The Protouring Network

Hot Rod Power Tour 2015: Day Two

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The first leg of the Power Tour showed to be very eventful just like the first leg always is. 59 South was clogged up with the HRPT cars, the Heidts stop was clogged, and the list goes on. Fortunately, everybody got on the road and then made it to safety before the storm hit. We’ve heard of a few stragglers, but it seems that everybody has made it! Each day the tour never fails … [Read more...]

Hot Rod Power Tour 2015: Day One

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Here at Lateral-G, we are all about cars that can go fast, but can also be driven. The ultimate test of your car’s drivability is the Hot Rod Power Tour - a 1,500-mile trip in 7 days with thousands of hot rods and muscle cars tearing through the United States in a unit. If you can make the Long Haul as they call it, you should be fairly proud of yourself. This year, we will … [Read more...]

Goodguys 22nd Summer Get-Together

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It's time again for the Goodguys Summer Get-Together. Is it really Summer yet? This is the 22nd running of this particular Goodguys show. It seems like just the other day I was at a car show in Pleasanton. We sure get a lot of them out here due to the great climate most of the year. Sure, I love rubbing it in when I get the chance. But for the great weather, we pay an arm and a … [Read more...]

Jackass 2.0: Mark Stielow takes the yellow ’69 Camaro to the next level

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Most of you have heard of the yellow '69 Camaro called "Jackass". It was built by Mark Stielow for a good friend of mine Charley Lillard. Well, with Charley things (and cars) do change. The car now belongs to Mark and he has plans for some updates. We're very fortunate at Lateral-G that Mark posts his builds on our site. The original build was featured in this thread. The new … [Read more...]

Big News from Big Red! Coming to your TV!

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Big Red Press Release Intro By Tony Huntimer For those of you who are familiar with the iconic 1969 Camaro named Big Red, when was the first time you saw Big Red? For me, it was as a teenager in the 1980s. It was the year 1988 to be exact. I watched Magnum PI on TV, blasted Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses on a Pioneer cassette tape player, and loved Pro-Street … [Read more...]

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 there … [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...]