SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage *High res*

[synth19]

JDM Chicago's exclusive coverage of SEMA (Nov 2 Nov 6 2009). Here are some pics of Day -1. Officially opens up tomorrow. I'll have all the thumbs setup on the blog by the end of the week. More pics here:

http://jdmchicago.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3153

 

[sicarius82]

Re: **SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage**HIGH RES**

what is up with the front wing on the scion?

 

[davidf]

Re: **SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage**HIGH RES**

Gorgous weather.

 

[JohnJW]

Re: **SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage**HIGH RES**

Lots of nice cars. I like the 71 Chevy pickup and most of the BMW's. Oh and the Previa lol actually looks good.

But........ I wish the fad of having "stretched" tires would go away. Just doesn't seem functional. Looks like curb their wheels if they went around a corner too fast.

 

[Jetpilot3]

Re: **SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage**HIGH RES**

what is up with the front wing on the scion?

Hillclimb car? Aka...Pikes Peak

 

[synth19]

More posted here:
http://www.jdmchicago.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3153

Some teasers.... now off to the actual convention.

 

[Swift]

the scion tc with the mad front spoiler is from time attack.

absolutely absurd to me. its like putting a 4cyl in a barracuda to try and get the MPG you always wanted..

 

[synth19]

Click the link on the frist post. 157 total pics loaded.

 

[synth19]

Guys, who's red NSX?

 

[synth19]

I finally got a chance to update the blog with the thumbs.

Check this link:
http://jdmchicago.com/wp/2009/11/event-coverage-sema-2009-las-vegas/

 

[NSX 3.0]

A couple of my favorite cars there...Wish I woud of known you were there VroooM and I went. Very nice pictures BTW.

 

[synth19]

A couple of my favorite cars there...Wish I woud of known you were there VroooM and I went. Very nice pictures BTW.

Terrible timing. I was following the SEMA thread, I was there from Sun-Wed.

 

[dablackgoku1234]

That Zonda is pure sex

 

[VBNSX]

Re: **SEMA 2009- JDM Chicago Coverage**HIGH RES**

what is up with the front wing on the scion?

yeah he's a part of the time attack series (noted above) but what isn't noted is that he's been destroying some records too...

 

[NRHPerformance]

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yeah he's a part of the time attack series (noted above) but what isn't noted is that he's been destroying some records too...

Christian Rado's Time Attack Scion TC. Chris is one of the most down to earth guys you've ever meet...He came from an Import Drag Racing background. He drove one of (if not THE) the first tube-framed Civic, built by Shaun Carlson (RIP), running record times (Don't remember the times...).

The current TC has like 1-billion HP or something (a little exagerated). The front wing was developed by some "genius" that normally develops ALMS cars.

http://www.world-racing.com/

I didn't see specs for the Scion on the website, but look at all the "Track Records" and "First Place Overall" listed...First Place Overall is kind of amazing because that means he's outrunning AWD and RWD Unlimited Class Cars.


Sorry for rambling.

This year SEMA was definitely a bit slower than the past few years, the South Hall (Wheel and Tire) was almost depressing...Only a handful of reputable tire manufacturers were in attendance; about half the hall was full of a bunch of new chinese and indian tire makers...

Says a lot when booths no longer have MODELS, but MANNEQUINS instead. Seriously. I saw it twice.