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There is not one Evo.

I say this to preface because I've always considered the Evo as the common-man's racecar. Its under 32k for a new one which most people can afford (brand new). Other cars like a Z06 or even just a stock Vette coupe are over 44k new. So it's attainable to most anyone really, and it's almost always a cornerstone (right next to a GT-R) of the USCC. This year, there is a GT-R (an R34 at that) but not one Evo. The point is that this has risen to a level of automotive supremacy that goes beyond the usual. The list of entries will garner reactions that range from "well thats nothing new" to "I never knew you could do that". Read on...

Here's the list...

Ron Pippin's 2007 Subaru STi
Ed Haroutonian's 1969 BMW 2002
Brent Mattraw's 2000 Audi S4
Steve Ruiz (from StopTech)'s 2004 Corvette Z06
Jacko Luong's 1999 R34 Skyline GT-R
Ed Reeser's 2003 VRT/JWT twin turbo ALL WHEEL DRIVE Infiniti G35 coupe
Ryan Hawkin's 1993.5 Toyota Supra
BlackTrax Performance's LS1 powered 1990 300ZX
Michael Kim's 2007 Ariel Atom
David Dunn's 1994 Mid-engined Acura Integra


The only somewhat normal cars are really the STi and S4. These are the only cars that you see every day and don't have some very-extensive fab work. I know you see a G35 every day, but not an AWD coupe as it's never been produced. Same goes for the Integra, sure you see em all the time, but never a mid-engine H22 powered one.

I can't want to see who the winner is. Knowing Ed Reeser and JWT/VRT as well as about the time and effort put into the Z06, I'd say they'll both be close. I think the Ariel Atom will outperform just about everything on a road course, HOWEVER it won't win because it simply won't get high marks in drivability and other non-performance based testing.

This should be interesting.