Driven Show鈥檚 Two-Way Tie: 2018 Championship

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(Photo: L-R; Ian Lambert, Mike Beaumont, Rajan Sandhu)

Photography by Thomas, Connor Smith (), Lauren Verhulst ()

Tour Points Championship Results In Two Champs!

In a first for Canada鈥檚 Driven Show, the organization has crowned two National Tour Champions as the result of a two-way tie. After all six stops of Driven鈥檚 Canadian tour, the points based on internal judging and distance travelled to the show鈥檚 stops are tallied for competitors of the Tour points series. When all was added up, Ian Lambert鈥檚 Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Mike Beaumont鈥檚 Nissan Skyline 2000GTX were all tied up, and even members of the same club: For Honour!

(Photo: Ian Lambert, Rajan Sandhu)

As these are very special circumstances, we felt that these two enthusiasts needed some recognition. Here, you can learn all about their builds and why they鈥檙e so passionate about their respective platforms.

(Photo: Ian Lambert, Mike Beaumont)

Driven Show is looking forward to tweaking their National Tour Championship rules for 2019 in their seven-city tour, which will include Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and for the first time, Halifax. For more information on Driven, visit .

Driven's 2018 Champions, Ian Lambert and Mike Beaumont, are featured in 乐播传媒 #152. Click to order.

Ian Lambert: Q&A | Vehicle Essentials

Mike Beaumont: Q&A | Vehicle Essentials

(Photo: Ian Lambert)

乐播传媒: Why did you choose this vehicle / platform?
Ian Lambert: I always loved the look of it, but I didn't know too much about them because I was a Honda kid. Then a buddy who I looked up to, who had a beautiful Civic, ended up getting one. He wouldn't stop talking about it, so I got a lot more interested in them and what makes them rad. It just so happened that my sister used to work at a Hyundai dealership, so she convinced me to go take a look at one and drive it. Well, it was love at first boost.

What got you into building in the first place?
I've always loved cars, but, as a kid, I never really learned anything about them. I did little things that I thought would be neat. Looking back, I was wrong (laughs). When I was 18, I got a part-time job at a performance shop, which started a very deep love for modifying.

What is your favorite aspect of the build?
The freedom! When I was doing my build, I didn't ask opinions about what would look good or what style I should do; I just took my vision and ran with it. I had an amazing team behind me to make it happen. A lot of the time, people had things to say, but it seems like they would always come around when I was done. I wanted to build something that makes people smile.

What influences or inspiration helped you over the course of your build?
The 鈥�80s. I love the aesthetics and the crazy out-there attitude with everything. Toss in a little bosozoku and we have a one-of-a-kind Korean coupe, built to bring smiles!

Is there anything personally or about the build that you would like readers to know?
Do what you love. Stay true to yourself and your vision - sometimes it will change, but that's okay. Don't let someone's opinion make you stray from what you love just because it's not their cup of tea. In the long run, you will be much happier with your build. Remember, it's your hard earned money put into it, not theirs.

ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec
Owner: Ian Lambert
Location: Edmonton, AB
Engine: Hyundai Theta 2.0L turbocharged I-4
Built By: Speedtech Racing Development, Venom Motorsports, Sideshow Customs, Wheel Clinic
Club Affiliation: For Honour
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Photographer: Conner Smith ()

ENGINE

JE forged pistons
K1 Technologies rods
ACL Race Series (rod bearings, main bearings)
ARP Studs
CPE rotated turbo Manifold
Garrett GTX2867R Gen2 dual ball bearing V-band turbo
845 Motorsport intercooler
Custom intercooler piping
JRC Performance intake manifold
Wheel Clinic powder coating (turbo, intercooler piping, intake manifold)
Tenebe velocity stack
DW 750-cc fuel injectors
Tial external wastegate
HKS blow-off valve
Koyorad radiator
Uniq Performance (fan shroud, fans)
Haltech ECU
Speedtech Racing Development (tubbed engine bay, partial wire tuck, battery relocation, custom ECU tune)

EXHAUST

Custom 3-inch o2 pipe
Uniq Performance 3-inch down-pipe
Solo Performance 3-inch exhaust system

DRIVETRAIN

Competition Clutch Stage 2 clutch kit
Megan Racing transmission mount

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

K Sport Kontrol Pro coilovers
ISR (tension rods (f), lower control arms (f/r), upper traction arms (r), toe control arms (r), upper camber arms)
Uniq Performance (lower tie bar (f), lower subframe x-brace (f), middle lower subframe x-brace, lower chassis link bars (r), lower tie bar (r), upper tie bar (f))

WHEELS

Rotiform WRW 3-piece custom wheels - 20x13 -28et (f), 20x11 -25et (r)
326 Power lug nuts

EXTERIOR

VIS carbon fiber (hood, trunk, rear diffuser)
RMX carbon fiber fenders
G4Werkz Legatia V2 carbon fiber front lip
Remake widebody kit
326 Power wing paint by Sideshow Customs
Custom (headlights, fog lights, taillights)
Diode Dynamics RGB (headlight halo, headlight DRL, fog lights)
Avery Dennison Diamond Purple wrap
Wrap installation & custom accents by Derek Harvey
Tint Factory PPF鈥檇 front end

INTERIOR

Illest x Momo steering wheel
NRG quick release
Uniq Performance short shifter
Torque solution shifter bushings
Bride racing seats
Custom (headliner, wrapped dash)
Triple-gauge gauge pod (carbon fibre pillar pod, dash pod)
Likewise (Big Papa shift extender, Neil Diamond shift knob)

MOBILE ELECTRONICS

Pioneer NEX-4200 double-DIN multimedia receiver
Helix SPL 3000 (12-inch subwoofer, mono-channel amplifier)
Custom subwoofer enclosure

SPONSORS

Speedtech Racing Development
Venom Motorsports
The Wheel Clinic
The Tint Factory
Divine Shine
Happy Endings
Ti-Burnt
Uniq Performance
Wingnut Garage

(Photo: Mike Beaumont)

乐播传媒: Why did you choose this vehicle / platform?
Mike Beaumont: Although I like the newer Skylines, my dream had always been to own the first generation Nissan Skyline - not to be confused with the earlier model 鈥淧rince Skyline鈥�. Call me a sucker for punishment, but I knew that the Hakosuka was pricey and that parts were hard to come by; that didn鈥檛 stop me from pursuing my dream. I puttered around the internet for a few years looking for a clean C10 chassis Skyline, but, in early 2014, I started seriously searching. After finding a few that 鈥渓ooked good,鈥� it was quickly determined that they were not as nice as they were made out to be. I then decided to turn things over to a broker in Australia that I had used for previous purchases and had built up a level of trust with. A few months of searching, he found me a clean Hakosuka at a Flex Auto dealership in Japan. This is the car I purchased in October 2014.

What got you into building in the first place?
I have always liked working with my hands and building things, so it was a natural progression to move from smaller projects into cars. My appreciation for automobiles came from my dad, who always had great pride in ownership of his cars and always took great care of them. These aren鈥檛 just tools to get you from point A to B, but rather an extension of yourself, your personality, and your passion.

What is your favorite aspect of the build?
Aesthetically, my favorite part of the build are the coilovers and the Work Equip 03 wheels. I feel that the ride height and wheels simply make the car look as it should. Overall, my favorite aspect was building the L28 SOHC engine myself, which now delivers much more horsepower and torque than the original L20. The L28 from a 280Z was completely stripped down and rebuilt as a new heart for the Hakosuka.

What influences or inspiration helped you over the course of your build?
I have always loved the first generation Skyline, with its clean and classic body lines. When I purchased it, this GTX was partially modified as a GTR clone, as most of the non-GTRs are in Japan. This included the front and rear spoilers, modified rear fenders, and fender flares. My inspiration is to build this car as a 鈥淕T鏀光€� (GT-Kai), which means 鈥淕T modified鈥�. This incorporates the styling of the GTR, but keeps the roots of the GTX.

Is there anything personally or about the build (experiences, etc.) that you would like readers to know?
The first generation Nissan Skyline C10 series was produced from 1968 to 1972, with the 2000GTX coupe offered only for one year, from September 1971 to September 1972. There have been so many hours put into this build; so many late nights. Like most builds, they never go as planned, and for all the times I wanted to give up, I鈥檓 glad that I didn鈥檛. I know every nut and bolt on this car, and although I have had some help with the car - for example, paint correction and detailing by Presidential Auto Detailing - I am proud to say that I built this car myself.

(Photo: Mike Beaumont, Rajan Sandhu)

ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000GTX
Owner: Mike Beaumont
Location: Edmonton, AB
Engine: Nissan L28 2.8L I-6
Horsepower: 240 hp
Club Affiliation: For Honour
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Photography: Lauren Verhulst ()

ENGINE

Nissan flat top pistons
Crane Stage 2 camshaft
ARP head studs
Port-matched head
Weber 45 DCOE carbs (3)
Mikuni velocity stacks
Powder coated gold valve cover
Custom aluminum cooling plate
Polished timing cover
Kameari (strengthened gaskets, metal head gasket, intake manifold, low-temp thermostat, radiator cap)
Moroso (air/oil separator, coolant overflow tank)
Aluminum radiator
Maradyn low-profile electric fan
Watanabe Racing oil filler cap
TiBurnt titanium hardware
FAB5 Industries aluminum oil pan
Rubber Soul oil strainer pick-up tube
U-Shin fuel pump
Scorcher re-curved electronic distributor
MSD (Blaster2 coil, tach adapter)
Ultra 8-mm spark plug wires
NGK BP6ES spark plugs