Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
It’s a partnership that continues to get results, and the best may be yet to come.
Driver Peter Granberg and his Verus Engineering-equipped Subaru BRZ are again a top contender in the GRIDLIFE Falken Club TR class. After falling agonizingly short in 2024 and finishing third last year, Granberg’s mission is clear. He wants to win the season championship.
“I’ve been really trying to win Club TR,” Granberg said. “I’ve been so close.”
Close may be an understatement. In 2024, it came down to the season's final event at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. In a winner-take-all battle, Evan McLaren’s lap time bested Granberg by .003 seconds.
Breaking Barriers With Verus Components
Despite the heartbreaking finish in 2024, Granberg and Verus have been a highly successful combination. Granberg became the first driver in Club TR history to break the 57-second barrier at Lime Rock Park, posting a lap time of 56.855. He also set TR Club records at Road America, Autobahn Country Club, and Pittsburgh in 2025.
“The whole reason we do this work is to see people using our parts, not in a CFD plot or in CAD, but in competition,” Verus owner Eric Hazen said. “Watching someone like Peter go fast with parts we developed and knowing that the aero is actually contributing to that result is exactly the feedback loop this business runs on. It validates the work, but more than that, it’s just fun.”
Granberg prepares to take the track in his Subaru BRZ. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
In the Club TR class, Granberg and his Honda K24-swapped BRZ go up against other common track-day cars, such as the Mazda Miata, Acura Integra, and Honda Civic. Each vehicle must comply with strict modification rules.
Granberg works on his BRZ in the early-morning hours to get ready for the next day's competition. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
Granberg’s connection to Verus began when he bought a BRZ years ago, seeking a more reliable ride for work and school.
“I was thinking about how I could modify my car,” Granberg said. “(Verus was) one of the few websites that showed up on my radar. I appreciated their data behind how they build their parts and what goes into making them. At the time, I feel like people were buying a product based on the name and didn’t really understand what was behind the process.”
Granberg's Club TR Subaru BRZ under a pop-up tent at a recent event. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
Verus’s transparency and willingness to share data stood out to Granberg, leading him to become a customer. The relationship strengthened when KPower Industries came on board as a sponsor of Granberg’s BRZ in the GRIDLIFE series.
Granberg's No. 511 BRZ with Verus aero, including a swan-neck wing. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
“The owner put me in direct contact with Eric,” Granberg said. “They convinced him to help me out. Verus has been amazing to work with.”
Verus Builds Custom Splitter And Wing for Granberg’s BRZ
Verus customized a splitter and other components for Granberg's BRZ in accordance with the Club TR rule set. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
Granberg graduated from his early, wood-constructed splitters to a Verus carbon polyweave unit, and later to a completely customized blade optimized for the Club TR rule set. More recently, Granberg contacted Verus about creating a swan neck wing for the BRZ.
A custom Verus splitter is one of many front-end modifications on Granberg's Subaru BRZ. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
“I was kind of bugging them,” Granberg said. “Over time, they agreed it was a good idea. I’m super grateful I was able to help convince them to build a product that not only I use but a ton of other people use, too.”
Granberg's input and testing helped in the development of Verus Engineering's BRZ swan-neck wing. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
After many years of collaboration, the relationship between Granberg and Verus has proven to be mutually beneficial.
“He has always been engaged in the feedback side of things,” Hazen said. “Not just ‘it works great,’ but real, specific input about what the car needs. The swan neck design was something we were working toward, but Peter’s involvement in the process helped move it forward. That kind of driver feedback loop is genuinely valuable to us.”
Granberg turning a lap in his Verus-equipped Subaru BRZ. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
From a swan neck wing to hood vents and even bling accessories like gas caps, Granberg has embraced the full Verus lineup of aftermarket parts. He’s not the only one.
Small Team With A Big Name In The Aftermarket Industry
Verus has become an aftermarket authority on various models, including the 86 platform, with parts sold across the country and internationally.
“Verus is such a large name in the industry,” Granberg said. “You would think those guys would have a massive headquarters, but when you go see them, you’re kind of shocked. It’s a handful of guys in an office space and then this warehouse area with these big machines running 24-7. It’s so incredible that this small of a team can carry that big of a name.”
CNC router inside Verus Engineering's Indianapolis shop. Verus offers American-made components to drivers across the country and beyond.
Verus is similar to GRIDLIFE in that it caters to enthusiasts who share a sense of community and passion for all things automotive. GRIDLIFE is a grassroots organization whose events are more than just on-track competitions, as you’ll find car shows, music, and more.
Granberg's Subaru BRZ is seen at a recent GRIDLIFE event. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker
You’ll also find some fast laps.
Granberg is hopeful he has a few more in store for 2026. Heading into the third event of the season, the Chicago native has two second-place finishes and is tied for first in the overall standings.
Granberg is pushing toward the 2026 Club TR season championship after finishing second in 2024 and third in 2025. Photo Credit: Katie Marie Eaker