Unofficial Coverage Report of the 86FEST II (86Fest2)   

Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California
August 10-11th, 2013.

The weekend was August 10th and 11th of August in 2013.  The weekend that falls on the numeric date of 8/6.
We gathered and celebrated the first anniversary of the new 86 in America, the Scion FR-S, and the Subaru BRZ, along with the original AE86 that inspired three decades of pure sports driving enthusiasm, and resulting in the reincarnation product as the FT86, the new 86.  The pilot event to get the event in motion was the 86 Dynamic Driving Academy, presented by WinMax Performance Brakes, and RS*R Suspension Systems.  Hosted and operated by the original Club4AG crew that operated the D1GP USA, Showoff Series, and the local Drift Day in the past, the new generation of FR-S and BRZ pilots came out in force to learn about the true handling character of the new 86.  Out on the specially designed exercise zones, and autocross, and instructed by the best in the industry, Taka Aono and Hiro Sumida taking on a chief instructor role, the learning experience was all about fun, dedication, and learning to dance with cars.   From principles of dynamic vehicle control to basic elements of performance driving, it is always a pleasure to have people learn about handling of any particular car.  A full day of roasting tires and burning fuel, the day was just full of sun-burned smiles for all the boys and girls who came out to play.

As for the main event, the 86FEST on Sunday, this is the second year, and first fully planned event for the 86FEST.

Presented by TURN14 Distributing, and myriads of sponsors and organizations that number nearly one hundred entities, all pitched in something to make the day like nothing other.

With 254 FR-S and BRZ, and 32 AE86's that gathered along with 4500 people that were present, it sure did become a party!

Product Showcase, Full speed autocross course, Showcase car ride-alongs, huge list of sweet raffle prizes and show car trophies, all were a part of what goes on at the living, breathing, festival for sports driving enthusiasts car that bears the 86 nickname.  Product manufacturers from large establishment, to the smallest of garage fabricators, all came out to present what they had for the 86 platform, new and old.  One very notable surprise was the partaking of Jackson Racing.  A legend of 30+years in state of the art tuning for Honda cars, Jackson Racing shifted part of the R&D/product line to the new Toyota 86 and came out to join the fun!
Cars other than 86 that rolled in ranged from the $410,000 Lexus LFA to the $210 HPI 1/10 scale AE86's...
Speed & Stance added to the show in the adjacent lot to invite other classics and modern automobile enthusiasts alike, to introduce the 86 family of cars and the culture.

Out in the north lot, the previous day's autocross continued to run more 86's all day long, dodging cones, and drivers getting faster and faster, learning the art of driving.
And perimeter of the event was the Auto Club Speedways famous "Roval Course' a 3 mile infield raceway, which also had many sports cars doing their own time attack, filling the air with exhaust noises and fuel-burning-smell of excitement.

I'll let the photos do the rest of the presentations!!

Official Car Clubs in collaboration, promotions, and operation:  Speed Ventures, Club4AG, Motormavens, SoCal FRS, FRS86, IWSTI, ST3, BRZ-Club.com Socal Subies, Norcal FRS.

Official Sponsors: Turn 14 Distributions, Hawk Performance Brakes, WinMax Performance Brakes, OEM AUDIO+, HRE Wheels, HPS Silicone Hoses, Koyo Radiators, AP Racing Brakes, Wilwood Brakes, UTI Tech, M7 Energy, Innovate Motorsports, Mann Engineering, Jackson Racing, KW Suspension Systems, RS*R Suspension Systems and Performance, Whiteline, TOM's, Vortech, Greddy, Cusco, Eibach, Perrin, Meguires Car Care, Klutch, Apex-i, RaceSeng, Genius Tools, ARK Performance, JPM Coachworks, FRSport, Torco Lubricants, BrakeMan, ACT Clutch, Mod Bargains, Avant Garde Wheels, Grillcraft, Essex Race parts, DEPO, Zeta Performance, Infamous Tuning, 86 Challenge, and BeatSonic USA.

August 11th, 2013 - Moto Miwa, Club4AG.

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800+ Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, and the AE86!
The biggest gathering of FT86/AE86 in the world to date.

Club4AG was there to show you what happened behind the scene and on the raceway

Nestled deep in the foothills town of Shizuoka, Japan, is the world famous Fuji International Speedway.
The event this time was "Style 86 with BRZ"
Most of the parts maker's and tuner shops that cater to these cars were present, as well as drivers who sport the cars.
A one make race of "86 Racing" models also took place that included the celebrity female race car drivers of Japan too.

Nanami Tsukamoto, Rina Ito, Oda Chiho, Megumi Hachigo, and Yumi Yoshida all took part in this race, with women out-numbering this year's Toyota 86 Racing One Make, the Citizen Timepiece Driving Force Cup.

Behind the scenes, many of the AREA86 Master Staff met with Club4AG Mr.Mannen and myself, Sandy from OEM Audio, staff from San-Ei Publishing famous for Hyper Rev magazine, and Mr. Tada and Kishi, along with a few of the prominent designers and PR officials from Toyota Japan.
Some great moments, captured here with photos so I will let the pictures do the talking!

I can't wait till next year!

This is how things look from the window of a Shinkansen "Nozomi" as it blasts its way from Tokyo to Nagoya at 315 km/h along the Tokaido JR Line.

BeatSonic's official Showroom in Aichi, Japan.   "CarDen", a cabin in the woods, featuring live performance in a cafe setting, with product showcase next door.

When you drive in the rural areas of Shizuoka, you find the most crazy done up cars...  This Estima was on the way to Fuji for the event, as support car for one of the Toyota 86's

AREA 86 Dealership Master Staff from all over Japan, met with Club4AG along with Chief Designer Furukawa, and Chief Engineer Tada, OEM+ Sandy Lirag, and Mannen from Maruman Hokkaido.
It was a short 2 hour conversation, but one that was of great meaning.  It was a pleasure meeting them all!

GT300 Subaru BRZ, and Driver Yamano Tetsuya, who grew up and spent part of his young life in California.
He is the face of Subaru Racing these days!

Gazoo Racing Campaign Girls pose with the recent Nurburgring Winner #166 Toyota 86

Nanami Tsukamoto's Toyota 86 Racing, with Sandy being her biggest fan from the USA.

Toyota 86 Griffon Concept...

Keiichi Tsuchiya's "TRD STREET 86" built by the late Mr.Sakurai, the master builder at TRD in the 1990's for Best Motoring's Hot Version Video Series.

86 Chief Designer, Mr. Furukawa along with Sandy Lirag of OEM Audio and me.  

A Celebrity DJ, a model, and part-time Class A Licensed Race car driver, Chiho Oda, drives the Toyota 86 Racing in today's race, Citizen Driving Force.

One of the most popular columnist in automotive journalism in Japan, Yumi Yoshida, took to the wheel of this orange Toyota 86 with President Akio's stamp on the hood, in the "CITIZEN DRIVING FORCE CUP" one-make race to commemorate the new Citizen Eco-Drive wrist watch soon to be produced in limited numbers. Her joyful demeanor, and eloquent words always inform and entertain the world of car enthusiasts in Japan.

Rina Ito, in another Toyota 86 with Team K-One

Megumi Hachigo drives the #85 Profi Team Toyota 86

Nanami Tsukamoto, a race queen and a licensed Classs A driver in the ita-sha created by Kyosho Model Co. and sits at the 4th place after qualifying.

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86 Dynamic Driving Academy 2

This time, held at the Balcony Grounds of Willow Springs Raceway in Rosemead CA, the couple dozen cars that came out to play had lots of fun and track time.

The next event is August 10th, at the Auto Club Speedway of Fontana, CA....   I invite all the AE86, FR-S and BRZ to come share the experience and the full day of fun-filled learning as drivers!

AE86 folks have been very quiet lately, GET YOUR BUTTS OUT THERE and have fun with us, and teach the newbies on the FRS something from the days of glory and the REAL 86-ness!!! 

For tickets and registrations to the 86 Dynamic Driving Academy, click here:   http://86fest2-tickets.eventbrite.com/

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