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Team Hybrid Showed Up in a Big Way at SEMA 2023

Written by Charleen

Team Hybrid Showed Up in a Big Way at SEMA 2023

No other import team has accomplished what Team Hybrid has at SEMA and beyond.

November 16, 2023

As they are known to do, our friends at Team Hybrid showed up at SEMA 2023 in spectacular fashion. Eight Team Hybrid vehicles were on site covering a lot of real estate in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Not only did they bring their usual A-game on the vehicle front, but they were impossible to miss with placements inside South, in front of Central and in-between North/West halls.

Team Hybrid didn’t just show off their exquisite rides. BFGoodrich also called on Team Hybrid to be the first import team to help them debut their newest performance UHP tire in South Hall. Set to launch in North America in 2024, the BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A is an on-road, high-performance tire that required a display vehicle worthy of its SEMA unveiling. Team Hybrid President James Lin selected their 2013 Nissan 370Z for the high honor of showcasing this latest tire product that aims to open new doors in performance driving.

Team Hybrid President James Lin with their 2013 Nissan 370Z.

Not only that, NRG Innovations launched a co-branded Team Hybrid SEMA steering wheel in their booth that was installed on the 370Z in South Hall. These accomplishments speak to the performance levels Team Hybrid vehicles reach in all aspects, and it’s why they’ve kept reaching new heights for almost 29 years with no signs of stopping.

No other import team has accomplished what Team Hybrid has at SEMA and beyond. They bring the best out of every build bearing their name, consistently representing every product they use to the fullest. The AMSOIL logo is usually front and center on their rides, letting spectators at every event know vehicles of this caliber rely only on the best oil.

Check out the SEMA 2023 builds below for a glimpse at what makes Team Hybrid the best import team.

2013 Nissan 370Z

This custom Kandy-Red 370Z was selected to usher in the launch of the upcoming BFGoodrich g-Force Phenom T/A tire.

2013 Nissan 370Z

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage 2-Door EVO

This 800HP, Varis widebody 2-door Evo is truly one of a kind in the world.

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage 2-dr

1994 Mitsubishi EVO III

This right-hand drive Japanese Classic is not something we see every day here in the US and Canada.

1994 Mitsubishi EVO III

1991 Nissan Pao

This is a Japanese Classic made between 1989–1991 with only 31,352 produced.

1991 Nissan Pao

2016 Dodge Challenger

Possibly the only supercharged – widebody – targe-top Dodge Challenger in the world, but for sure the only one of its kind at SEMA 2023.

2016 Dodge Challenger

2017 Dodge Challenger

Female built widebody Dodge Challenger and worthy contender in the SEMA Battle of the Builders.

2017 Dodge Challenger

2008 Infiniti G35 Sedan

This widebody with chameleon paint was also the 1st Place Infiniti winner at SpoCom Anaheim 2023.

2008 Infiniti G35 Sedan

2017 Honda Civic

This widebody Honda Civic FK7 was also the 3rd Place Honda winner at SpoCom Del Mar 2023.

2017 Honda Civic FK7

 

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Snowshoe GNCC – One of America’s Toughest Races

Written by Charleen

Snowshoe GNCC – One of America’s Toughest Races

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Mud, blood and beer.

From my experience this past weekend in Snowshoe, W.Va., those three words pretty much sum up the AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC.

  1. Mud: Class winners often disappear for lengthy amounts of time back to their trailers to clean up for the podium.
  2. Blood: One of the most grueling courses in event history. It’s no wonder racers despise that long drive up to the top of the mountain, even seasoned pros like Kailub Russell.
  3. Beer: There certainly was no shortage. In one of the rowdiest race crowds I’ve ever seen, there was always a beer to be offered and a friend to be made. It made for one of the most entertaining events I’ve been to in quite some time.

 

How it started: The Blackwater 100

In the mid-70’s, a local preacher reached out to promoter Davey Coombs in hopes of putting on a motorcycle race in Davis, W.Va., to draw people and dollars to the area.

Coombs devised a course that began in town and ventured off into the surrounding harsh environment. Finishing just one of the four 25-mile laps was considered an accomplishment.

The Blackwater 100 dissolved in 1993, but Coombs went on to create the GNCC Series, with the Snowshoe event celebrating the Blackwater’s heritage.

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A race like no other

Nestled nearly 4,500 feet above sea level, Snowshoe Mountain Resort provided a unique setting for the AMSOIL Snowshoe GNCC in its 13th year.

Racers lined up in the heart of the village on Snowshoe Drive and started on the asphalt (unique to all other GNCC events). After they left the village, racers traversed down one side of the mountain through rock gardens, massive tree roots and the infamous Howard’s Hole (where you’ll find the mud and the beer) only to climb back up to the other side of the mountain.

This event saw sections of trail that hadn’t been touched since 2008. Coupled with the above-mentioned obstacles, the few miles racers hit on the open ski slopes offered a moment to relax before racers kicked themselves back in gear.

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Fans like no other

They call them “Mud Fleas.”

They wait in the wings of Howard’s Hole with their coolers and high spirits. When an ATV or dirt bike rider falls victim to a mud hole, they come to the rescue, freeing them to continue racing. They tell them what lines to take, cheer them on and certainly know how to have a good time.

But, most importantly, they love their state and they love GNCC racing.

In the end, Walker Fowler and his Yamaha took the checkers in the ATV class, while Kailub Russell won the dirt bike class on his KTM.

Be sure to check out our GNCC Snowshoe highlights on our Instagram and our Facebook album for all the sights and sounds #TeamAMSOIL found this past weekend on the mountain.

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