From Underdog to Champion: The AWD Honda That Shocked Street Outlaws! | Aaron Lopez’s Story

In today’s episode, we chat with Aaron Lopez, the skilled pilot behind the black stick shift Civic that took Discovery's Season 15 of 'Street Outlaws' by storm in early 2023, dominating the competition. With a persona best of 7.51 seconds at 189 mph in the quarter-mile, Lopez has been a prominent figure in the scene since the early 2000s. We’ll take a deep dive into Aaron’s life — from his early days helping in an automotive shop at age 10, to his career as a firefighter, to his moments in the spotlight on national television! We hope you guys enjoy this one, let us know what you think of this episode in the comment section below! #thatracingchannel ------------------------------------------ Upcoming Events: TRC Night Meet - Sept. 28 , 2024 at Orlando Speed World TRC x OSW No Prep - Nov. 30, 2024 at Orlando Speed World TRC Merchandise: https://thatracingchannel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatracingchannel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatRacingChannel/ ------------------------------------------ Chapters: 00:00 Pre-Roll 00:32 Intro 01:00 Aaron's Upbringing & First Project Car 08:01 Building the Civic Hatch Racecar 13:55 Becoming a Firefighter 17:46 The Origins of 'The Few H22 Crew' 19:07 Converting the Civic to AWD 25:47 AWD Civic vs The World on Street Outlaws 35:11 Building the AWD Prelude 40:43 Closing Remarks