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Rhys Millen Record Run Up Pikes Peak 2012

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Rhys Millen set the overall record up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this past weekend in Colorado. This year was the first time the entire course has been paved. Millen set the record in his V8 Hyundai Genesis Formula D drift car. This is pretty much just raw in-car footage. I will update this if he releases something better.


Source: Rhys Millen Racing on YouTube

Road & Track Compares the Subaru BRZ, Mazda MX-5 and Hyundai Genesis

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Not to be outdone by Motor Trend’s recent sub $28k sports car shootout, Road & Track rounded up the Subaru BRZ, Mazda MX-5 and Hyundai Genesis Coupe with the 2.0 liter turbo engine for a rear wheel drive comparison. Watch the videos before you read my take on them:


As an added bonus they got 2011 Formula D Champion, Daijiro Yoshihara, to see which one he liked drifting the most.


I have yet to see the Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ lose a comparison yet. The real kicker is that everybody says that it could use more power, but still pick it to win. That just goes to show that Toyota/Subaru really got it right by going back to the basics of rear wheel drive, low center of gravity and light weight. I was very worried that these cars wouldn’t be received well simply because they didn’t make enough power for a modern audience, but it seems that people are actually appreciating the engineering effort that was put into matching the power with the tires, suspension and chassis to create a really high level of overall balance. Even so, it seems Toyota is thinking about covering the power issue.

Source: Road & Track on YouTube

Rhys Millen at 2012 Formula D Round 2 Road Atlanta

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Rhys Millen and Hyundai are the first of what I’m sure will be several videos of coverage from the Road Atlanta round of the 2012 Formula D Championship. They offer some nice views of the custom suspension in action. Formula D reversed the direction around the loop this year compared to previous years which some people said gave the advantage to the high power cars.


Source: Hyundai USA on YouTube