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Kevin StittleProfession: Sailor, Olympic athleteAge: 34Hometown: Brampton, Ont.The vehicles: 2007 Audi A3 and a 2010 GMC Sierra truckNotable achievements2008 World Championships, silver2007 North American Championships, gold2007 Sydney International Regatta,[url=http://www.dormgrow.com/Men_Moncler_Jackets.html]Men Moncler Jackets[/url], fourthUpcomingCompeting with his Suzuki in the Canadian Sport Compact Series (CSCS)*****More Related to this StoryRoad SageFive words I hate to hear: Can I borrow your car?My Car: Sangita PatelCeleb watcher likes the fast life (and has the tickets to prove it)Road SagePrivate roads: A lawsuit waiting to happenVideoVideo: Conventional wisdom says big cars are safer,[url=http://www.myrtlewoodgallery.com/Men_Moncler_Jackets.html]Men Moncler Jackets[/url], but that's not always trueThe grill of a 1965 Chevy is seen here in Toronto, Ontario Thursday Aug. 8, 2013,[url=http://www.vestadesign.co.nz/Moncler_Sale.html]Moncler Sale[/url], at the launch party for Streetside, a musical celebration of the of the 2015 Pan Am Games and the music of the Americas. 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He loves motorsports so much that he bought a 1990 Suzuki Swift GT and souped it up to race at the track. Since it’s not street legal, around town Stittle drives a 2007 Audi A3 and a 2010 GMC Sierra truck.What sparked your interest in racing?Motorsports is something I was brought up with. When I was really yo motorcycle accessories online ung, my dad drag raced. We would be at the track every weekend camping out while he was riding the car.Then the family got into the beach lifestyle and beach culture,[url=http://www.adjustablelevers.net]adjustable motorcycle levers[/url], so our weekends went from motorsports to sailing. That’s how I got introduced to sailing and had a career in it.Now, our family had a resurgence in motorsports. We wanted something new and challenging again. 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There’s a ton of parts from Miami.I’ve do motorcycl Racing Parts e performance parts ne everything from building the motor up to the brakes and suspension. I have some fibreglass sk Seat Covers ills from working on boats, so I hand-built a carbon hood and a hatch just because parts aren’t available for them.What have you tweaked the engine to?The engine is up to 120 hp. Stock, it’s at 80. One-hundred-and-twenty horsepower in a 1,500-pound car is better than the power-to-weight ratio in a STI because its lighter and you have the better stopping distance and acceleration. The next thing we’re doing right now is a close-ratio gear kit. All the gearing will be really close so it keeps it at an optimized power band all the time so the acceleration is a lot better.Racing is an expensive hobby.It is. For me,[url=http://www.luxurygoodstore.com/Moncler_Coats.html]Moncler Coats[/url], building a car was a mental break and a release from concentrating on sailing. It was educational and a nice hobby to have.What ha clutch lever ve you learned about racing?You really have to be meticulous and work out all of the bugs. Last season, we’d drive three hours to the track and have a small leak in the brake and have to stop – that’s it.We’re finally getting close to the point where we can do pretty well, except for the last event. The last lap of qualifying we were looking pretty good at getting podium in the event. But in the last lap,[url=http://www.doctorreef.com/canadagoosejackets.html]canada goose jackets[/url], my brother went to pass a car and shifted from the top of third to go to fourth but he hit second so it over-revved the engine and bent all the valves so we were done for the day and that’s a full rebuild. There’s a lot of learning, but its fun.What’s your best time?At Cayuga, probably the track people know most, it’s the benchmark for reference in Ontario. We were 1:23.2. But the top car in our division is the high 1:19s. With the new gear kit and the rebuilt engine we hope to be close to that.Why did you go with a Suzuki instead of a Civic Si or WRX STI?My dad owned a ’93 Geo Metro as a commuter car. When I got my license, the car got passed to me. I also wanted to do something different. It had the same ’90s body style as the Civics tha bar end mirror t were popular in the tuning scene. I saw good potential for it.Your daily driver is an Audi A3 – why did you go with that?It looks so similar to my Swift actually. It’s white and lower. I just like the styling of it.It was a dream car and then a friend was looking to sell his car and I had the opportunity to pick it up for a good price. It had all the modifications I would have done to it. It was lowered with a performance exhaust and chip. It was already good on horsepower.Why did you buy a GMC and not a Ford or Ram truck?Family influence – my dad was always a General Motors truck guy. He’s a domestic brand and loyal guy. It probably comes from drag racing. And the loyalty program was good at the time – there were good discounts on the truck. Its good value – that’s what I was looking for.Send your automotive questions to globedrive@globeandmail.comThe interview has been edited and condensedpgentile@globeandmail.comTwitter: @PetrinaGentileMore Related to this StoryBest of the LotShould I go for the automotive Viagra?Road SageDear neighbour: Quit leaving anonymous notes on my carRoad RushWhat's the weakest link in your car?Jamie LittleRacing reporter drives ... a Denali?
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