The TCR Motorsports #09 Formula Vee is a Tsunami MKIII. Built in 1994 by Jess Heitman of Woodstock Racing, the car is the fifth evolution of the Tsunami chassis. The Tsunami chassis has won numerous races and set several track records all over the west coast. The TCR Motorsports #09 Tsunami won the 2005 Portland Rose Cup with previous driver Mike Smith at the wheel.
The Tsunami is powered by an SR Racing VW powerplant. The engine is rebuilt annually at the SR Racing facility in Lexington, Kentucky. The engine is fully disassembled, ultrasonically cleaned, bearings and wear items replaced, then carefully reassembled and dyno tested for horsepower. SR has been a valuable partner to the TCR Motorsports team, providing valuable engine tuning and technical support when needed.
The rear suspension is fully adjustable from inside the cockpit, allowing for fine tuning as track conditions change. The front suspension is also adjustable, both in ride height as well as shock tuning. Unlike NASCAR, we do not typically use spring rates to fine tune the suspension, as shock settings have a far greater capability of controlling the handling of these style of cars.
