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.
Nov 28, 2008
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
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
Nissan 370Z Full Roadtest at Edmunds Inside Line. New 3.7 liter engine,shorter wheelbase.
Nov 24, 2008
Nov 23, 2008
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
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.
Nov 22, 2008
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
Nov 21, 2008
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
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Nov 18, 2008
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 ?
Probably not the right industry, not to bail out right now. No matter how you look at it, its tough times.
Nov 17, 2008
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
New and Improved. Now 2 Days. www.importdrag.com Lets all go Drug battle..... summary("3787805800849537053")
Nov 16, 2008
Toyo R34
Toyo Tires Sponsored. Super Autobacs RB26 powered R34 GTS at the Red Bull Drifting Championships.
Nov 15, 2008
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
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
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
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
Nov 14, 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
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
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
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Nov 10, 2008
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
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. 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
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. 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
Merritts new car ? 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe Ecotec summary("6083648970478993768")
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 Yamaha Waverunner at SEMA 2008. Just what everyone needs. Yamaha Waverunner . Jet Powered