Ant Hobbs just got some new poster art for the wall! It came nicely framed and polished. This is the most expensive Honda Tuning issue you can get, and a few people got one of this particular one. Shot outs to those companies who helped support and picked up a plaque.

Here’s the cover of the issue. If you see it out, buy it!

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When you are on the track with over 50 Integra Type R’s, What do you do?
You jump out of the car and CLICK AWAY!

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Miller, always a favorite around Greasy Blocks, checks back in for a post Outlaw Shootout for another interview. See what this past weekend was like for the 2010 BW Outlaw Champion!

Chris Shook things up in his last interview. Emails rolled in, forums lit up with page after page comment about how much of an ass he was, and I even got calls about it. This guy point blank pissed off a lot of people. This past weekend though, NRG Tech stood strong and made statement after statement. We are going to talk to Chris to see more on how his weekend went down. We have drama to!

1. Miller Miller Miller! The last interview we did raised some eyebrows, and raked in over 15,000 page views in just over 3 weeks.You talked a big game in the last one, but now it looks like you went out and proved it. Were you nervous going into the event Saturday morning?

Nervous? Why would I be nervous? Its just another day at the office. Once its race day the nerves are calm and my mind switches to race mode. From that point on nervous doesn’t exist as a feeling.

I am stoked that so many people read the last interview and that is what’s its all about. I had numerous people this past weekend tell me that they were at the track just cause of the drama that unfolded due to that interview. That’s what it is all about right? Giving the fans a show on and off the track. Something to keep it all fresh in their mind. Something for everyone to talk about leading into the next race.

2. The competition all wanted to cut that ass at the race. Did you have any pre race chat with the competition or was it straight business and last minute prep?

I talk to everyone or at least mostly everyone. We all were there to have a good time and race and that’s what we did. I had to put my car together at the track Friday night as I got my trans parts on the way to the track Friday. Once I was done putting my car back together we all spent some time catching up and having a little fun before heading out to dinner then back to the room for a little sleep. I mean a little, I think I got a total of about 6 hours in 3 nights. Lol. Have to love race weekends.

3. What were the track conditions like this weekend? Any Complaints?

Fuck no, etown does an amazing job to make sure the track is safe and the prep is good. OGS stays on top of shit and with them working together we have a safe track to run down and it never crosses my mind of there being an issue track related. Thanks to the whole etown crew and OGS for the great track and sorry to the 3 guys at the end of the track who would go running every time I came into the last turnoff hot. Lol.

4. That 8.43 pass Saturday night. I was sitting on the computer, watching the live feed. When you ran that, the forums came alive with chatter. Many said that it was a poor decision to run that considering that you were facing disqualification. Was that run to make a point?

You know what, fuck them. Yeah I know, it was stupid, I am unprofessional, blah blah blah. You want unprofessional well there it is. If you could put a number on the board like that you would. So to all the little keyboard warriors. Fuck off and keep saying how stupid of a move it was while sitting at your computer desk. Not one person came up to me and said how “stupid” it was. Its only the jerk-offs who are sitting home behind a computer screen with Honda tech on one tab and redtube on the other. The thing that gets me is that a lot of the keyboard warriors, e-racers or whatever you wanna call em don’t even come to the events. We had people from the uk, panama, canada, DR, PR, italy and many other places yet the online warriors didn’t show there face. They can’t be bothered to actually go to a race.

But to answer your question, yes it was to prove a point. And yes to answer the question that some have asked. Yes, the car can possibly, just maybe go a little quicker . Lol.

5. The with the money on the line, were you out for the money, or did making a statement mean more to you and your business?

The money is great, all spent already. Lol. We got a little crazy at Fridays after the win on Sunday and a bar tab and dinner tab for 56 people gets up there quick. Lol. Fuckin speed factory had like 20 something people. Lol. It was all worth it. Had a great time and got the west cost guys coming back next year to do it all over again. But its all about having fun at the end of the day. I could have put the car on the trailer after breaking cert on both ends and been happy cause that’s what I said I was gonna do but I wanted to win the event and complete the weekend.

6. NRG Tech Racing rolled strong this weekend at the event setting record after record. Now that the fall nationals is history, do you have any other races you are setting your eyes on or is this it for you this year?

Man this weekend was crazy, we left etown with 3 records, obviously the outlaw one but the other 2 really meant a lot to me also. Cause the 2 fuckers give their all to this sport, from sleeping in trucks and spending countless days at the shop and hotels and just giving all they have to give to make races. In all motor street with jose “pepsi” bello and his 10.16@132, that was amazing. I thought I was gonna bump my head on the tower I jumped so high. Lol. kevin van natten with 3 back to back 8 second passes in sfwd trim. The plan was to run sfwd with kevins car but we decided last minuter to fatten up the outlaw field. These are 2 cars I am proud to tune and be apart of. Part of the nrg family.

Sorry for the rant but I am so fuckin happy for those 2 guys right there, but yes we still have 2 races on the schedule. World cup at MIR and NSCRA world finals in December at pbir. Just cause we love racing.

7. There is the talk now that tracks could blackflag you for not having the proper safety equipment for the car. Are you going to change to the 25.5 spec cage and have the car re-certified now, or are you going to retire the car?

There is a lot of talk of what is going to happen for next season but I guess everyone is gonna have to keep checkin back here at greasy blocks and nyce’1s through out the winter for the official 2011 press release video.

8. We always go right to what we want to say about the industry, but industry isn’t everything. What has this year been like for you? Has be been a lot of ups and downs? Also, does this win bring and new record bring some fresh air and a chance for you to relax a little bit?

The industry is what it is, it is up to us to put on a show and put the interest back into peoples heads and we are trying to do that. This year for me has had its fair share of ups and downs business wise and I made a few bad investments but that’s business/life. You pick up and keep your head high and move on. As I always say,” it could be worse”.

Relax? There is no relaxing. You relax and you get left behind. Our team doesn’t relax, we all push each other. We all have the drive to win and be the best at what we do. I have a lot of new ideas and things to fix or make better to keep going faster and faster. 2011 is going to be another great season and I see this sport on its the upswing.

9. There was talk of a crack in your cylinder head either in the semi finals or the finals. What was the deal with that, and what did you guys do to fix it?

The head was cracked after qualifying. It was cracked on the 8.43@181 qualifier and just got worse and worse each pass. It is what it is. I made a mistake and it bit me in the ass or should say it almost bit me in the ass. With these cars the egt’s get so hot when back pressure is too high and I ran the car with too much boost and too much fuel. So egt’s were through the roof and that led to some cracked exhaust ports. We did a quick fix and just had to make sure I didn’t let the engine cool off too much. That’s part of racing. It wouldn’t be a racing weekend for us if everything went smooth. Has to be some drama.

10. Last, What was your favorite pass of the weekend that you made? What was the best pass that you watched from the sidelines? Who was your favorite racer of the weekend?

That’s a hard one, the 8.43@181 was crazy but so was the quickest and fastest side by side fwd street cars with kevin van natten in the other lane. I mean that was crazy as I tune that car also and that pass meant a lot. The round with reynolds was awesome, I live for those moments at the tree. And of course can’t forget the finals, I mean come on. Sending those west coast fags packing was great, lol. Sorry SF crew, someones gotta be that guy and it seems like its me. Lol

From the sidelines was pepsi 10.16 and kevins first 8. I was lucky enough to be at the line for both of those.

Favorite racer? Hmmm I don’t know. I have to say cunha, that guy and his crew are fuckin die hard. They never give up and know how to blow shit up. That’s my type of racer. Someone who doesn’t give a shit and will do whatever it takes to make it happen on race day.

After Miller and I talked, and I let these questions sizzle a little, we started to chit chat again via text. This guy completely changed my outlook on this weekend and the racers who raced. Everyone made sacrifices, everyone had problems, and at the end of the day, everyone had a different outlook on each other.

Miller added when we were talking:

I want to tell you a little something that has been on my mind. Shortly after the last interview I ran into someone who in this industry that I respect very much and that is Mr. Charlie Schafer. He just like everyone else read my last interview and he said something that has stuck in my head. He said to me ” this isn’t the wwe, trash talkin like that won’t get you far in this industry”. Now don’t get me wrong I totally understand where he is coming from and like I said I respect him and thank him for his advice but I am not asking for anything from the industry. I am not asking for the corporate sponsors who want to clean up my image or make me a robot. I do this shit cause I love it. Racing is in my fuckin blood and its my life. I will do what I can how I can with what I got. If sponsors don’t wanna help me cause I curse and talk shit, then I don’t wanna be affiliated with them either. Until the day comes where I can’t race or I decide to take a step back a little I will continue to be me and me is what you will get. If you don’t like me, well take a look at the right sleeve on my track shirts and you will understand.

I will keep reading that over and over.

Miller left the interview with a few thank you and shot out notes:

I would like to thank all of the companies who support me, being a dickhead and all. Precision Turbo, the baddest fuckin turbos in the world hands down, Spec Clutch, AEM electronics, EFI Wizard fuel injectors, Konstant Design, AVID Racing, Drive Shaft Shop, The Sign Lab. All the Media Coverage, Greasy Blocks of course, NYCE1’s, GRS motorpsorts, Inside import and all the other who are spreading the coverage around. Also my Entire crew, you guys are the best. It is the entire team as to why we do what we do race after race, year after year. Thanks to all my family and friends who stand by me on and off the track. Everyone else can kick rocks. And with all that being said, Until the next episode of when the lights drop.

Thanks for getting together with me Chris, the whole NRG Tech crew, and to everyone who had a part in helping this day come together. We wouldn’t be writing anything if people did not step up and make it happen.

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Backyard Special bumpers along with Mugen wheels are normally parts that you do not see the average joe posted up on the corner with, but what about out in horrific rain storm? This story is true for Jared’s 1998 Acura Integra Type R. Now, throw in 2 idiots running for cover, lightning strikes that were too close for comfort, and a wall of rain and you will now be able to call this whole article pure insanity!

What happens when you are about to do a photo shoot and you just run into problem after problem?  Do you run back to camp and wait for another day? Do you wait til it stops raining and clean the car again? Do you hold off because now the place you were going to shoot is muddy? You can check no to everything that was just listed because we still shot!

The storm was probably the worst storm I have seen in my area all year, and on top of that my Vagabond power unit took a crap on me on the 1st flash burst! Without my bee’s, I got extremely mad. Still, Jared stayed around with me and we decided to still shoot. He had already traveled to the update from Columbia, SC just to hang out and shoot. No turning back now.

When we ran into this storm, it was a moment of “OH S&$%” between us. You see, there was a good bit of golf ball sized hail involved right after the downpour started. Things got so bad at one point that we ran for quick cover under an overpass that was packed. We looked at each other and wondered what we were going to do to move the car out of this mess. Considering the ITR has fresh paint on the body, we were in a panic!

Knowing how Jared came up on this ITR is funny in itself. The car had been sitting for a year since about the last time I shot it. The previous owner, Casey Whittaker, had this thing diced in Mugen Hardware from head to toe. It was probably one of the best Mugen equipped cars on the road in the US. All of the parts were real as well, unlike many other clones which were not even real Type R’s in the 1st place, but that’s another story for another article!

Jared’s old GSR before this car was a K20a Monster (I will have a feature of that car coming up here in the next week or so. Be on the lookout!) And yes, the K20a from Japan is still ready for a new home if someone is looking for one (useless plug on a for sale topic, I’m cheesy!)

Jared sold the majority of the Integra parts from the old GSR, he paid Casey a visit in North Carolina to lay down some bills on one of the most documented Integra Type R builds ever recorded. But like anyone who looks to continue modding and changing a car, Jared had a hell of a task in front of him. Have you ever tried taking someone else’s car and making it your own. Many times, people will see a car out and they will say “Hey, that’s xxxx’s car” or another phrase along those lines.

After scooping up the car from NC he quickly came home and got to work. In that time he sourced a motor, got some paint work going, picked up a set of Mugen MF10’s from the homie Blackstarr in NC, and got the car running. The time line for all of this is just under a month and I have to say that’s moving if you ask me! On a shell, a month, with no outlook on a motor when you get the car home.

I have to say that Jared is keeping the history going well on this well known ITR by not only changing up the build some, but actually driving the car still! These days, you don’t see many of these parts out on the road, and its about damn time someone actually is using a car for what it was meant for… FUN!

• 1998 Acura Integra Type R
• 98+ JDM OEM HID front end conversion
• Backyard special front bumper
• Mugen active gate brake kit w/ optional rear stainless lines
• Mugen MF10 silver 16×7 +50
• Mugen rear view mirror cover
• Spoon n1 exhaust
• Spoon duracon shift knob
• Spoon kevlar spark plug cover
• NRG v2.5 quick realease
• NRG short hub
• Nardi classic 330mm wood grain steering wheel
• Benen front strut bar
• Honda verno banner
• Beaks tie bar
• PasswordJDM rear upper strut bar
• PIC apex coilovers
• Ingalls F&R camber kit
• All carbon fiber interior pieces from 00+ ITR
• Red JDM SRD recaros
• Apex’i VAFC
• Blox lug nuts
• Benen rear tow hook
• EDM tail lights
• EDM rear fog light
• EDM clear side markers
• Pioneer 4100dvd double din media unit
• Infiniti reference speaker in all four corners
• Golden Eagle fuel rail
• Chase Bays wire/brake line tuck
• 4 door rear handles
• CDM airbag tray delete
• Viper 5900 alarm

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