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Official Rules for Calling Shotgun

Memorial Day is upon us and we Americans do what we do best. Throw epic Bar-B-Ques and hit the open road! We at Fast Lane Racing School are a bit partial to the later(although, we cant say no to a juicy steak either) and have many road trips lined up for the summer. That being said, we often have similar issues as you when going on an epic voyage,…

No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to drive.

Perfectly tailored suits. The Walther PPK pistol. Martinis, shaken, not stirred. James Bond has left us with countless examples of iconic imagery, scattered throughout his illustrious and adventurous career at MI-6. However, none is more memorable than the choice of ride for the world’s most famous secret agent. Since Sean Connery first uttered those famous words, “Bond. James Bond.” we have been treated to everything you can imagine. From…

Cool things you will find at the Toyota Museum

The Toyota Museum in Torrance, CA houses a collection of milestone vehicles representing Toyota’s history in the U.S. It is valued at over $17 million, and includes a variety of vehicles dating from 1958 to present, as well as a considerable assortment of motorsports vehicles. Opening in January 2000, it is the only Toyota Museum outside Japan; the Toyota Automobile Museum is located in Nagoya, Japan. The museum is…

King of the Beach: Alfonso Ribeiro Wins the Final Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Alfonso Ribeiro won the 2016 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, triumphing over the most accomplished field the annual charity racing event has ever seen. The roaring crowd witnessed the stunning performance by Ribeiro, who started the race in the 8th position and successfully avoided any collisions or walls to take the checkered flag. Ribeiro, now a four-time Toyota Pro/Celebrity winner (1994, 1995 & 2015), is best-known for…

The Last Hurrah: The 40th Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race

It’s a bittersweet moment for us here at Fast Lane. On the 40th anniversary of the Toyota Pro Celebrity Race, Toyota announced that it would be their last. and while we are sad to see it go, we are excited to bring you one last, incredible race. Not just any celebrities mind you, but ones that have risked it all before and come out on top “At Toyota, we…

Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 Racer Debuts With New Twin-Turbo V6

With the 2016 World Endurance Championship kicking off in less than a month, Toyota has just unveiled its newest Le Mans Prototype racer. Forget the Prius, this is the hybrid that we want in our garage. Replacing the TS040 Hybrid Racecar from last year, Toyota is introducing the TS050 Hybrid, which will take on other LMP1 Hybrid racers from Porsche and Audi. This is the third car Toyota has…

86’d: FR-S to become the Toyota 86 in 2017

Image Credit: Toyota Ding Dong, Scion is dead….Less than six weeks after Toyota pulled the plug, and little else left to do but to clean the carpets and lock the doors, the transition of Scion products to Toyota has begun. The public debut will take place at next week’s New York Auto Show, and sales begin this fall. The Scion iM will become the Toyota Corolla iM. The Scion iA will become…

East Meets West: 2017 Toyota Supra Pricing and Release Date

A few years ago, BMW and Toyota announced a partnership to build a new generation of sports cars under the code name “Silk Road”. One of those “East meets West” things. Ever since then, all sorts of rumors have been flying around that the BMW will use the platform for its new Z car, while Toyota wants to use it on its iconic Supra. The original Supra was produced from…

First Post……

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the blog for Fast Lane Racing School! We at Fast Lane are excited to bring this to you, as we think it will be beneficial for any of you looking to join us on the track. That’s not the only thing we will be bringing to with this blog. You can expect posts on the latest automotive news, the newest and best gadgets, and car…

Auto Club Speedway

        Fontana, CA – Located approximately an hour west of the greater Los Angeles area, Auto Club Speedway (ACS) is largely known for hosting NASCAR and Indy Car Events. Road Course – Fast Lane utilizes the infield Road-course to teach all courses. This highly technical course is perfect for those drivers looking to understand the little details the make a Racecar Driver quick. While this is a multi configuration course,…

2015 Toyota Celbrity Race – Alfonso Ribeiro Winner

After a 19 year absents from the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, Alfonso Ribeiro wins the Race for the third time in the both overall and Pro category. Dave Pasant, a retired insurance executive, won the Celebrity category. LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 17, 2015) Watch the video below for some behind the scenes of the race. FINAL RACE RESULTS Position Class Name Laps Time 1 Pro Alfonso Ribeiro     2…

2013 – Host Rutledge Wood Wins

Nascar and Top Gear host, Rutledge Wood, takes the overall win in the 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race while 2012’s overall winner, Adam Carolla, wins Pro LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 19, 2013) Nascar/Top Gear Host Rutledge Wood sped to the finish line in the 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, triumphing over a field of film, television, music and sports stars in an exceptionally exciting and competitive event. This year marked the return of a true…