If there’s any application that Evasive Motorsports is known for, it’s got to be the Honda S2000. Years in the making, this is our 4th major build involving this platform. After running it at Global Time Attack last year at the Long Beach Grand Prix, we decided to take it to another level. Previously, this build was powered by an upgraded HKS GT Supercharger with a GTS8555. However, we weren’t satisfied with the power at 450whp. So we went back to our roots and asked HKS to support us in switching our setup to a turbocharger. For those that remember our EVO IX, HKS supported the turbo setup on that project. With an Origin Fab custom turbo manifold, we mounted an HKS GT6290 BB turbo to the TODA stroked F22C. With the help of NCS Designs, the car was tuned to 640whp.

With Dai Yoshihara at the helm, the car did its first shakedown at this past weekend’s Global Time Attack finals event. Dai was able to clock a new S2000 record lap of 1:41.2. He thinks he can get it down to 1:40 in the current setup. We’ll have to return to see. View the record setting lap below along with interview and overview with Dai Yoshihara.

A major thank you to all of our sponsors:

ENEOS – The number one brand oil we use on our race projects and for our customers builds, both race and street
Voltex – Circuit Version 3 Aero, now available through Evasive Motorsports, North America distributor
HKS – Evasive Motorsports is a PRO Dealer and provides sales and support for the most famous Japanese tuning company
Yokohama Tire – Ultra sticky Yokohama Motorsport A40 Racing Slick Tires
KW Suspension – Custom motorsport suspension allowing for fine tuning
Titan 7 – Custom forged TP-5 designed for use with prototype EVS Tuning Carbon Aero Discs
OS Giken – Equipped the project with their sequential transmission for quick shifting
Stoptech – Provided the big brakes for the stopping power
CSG Spec – Great racing brake pads we have used in the past year
Origin Fabrication – Providing custom turbo manifold, exhaust, and some of the best fabrication that should be considered art
MotoIG – Special thanks to Mike Kojima for being in our race crew and providing valuable knowledge through years of experience

Record setting lap:

Interview and overview with Dai Yoshihara, presented by Dionne Mascunana a.k.a. @OMGMiata:

We’re happy to announce that Dai Yoshihara and Evasive Motorsports finished the race with a time of 11:06.205, placing 2nd in the Exhibition class at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2022! We were also the fastest EV of the weekend with our Tesla Model 3, while placing 9th overall out of 71 finishing competitors.

It was a treacherous race day as extremely cold and wet conditions hampered everyone on competition day. Prior, the week had been dry and moderately warm, providing great conditions to allow us to qualify 4th. Nonetheless, being our eighth year at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, we had to be prepared for any condition the mountain would bring. Yokohama provided us A005 racing slicks but also supplied A006 tires for wet conditions.

As Dai drove up the 14,115 ft. summit, he tackled “the most challenging driving conditions in [his] racing career.” Along with rain, fog covered almost the entire mountain, limiting drivers’ visibility. This even caused several drivers to go off course and crash. Dai’s extensive experience as Formula Drift driver and growing up on the Touge of Japan played a crucial role in his ability to feel the road and dynamically adjust to ever changing conditions.

We can’t wait until the next time we return to the mountain!

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Thank you to our sponsors: Turn14, ENEOS, Yokohama Tire, KW Suspension, Titan 7, Artisan Spirits, CSF, Voltex, Sparco