Kyle Faulkner
Bio: Ever since I found the Little Red Wagon in my grandmother's garage, I have been fascinated with
anything that can carry my butt faster than I can run. I took the wagon out of the garage and immediately
rode it down the slope of her driveway and into the street. The exhilaration of uncontrolled speed and
almost getting squashed by two surprised drivers made me realize the value of wheeled transportation.
Fast forward through several bicycles, and yes, even roller blades to sixteen years old. My first car
was an embarrassing piece of crap. It was an '87 Chevrolet Cavalier. It was considerably faster (top
speed: 70mph) than the wagon but it had the same scared-as-hell-am-I-going-to-crash handling. That little
POS taught me the importance of balance in a vehicle.
Almost five year ago, I managed to find a '93 Eclipse non-turbo GS that the seller said "might need
some engine work." If he only knew. Two years, 1 JDM 2.0, 3 turbos, and way to many nights spent
cursing the differences in wiring harnesses later, "Carissa" was pushing 400 Hp and out-performing
German-built 2-doors. When a Kenworth diesel catastrophically changed the balance of my car by
removing the rear-most section, I decided to find something with more performance potential and somewhat more durable.
Completely by chance, I stumbled onto an '89 Supra turbo hardtop. It's not an easy road starting over on one car after becoming so attached to
another. At the same time, it's not as hard of a transition when the new one is an original Japanese super car and was once chosen by the "Dori Kin."
Though I don't plan on liquefying any tires on any touges in the near future, I know "Liana" and I will enjoy her 500+ Hp and as many races as the gods will
allow.

Age: 27
E-Mail: kyle@ teamsquid.net
Team Position: Personnel Coordinator, Driver