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Driver:
NAME: James Robinson
WEBSITE: N/A
HOMETOWN: Delaware, Ohio
AGE: 29
OCCUPATION: Drivability / Powertrain Development Engineer (Honda R&D)


General:
FAVORITE FOOD: Sashimi (o-toro)
FAVORITE DRINK: Diet Rockstar
FAVORITE BAND: Radiohead
FAVORITE BOOK/MOVIE: Le Mans
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Steve McQueen
FIRST CAR: 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
FIRST RACECAR: 1992 Ford Cosworth Sapphire RS
NUMBER OF TIMES WRECKED: So far, no wrecks in drifting.  Rally is a completely different story...
FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED TO AN EVENT: St.Petersburg WDC Drift event (1400 miles)
MOST MEMORABLE MOTORSPORT MOMENT: Probably the most memorable was getting the opportunity to show the Element-D at the 2007 St.Petersburg Indy / ALMS drift exhibition for the first time.  
IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON AND WHY: I'd like to meet Soichiro Honda (Founder of Honda) because he was a very counter cultural businessman with unique ideas about racing... Hopefully he'd approve of the Element-D!

Car Specs:
YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: Element
COLOR: Orange / Black
ENGINE: J32 V6 twin turbo
CAMS: Acura TL
HEADERS: N/A (integrated into the mass production head casting)
INTAKE MANIFOLD: Keihin (Mass Production Honda Pilot)
INTAKE: Custon
TURBO: Twin Garrett GT2860RS
SUPERCHARGER: N/A
INTERCOOLER: Spearco
RADIATOR: Mishimoto
TRANSMISSION: Tremec T-56
CLUTCH: Assault Weapon twin button ceramic
FLYWHEEL: Custom
DIFFERENTIAL: 8.8 IRS (Spool) 4.11 gear
AXLES: Driveshaft Shop custom Stage 5
DRIVESHAFT: Driveshaft Shop 1 piece Aluminum
GUAGES: Autometer
ELECTRICAL: Custom
SEATS: OMP
STEERING WHEEL: OMP
HARNESSES: OMP
SHIFTER: Hurst
EBRAKE: K-Sport
FIRE SUIT: Alpinestar
GLOVES: Sparco
SHOES: Piloti
HELMET: Peltor
COMMUNICATION GEAR: Peltor
SUSPENSION: Tein Adjustable Coil-Over
FRONT ARMS: Mass Production Element
REAR ARMS: Mass Production Element
BRAKE CALIPERS: Mass Production Acura TL
BRAKE PADS: Mass Production Acura TL
CAGE: John Holt Custom Cage
EXHAUST: John Holt Custom Exhaust (3" S.S. downpipes, 3.5" S.S. straightback exhaust, Borla muffler)
FUEL CELL: WellCell 12 gallon
FUEL PUMPS: Walboro in-tank
FUEL: Pump premium
WHEELS: BBS 18"
TIRES: BFGoodrich KDW2 245/45/18
PAINT: PPG
BODY KIT: Mass Production
FRONT FENDERS: Mass Production
REAR FENDERS: Mass Production
DOORS: Mass Production
HOOD: Mass Production
TRUNK: Mass Production
MISC: Mass Production

Sponsors:
Honda R&D Americas Inc
Garrett Turbochargers
BFGoodrich
Mishimoto
Tein
Autometer