A short clip of Craig out on the autocross at the Goodguys Autumn Get Together in Pleasanton. … [Read more...]
The 2014 Lateral-G Meet And Greet Is In The Books
This was our second year at Margaritaville on the strip in Las Vegas. Think of it as a group of buddies getting together for dinner with your own private room and bar. Three full hours to eat and bench race with your friends and fellow members on the Lateral-G forums. The atmosphere was great, and the view of the strip from the floor to ceiling windows was incredible. Everyone … [Read more...]
Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge Overall Results!
Name Car # Vehicle RR S&D HL AX SS Total Rank Danny Popp 10 2003 Chevrolet Corvette 25 17.867 25 22 16 105.867 1 Brandon Ranvek 22 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 25 18.4 12 25 25 105.4 2 Betim Berisha 19 2011 Porsche 911TT 25 17.733 11 15 22 90.733 3 Bryan Johnson 13 2013 Chevrolet … [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...]
SEMA Recap: The Never Ending Car Show
Okay I'll admit it...this article was supposed to be published on Wednesday night, or Thursday morning. But if you've ever been to SEMA, you know that the action doesn't stop at 5PM when SEMA shuts down. With our very own Lateral-G dinner Wednesday night, I didn't get back to the hotel room till the next day. But none-the-less, we bring you a recap of SEMA … [Read more...]
SEMA 2014 Day One: Cars, Chrome and Parts Galore
Day one is in the books. After an entire year, the day finally came and SEMA went off. For some, this marked the end of months of planning, building, and lack of sleep. For others, the party was just getting started.We arrived at SEMA at 7:00AM, with the hopes of getting shots of cars before the massive crowds of people covered up every car in sight. We were pleasantly … [Read more...]
Mark Stielows latest 69 Camaro project “Hellfire”
We have a build thread over on the forums of Marks latest 69 Camaro. Here's the plan: • Thomson Automotive 427 supercharged engine • T-56 D&D Prepared trans • Full DSE Chassis • Full Anvil Carbon Fiber Front clip • Carbon Fiber Brakes with ABS • Rick Fuel tank with a Vapor Works Controls • Wider rims front and rear than Red Devil • Data … [Read more...]
CRASH: 1972 Dodge Charger!
Bill Howell, one of the founders of the American Street Car Series races an unusual car in the pro-touring world. He doesn't race a 1969 Camaro, a Mustang, or any other popular platforms. Mr. Howell runs a 1972 Dodge Charger. While this may not be a popular pro-touring platform, he's very competitive. At the 2014 Hot August Nights, he experienced a small mishap which … [Read more...]
Muscle Car Of The Week Video: ’70 Hemi Superbird Getaway Car
There is nothing subtle about this week's Muscle Car Of The Week. Everything about this 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird helps it to stand out in a crowd... the brilliant TorRed color, the high rear wing, the aerodynamic nose, and of course, the growling 426 Hemi V8 under the hood. However, this very car was chosen by some … [Read more...]
Mustang Fail And Crash Compilation
Warning: Some NSFW language. With the introduction in 1964, the Ford Mustang has been around for 50 years. Since 1964, they have been crashing as well! While we never like to see a car ruined, there is something amusing about seeing them crumpled up a bit. Unfortunately for all these crashes and failures, the person behind the … [Read more...]