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#79 1991 Toyota MR2 GTv6

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Original Factory Baseline

1991 Toyota MR2 Mk2

Engine: 5S-FE 2.2 Liter DOHC 4-Cylinder
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic

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3MZ-FE 3.3 Liter V6 Swap

Transmission: E153 5-Speed Manual
Chassis: Stripped, caged, custom race fuel cell

Endurance Career Span

2012 – 2018 (7 Seasons)

Debut: Daytona 14-Hour (May 2012)
Finale: VIR North 7-Hour (Dec 2018)

Total Raced Miles
23,764.55
Verified Wheel-to-Wheel
Enduro Starts
45
Up to 25.5 Hours Continuous
Overall Wins
2
NCM 2016 • Charlotte 2015
Podium Finishes
7
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

Complete Race Log (45 Events)

Finish Date Duration Track / Venue Mechanical / Race Notes
33rd Dec 2, 2018 7-Hour VIR – North → Left rear crash damage. Broke axle.
40th Dec 1, 2018 8-Hour VIR – North → Engine mount failure.
20th Jul 28, 2018 24-Hour Utah Motorsports Campus → CV Joint failure. Fuel pump clogged.
58th Dec 3, 2016 16-Hour VIR – North → Transmission failed, Hub failed.
51st Oct 2, 2016 7-Hour PIR (PittRace) → Transmission failure.
32nd Oct 1, 2016 7-Hour PIR (PittRace) → Transmission output shaft failure.
2nd Jul 30, 2016 14-Hour Charlotte Motor Speedway → 2x coils failed. Lost 3 gears. Had 9 lap lead.
1st Jun 18, 2016 7-Hour NCM Motorsports Park → Lost 4th gear. 1st overall win.
3rd Jun 17, 2016 7-Hour NCM Motorsports Park → Brake issues. Fueling mistake.
6th May 28, 2016 7-Hour Watkins Glen → Perfect Race.
76th May 27, 2016 7-Hour Watkins Glen → Broke trans, crash broke the front suspension.
25th Apr 25, 2016 8-Hour Mid-Ohio → Led race until the last two hours, Hub Broke.
46th Apr 5, 2016 12-Hour VIR – South → Electrical issues. Hub failure.
49th Feb 6, 2016 14-Hour Road Atlanta → Turn 7 crash. Rear suspension broke.
11th Dec 2, 2015 14-Hour Laguna Seca → BS black flag for sound.
30th Oct 3, 2015 14-Hour PIR (PittRace) → Lost hubs and lots of suspension part failures.
80th Sep 26, 2015 14-Hour Sebring → Transaxle exploded all over the place.
1st – Tie Jul 3, 2015 6x 1-Hours Charlotte Motor Speedway → Points race. 1 failed CV.
14th May 24, 2015 7-Hour Watkins Glen → Left rear crash with Miata.
64th May 23, 2015 7-Hour Watkins Glen → Engine mount broke, breaking trans case.
15th May 22, 2015 4-Hour Watkins Glen → Front ball joint failure. Shifter cable failed.
44th Mar 28, 2015 12-Hour VIR – South → Hubs and ball joint failures.
13th Feb 7, 2015 14-Hour Road Atlanta → Crash with team car. Don’t crash your team car.
16th Dec 6, 2014 12-Hour VIR – North → Crash T1 with SRI BMW.
26th Oct 18, 2014 7-Hour Road America → Left rear hub failure into Canada Corner.
47th Oct 17, 2014 7-Hour Road America → Right rear CV failure took out trans too.
4th Sep 20, 2014 14-Hour Sebring → Shifter cable sleeve broke.
20th Aug 9, 2014 24-Hour VIR – Grand → Left front hub flange failure.
2nd Jun 21, 2014 4-Hour Summit Point → Spin lost the race. Lost 3rd gear.
33rd Jun 20, 2014 10-Hour Summit Point → Right front hub flange separation.
36th May 25, 2014 6-Hour Watkins Glen → Spin and crash. Rear diff failed.
29th May 24, 2014 8-Hour Watkins Glen → Crash. Transmission failed.
72nd May 23, 2014 6-Hour Watkins Glen → Crash. Blew radiator hose.
2nd Mar 29, 2014 12-Hour VIR – South → Perfect.
55th Feb 8, 2014 14-Hour Road Atlanta → Left rear wheel bearing & hub failed.
3rd Dec 7, 2013 14-Hour VIR – Patriot → Perfect.
55th Sep 28, 2013 14-Hour Sebring → Left rear out CV failed.
6th Jul 13, 2013 14-Hour Nelson Ledges → Crash at the start, front ball joint failure.
50th Jun 15, 2013 7-Hour Summit Point → Water pump failed.
73rd Apr 5, 2013 7-Hour Watkins Glen → Crash. Tore nose off.
60th Feb 9, 2013 14-Hour Road Atlanta → Broken transaxle. 3MZ V6 first race.
24th Oct 6, 2012 25-Hour Nelson Ledges → Oil line damage. 1MZ V6 engine failure.
67th Aug 11, 2012 24-Hour VIR – Grand → Crash into the Hog Pen inside wall. Bill hurt.
102nd Jun 16, 2012 7-Hour Summit Point → Cooling system malfunction.
87th May 27, 2012 14-Hour Daytona → 1st race. Fuel system failed.