Story by Josh Baker This project has been a long and “wild” journey that has filled me with moments of great satisfaction, subdued by annoying frustration, feelings of euphoria and great loss. To explain the longevity of the build, it wasn’t that I worked at it slow, but that I started a shop and did many complete restorations and only worked on this on the side. It all … [Read more...]
Lateral-G Vendor Feature: BMR Suspension
This months Lateral-G vendor feature is on BMR Suspension. I've personally used their parts, and can vouch for the quality and performance of what they manufacture. Let's take a look behind the scenes and see what they do and how they do it. When BMR Suspension began in 1998, it was difficult for performance automotive enthusiasts to find suspension components with an … [Read more...]
Goodguys 2014 AutoCross Finals Shootout: Duel in the Desert
Nicknamed The Duel in the Desert – the Goodguys 2014 AutoCross Finals Shootout presented by BF Goodrich, K & N Filters and Tremec Transmissions featured a bigger field, better racing and a thrilling finish today at Westworld of Scottsdale. Thirty-two of the country’s top AutoCross racers passed the start beams in an attempt to win the 2nd annual ‘Shootout and walk away with … [Read more...]
Sema 2014: Big Crowds, Great Cars, and Good Friends
While walking the aisles of Hot Rod Alley this year it seemed I couldn't get more than a few feet without running into someone I knew. I guess after 12 years of attending Sema plus my involvement with Lateral-G and car boards in general, I've met a lot of great people. This years show did not disappoint. Looked to be a good crowd and no shortage of great cars and products on … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day Two: Road Course
I got to the track around 8:30, and they were getting ready to make the final runs for a handful of cars who did not complete the autocross on Saturday. But all eyes were on the road course today, for me this is my favorite event. After the tractor made its final pass with the large broom to remove the last of the debris on the track, they started letting cars out by group to … [Read more...]
USCA Optima Recap Day One: Autocross and Speed Stop
Saturday was the first day of competition at this years USCA Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Las Vegas. This year saw a brand new venue for the event, being held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Preparations had been going on all week and when Saturday arrived the weather was perfect and the activities began. At daybreak trucks and trailers started filling the … [Read more...]
Take a Ride With Mark Stielow at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational
If you want to know how hard it is to drive a 950 HP 69 Camaro on track in street tires, just take a look! This video is from Marks final session at this years USCA Optima Invitational event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Having ridden with Mark on tracks in the past, let me say it's an "E" ticket ride for sure!! … [Read more...]
2014 SEMA Coverage: Mark Stielow Hellfire Camaro Video V8TV
Check out this interview of Mark Stielows latest Camaro "Hellfire". The gang at V8TV got to ask Mark some questions regarding how he set up his latest car, and why he made those choices. Great info, worth the watch. … [Read more...]
November ’14 Feature of the Month: Ken Tibor’s 1966 Chevelle
Story and pictures courtesy of Chevrolet's "The Block.com" When looking for a classic car to purchase, what do most look for? Is it an original look, or is it the power and performance from modern technology? Well, we know what Ken Tibor’s choice would be, and he didn’t choose the former. After we had some time to check out his 1966 Chevelle, we would be hard pressed to blame … [Read more...]
USCA Final event at Pittsburgh International Race Complex
Despite a rainy, blustery Saturday, all the competitors and spectators had fun. Sunday was cold and windy, but with the rain holding off, some quick times were seen on the road course. Four competitors were invited to OUSCI, Billy Utley in the GT3K class, Bradley Yonkers in GT2K, Larry Woo in AWD, and Andrew Neir received the K&N Spirit of the Event award. This years' … [Read more...]