The Protouring Network

Mike Cavanah’s 1969 Camaro Raises The Bar

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The 1969 Camaro is arguably one of the best Pro Touring cars there is. In the Pro Touring world a first generation Camaro, especially a 1969 Camaro is definitely the most popular car out there. Plentiful, decently priced, and lends itself extremely well to upgrades makes it a package that is hard to beat. They have been restored and done so many times, it's become a challenge … [Read more...]

In The Raw: Ironworks Speed And Kustoms’ Fairway ’67 Camaro

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Mile deep paint, endless chrome and rich leather are nice, but they can be over rated. Seeing a car halfway through a restoration is a treat, like watching a blacksmith forge a red-hot piece of metal into a beautiful piece of art. When the metal is still in it's raw, unrefined state it's a true piece of beauty. The same applies when building a car - all the metal work is … [Read more...]

James Otto’s 1966 Chevy C-10 “For Pete’s Sake”

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Introducing James Otto and his 1966 Chevy C-10 dubbed "For Pete's Sake." At first glance, the name James Otto might ring a bell for you, and there's a good reason for that. He's one of the top country music artists out there. When he's not standing on a stage in front of thousands of people, he's standing under the hood in front of hundreds of horsepower. Otto is a car guy, … [Read more...]

Hot Rod Power Tour 2016 – Making The Drive

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https://youtu.be/GQ7XQtO9f7I As of today Hot Rod Power Tour is a mere 50 days away. There's a ton of work left to do in order to make the drive, from suspension, motor, transmission, interior, and just about everything but paint. Lots of long nights and early mornings will soon ensue in order for us to make it on the tour. Check out the video to get a little glimpse of the … [Read more...]

Introducing Project “Way-Gone” and “Cami-Kazi”

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After standing behind the lens, it's time to step up and start competing. In order to do that though, we need a cool ride, right? After deliberating all the different options out there, we wanted to do something a little bit different than the norm. We chose two A-Bodies, but not necessarily on purpose. Project Cami-Kazi The first is Project "Cami-Kazi," a 1971 El Camino. … [Read more...]

Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge – Las Vegas 2016

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This weekend, Optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car made its second stop in the west at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is the same venue for OUSCI after SEMA. This time, it ran a little smoother than OUSCI thanks to less cars, a bigger autocross and less spectators. This weekend was all racing. For this event, the autocross Optima set up rivaled road courses at smaller … [Read more...]

16th Annual Meguiar’s Good Guys Del Mar Nationals

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As usual, the Good Guys Del Mar show did not disappointment. When you have great show grounds that is only about a hundred yards from the beach, how bad could it really be? Even a bad day there is always better than a work day. The show kicked off without a hitch on Friday, with a pretty large crowd of die-hard gearheads attending and showing off all their rides. The autocross … [Read more...]

Floating On Sunshine With Baer Brakes

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There's no secret that Pro Touring is growing. What started out as simple upgrades such as swapping out rubber bushings for polyurethane has transformed into all new frames, motors and all other components on a car. What started out as enthusiasts with simple upgrades, they have raised the bar and building high quality rides that are extremely capable on the track. Everybody … [Read more...]

The Goodguys 34th All American Get Together

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By Tony Huntimer 3-25-16 Fun! Rain or Shine! Unlike the Goodguys Street Machine Nationals in Columbus, Sunday is always a good turnout in Pleasanton, CA…unless there’s rain in the forecast. I’ve been attending this event since the 1990s. It seems like the All American Get Together has been rained on more times than not. I know, all of you from the Midwest are laughing at the … [Read more...]

Don’t Be Cheap, Do It Once And Do It Right!

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We are all guilty of it, buying a cheap knock-off model to save a few bucks. In fact we are bombarded every day with decisions, from the Harbor Freight version up to the Snap-On version. Even with electronics, furniture, clothing, or just about any other item you can think of. There is always an expensive option and cheaper option. Generally speaking, the expensive option is … [Read more...]