Hooman Rahimi uses an Apollo Big Brake Kit on his fearsome drift machine
Tennessee-based pro drifter, Hooman Rahimi, is once again competing in the PROSPEC category of the prestigious Formula Drift series in the USA.
Rahimi entrusts EBC Brakes Racing’s Apollo Big Brake Kit with RP-1™ pads and GD rotors on his highly capable turbocharged LSX-powered Nissan 370Z.
Following another unforgettable year within the FD roadshow, Hooman performed some of his last remaining competitive rounds of the year at Grantsville, Utah, followed by the iconic LS Fest show.
You can read his summary of the tail end of 2024’s action in his own words below…
“We had a great time in Utah, despite dealing with some tough track conditions. The new track layout in Utah was less than ideal, with the new entry having us go off-course into a blind zone.
“We quickly adapted and were able to get the new wheel speed and line down, but we went into our first battle with less than the ideal number of practice laps (only two real laps).
“During our first practice session, we learned quickly that our throttle body was acting up and was commanding throttle opposite of what I was inputting. This was a fun way to drive one of the fastest courses this year! We quickly put in our spare but that killed our first practice session and only gave us the two broken laps to get data from.
“We put in a new gear and throttle body and hit practice Session 2 strong. Still getting some throttle issues, we fought it a little but it was enough to keep the car responding close to what I was inputting. I think we will be removing our e-throttle next season to create more reliability and stop chasing this gremlin. We took a win in seeding to take us to Top 32 with a little contact in that battle. We went on to Top 32 but with the random draw we paired up against the #3 season points holder and ended up not advancing.
“We ended the season tied for 17th in points out of 46 drivers. We think with some setup changes next year we anticipate a stronger finish. We rounded out the weekend with a bunch of comedic interviews with drivers and fans that we will release in the coming months. We had many fans come to our pits and the autograph sessions and tell us that my car is their favourite, so I think we won the hearts of the fans which may be more important!”
“We then made our way across country to Bowling Green for LS Fest in a big field of Pro and Amateur drivers. We ended up battling out 56 drivers to qualify into the Top 32 competition. We took home the win in Top 32 and got knocked out in the Top 16 with a close battle. We had a lot of fun at one of our favourite events and had a consistent set of fans coming in for pictures and autographs and wanting to check out our Kei Van.”
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Apollo Big Brake Kit
EBC Brakes’ new Balanced Big Brake Kits represent the ultimate upgrade in braking performance, offering significant reductions in stopping distances whether used on road or on track.
