Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/17/24 11:44 a.m.
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A new challenger approaches the TC America grid: The GR Corolla.

Starting with a production GR Corolla, the folks at Toyota Gazoo Racing North America tack on several race-ready upgrades: Gazoo Racing-designed MacPherson struts, JRi adjustable shocks, OMP seat and six-point harness, FIA-approved roll cage, OMP fire suppression system, Alcon brakes–six-piston front, two-piston rear–and what TGRNA describes as “various aerodynamic …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/17/24 11:58 a.m.

Not me eager to know how much it costs, like I could even afford one anyway. laugh

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
10/17/24 12:07 p.m.

I do love that the manufacturers are paying attention to more than just TCR. The non-TCR classes aren't huge in the US—mostly having their only high-profile outlet in SRO World Challenge—but they're huge overseas. I' d love to see SCCA and NASA adopt some direct drop-in classing for these cars like they've done for other homologation machinery.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/17/24 12:26 p.m.

In reply to JG Pasterjak :

I have my fingers crossed that we'll also be able to take advantage of TC Lite regulations here in the U.S. 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
10/17/24 1:59 p.m.

The TC classes are fun to watch. Glad to see another player come into the mix.

Aaron_King
Aaron_King GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/17/24 2:21 p.m.

In related new, I read about this happening this morning:

 

CUPRA Leon VZ TCR racecar arrives in the USA

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