PRI 2023 Part 2: Car Showcase

PRI inverts the racing pyramid so to speak. With drag racing being so popular in the US, the show definitely caters to those that prefer things in straight lines. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t something for everyone at PRI. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of fully built track and drift racecars at this year’s event. The following is my photo dump of the builds and other things that caught my eye.

Build Showcase

Before the photo dump, here are a few builds that deserve special attention.

Datsun 510 racecar on the main hall at PRI 2023
A beautiful Datsun 510 racecar in the main hall.
A beautifully build Toyota Tacoma with a 2jZ swap at PRI 2023
A classic Toyota Tacoma with a skillfully executed 2JZ swap.
FT86 Cup car at PRI 2023
This FT86 Cup car brings back memories.
This Boxer engine is a work of art.
This Boxer engine is a work of art.
Monster engine for a monster car.
Monster engine for a monster car.
Sometimes a drag car makes the list and this one was pretty cool.
Sometimes a drag car makes the list and this one was pretty cool.
Always solid advice.
Always solid advice.
Plenty of open wheel cars at the show. This one a claassic. PRI 2023
Plenty of open wheel cars at the show. This one a classic.
Quad rotor Supra.
Quad Rotor Supra
More style than any car should.
More style than any car should.
A mini trailer for a Mini Cooper.
A mini trailer for a Mini Cooper.
Ford Raptor?
Ford Raptor? Maybe in name only.
Williams F1, a not so classic open wheel car.
Williams F1, a not so classic open wheel car.
Indycar for comparison.
Indycar for comparison.
Radicals have halo's now.
Radicals have halo’s now.
This was my favorite car of the show.
This was my favorite car of the show. Read more about it here.
It's a Spec E30 driver all grown up.
It’s a Spec E30 driver all grown up.
The Future Racecar
My future racecar.

There’s More

Overall, I took about 300 pics throughout the show. Enjoy the rest in the gallery below.

By Chris Simmons

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