Dai Yoshihara on mountain at 2020 Pikes Peak

Behind the scenes: transmission issue nearly cost win at Pikes Peak

As you may have heard, ENEOS Formula DRIFT driver Dai Yoshihara once again took on Pikes Peak with partners Evasive Motorsports. Piloting the Evasive / Turn 14 Distribution / ENEOS 2JZ-powered Toyota 86, the team found much-sought victory, winning the 2020 Pikes Peak Unlimited Class, all while powered by ENEOS motor oil!

This year’s intense win almost didn’t happen thanks to a last-minute transmission problem. In this video, view the scramble to fix the issues that almost cost them the win.

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