1969-’70 MUSTANG: THE BOSS (429) IS BACK!

Posted on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 by MartynL

A continuation and modernized Boss 429 showcases the Boss 302 and Mach 1 Mustang portfolio of Ford licensed turnkey Ponycars. Licensed by Ford Motor Company, Classic Recreations will be building the first-ever turnkey versions of some of the Blue Oval’s legendary vehicles. The program will kickoff with the 1969-‘70 BOSS 302, BOSS 429 and Mach 1 Mustangs. Each vehicle will be built to customer specifications using the latest chassis and drivetrain technology paired with new Ford-licensed reprodu...

‘19 Corvette ZR1: FASTEST VETTE EVER TO PACE INDY 500!

Posted on April 19, 2018 by MartynL

America’s Sports Car becomes America’s Supercar; will pace the 102nd running of the legendary race. The ‘19 Corvette ZR1 is the official Pace Car for the 2018 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil and will lead drivers to the green flag on Sunday, May 27. It marks the 15th time a Corvette has served as the official Pace Car since 1978, and the 29th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible had the honor. No other vehicle has s...

VDCA @ VIR: WILD HARE RUN!

Posted on April 12, 2018 by MartynL

The start to our vintage racing coverage schedule this year was, as in the past, the Wild Hare Run put on by VDCA (Vintage Drivers Club of America) at VIR (Virginia International Raceway) in Alton, VA. Our Mike Matune was trackside at VIR. Vintage racing can be as competitive as any other type of competition as showcased here by this tightly spaced group attacking the “Snake”. Leading the pack is Dean Tetterton (Triumph TR4) followed closely by John Fontanella (MGB) and Hervey Parke (Ginett...

HOT ROD HEAVEN: 54th ANNUAL LA ROADSTER SHOW!

Posted on April 12, 2018 by MartynL

Hundreds of hot rods, customs and classics will be on display alongside the event’s historic swap meet on June 15 & 16. The LA Roadster Show produced by the LA Roadsters car club, America’s premier showcase for pre-1936 hot rods and customs, car, returns to the Fairplex in Pomona, CA on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-16, 2018. One of the longest-running roadster exhibitions in the world, the event will feature the world’s largest gathering of pre-1936 hot rods as well as its historic swap me...

SAN MARINO MOTOR CLASSIC: NEWMAN’S OWN!

Posted on April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 by MartynL

Ten of Paul Newman’s racecars will be showcased at the San Marino Motor Classic concours, benefiting local Southern California charities. A collection of cars raced by Paul Newman will highlight the more than 350 classic and collector cars to be displayed at the eighth annual San Marino Motor Classic. Southern California’s premier Concours d’Elegance will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at beautiful Lacy Park in San Marino, CA. Owned by television and podcast host Adam Carolla, the Newman ...

PONY EXPRESS: ‘18 MUSTANG GT 5.0!

Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 by MartynL

Ford's latest stallion packs an impressive 460-horsepower kick. Road Test Editor Howard Walker takes it for a ride. Come on, sing it after me: "Mustang Sally, think you better slow your Mustang down". Easier said than done. These days it's kinda tough to slow down Ford's latest Mustang GT 5.0. Not with a new, uprated 460-horse 5.0-liter V8 under its mile-long hood. Right now, sales of most fun-to-drive coupes are flatter than a Kansas parking lot. But the Mustang bucks the trend and continu...

NY AUTO SHOW: CLASSICS & RACECARS!

Posted on March 31, 2018 by MartynL

The Silver Arrow Society of the Saratoga Automobile Museum treated its membership and media friends to a special event at the New York International Auto Show. It included a stunning display of classics and racecars, catered lunch and an overview of the auto industry presented by Henry Payne, Detroit News auto writer and syndicated cartoonist. Founded in 2002 by local area motoring enthusiasts, the Silver Arrow Society helps promote programs and exhibitions at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Me...

N.Y. AUTO SHOW: FAST TIMES IN THE BIG APPLE!

Posted on March 30, 2018March 31, 2018 by MartynL

The country’s preeminent show – New York International Auto Show – is the industry’s venue of choice for introducing new models, new and future technology, Concept cars and the quickest, fastest and most powerful machines you can buy. Included in the more than 1,000 vehicles on display at the Jacob V. Javits Convention Center through April 8, 2018 are the latest in hybrid and plug-in electrics, self-driving autonomous vehicles including Jaguar’s new I-Pace that will become part of Waymo’s auton...

DRIVER EGO: KEY TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL RACING SERIES!

Posted on March 29, 2018 by MartynL

The easiest way to increase car count in short track racing as well as amateur road racing is to keep your drivers happy. Really happy! Fortunately, there is a very effective and affordable way to do that, blogs Stephen Cox. It was four o'clock on a Sunday afternoon, August 29, 2004. It was blazing hot at the Hallett Motor Racing Circuit just outside of Tulsa. Although we missed the setup and were posting slower-than-usual lap times, we won the GT-2 qualifying race after the leader retired with...

’18 BMW 430i CAB: FUN IN THE FLORIDA SUN!

Posted on March 26, 2018 by MartynL

BMW sharpens-up its classic four-seat hardtop cabriolet; Road Test Editor Howard Walker breaks out the SPF30! You have to love a car that's painted an awesome shade of what BMW so creatively calls Snapper Rocks Blue Metallic. Snapper Rocks. I've wracked my brain to fathom just how the bluey-aqua color adorning the latest ‘18 BMW 430i convertible I've been driving, has anything to do with rocking snappers. But I'm at a loss. "Snapper Rocks down by the docks, just waiting for the hook. Snap...