Justin Wesseling - BPI Racing
Driver Profile
| Name |
Born |
Hometown |
| Justin Wesseling |
August 27, 1978 |
Cerritos, CA |
| Background |
| In 2001 Justin established himself as a world level remote controlled car driver in California and has been nationally recognized.
From that year Justin has gone on to drive and promote for Mugen Seiki USA until the present time. Mugen Seiki is one of the top rc car manufacturers
in the world next to associated. They are also affiliated with Sanwa electronics who has a renamed U.S. company called Airtronics. Justin has been a
team driver as well for Airtronics who makes the transmitter and servos to control the model cars. During this time with rc and karting, Justin has
admitted to learning a vast amount about car handling characteristics and suspension geometry. This is extremely relevant as the tuning of suspension
on a race car is crucial . In the same time he has also recognized the combinations of car set-up, driving skill, components, sponsorship promotion
it takes to be successful in racing. This sets Justin apart from many other drivers in his class. To add , the many track days so far have confirmed
Justins' knowledge of these great characteristics and he is progressing very fast. After paying his dues going through the NASA HPDE ranks , Justin
has the race craft needed to be a winner. With a new goal to race real cars Justin may not have a long list of event accomplishments at the moment,
however as you can see by the experience and knowledge he can apply, success is only a few turns away. Beginning his first track day in summer of 2007,
The progress being made is very good and Justin seems to be learning very fast and is comfortable on the track. He will run NASA Honda Challenge H1 2009
and going for Best new Driver honors.
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Vehicle Information
| Chassis |
Engine |
Brake System |
| 1995 Honda Civic EX Coupe |
Honda JDM K20A Type R
Honda Y2M3 Transmission
Hondata K-Pro Tuned by Shawn Church
BPI 3" Flow Stack Kit On Custom Intake
ASP Custom Header
ASP Custom Exhaust |
Fastbrakes 4-Pot Wilwood 12.2" Front Kit
Performance Friction Front Brake Pads
Fastbrakes Big Rear Disc Brake Kit
Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads
Integra Master Cylinder
Integra Proportioning Valve
Stainless Braided Lines
Motul 600 Fluid |
| Suspension |
Interior & Safety |
External |
Progress Series 1 coilovers
Spherical Arm Bearings and Hard Bushings in Front
OEM Honda sway bar
Function7 Rear Lower Control Arm with Spherical Bearing
A-spec Racing Sub-Frame Brace
24mm Rear Sway Bar
Rota P45F 17x7.5 Wheels
Spec Toyo R888 Tires
Race Alignment and Corner Balancing |
Momo Steering Wheel
NRG Quick Release
Racetech 4009HR Racing Seat
Sparco 1 Layer Suit
Racetech 6pt Harness
Crow window Net
Sunroof plug kit
Coolshirt Club Kit
3 zone fire system by ESS fire
SPA Dual Oil/Water Temperature Guage with Warning Lights
NASA Approved 6-PT Cage with Nascar Door Bar Set-Up
Interior, Power Steering, Heating, A/C, Sunroof and Airbags Removed |
Paint by Auto-B-Craft
APR GTC-200 Wing
Special Projects P1 Spec Splitter Kit
MG Sideskirts
ABS Mirrors
Carbon Fiber Hood
VIS Carbon Fiber Trunk
Mesh Screen Radiator Grille by Customgrills.com
JDM EG6 Headlights |
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