Enjuku doesn't make top 16 in Houston

[_Charles_]

Or so I heard. Better luck next time guys.
Charles

[steve]

that suck's if it's true

[steve]

top 16
1 rhys millen
2 taka aono
3 vaughn gitten
4 tyler mcquarie
5 chris forsberg
6 samuel hubinette
7 dai yoshihada
8 calvin wan
9 sega yamamoto
10 conrad grimwald
11 hubert young
12 ken gushi
13 mike peters (bubba drift)
14 tanner foust
15 andy yen
16 james bondurant

[XtremeSaturn]

damn, sucks to hear. That'll make for a long trip back.

[steve]

http://driftingvideoclips.com/Gushi_1.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/JR_vs_Sam.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/Rhys_1.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/Rhys_2.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/Rhys_3.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/Rhys_Front.wmv
http://driftingvideoclips.com/jr_vs_sam2.wmv

[Mars_302]

Hmm regina told me matt got fifth, wierd

[craig_302]

Maybe he was driving under an alias? :lol:

[Funk]

what did you guys expect??

[Tits McGee]

Hmm regina told me matt got fifth, wierd

He got 5th in the initial qualifying to see who went on to the next day.

[Roberto Fleming]

You did hear correct, no top 16 for us this weekend.

I came in 19, matt came in 24. We worked very hard this weekend, doing i believe 4 total transmission uninstall/reinstall's with lots and lots of clutch work. I was a seeded driver for sat, matt had to qualify fri for saturday. On matts friday practice his clutch welded itself to the flywheel. we were able to get the car apart, the clutch separated, the flywheel reground to a flat surface, the clutch resurfaced, and the car back together in about 25 mins to get matt out to qualify for fri. He came in 5th out of 12 drivers...and he did awesome!!

In all honesty the course was rough, and with cement barriers on all sides, we can only go so hard at our current level. Many people wrecked this weekend, including Yoshie, Tony Angelo, Taka (twice actually, once he flipped on the side), Andy Yen, the babe blvd car, a skyline, and a few others. Course surface was segmented cement sections, and at times were not very level and caused different chasis reactions based on what specific line you took.

We've been spoiled on racing track surfaces, we've got more work to do. Sonoma coming up next, wish us luck!!!

[Matt Vassallo]

hahaha, man, oh man that track was a blast!

Well, it was. it wasn't perfect, and it was difficult, but I loved it!
Entering super early, getting airborn over the bumps n the track, and managing to make it through the course rather nicely. While I was able to put together some really sharp runs, they weren't at a consistent level enough for me to advance. And i'm totally cool with that. I think i'm struggling a little bit too much with the car, and after talking with Rhys, JR, Ucchi, and a few of the other guys that know what they are doing, they agree that a few minor tweaks can make the car a little bit easier to drive on the edge. All this coupled with rob and i both having to step up to the best guys in the united states proves for some tough competition.
I have some videos, I hope to get them up for everyone sometime later tonight when we are back home.

All in all I had a blast, and I know what I need to work on to get farther ahead!

[Tammah]

im sure you guys still looked good. you'll get it next time. return safely. =)

[SilentBob86]

lol, you guys are prolly better than anyone around here.Good luck on you next trip,and have a safe trip home!

[teddy]

On matts friday practice his clutch welded itself to the flywheel.

Is this the same Spec 'ER2006 SUPER CUSTOM' clutch setup that you guys were hyping up in the Nissan section?

[Matt Vassallo]

Yup! It is. There are a couple of different friction surfaces that you can go with. I went iwth a unit that could be slipped a ton or kicked a whole bunch, but it requires maintainence every couple of months. you need to sand it down, or scuff it up a bit, and then re install it. Keep in mind I haven't exactly been super nice to this clutch. doing numerous standing burnouts for everyone that wants to see red smoke, the maintaincne needed to be a little bit sooner.

[Pineapple]

Better luck next time.

[Enjuku Racing]

Well, I am not really one to post on the Forums. But I have to say I am DAMN proud of our guys this weekend. We over came some big obsticals and still came out doing great in my eyes. We are definately in the big times.... and lovin it!!!

Thanks for the great weekend we couldnt do it without each an everyone of you!!!

Ken Harrison
Enjuku Racing
ER Motorsports

[99TL]

Still a pretty damn good showing. Good luck in Sonoma guys.

[Drag-KA24DE]

In all honesty the course was rough, and with cement barriers on all sides, we can only go so hard at our current level. Course surface was segmented cement sections, and at times were not very level and caused different chasis reactions based on what specific line you took.

We've been spoiled on racing track surfaces, we've got more work to do. Sonoma coming up next, wish us luck!!!

yeah texas has a clay soil instead of a sand based soil like in FL. it shifts so fucking much. that track used to be flat at one point. how'd u like the bumpy ass highways because of the soil?? oh yeah... good luck to u guys at Sonoma!!

[sil8ty]

Well, I am not really one to post on the Forums. But I have to say I am DAMN proud of our guys this weekend. We over came some big obsticals and still came out doing great in my eyes. We are definately in the big times.... and lovin it!!!

Thanks for the great weekend we couldnt do it without each an everyone of you!!!

Ken Harrison
Enjuku Racing
ER Motorsports
Sweet, Ken's here to give props...........Respect.

Good job guys, hope you advance further in the future, youve already represented CFL with honor. Thanx from all the little guys.