Text and Photos by Kaleb Kelley This weekend, Optima kicked off their Search for the Ultimate Street Car at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA. With a full field, the competition was nonstop. Jake Rozelle and Mike Maier battled it out in the GTV class. A big variety showed up with a lot of fast cars and fast drivers. As the series grows every year, the cars and drivers get … [Read more...]
May The Force (Of Induction) Be With You!
Text By: Roger C. Johnson and Tim King We all love normal atmospheric pressure. At 14.7 psi, it’s the perfect arrangement for humans and animals alike. It’s easy and natural to breathe and gives us all the power we need. You can also say the same about the engine in your car. In most cases, modern vehicles come off the assembly line with some form of a naturally aspirated … [Read more...]
Video: Speed Kore’s 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” on Jay Leno’s Garage
https://youtu.be/Ts0Z030mucc The SpeedKore built 1970 Dodge Charger dubbed "Tantrum" was recently on Jay Leno's Garage getting some love. Watch as SpeedKore talk about all the aspects of the car with Jay, including building all the carbon fiber pieces such as the hood, fenders and doors. Tantrum also sports a massive set of Baer 6-Piston brakes with HRE wheels surrounding … [Read more...]
The Best Cars For Pro Touring
If you start to attend autocross events, either as a spectator or participant, you're bound to notice a wide array of vehicles on the track. From a '69 Camaro, to a bone stock F100, to Station Wagons and everything in-between. We started to wonder what cars are better suited for Pro Touring? Obviously, some of the cars out there are performing better than others. Is that … [Read more...]
Introducing Project “Way-Gone”
Rendering By Vibrant Pixels Introducing Project "Way-Gone" A 1966 Chevelle wagon! A little different A-body purposely built to show off bolt-in performance parts and be able to hold four people while racing or everyday driving. This car will be used at events to help grow our sport and hold the groceries too! A true "pro-touring" machine! The Story Begins This car was … [Read more...]
Car Feature: Mario De Leon’s 1965 Mustang Fastback
With the wild success of the 1964 Mustang, Ford made some improvements in order to continue that success with the 1965 model. These changes include going from a generator to an alternator, relocating the oil filter, high horsepower motors along with some other minor updates with the interior. The most important improvement was the availability of the Fastback. This new sleek … [Read more...]
Grand National Roadster Show 2016
The Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California represents some of the absolute best Hot Rod's ever built. From the pioneers of Hot Rods to the latest renditions. One thing they all have in common though is extreme detail, top-notch quality, and more shine than you can shake a stick at. While our normal here at Lateral-G is to stand next to an autocross course and … [Read more...]
Could Oversized Wheels Soon Be Illegal?
In an article from RaceFactor.org, a bill has been introduced to make all oversize wheels illegal. The bill which seems to be targeted towards "Donk" style cars, could be used against our cars as well. From the article, "The bill states that if you are driving a vehicle with wheels larger those recommended by the manufacturer, it is unsafe to be on public roads, and … [Read more...]
Making The Link: Sub-Frame Connectors and X-Brace
The uni-body cars of yesterday had some downfalls. While they are lightweight and provide a smooth ride, they flex - a lot. We've heard stories where cars were drag raced and every time they made a pass down the strip, the doors shut differently. With a big enough motor and big enough tire, you could damn near twist these cars into a pretzel. For the Chevrolet platform, this … [Read more...]
QuickTrick Alignment’s Monthly Giveaway
QuickTrick Alignment hosts a monthly giveaway for a QuickTrick Elite system. This system is an affordable kit that allows anybody to dial in their alignment in the comfort of their own garage. There's no gimmicks, shares or anything else - simply e-mail [email protected] and you'll be entered to win. While sending in a story or pictures isn't necessary, … [Read more...]
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