One of the subaru time attack cars was scrubbing them in for their next event. I actually had a chance to talk w/ the drivers regarding the R1's...both drivers said they handle very well once up to temp, and were sticky as heck...were cheaper than Hoosiers, but performed just as good. I was planning on buying a set as well...once the money tree that I'm growing in the back yard starts blooming c-notes ;-)