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Chris Harris Track Tests The New Lotus Exige S

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The new Lotus Exige S is based on the current Exige chassis, but has the supercharged V8 from the Evora S, redesigned body work and a completely new rear axle. Lotus has also gotten aboard the the new age of electronic sports cars that was ushered in by the Nissan GT-R a few years ago. This car is equipped with an active traction control computer that calculates the coefficient of friction between the tires and the road surface on the fly. It’s the first car that I’ve heard of that does that instead of using a fixed programmed value. Harris talks extensively about the significance of the car to the company and gives it a good run on the Lotus test track.


Source: Drive YouTube Channel

Daigo Saito in Formula D for 2012

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Some of the biggest news this year for the Formula D drift series is that Japanese drifting star, Daigo Saito, will be coming to the US to compete. Saito is the 2008 D1 champion and is well known for his high speed drifts. This video is of the 2010 D1 round at Ebisu circuit. Ebisu is a regular stop for the D1 circuit, but in 2010 the judges allowed the drivers to straight line the chicane before the judged section of the track. This allowed them to bring more speed into the first jump which caused high speed specialist Saito to get a crazy amount of air at the start of his run.


Daigo works as a bus driver for school children when he’s not competing in D1. The kids that he drives make him good luck cards before every competition. For Formula D, Saito purchased a Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC430) that was flood damaged in the tsunami for $3000. He then put a 1200hp stroked 2JZ engine into it and shipped it here to the US. Head over to Speedhunters to look at some detailed pictures of the car as it went through Formula D tech inspection. Saito placed third in Round 1 of Formula D at The Streets of Long Beach.


Source: theTRIBEagency on YouTube

**UPDATE** Daigo Saito was also a feature in this Achilles Tire Drift Team video:


Source: GT Channel

Red Bull Trials Motocross in Rio de Jainero

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Red Bull is up to their usual antics setting loose French motocross trials rider Julien Dupont loose in Rio de Jainero. He’s riding in the Vidigal community which is known to have best view of the city. I always enjoy watching trials guys freestyle. They seem to find fun things to do with objects that you and I would never give a second thought to.


Source: Red Bull YouTube Channel