Builds Canguro Racing's Monica (3 Viewers)

[Box Rocket]

Sorry, I have that. I was just curious if any of the team members were posting somewhere.

I’m trying to post when I can. Been posting a bunch of pics on my personal FB account @Adam Tolman so you can check there or my IG account that will also get the occasional post @boxrocket_adventures

 

[Box Rocket]

We have the honor and pleasure of also supporting the JAOS racing team from Japan racing a brand new Lexus LX600. In addition to the CEO of JAOS (Dai-San) being here along with their driver Tomonori Noto, the head engineer of Land Cruiser development for the 70 series and 200 Series, Sadoyoshi Koyari is here with us and also Mamoru-San who owns about 30 Toyota dealerships in Japan and has supplied 4 master techs for the JAOS team. Been a great time for cruiser fan-boys like the Canguro team.
Now, tomorrow we race!

My ugly mug with Koyari-San and Mamoru-San

Koyari-San, Dave Connors, Dai-San (JOAS CEO), me, Ryan Nakaya

Kurt Williams and Koyari-San

Monica, the Canguro Racing 200

JAOS LX600

 

[Box Rocket]

Team Photo of both teams tonight at our pre-race meeting.

 

[PDoyle]

Toyo’s for the LX, and BF’ s for the LC.

 

[04UZJ100]

When can we see nudes of the 300?

 

[a200]

 

[Wicked0ne18]

These two rigs look fantastic!! Those rock warriors still one of the best looking wheels out there still.

 

[Wicked0ne18]

Sorry if this question asked already but what are the tire sizes for both?

 

[Box Rocket]

Sorry if this question asked already but what are the tire sizes for both?

35’s on the LX, 37’s on Monica

 

[cruisergreen]

Race tracking (I don't think I saw this in the thread yet):
Canguro: https://trackleaders.com/baja1k22i.php?name=Marc_C_Van_Tassell

Jaos: https://trackleaders.com/baja1k22i.php?name=Tomonori_Noto

Good luck guys! Be safe!

 

[Wicked0ne18]

35’s on the LX, 37’s on Monica

Nice!!! Thx

 

[MTKID]

Ahhh, the suspense! I expected someone else posting something today. Looks like Jaos was backtracking and off course after just 78 miles, then maybe calling it quits and headed to a different pits? Canguro did just do a brief FB live post! Thanks for that little tidbit Keep haulin’

 

[7000ft]

Latest video post on Fakebook: this morning

 

[tincan45]

Ahhh, the suspense! I expected someone else posting something today. Looks like Jaos was backtracking and off course after just 78 miles, then maybe calling it quits and headed to a different pits? Canguro did just do a brief FB live post! Thanks for that little tidbit Keep haulin’

Yes. The LX seems to be having a hard time. Stopped early around 19 mile mark and never really got far after that. Will be curious to hear the back story.

Monica seems to be doing well. I've been watching her and the new ranger raptor (773). They were close until sundown. Large gap in ranger favor now.

 

[supercarrera]

Hoonigan photographer Larry Chen posted some pictures of the LX and Monica at the start of the race on Instagram:

Jaos LX600

Monica

Larry's an LC fan. He owns a supercharged FJ cruiser and an LX570.

 

[MTKID]

Came across this description of the Jaos situation…

And that Ranger Raptor of Lovell’s is Stock Midsize class, so technically not in their same class. Maybe it’s the closest competitor still in the race

 

[Wicked0ne18]

Came across this description of the Jaos situation…
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And that Ranger Raptor of Lovell’s is Stock Midsize class, so technically not in their same class. Maybe it’s the closest competitor still in the race

It’s too bad the lx600 retired too early.

 

[tincan45]

Not the same class, but the Ranger Raptor had an impressive finish. The truck was completely intact and they had the A\C running while crossing the finish line. Of course, it's a right hand drive diesel configuration that will likely never be available in the US.

EDIT: It's a petrol engine running bio-fuel.

Looking forward to a strong finish from Monica!

 

[MTKID]

You’re on the homestretch!

 

[tincan45]

Aww man. Feed cut off jut before they finished. This is the last image on tracker before feed cut off.

Congratulations team Monica!