Nov 28, 2008

Pictures from 2007 Nissan GT-R Meet

Pictures from 2007 Nissan GT-R Meet

This was a cool event. Always great to be able to get this many Nissan GT-R's out in one place. This was for the preview of the 2009 Nissan GT-R.
Pictures from the 2008 Super Lap Battle

Pictures from the 2008 Super Lap Battle

A few pictures from the 2008 Super Lap Battle at Buttonwillow Raceway. summary("807191179451215581")
Pictures from the 2008 SEMA Show

Pictures from the 2008 SEMA Show

Some of the things I found interesting from the 2008 SEMA Show. Random Pictures from the 2008 SEMA show. summary("5468123919626738749")

Nov 27, 2008

2009 Nissan 370Z Road Test

2009 Nissan 370Z Road Test

Nissan 370Z Full Roadtest at Edmunds Inside Line. New 3.7 liter engine,shorter wheelbase.

Nov 24, 2008

RB Motorsports R32.4

RB Motorsports R32.4

Best pass of the weekend. So close to a 10 second pass.
In Car GT-R vs GT-R at Fontana, CA

In Car GT-R vs GT-R at Fontana, CA

Eric Smoking Me. Missed 4th gear. 11.4@125 vs 10.4@137

Nov 23, 2008

Civic SMOKES GT-R

Civic SMOKES GT-R

Sure, whatever.It would have been a good race. The Civics best pass was a 10.3. The GT-R best pass was 10.4. This was a little grudge match. Just have to post this. Eric
Over the Shoulder Video R32 GT-R

Over the Shoulder Video R32 GT-R

R32 GT-R in car. Over the shoulder. Just a nice easy pass. Took off like I was leaving a stop light in front of a cop. That was intentional. The mis-shift was not.
Aki 9.77@145mph

Aki 9.77@145mph

Video after the jumpAki was happy. His fastest pass in the US.
XS Engineering R32 GT-R

XS Engineering R32 GT-R

Peter and the XS R32 Best pass 10.4@137 mph
SP Engineering R35 GT-R 11.4@125 mph

SP Engineering R35 GT-R 11.4@125 mph

SP Engineering R35 GT-R. HKS GT570 Kit. 11.4@125.

Nov 22, 2008

Does It Look Like I Am Sandbagging ?

Does It Look Like I Am Sandbagging ?

Bad 1-2 shift, missed a gear, let up early.
Garage Bomber R32 GT-R vs R35 GT-R

Garage Bomber R32 GT-R vs R35 GT-R

10.0@142
Garage Bomber R32 GT-R Burnout

Garage Bomber R32 GT-R Burnout

Hopping up and down on the burnout.
emergency hooker

emergency hooker

11.0 @ 131  Timeslip for R32.4

11.0 @ 131 Timeslip for R32.4

7.2@105 1/8th Oh so close to a 10 second pass.   We swapped tires before this event.  The last tires we had on, were letting us get some 1.7 60 foots, which would have
gtrs

gtrs

Nov 21, 2008

squeeky clean for idrc

squeeky clean for idrc

GT-R Axles

GT-R Axles

Sport Compact Car Dead ?

Sport Compact Car Dead ?

The latest rumors around the industry are that Source Interlink is laying off 115 employees and killing off Sport Compact Car Magazine. First Turbo Magazine, now SCC. Sport Compact Car has been a favorite

Nov 20, 2008

4 Phantoms

4 Phantoms

at the Riverside high line sale

Nov 19, 2008

Videos of LA Auto Show

Videos of LA Auto Show

Porsche PDK Transmission And here is the rest of it.
Nissan press conference

Nissan press conference

5 minutes to Nissan press conference . 370z and Cube coming up.

Nov 18, 2008

Ken Block Subaru Gymkhana Training

Ken Block Subaru Gymkhana Training

This video is awesome. You have to check it out. Subaru Fun Big ups to the guys from Crawford.
What Happens If The US Auto Industry Collapsed ?

What Happens If The US Auto Industry Collapsed ?

Probably not the right industry, not to bail out right now. No matter how you look at it, its tough times.
R34 GT-R vs Yamaha R1

R34 GT-R vs Yamaha R1

You Tube : Skyline GT-R , R34 vs Yamaha R1

Nov 17, 2008

M-Workz 350 Super Lap Battle Wrap Up

M-Workz 350 Super Lap Battle Wrap Up

Since the last event at California Speedway I have been working on a number of areas to improve the performance of the car. My main focus was to work on improving the aerodynamics of
IDRC Fontana  November 22-23 - GT-R Meet

IDRC Fontana November 22-23 - GT-R Meet

New and Improved. Now 2 Days. www.importdrag.com Lets all go Drug battle..... summary("3787805800849537053")

Nov 16, 2008

Pedobear Spotting

Pedobear Spotting

Pedo bear.
Toyo R34

Toyo R34

Toyo Tires Sponsored. Super Autobacs RB26 powered R34 GTS at the Red Bull Drifting Championships.
4 rotor

4 rotor

Sweetest sounding rotary ever. Sounds like an F1 car. summary("482504216721813318")

Nov 15, 2008

Nissan 370z at Edmunds Inside Line Event

Nissan 370z at Edmunds Inside Line Event

Edmunds Inside Line hosted an event at Chiat Day today to preview the new Nissan 370z. The event was very low key, put out to the public mostly by word of mouth and forums.
ash ash everywhere

ash ash everywhere

la la is burning. The sky was very nasty looking today. A ton of smoke blowing down from the fires up north of Los Angeles. Out at the Red Bull Drifting Championship in Long
screwdriver

screwdriver

free screwdrivers are best.
nasty buring sky

nasty buring sky

Gumpert Apollo

Gumpert Apollo

Gumpert ApolloThe Gumpert Apollo uses a 4.2-liter V-8 sourced from the bossman's old company, but two massive turbochargers help it breathe a bit better in this application. The engine's 650 hp and 627
SP Engineering

SP Engineering

R34 and R33 GT-R's. This R34 was on the cover of Turbo Magazine recently. SP says they are coming out to IDRC next weekend. I look forward to them being there. It should be
focus auto sales r34

focus auto sales r34

at red bull drifting championships

Nov 14, 2008

Toyota Supra At Super Lap Battle 2008

Toyota Supra At Super Lap Battle 2008

Big congratulations go out to Curtis, Matt , Andrew on their class win in Street tire rear wheel drive at this years Super Lap Battle. 1.57.711 on a real street tire. Heres Curtis' account
SCS STI In Car Buttonwillow

SCS STI In Car Buttonwillow

South Coast Subaru STI at EVO vs STI Challenge put on by Import Tuner Magazine. Car doesn't go out until about 1:40. In Car Video. Matt Andrews is the driver. Ferdie is the
Cobb Tuning R35 GT-R at Super Lap Practice

Cobb Tuning R35 GT-R at Super Lap Practice

Some quick video of the Cobb Tuning R35 GT-R at Super Lap Practice. The car was running new downpipes and had a much nicer snarl than the last time I heard the car. They

Nov 12, 2008

can it go to la ?

can it go to la ?

cobb r35 broken front driveshaft

cobb r35 broken front driveshaft

attacking time

attacking time

Super Lap Battle Results on Urbanracer.com

Nov 10, 2008

City of Palmdale fined $18,500 for air quality violations

City of Palmdale fined $18,500 for air quality violations

You have to love that CARB fines cities in California and gets settlements. It shows that no one is immune. SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board fined the cityof Palmdale this week $18,500

Nov 9, 2008

Redline: Time Attack! Series Announces Plans for 2009

Redline: Time Attack! Series Announces Plans for 2009

Stolen from Live Sockets13-Episode Redline: Time Attack! TV Show AnnouncedLos Angeles (November 3rd, 2008) - The Redline: Time Attack! Series, the premiere time attack series in North America, is announcing their plans for the
Live Sockets Battle Series Results - R35 GT-R vs R34 GT-R

Live Sockets Battle Series Results - R35 GT-R vs R34 GT-R

Live Sockets Battle Series. I don't think I ever posted this video up from the event. I had a few from outside when I attended the event. Cobb R35 GT-R Vs FAS R34 GT-R
GT-R's at the 2008 SEMA Show

GT-R's at the 2008 SEMA Show

Most of the R35 GT-R's at the 2008 SEMA Show had only minor modifications, body kits and wheels, hoods. A few with minor bolt on items. They seemed to be favorites of tire companies.

Aeromotions Moveable Wing on R35 GT-R

Aeromotions Moveable Wing on R35 GT-R

Aeromotions moveable wing. Its interesting, however its moveable aero and not allowed by most race series. It might be interesting on a time attack car. They claimed a 2 second a lap difference in
Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe

Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe

Merritts new car ? 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Ecotec summary("6083648970478993768")
1350 hp 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - Hemi RR at SEMA 2008

1350 hp 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow - Hemi RR at SEMA 2008

This 1970 Rolls Royce is just nutty. Leather wrapped roll cage. Leather everywhere. Tubbed. Big hemi sticking though the hood. Nutty in a good and crazy way,not a bad way. Video after the jump
Jet Powered Waverunner at SEMA 2008

Jet Powered Waverunner at SEMA 2008

Jet Powered Yamaha Waverunner at SEMA 2008. Just what everyone needs. Yamaha Waverunner . Jet Powered