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Celica to WRX: Chris's Import Tuner Evolution
Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!
When Chris's mom surprised him at Subway with a maroon Toyota Celica GT complete with giant spoiler and chrome wheels, she unknowingly created an import tuner for life. Within months, the "sandwich artist" went from not caring about cars to obsessed—then promptly blew the engine.
Next came a Honda Prelude Si that Chris transformed with coilovers, VTEC screams, and every tacky early 2000s mod imaginable. But the real education came from near-death experiences: jack failures in the cul-de-sac, neighbors rushing out to save his wrist crushed between tire and wheel well. Lesson learned—the hard way.
The confessions keep coming: Chris secretly borrowed his brother's 240SX at night to teach himself drifting in abandoned parking garages. Sorry, bro—20 years later, the truth is out.
Now driving a Subaru WRX that's "stock plus," Chris finally took it to the track at Motorsport Ranch, hitting 90 mph and learning what real driving feels like. When he's not at the gym or track, he volunteers designing space habitats for Mars and the moon.
From blown engines to Mars colonies—Chris proves car passion takes you places.
Chris's favorite episode is "Storytime on Wheels – Michael J. Myers’ Journey from First Car to Children’s Author" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16548255-storytime-on-wheels-michael-j-myers-journey-from-first-car-to-children-s-author
But it’s not all about horsepower; Chris also reflects on how these fast cars kept him on track (literally and figuratively) during life’s twists. If you’ve ever cheered at a drag strip or daydreamed about a perfect launch, Chris’s story will ignite your engines – blending fast-car fun with the emotional undercurrent of a life driven by passion and perseverance.
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Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive.
Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong.
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When Chris's mom surprised him at Subway with a maroon Toyota Celica GT complete with giant spoiler and chrome wheels, she unknowingly created an import tuner for life. Within months, the "sandwich artist" went from not caring about cars to obsessed—then promptly blew the engine.
Next came a Honda Prelude Si that Chris transformed with coilovers, VTEC screams, and every tacky early 2000s mod imaginable. But the real education came from near-death experiences: jack failures in the cul-de-sac, neighbors rushing out to save his wrist crushed between tire and wheel well. Lesson learned—the hard way.
The confessions keep coming: Chris secretly borrowed his brother's 240SX at night to teach himself drifting in abandoned parking garages. Sorry, bro—20 years later, the truth is out.
Now driving a Subaru WRX that's "stock plus," Chris finally took it to the track at Motorsport Ranch, hitting 90 mph and learning what real driving feels like. When he's not at the gym or track, he volunteers designing space habitats for Mars and the moon.
From blown engines to Mars colonies—Chris proves car passion takes you places.
Chris's favorite episode is "Storytime on Wheels – Michael J. Myers’ Journey from First Car to Children’s Author" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16548255-storytime-on-wheels-michael-j-myers-journey-from-first-car-to-children-s-author
But it’s not all about horsepower; Chris also reflects on how these fast cars kept him on track (literally and figuratively) during life’s twists. If you’ve ever cheered at a drag strip or daydreamed about a perfect launch, Chris’s story will ignite your engines – blending fast-car fun with the emotional undercurrent of a life driven by passion and perseverance.
*** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! ***
Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive.
Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong.