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2009 Scion TC

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Driver bio

Name: : Chris Rado

Engine

2AZ-FE 4-Cylinder
DESCENDANT Turbo Manifold
DESCENDANT Intake Manifold
JE Pistons
Ferrea Valve train
RC Fuel Injectors
Carrillo Rods

VEHICLE CLUB AFFILIATION

World Racing

Suspension, & Brakes

Custom Penske Coilovers
Brembo Race-Spec GTR

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2010
March 28-29th - Redline Time Attack - Buttonwillow, CA Buttonwillow Raceway

Feb 6th -7th - NASA Pro Racing: Willow Springs Speedway - Rosamond, CA

Mar 12th -14th - NASA Pro Racing: Auto Club Speedway - Fontana, CA

Mar 26th -28th - Redline Time Attack: Buttonwillow Raceway - Buttonwillow, CA

Apr 9th -10th - Tuner Shootout: Firebird Raceway Avondale, AZ

Apr 10th-11th - Super Lap Battle: Firebird Raceway- Avondale, AZ

Apr 16th-18th - NHRA Drag Racing: The Strip in Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

Apr 23rd-25th - Redline Time Attack: Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV

May 21st-22nd - World Time Attack Challenge: Eastern Creek International Raceway - Sydney, Australia

Jul 2nd-4th - Redline Time Attack: Willow Springs Speedway- Rosamond, CA

Jul 30th-Aug 1st - NASA Pro Racing: Auto Club Speedway - Fontana, CA

Sept 15th-19th - NASA Pro Racing: Miller Motorsports Park - Tooele, UT

Oct 23rd-24th - Redline Time Attack: Infineon Speedway - Sonoma, CA

Oct 28th-31st - NHRA Drag Racing: The Strip in Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

Nov 9th-10th - Super Lap Battle: Buttonwillow Raceway - Buttonwillow, CA

Nov 11th-14th - NHRA Drag Racing: Pomona Raceway - Pomona, CA

Nov 12th-14th - Redline Time Attack: Auto Club Speedway - Fontana, CA

PAST ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS

2010
NEW FWD RECORD-1:21.91 Willow Springs Speedway Feb 6th-7th

2009
1st Place - Phoenix International Raceway, AZ 1st Overall
1st Place - Spring Mountain Motorsports Park Parhump, NV
1st Place - Carolina Motorsports Park, SC. 3rd overall
1st Place - Nashville Super Speedway, TN. 2nd overall
1st Place - Willow Springs, Rosemond, CA. 5th overall
1st Place - Autobahn Country Club, Joliet, IL
SLB Finals: Unlimited FF Class record: 1:49.703 clocked in the second round of competition

2008
Placed 1st at Battle of the Imports at Englishtown Raceway June 1, 2008 in a "Battle of the Energy Drinks" against Gary Gardella

Broke his record from previous year at Willow Springs International Motorsports Park currently holds the title of the fasted lap in the FWD Unlimited Class with a time of 1:27.30

Named a Top 10 All Star of 2008 on UrbanRacer.com

2005
Pepsi Spokesperson for Car Culture & Street Motion Tour

Factory Scion TC Drag Program & Spokesperson

Racing the NDRA & NHRA Drag Series

Large Presence with Race and Project Vehicles at the Major Car Shows including: DUB, HIN, HID & the Super Street Tour

2004
Debut of the most radical FWD Drag Race Car in the World

Chris hosted a one hour long MTV Special featuring the hottest women, cars, celebrity rides and videos the sport compact car culture has to offer

Chris also revved up the MTV Special: Life in the Fast Lane- documenting the radical lifestyle and heavy foot of Pro Drag Racer Chris Rado. The show has resulted in some of the highest ratings on MTV and MTV2, introducing the sport compact era to mainstream TV

2003
2 Event Runner Ups

#1 Qualifier last 8 Events Straight

NHRA Points Championship Runner-Up in Pro FWD

NDRA Points Championship Runner-Up in Pro FWD

NDRA National ET & MPH Record Holder

VEHICLE WHEELS & TIRES

Tires
Front: Hankook 295/30ZR18
Rear: Hankook 295/30ZR18

Wheels
HRE 546R 18x10.5-inch wheel