If you wanted to race a 1970-'72 Corvette, all you had to do was check off ZR1 or ZR2 on the order sheet. Very few did, so they have become rare collectibles.
At the upcoming Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, AZ, a pair of rare Corvettes, optioned with Chevrolet’s ready-to-race ZR options will cross the block. In 1970, just 25 Corvettes were equipped with the ZR1 option which included solid-lifter 350/370 small-block engines, M22 four-speeds, J56 dual-pin brakes, K66 Transistorized igni...
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SHORT TRACK RACING: BEST VS. WORST TIRES!
‘Wide, sticky tires really do ruin racing,” blogs Stephen Cox who presents a really interesting case for choosing the right tires.
Doug Strasburg is an easy guy to talk with. His humble, soft-spoken manner belies a lifetime of motorsports experience and wisdom. The Mid-American Stock Car Series has thrived under his leadership despite being on the endangered species list not many years ago. When you disagree with Doug, believe me, you'd better do it on very solid grounds. The man knows auto ...
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2014 CHEVY CAMARO Z/28: FOUR-SEAT ROCKET SLED!
Chevrolet builds a four-seat Corvette that kicks ass on the street, strip and Nurburgring. And, it’s priced accordingly.
The new Z/28, with a $75,000 MSRP, can be had in five colors: Red Hot, Black, Silver Ice Metallic, Ashen Gray Metallic and Summit White. Yet only a single option is available: A $1,150 package that adds air conditioning and a total of six audio speakers. The standard Z/28 package includes just one speaker. New Z/28 with first Z/28, 1967, above.
“The Camaro Z/28 i...
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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA45 AMG: BABY ROCKETSHIP!
Road Test Editor Howard Walker uncorks Mercedes’ new four-wheel-drive
four-banger super-sport sedan.
Trust me, a cork exiting a New Year’s Eve bottle of bubbly doesn’t have anywhere near the ‘pop’ of a Mercedes CLA45 AMG exploding away from standstill. It’s truly a small package with a huge fizz!
Holy crap, this thing is rapid. As in zero-to-60 mph sprinting in 4.2 seconds, according to Motor Trend’s stopwatch clickers. That’s quick. That’s clown-out-of-a-circus-canon quick! To put...
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CALLAWAY CORVETTE: TWIN-TURBO SLEDGEHAMMER!
More than 25 years ago, the late John Lingenfelter drove this Corvette from Old Lyme, CT to TRC in Ohio, and then to 254.76 mph on the track. Unreal!
Based on a ‘88 Chevrolet Corvette, the famous Callaway Sledgehammer, named to one-up the legendary AMG Mercedes-Benz Hammer, was built by Callaway Cars to set a top speed record and as a showcase for Callaway’s twin-turbo Corvette expertise. For years, Callaway’s Sledgehammer owned the record - World’s Fastest Street Driven Car - set on Octob...
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CUSTOM CLASSIC: 1919 MEISENHELDER ROADSTER!
One of four built in York, PA between 1919 and 1924; this impressive coachbuilt boattail Speedster is the only known example!
Shown at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island Concours, we caught up with it last month in Chicago at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN) where it was a feature vehicle. Considered a Concept Car when new, it was originally handcrafted by Meisenhelder’s Sheetmetal and Autobody Works to attract buyers of ultra-expensive luxury cars as well as call attention to the c...
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BALDWIN-MOTION & MOTION: MCACN 2013!
MOTION MADNESS III hosts some of the finest documented examples of
dealer-marketed Chevrolet Supercars.
Not the largest by sales volume, but certainly the most prolific of all niche-market Chevrolet super-performance builders-marketers of the 1960s-1970s, Baldwin-Motion was well represented at this year’s MCACN (Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals), showcasing a
dozen examples of Joel “Mr. Motion” Rosen’s prize offerings at MOTION MADNESS III.
Adam Tuckman's '70 Phase III ...
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LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN LP 610-4: FIGHTING BULL!
Named for the legendary Spanish Huracán fighting bull known for outstanding courage and strong sense of attack, Gallardo successor is worthy of its badging!
Powered by a 610 horsepower V10, Lamborghini’s latest “raging bull” has a top speed in excess of 200 mph with 0 to 62 mph sprints in 3.2 seconds. Loaded with technology and luxurious appointments, the Huracán refines the category benchmark for luxury sports cars. Designed and engineered from scratch with a hybrid carbon fiber and alum...
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CALDER’S BMW BATMOBILE ART CAR: AMELIA ISLAND
BMWs first Art Car, Alexander Calder's 3.0 CSL Batmobile GT racer, will headline
2014 Amelia Concours' Batmobile Class.
BMW's Art Cars debuted to the public in Paris at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs at the Louvre in May 1975. It was an elegant creative alliance of racer and art auctioneer Herve Poulain and American sculptor Alexander Calder mixed with the foresight of BMW Motorsport chief Jochen Neerpasch. Calder started with a scale model of the Batmobile, cloaking it in broad swat...
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STEVE KINSER, OUTLAW: SPRINT CAR CHAMP!
Stephen Cox talks with the short track racing legend who plans on hanging up
his helmet after 2014 season.
If you haven’t see the Beatles in concert, your opportunity is gone forever. If you missed Elvis when you had the chance, you never will. And in a few decades from now, the auto racing world will be sharply divided among two classes of people: those who remember watching Steve Kinser race, and those who don’t. Make sure you’re among the former, because those who had a chance...
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