Yeah… these are busy times.
Does anyone want to jump in and write something once in a while? Drop me an email! (use the contact form please).
Also, I’ve got way too many spam comments!!!

In the mean time, here’s a video of the wacky Ford Transit Trophy!

Anyway, since my last post I went to the WTCC and Le Mans Series so I’ll post something about it soon. Also I’m preparing a second part of the Toyota Racing history, this time about the Carina E trophy.

Since my Levin is still being fixed, all I can do is watch the trackdays from behind the armco…

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While my own AE is still getting fixed, I’ll write a bit about the series and its life in Motorsport. 

Toyota always had a strong presence in Portugal and in Portuguese Motorsports. They hosted single-make trophies with Starlets, Corollas and Carinas (oh and Yaris) for about a decade or more.
Toyota also had a strong presence in rallying and Group B1 circuit racing in the early stages of the Eighties, but that’s for another post.

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For three years Portugal had an AE86-only trohpy. This particular shot is from an 1987 at the street circuit of Vila do Conde. I will bring you guys more information on the next few days. In the meanwhile, enjoy.

The stillborn NSX successor presented by Honda back in 2008 has made its way into the 2010 Super GT season. Powered by a 3.4L engine FR layout, it is supposed to output 500hp or around that, as per GT500 regulations.
Now, why do they race a car that will never be sold is still a mystery to everyone.

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Stirling Moss, Jochen Mass, Bobby Rahal. BMW Batmobile, a couple of Matras, Amon F1 cars and all sorts of vintage racecars.

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Yes! I bought a 1987 AE86. Because of this a new page will be avaliable in a couple of days at the top right corner of this blog. There you’ll find the spec sheet, mods, pictures and so on.

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Every year the final race of the year is held at the unique street circuit of Macau. The WTCC venue has been present in the late eighties and early nineties, coming back strong again in 2005.

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