GUNK Video Winners Announced
Next Stop: SEMA
The GUNK® brand has announced the five finalists in the 2011 GUNK® Serious Solutions Challenge. The winners are Robert Hollingsworth of Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville, Keith Rose of Brigham Young University - Idaho, Sean Murphy... more
SEMA
Larry Jewett - October 26, 2011 04:05 PM - Comments
AutoRama Coming to Houston
Celebrities and Cars Make a Great Show
This year’s O’Reilly Auto Parts AutoRama welcomes some exciting names in entertainment to join great cars at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, November 24-27.“Every year, Houston AutoRama celebrates Thanksgiving weekend... more
GENERAL
Larry Jewett - October 26, 2011 01:23 PM - Comments
MOPAR at SEMA
New Vehicles Being Displayed
Chrysler Group LLC will have a major presence at next week’s 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. This year, the 28,400 square-foot exhibit will include more than 30 Mopar®-modified vehicles from the company’s... more
SEMA
Larry Jewett - October 25, 2011 10:10 AM - Comments
NASCAR Goes Green
Under the Hood with Valvoline NextGen
Ever wonder how new components and materials make their way into your favorite drivers’ cars? Well recently, Valvoline, the makers of NextGen recycled motor oil, showed us how they wowed skeptics and got their oil in the hands and engines of Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Petty Racing and Don Schumacher Racing drivers.... more
GENERAL
Andy Bolig - October 21, 2011 09:44 AM - Comments
NASCAR Goes on a Low-Carb Diet
Sprint Cup Series teams participate in NASCAR-controlled electronic-fuel-injection tests.
Several teams tested EFI at Kentucky Speedway in July and recently at Phoenix International Raceway. Other teams will test on Thursday at Talladega Superspeedway and on Oct. 31 at Martinsville Speedway. After using carburetors since its first race in 1949, NASCAR will race with electronic fuel injection for the first time next year.... more
GENERAL
Andy Bolig - October 20, 2011 11:05 AM - Comments
Bought the 'Bird!
Lingenfelter purchases 1969 Firebird for Hot Rodders Children's Charity
A 1969 Pontiac Firebird is the latest addition to The Lingenfelter Collection, a private collection of 200 muscle cars, significant race cars, Corvettes and exotics owned by Ken Lingenfelter.... more
GM
Andy Bolig - October 19, 2011 08:33 PM - Comments
White Out in Florida
Event Draws Attention to Teen Safety
Traffic crashes are the #1 killer of teens in Florida and in the United States. To keep more teens safe in the driver and passenger seats, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles joined five high schools in the state to host White... more
GENERAL
Larry Jewett - October 18, 2011 11:34 AM - Comments
For A Good Cause
Unique Tribute Created
When Ford Designer Melvin Betancourt created a one-of-a-kind 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca for auction at an upcoming charity event to benefit cardiovascular care, research and education at Henry Ford Health System, he says it was a labor of love... more
MUSTANG
Ford Motor Company - October 18, 2011 09:56 AM - Comments
Buying Wheel Estate
Coker Group Purchases Wheel Vintiques
Since its founding in 1986, Wheel Vintiques has become one of the most recognized names in the collector car, hot rod and classic truck hobby. The Wheel Vintiques offering encompasses hundreds of styles of wheels and accessories and is the most complete line of steel and wire wheels in the automotive aftermarket today.... more
GENERAL
Tommy Lee Byrd - October 17, 2011 04:39 PM - Comments
Lake Mirror Classic A Success
Rare DuPont Wins Best of Show
The Lake Mirror Classic in Lakeland, Florida utilized the combination of all things automotive with good weather to combine for a spectaculr show. The event, which kicked off Friday night, went into high gear today with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and... more
CLASSICS
Larry Jewett - October 15, 2011 09:15 PM - Comments