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Daily DRVN #110 / 2JZ Good to Be Real
MKIV Supra + The Redline Fallacy + Indycar in DC + Rave Racer Revived + Lambo Edition Ledger + Fast 11 is Fast Forever
Rex Tracer
February 06, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes
GM to the DRVN ones!
Friday has arrived fast & furious, like a Ford Lightning hauling all the automotive goodies your heart could desire… And a hot mug off coffee in the cup holder for good measure.
For today’s issue we’ve pounded the pavement of the car scene to see what rolls out, and the lineup doesn’t disappoint. From the cleanest Supra you’ll ever see, to fracturing the facade of living at redline, Trumps order to make DC roar again, Ridge Racer’s forgotten arcade classic comeback, a hardware wallet for the “Wen Lambo” crowd, and the Fast Saga finale that got the green light for 2028.
We go you. boo!
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In This Issue
📰 Dream Car Classified /
Presented by RevHard Motors
By Josh Juhasz
Few cars embody 90s JDM hero status like the MKIV Supra Turbo.
Born into Japan’s horsepower arms race, the A80 paired the now‑legendary 2JZ‑GTE with a chassis that could do everything from high‑speed expressway runs to time attack, and it quickly cemented its place in tuning culture, motorsport, and pop media as the tuner’s blank canvas. Two decades on, the Supra Turbo isn’t just another fast Toyota—it’s a cultural touchstone that represents the peak of analog Japanese performance and the era when OEMs over‑engineered cars for a future nobody saw coming.
This 1994 Toyota Supra RZ is exactly the kind of example collectors and enthusiasts hunt for: a factory twin‑turbo 3.0‑liter, 6‑speed manual car showing just 12,914 km (8,024 mi), finished in Renaissance Red and still living in Gunma, Japan.
Sourced directly from the Japanese dealer network with full documentation, it’s offered at ¥15,925,000 (listed at approximately $101,602) with an estimated all‑in landed cost of $117,732 to your U.S. door, including shipping, Japan fees, port fees, customs, and domestic transport, with a U.S. title included.
Market Snapshot
The MKIV Supra Turbo has firmly entered six-figure territory, with a stock 6k mile 1998 example hammering at $220,000 at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2026. The reference 1994 Renaissance Red Turbo with 31,024 miles and V160 6-speed sits at $124,800, representing the top 10% of live listings, while Hagerty values #2-condition examples around $94,600—up 40% since 2018. Low-mileage manual turbos with documented history consistently command premiums, driven by the 2JZ-GTE's legendary durability and the V160's scarcity.
The MKIV has completed its transition to blue-chip collector status, defying expectations of a correction as preservation decisively trumps performance. With only 29% of production represented by 1994 models and the insured population growing 150% since hitting Hagerty's Bull Market List, supply constraints continue supporting valuations for pristine, stock examples.
Market data courtesy of hypercars.io
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🧠 Buster’s Based Metatations / The Redline Fallacy
Presented by the $BSTR token
By @Rext_Racer
Most people chasing success make the same mistake rookies make with fast cars.
They think performance lives at redline.
Full throttle. Flat out. All the time.
No lift. No cooldown. No margin.
It feels powerful. The noise. The urgency. The sense that you’re “pushing.”
And for a moment, it works.
But that’s the fallacy.
Aristotle warned that virtue is not found in excess but in the mean—the disciplined balance between overuse and neglect. Living at redline mistakes intensity for excellence, when wisdom is knowing how much force the system can sustain.
Engines Are Designed to Touch Redline — Not Live There
Redline exists for a reason.
It marks the edge of safe operation, not the optimal state.
A healthy engine spends most of its life well below it—where torque is usable, temps are stable, and components last. Redline is there for overtakes, short bursts, moments that matter.
Live there too long and things start happening quietly:
Oil thins
Heat builds
Bearings wear
Tolerances disappear
Nothing explodes right away.
Performance just slowly degrades… until it’s gone for good.
That’s exactly how burnout works in real life.
Mistaking Intensity for Effectiveness
Living at redline feels like commitment.
Like discipline. Like ambition.
But constant urgency isn’t strength—it’s inefficiency.
The person who never rests isn’t more serious.
They’re just overheating.
High performers don’t operate at maximum intensity.
They operate with maximum control.
They know when to push.
They know when to cruise.
They know when to back off so the system survives long enough to win.
Sustainable Speed Is a Different Skill
Fast cars aren’t built just to go fast—they’re built to go fast repeatedly.
Cooling systems cap out.
Oil flow falters.
Fuel lines boil.
It’s the built in limitations even engineers can’t control for.
The same applies to life:
Recovery isn’t weakness
Slack isn’t laziness
Margin isn’t wasted potential
It’s what keeps the engine together.
The real skill isn’t hitting redline.
Anyone can do that.
The real skill is knowing when to let off, shift gears, or even park it and enjoy the scenery.
You don’t lose by easing off the throttle.
You lose by pretending you never need to.
Touch redline when it matters.
Live where the engine lasts.
That’s not quitting.
That’s winning the long race.
🔥 Hot Headlines
The trending news from across the automotive spectrum.
🏁 MTRSPRT
Free for All / The Freedom 250 Brings Street Racing to the Capital
It’s official. IndyCars will be screaming down Pennsylvania Avenue this summer.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a new street race in Washington, D.C., set for August 21-23, 2026, as part of the nation’s America250 semi-quincentennial celebrations.
The executive order directs the Department of Transportation to carve out a "suitable route" around the National Mall within 14 days, with early proposals suggesting a circuit that loops past the U.S. Capitol and the White House. The event will be completely free to the public and broadcast live on FOX.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy didn’t mince words about the spectacle, promising a "wild" show where 240mph open-wheelers meet the nation’s most historic monuments.
🎮️ GMNG
The Lost Ridge Racer Sequel Is Coming to Consoles
The "white whale" of arcade racers has finally been harpooned. Hamster Corporation announced this week that Namco’s 1995 arcade classic Rave Racer will receive its first-ever home console release on February 26, 2026.
For three decades, Rave Racer was the only mainline entry in the Ridge Racer series stranded in arcades, famous for its pounding techno soundtrack, 50-foot-wide triple-screen cabinets, and handling that perfected the series' drift mechanics. While a PC PowerVR port was canceled in 1996, Hamster’s "Arcade Archives" release will finally bring the game to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the new Switch 2 with modern features like online leaderboards and multiple display modes to simulate the original cabinet’s aspect ratio.
🪙 AW3
Park Your Bitcoin in a Lambo / New Ledger Collab Revealed
Automobili Lamborghini has partnered with Ledger to release a custom Ledger Stax Lamborghini Edition, blending high-performance automotive design with top-tier crypto security.
Slated for release in early 2026, this limited-edition hardware wallet features a specialized "Magnet Folio" inspired by Lamborghini’s carbon fiber aesthetic and wraps around the Stax's signature curved E Ink touchscreen.
While the internal tech remains the industry-standard Secure Element chip (CC EAL6+), the exterior is pure Sant'Agata Bolognese. The device is designed to be a luxury accessory for high-net-worth collectors, potentially serving as a key to future exclusive digital experiences or NFT-gated events.
It will be available for purchase in the Ledger shop and included as a "high-end introductory package" for new Lamborghini owners.
🏎️ CLTR
The Final Ride / Fast & Furious 11 Gets a Title and Date
Universal Pictures has officially dated the final chapter of the Fast & Furious saga, revealing that "Fast Forever" will hit theaters on March 17, 2028.
Franchise patriarch Vin Diesel dropped the news on Instagram alongside a nostalgic photo with Paul Walker, confirming that the long-delayed finale will arrive nearly five years after Fast X.
According to sources, the delay allows director Louis Leterrier to rework the script for a "back to basics" approach. The finale is rumored to ditch the recent spy-thriller antics to focus on a grounded street racing story set in Los Angeles, reuniting Dominic Toretto with Brian O'Conner (via CGI) for one last ride.
In the meantime, fans can get their fix this summer: Universal Studios Hollywood just announced its new "Hollywood Drift" roller coaster will open in Summer 2026 to celebrate the franchise's 25th anniversary.
⭐️ Celebrity Car Collection Showcase / Adam Sandler
Presented by DRVN Labo
By @Ironmaiden1541
Adam Sandler doesn’t move like a typical Hollywood gearhead—and that’s exactly what makes his garage so fun to study. Where most celebrity collections scream status, his feels like a rolling extension of his on-screen personality: comfort-first, quietly intentional, and just unhinged enough to keep things interesting.
Time to go back to school and learn what the high-achieving class clown keeps in his garage. Wen? T-t-t-today junior!
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