The Protouring Network

Feeling the Pressure: Auto Meter’s New Gauges

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Tire pressure is a critical component when racing. The difference between winning and losing a race could be a mere half pound of pressure in your tires. This is true in all forms of racing, from drag racing, to motocross even to your local autocross. Adjusting your tire pressure is an easy way to make quick changes to the handling of your car, and all you need is a simple tire … [Read more...]

Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge – Las Vegas

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Last weekend marked the first Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge in Las Vegas, aside from the invitational held after SEMA. This event was number three of ten in the series and was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a mecca of fuel burning fun in the Las Vegas area. Driving to Vegas is always an exciting trip, since it's only about four hours away. For roughly three solid … [Read more...]

Mojave Magnum’s Standing-Start 1.5 Mile Race and Big Red!

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Author: Tony Huntimer Event Date: 4/11/15 – 4/12/15 My weekend was spent at the MKM Racing Promotions Mojave Mile, now called the Mojave Magnum. The Mojave “Mile” was a mile long race that has a standing-start. The Mojave Magnum is the same race, but it’s 1.5 miles from start to finish. The main reason for my visit to the Mojave Magnum was to hang out with Big Red and be … [Read more...]

Auto Meter Tire Pressure Gauge Giveaway!

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Lateral-G has teamed up with Auto Meter to give away one of their new tire pressure gauges! You trust your motor to Auto Meter, why not your tires as well? These gauges feature the same precision you've come to expect from Auto Meter. The gauge also includes its own carrying case, perfect for leaving in your trunk. Winning is easy as: following @Lateral_G_Magazine on … [Read more...]

Weekend Rewind…North Carolina Nationals Brings Goodtimes, Hot Cars to Raleigh!

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Text and pics courtesy of Goodguys Rod and Custom The all new Goodguys North Carolina Nationals wrapped up yesterday capping a fun, festive weekend of high spirited hot rodding at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. New faces, new cars and new beginnings made the weekend a smashing success!  In all, over 1,500 American made & powered show cars along with thousands of … [Read more...]

15th Annual Meguiars’ Del Mar Good Guys Nationals

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We just got back from the Good Guys show in Del Mar, CA. One word comes to mind when describing this event: phenomenal. If you've never attended a Good Guys event, you're really missing out. These shows are held all over the country, and bring out thousands of the best cars around. This particular show was held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which also is the site for the local … [Read more...]

A Day at the Goodguys 33rd All American Get-Together in Pleasanton

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by Tony Huntimer It was Saturday March 28th at the Goodguys 33rd All American Get-Together held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA. I had been hearing commercials on the radio. Somebody also told me that they had seen a Goodguys advertisement on TV. I don't know if this is normal, but something Goodguys did really worked. The turnout at the show was massive … [Read more...]

April ’15 Feature of the Month: Bob Bertelsen’s 1969 Chevy C-10 “Orange Rush”

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The Chevy truck line has been around for decades and decades. In reality, up until the 1990's they were never viewed as a performance-type vehicle. Chevy trucks were the workhorses, the back-bone of America. In the mid-1990's Chevy created one of the very first ever performance minded trucks, the SS. This truck packed a 454 cubic inch engine, into a single cab truck. Now if you … [Read more...]

RideTech 48 Hour Corvette WINS Optima Texas!

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A tired yet excited Chris Smith with the RideTech 48 Hour Corvette in Texas' Winner's Circle! In keeping with our original intentions, we have thrashed the 48 Hour Corvette since its birth a mere 14 days ago. This weekend at the Optima Ultimate Street Car event in Ft. Worth Texas we were rewarded with our first WIN! Chris Smith was able to pilot the Corvette to a convincing … [Read more...]