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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

        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,…

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…

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…

Comedian and car enthusiast, Adam Carolla, takes the overall win in the 2012 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race while Drifter, Fredric Aasbø, wins Pro LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 14, 2012) Comedian/actor Adam Carolla sped to the finish line in the 2012 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, triumphing over a field of film, television, music and sports stars in an exceptionally exciting and competitive event. The roaring crowd witnessed a thrilling battle for first place…

Japanese Drift Racer Ken Gushi Is the Pro Winner  —  Actor William Fichtner prevailed as the overall winner in a highly competitive race of America’s favorite celebrities from film, television, music and sports in the 2011 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. Japanese drift racer Ken Gushi finished close behind Fichtner to come in second overall and first in the Pro category, followed closely by actor Michael Trucco. Fichtner, a versatile character…

The exciting 3-day weekend of Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach did not disappoint fans. At the top of the racing action is the annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity race where the “Pros” and the “Celebrities” go wheel-to-wheel for top honors as well as raising money for children’s’ charities. It was auto racing at its most exhilarating as actor Brian Austin Green prevailed over a highly competitive group of America’s favorite…