How A Flooded Toyota 86 Got A Second Life As A Race Car For Charity

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There are still folks along the Gulf Coast who are still struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey tied Hurricane Katrina for the most destructive storm in US history in 2017. So, Robb Holland had an idea: To transform a Toyota 86 flooded during Hurricane Harvey into a race car in order to raise awareness and drive funds to the State Firefighters and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas. Fortunately, Robb was able to find a worthy cause to drive donations to over the weekend: the State Firefighters and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas. The 86 was a blast to drive and finished Saturday's race with a respectable fifth place finish in its class. [Full disclosure: Salvage car sales company IAA was the primary sponsor of this car.]

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