According to a friend at Mo Nunn Racing...

[rabbit]

Tora Takagi is going to kick arse this year in IRL. Nunn is getting all the development pieces from Toyota and they are getting crazy horsepower. At Homestead testing, Tora was getting so much straight-line speed he had to lift for the corners, the only car doing so.

[Warlock!]

THAT I'd like to see... Tora takin the Championship??? LMFAO! Sorry Tony

Winter Warlock!

[Napoleon]

Him taking the championship would be funny. Does he even speak English?

[rabbit]

Originally posted by Napoleon
Does he even speak English?
Yes, quite well from what I hear.

[chop456]

Originally posted by rabbit
Yes, quite well from what I hear.

When he first came to CART 2 years ago, he needed an interpreter. Maybe he's improved greatly since then.

[RacinM3]

Please God let this happen.

[JLMannin]

Maybe the championship will go down to the wire with Shigiaki Hatori.

[TRDfan]

Oh man....if that happens I'm gonna be bummed I gave a case of Tora posters to a toy drive at Christmas. hehehe

[nissan gtp]

Originally posted by RacinM3
Please God let this happen.

wouldn't it be gREat# ?? now i have a reason to watch the earl

go TORA !!!!

[JSR]

I doubt that Tora will even beat his teamate.

[rabbit]

Originally posted by JSR
I doubt that Tora will even beat his teamate.

Tora is Toyota's baby. He gets first dibs on the goodie parts.

[JSR]

Originally posted by rabbit
Tora is Toyota's baby. He gets first dibs on the goodie parts.

So Toyota will give Tora stuff and not his teamate??

[Hurling Frootmig]

It's the IRL. Of course Tora will dominate. He's a short track guy from the middle of Indiana. The IRL is easy for those type of guys.

[rabbit]

Originally posted by JSR
So Toyota will give Tora stuff and not his teamate??

I'll find out for sure, but that was the way I understood it.

[JSR]

Originally posted by rabbit
I'll find out for sure, but that was the way I understood it.

It would seem that Toyota would want as many chances as possible to win.

[JoeBob]

But, if they've only got enough "go fast parts" for one car, its their boy who gets them. Thats just how they work.

[JSR]

Originally posted by JoeBob
But, if they've only got enough "go fast parts" for one car, its their boy who gets them. Thats just how they work.

It sure seems like they would have enough for both. Doesn't it?

[rabbit]

Originally posted by JSR
It would seem that Toyota would want as many chances as possible to win.

Toyota wants as many chances as possible for Tora to win.

Remember, this is development stuff. It's not made in mass quantities. Also, they want to have a non-development car that they can directly compare.

[Hurling Frootmig]

Has anyone mentioned this to A.J. yet?:rofl:

[JSR]

Originally posted by rabbit
Tora is Toyota's baby. He gets first dibs on the goodie parts.


So far in 2 days of testing Giaffone has been much faster than Tora.

[JSR]

Originally posted by rabbit
Tora is Toyota's baby. He gets first dibs on the goodie parts.

Qualifying for Phoenix.

Tora 174.027

Giaffone 177.766

[RaceChic]

Originally posted by RacinM3
Please God let this happen.

ROFLMAO!!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Railbird]

Please God let this happen.

I don't know if God Himself could hustle Tora around Phoenix if Mo Nunn can't.

[mnkywrch]

Maybe Toyota should insert a new development piece between the steering wheel & seat... might be cheaper than special parts for Tora.