Author Archives: Jared

I drove my Ford 5.0 powered Nissan 240sx on Saturday December 21st 2013 in the Winter Jam Mayhem Course (continuous lapping around a walled up skid pad configuration).  The day was really amazing as this was the first time in over a year that I have driven the car without running issues..  The Ford 5.0 is dressed with trick flow heads, cam and intake, 30lb Ford Racing injectors, a Pro-M MAF, and headers.  Can't wait to drive soon with friends and Team Animal Sytle.

Winter Jam is an annual drifting competition at Sonoma Raceway which utilizes the NASCAR chute and Turn-7 area on the road course.  The competition brings in a large turnout of drivers and some of the most competitive drifting action on the west coast.

Thompson will be testing his V8 powered Nissan 240sx on the Meihan  Course Dec. 21st and will be directing the competition on Dec. 22nd, 2013.

Still troubleshooting the Nissan 240sx with a Ford 5.0 V8 under the hood. We believe that the car has a wiring issue buried within the harness.. The car will likely be converted from fuel injection and mass air flow to a carburetor setup. Winter Jam is in late December and we hope to have the car sorted out by then.

My wife Alea had her first track day in a 2003 Honda S2000.  She had a great day at the track! I drove a session in the car as well, it was a great day with the top down at the racetrack.

Driving the Simraceway Performance Driving Center's stock cars for hot laps during the 2013 NASCAR race weekend at Sonoma Raceway was a blast.  I drove along side pro drivers such as Tom Dyer, Matt Bell, Greg Liefooghe, and others.  The school's stock cars are available for racing programs, go to pdc.simraceway.com for more information or call 1-800-733-0345.