Well today is the day the journey officially begins. Martin, Tim and Frank set off in the AMS EVO X along with Sticker dude in their Scion TC to Baton Rouge, LA. Here are some pics of this afternoons events and the beginning of their long but very worthwhile journey across the country!







Last Minute Tie Downs



Maverick barking orders from the flight deck



The Sticker Dude Scion TC ready to roll out with us



Just about ready to launch



Tim and Frank Hooking up our small trailer for the trip





"You're Dangerous!"



Frank, Modeling as usual





"Systems Check, You are a go"



Justin wishing Martin and the guys a safe trip



Arne with our trio as they are about to strap in for the first 14 hour leg




Frank is such a sap!



The two cars off to Baton Rouge



Away they go



Best of luck and Safe Journey Gentleman. God Speed!




From here on out Martin, Tim and Frank will be uploading to the blog from the road. Be sure to follow their every move as they travel across the country racing the AMS EVO X all while spreading the word about missing children.

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Wish them Luck!!! There are lots of missing kids out there that need it!

Eric

 

Good luck and be safe guys! Also, I hope the trip has success finding the missing children!

 

You guys are getting to live out some good times... we're envious. The car looks good and that trailer is a nice choice (I use the same one for my track days). Quick question, what are the specs for the wheel/tire combo for both the street use and track use? It looks as though the street wheel is about a good 2 cm wider than the track use wheels. It may just be the tire sizes playing tricks on me. I wish I could be taking part in this with you guys. I miss driving a car... it's been about 7 mo. so far.

"That's right!!!... that car is dangerous" (chomp)

 

hahah at the Chomp....NICE!

I am going off of memory here but the car is running 285 R1's for the track on a 10.5" wide wheel.

The street setup is running a 10.5 inch wide wheel on a 275 Tire. I know I am correct on the street wheel but I am unsure on the track combo. I will have to wait for Martin to drop in here when he has a break on the road.

Eric

 

Good luck guys!

 

Hey Eric, tell Martin to periodically check the lug nuts on that trailer... mine came loose one day when I was returning from a track day at Carolina Motorsports Park. My friggin left wheel came off while I was going 80 mph up I-40. All 4 lug nuts managed to come loose and the wheel went for a solo highway run. Sparks were flying everywhere...it looked like a Cops episode. Luckily everything on the trailer stayed in place... mainly my GSX-R1000 and I managed to pull over without too much drama. The cars behind me freaked out.

It's just a heads up. I'd hate for the sticker dude to have to make a sticker of a missing wheel and put it on the Evo. I had to search through the woods for almost 1 mile before I found the damn thing. Those cheap lug nuts don't hold torque for some reason... now mine are safety wired in place.

 

HAHA you guys have to check out the blog from yesterday. what i would give to have a video feed from inside that car

http://amsracingblog.com/?cat=18

 

Great job guys, best of luck. As always, if you come close to Charlotte, look me up, you always have a place to get some supplies....or rest.

 

Wow. I enjoyed reading the blogs. Great effort and good luck

 

whats the evo towing capacity rated at??

 

not quite sure

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Eric

 

Blog updated!!!!

Eric