86CUP is the premier, independently organized, FRS/BRZ Time Trial series in North America. Utilizing a ruleset that is specific to the platforms, the 86CUP aims to provide a friendly, safe, environment in which 86 enthusiasts can hone their driving skills. Come join us at our events, get a ride, and experience the true capabilities of our platform in its natural environment!
With the success of previous years and a growing population, we could not help but expand and welcome new track organizers as well new supporters to 86CUP. Cusco-Winmax, GT-Radial, and CounterSpace Garage have been phenomenal to our growing needs and will continue to support the 86CUP for 2016. New for 2016 is Elite Performance, Burlingame. They have been a silent partner for a while now supporting our stock and modified FRS/BRZs with parts, installs, ECU tuning, and any other track-prep our cars need. Last but not least is 86drive, NorCal's group of enthusiasts that continue to grow from canyon carving to track driving. A few of NorCal 86CUP's regularly attendance still maintain their canyon carving prowess while letting it all hang out at an 86CUP events.
2016 also brings us two new track organizers hosting our 86CUP events! NCRC has been our father on the track and 2016 will mark our 3rd-season relationship with NCRC. Our newest addition to hosting 86CUP track days is SpeedSF. An established group, SpeedSF has some of Norcal's most experienced drivers utilizing a wide variety of performance vehicles. The next and upcoming 2016 86CUP track host is Exclusive Trackdays. They offer private trackdays with limited crowds and more track time.
Rules?The rules listed below are specific to NorCal 86CUP and override any rules that may conflict with the rules published in the official rule set.
Date | Track | Config | Organizer | Remarks | |
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1 | Mar 13 | Sonoma Raceway | SpeedSF | ||
2 | Apr 17 | Thunderhill Raceway | SpeedSF | ||
3 | May 30 | Thunderhill Raceway | 5-mile | Exclusive Trackdays | |
4 | Jun 4 | Buttonwillow Raceway Park | 13CW | NCRC | 86CUP SoCal vs NorCal |
5 | Jun 5 | Buttonwillow Raceway Park | 13CW | NCRC | |
6 | Jul 23 | Thunderhill Raceway | West | SpeedSF | |
7 | Sep 10 | Thunderhill Raceway | East | NCRC | |
8 | Sep 11 | Thunderhill Raceway | East | NCRC | |
9 | Oct 2 | Thunderhill Raceway | West | Exclusive Trackdays | |
10 | Nov 5 | Sonoma Raceway | SpeedSF | ||
11 | Nov 26 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca | NCRC | ||
12 | Dec 10 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca | NCRC | 86CUP SoCal vs NorCal |
Driver | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | Total | Best 8 |
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Driver | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | Total | Best 8 |
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Max | - | - | 10 | 7 | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 57 | 57 |
Eric | - | 10 | - | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 40 | 40 |
Sandy | - | 4 | - | 5 | 7 | 7 | - | 7 | - | - | - | 5 | 35 | 35 |
Chris S. | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 19 |
Jerry | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | 17 | 17 |
Kris H. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
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Driver | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | Total | Best 8 |
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Wilson | - | 5 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 66 | 66 |
Neal | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | - | 5 | - | 7 | 10 | - | - | - | 37 | 37 |
Brandon (NA) + unlimited | - | - | - | - | - | (5) | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | - | 22 | 22 |
Kevin P. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
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Driver | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | R12 | Total | Best 8 |
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AK (FI/NA) + mod | - | (10) | (7) | (10) | (7) | (10) | 10 | (10) | 10 | - | - | 5 | 79 | 74 |
Garland | - | - | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | - | 7 | 4 | 65 | 61 |
JJ | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | - | 10 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
Adam (FI) + mod + street | (10) | (7) | 3 | 4 | - | 7 | - | 7 | - | - | 4 | - | 42 | 42 |
P. Stitch (FI) | - | - | (4) | (2) | (5) | (3) | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 | 3 | 30 | 30 |
Gary (FI) | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 20 | 20 |
Jessie (FI) | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 |
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The following sponsors & friends have generously contributed their time, expertise, products, and funds to make the NorCal 86CUP time attack series possible. Please refer to them first for all your track car needs!
Cusco USA is a division of Carrosser Co. Ltd, which is based in Japan. Cusco USA is the headquarters for market research, product development, sales and distribution in the Americas. The CUSCO brand offers parts thoroughly researched and developed for those who prefer the authentic items. Real tuning parts, from the street legal parts to the racing parts, developed in the motor sport fields.
Established in 1984, WINMAX CORP. is one of the leading performance and racing brake parts manufacturers in Japan. As a subsidiary of OEM supplier MK Kashiyama Corp., Winmax has delivered a combination of racing passion and meticulous engineering for decades. Used by top motorsport teams in road racing, rally racing, gymkhana, autocross, and time trials, Winmax brake pads have been rigorously tested in competitive racing environments throughout the world.
GT Radial is committed to grassroots motorsports support, offering both Contingency and Brand Ambassador Programs for 2016. Contingency participants must register their vehicle in order to be eligible, and, of course, GT Radial product use is required to participate in the program.
GT Radial is sponsoring Stock and Street classes with an extremely generous contingency program that allows participants to win free Champiro SX2 tires: GT Radial 86CUP contingency program (PDF)
CounterSpace Garage is the brainchild of a pair of grassroots driving enthusiasts. Having developed winning time-attack cars, CounterSpace Garage has learned the hard way what does and does not work, and aims to share this knowledge with all who are interested. CounterSpace Garage is an advocate of performance backed by results, and CounterSpace Garage sells only the highest quality products torture tested under the harshest conditions available. Every product offered by CounterSpace Garage is tried, tested, and proven.
BRZ and FR-S performance specialists and track junkies. We only offer top quality products and are available for car setup and high performance driving consultation.
Elite Performance mainly focuses on bringing out the performance potential of the vehicles that come through our shop. By doing extensive research, modifying, testing, data analysis, and proper adjustments with precise instruments. Elite Performance's goal is to strive for the ideal performance and handling of all cars with different suitable characteristics.
We are a group of driving enthusiasts who primarily drive the Toyota 86, Scion FR-S, and Subaru BRZ sports cars. And we love to DRIVE! Our passion motivates us to get together with other like-minded individuals, and share the fun.
86CUP was created in Southern California by a group of 86 owners and track enthusiasts. Special thanks to SoCal 86CUP for coming up with the rules and point system, and sharing it with us! We usually have several combined events each season where NorCal 86CUP meets SoCal 86CUP at the track for some friendly battles for points!
Scott Grasso started out as an 86 owner who loved to take pictures. He came out to some of our events to hang out, and eventually started taking beautiful pictures of our cars on track. He does this for fun and for the benefit of the community. Last year, Scott donated a number of photo albums and prints of our adventures on track as prizes for the end of the season. Please visit his website to see the awesome pictures that he has taken for us: http://scottgrassophotography.com/motorsportsmain. Contact Scott directly for information on purchasing pictures. Thanks, Scott!
Want to join us at the track, but have some questions? Drop us a note at our Facebook group, or visit the SoCal 86CUP website at: http://86cup.us.