dry carbon hood helps alleviate some of the added weight to the nose of the car, while providing fantastic ventilation for the FA20 motor. Seven new Elite series (Auto Meter) gauges and mounts provide Michele with all of the vital information and data she needs on the track. While off track, the GRR Racing team is thankful to be styling with fully custom canopies and flyer flags by Action Sports Canopies, and also, the team’s favorite tunes will always be jamming through our new Scosche waterproof Boom Bottles! MCC Motorsports has also provided us support with all of our aftermarket and OEM needs. Lastly, we are also excited to welcome Sin City DIY Auto Repair to our team. This is a shop, local to Las Vegas, where you can make an appointment to use their lifts, space, and tools! Our livery reveal video was shot at their location and it is always a clean, fun, and safe environment.
The season opener for the Majors Tour starts this weekend, January 29-31st, at Auto Club Speedway. Race days are Saturday and Sunday – the only days currently on the forecast showing chances of rain, so it should be an interesting way to start the season. The additional Major Tour dates for the season are as follows:
Feb. 20-21 Willow Springs Int’l Raceway Rosamond, CA
April 8-10 Thunderhill Raceway Park Willows, CA
April 29-May 1 - Buttonwillow Raceway Park Buttonwillow, CA
May 28-30 - Pacific Raceway Kent, WA
July 2-3 - Portland International Raceway Portland, OR
You can catch the team at additional events throughout the year including, car shows, additional race events, the big Northwest meet with Toyota of Olympia, and other supporting events. As always, we will be utilizing RaceCast (www.RaceCast.me) to livestream all of our events as they happen – so be sure to stay tuned on how to get connected! Thank you for your support and here’s to the start of the 2016 season! Special thanks to our 2016 partners:
Adidas Motorsport, Advanced Clutch Technology, APR Performance, AST Suspension, DBA USA rotors, Driven Steering, Fuel Safe, KE Arms, Keyport, Mishimoto, Racer Connect, Toyota of Olympia, War Fighter Made, Wedsport Wheels, Whiteline Suspension, and WinMax USA Brake Pads