Sunisa Kim
Issue: March 2006
Height: 5'8"
Measurements: 34 - 24 - 35
Sign: VIrgo
Birthday: September 11th
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.sunisakim.commyspace.com/sunisakim
What have you been up to since 2NR:A lot of acting.
Do you remember when you first saw your issue?:Yes, it was very emotional for me-I was jumping up and down like a little girl at Disneyland! It's a great feeling to see yourself on the cover in newsstands everywhere!
How has 2NR impacted your life?:2NR has definitely made me a recognizable face in the scene. You guys gave me great exposure and a chance to talk a bit about myself.
Thank you list:Thanks to Import Tuner and my family, friends and most importantly my fans, I couldn't do this without your support!
2006
April
April 20: Honda starts sales of its Fit.
June
June 16: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift forever immortalizes "drift" into the automotive lexicon with the series' best presentation of our scene. Too bad it came three years too late.
Aug
August 5: MotoX superstar Travis Pastrana nudges out Collin McRae at the X Games' inaugural Rally competition, taking home the gold.
August 10: Acura releases the RDX with the turbocharged K23, a first for the US Honda market.
August 18: E John Thawley III and company cemented the 200+ mph run from four years prior by running an average of 203.009 mph, inducting the Progress Civic as the first production body Honda in the Bonneville 200 MPH Club.
August 31: D1GP vs NASCAR. An exhibition event with NASCAR stars drifting alongside D1 drivers.
Sept
September 25: The MazdaSpeed3 hits showrooms.
Oct
October 14: Samuel Hubinette wins his second Formula D championship.
October 22: Gary White (Pro RWD), Ed Bergenholtz (Pro FWD), Paul Efantis (Modified), Stephanie Eggum (Hot Rod), and Saul Salceda (Honda Tuning All Motor) each took home the Wally for the 2006 NHRA Sport Compact season.
Nov
November 8: GMG's '03 Porsche Cup Car spoils the Super Lap Battle finals with a 1:49.019 causing Question It's Eric Hsu blood to boil, when his R32 runs two-tenths of a second slower.
November 21: Siphon magazine, targeting the B-spec, micro tuning segment, hits the newsstands.
Melyssa Grace
Issue: June 2007
Height: 5'10"
Measurements: 35 - 25 - 36
Sign: Gemini
Birthday: June 5th
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Website:www.melyssagrace.com
What have you been up to since 2NR:A whole lot of globe trotting. I have been on six covers since my 2NR issue last year. My most recent one was Maxim Philippines. That was my coolest, next to 2NR.
Do you remember when you first saw your issue?:I was driving north to LA on the 5 freeway and I got a phone call. I pulled over at some random gas station, and there I was. Woohoo! I bought 5 copies!
How has 2NR impacted your life?:I have ten thousand more Myspace friends!
Thank you list:Thanks to my mom and dad for my fabulous bod. Also, thanks to Carter for an awesome shoot and my puppy, Einstien, for being a good boy at the babysitters while mommy shoots.
2007
March
March 18: Australian Grand Prix. Volk manufacturer, Rays Engineering, enters the world of Formula 1 racing by providing the wheels for the Williams team.
MayCosworth offers, for the first time, a complete EJE257 long block for the Subaru STI, built by a pro race engine supplier.
June
June 6: Skunk2 introduces the first composite fuel rail, warding off heat soak.
AugustInfiniti releases the revised G37.
August 5: Tanner Foust takes home X Games gold in Rallying.
Sept
September 15: Rally legend, Colin McRae dies in a helicopter crash.
Oct
October 13: The 2007 Formula D championship goes to Tanner Foust.
October 21: NHRA Sport Compact Racing final champs were Gary Gardella (Pro FWD), Brad Personett (Pro RWD), Brent Rau (Modified), Kenny Tran (Hot Rod), and Norris Prayoonto (Honda Tuning All Motor)