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Racing is a rush for everyone, from the spectator in the stands to the driver adn teh team of technicians who feverishly perpare their vehicle for competition. For Ricky Silva, participation in drag racing started in the pits. He stated, “I worked for Bryan Jimenez and Marty Ladwig on the GM Racing Sport Compact teams from 2006-2008. In 2011, I worked on the Gardella Racing Formula Drift team. In my spare time, I help Fernando Cunha at CLM Motorsports.” Working with quick and competitive racing teams taught Silva valuable lessons that he would later on employ in his decision to build and drive a racecar of his own.
A valuable lesson Silva learned while working with the likes of Jimenez, Ladwig and Gardella, was sticking with what’s been proven instead of subjecting himself to potentially greater risks of failure or having to troubleshoot an unproven setup. “I like to keep things simple and not try to reinvent the wheel. Everything that went onto the car had been tested and proven to work and deliver consistent results on the track,” he said. A major influence on his build direction was Tony Palo of T1 Race Development. Tony’s record-setting Integra delivered a proven formula with repeatable results. With that said, Silva began work on the Civic.
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